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Costco special requests

TMCCGator
TMCCGator Posts: 27
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Does anyone know how to get a Costco store to either special order or carry items available at other Costco locations?  I see a number of posts mentioning Costco prime packers, prime tri-tips, and pork belly and unfortunately the Orlando area locations don't stock any of these.  I can't even get a choice packer at these locations.  Any tips would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks
Large BGE
Port Orange, FL
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    I'd call your local Costco and ask them.
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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  • U_tarded
    U_tarded Posts: 2,060
    It's got to be the most random store stocking I have ever seen.  On a July vacation in Honolulu they had prime packers and belly.  Here in Utah neither.  Then a couple of weeks ago I found belly.  Cheap.  No idea why.
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  • TexanOfTheNorth
    TexanOfTheNorth Posts: 3,951
    edited August 2015
    U_tarded said:
    It's got to be the most random store stocking I have ever seen.  On a July vacation in Honolulu they had prime packers and belly.  Here in Utah neither.  Then a couple of weeks ago I found belly.  Cheap.  No idea why.
    I'm sure it all has to do with what their buyers can get price-wise. Plus, I am noticing a lot more Kirkland branded products. Not sure that that directly relates to meat.
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    Well, "spa-Peggy" is kind of like spaghetti. I'm not sure what Peggy does different, if anything. But it's the one dish she's kind of made her own.
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    Aurora, Ontario, Canada
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  • volfan1
    volfan1 Posts: 164
    Same story in Tampa Bay area. Only choice flat cuts at my Costco.
    XL & Mini & knock off medium. Western North Carolina. Formerly Franklin, TN. Formerly in Palm Harbor, FL. 
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  • Dondgc
    Dondgc Posts: 709
    Thankfully the New Orleans Costco carries Prime brisket at reasonable prices ($3.59/lb).  Don't know if that will continue or if we're just lucky right now...
    New Orleans LA
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  • jimithing
    jimithing Posts: 254
    I would guess that they would carry it if they had enough demand from customers.  I'd stop by and tell them you'd buy some if they had some. 
    XL BGE
    Plano, TX
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    Talk to the meat department manager. There is a master list with available cuts so ask if they will order something they typically don't. They might have a box of something brought in or they may ask to to take the whole box itself.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,511
    If you buy a whole box they generally take off 10-15 cents per pound depending on the cut.

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


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  • fljoemon
    fljoemon Posts: 757
    @TMCCGator .... I too live in Orlando and shop at the Costco in Winter Park and Altamonte and I too have asked them to carry full packers and prime packer. They say they will look into it, but never follow through. Apparantly not much demand in our location. So now I buy the packers from Restaurant Depot.
    LBGE & Mini
    Orlando, FL
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  • volfan1
    volfan1 Posts: 164
    I think it's because we live in the relative bbq desert of Florida.
    XL & Mini & knock off medium. Western North Carolina. Formerly Franklin, TN. Formerly in Palm Harbor, FL. 
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  • Ivanhoe
    Ivanhoe Posts: 223
    About 10 years ago I listened to a Costco presentation and at that time, they were able to determine if they would keep a product on their shelf within minutes of them placing it for sale. I am sure there are many other factors but the data mining they had back then was incredible. I'm sure it's much better now.
    Tulare, CA - Large BGE
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  • TMCCGator
    TMCCGator Posts: 27
    Thanks to all who responded.  I have saved pictures of the Kirkland labels for Prime Packers from other posts and will show them to the local meat manager to see if they can special order or start carrying them.  I'll let you guys know the results.
    Large BGE
    Port Orange, FL
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,983
    volfan1 said:
    I think it's because we live in the relative bbq desert of Florida.
    But you've got Sonny's @volfan1 LOL
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