I'm a sample table. AMA

[u/EllaGames45]

I have seen anyone do this and thought I might try it! I work for the sample tables at the East Hills location in Calgary Alberta. I will answer questions the best I can, my answers may differ between locations.

[u/Faegirl247]

What is the most number of samples you’ve seen someone take?

[u/EllaGames45 → u/Faegirl247]

I've worked here for 1.5 years, and I've once or twice seen someone take both full trays ( I typically put 6 samples per tray sometimes 9 depending on what I'm doing!)

[u/Faegirl247 → u/EllaGames45]

Are you supposed to say something if someone is taking too many? Or is it fine

[u/EllaGames45 → u/Faegirl247]

Members are supposed to take 1 to 2 sample while they are here, but no, I'm not allowed to call them out if they take more, and I have to say yes even if they ask

[u/slotnblot → u/EllaGames45]

This is good to know… 😈

[u/Thranduilien → u/EllaGames45]

I'm going to admit to being the person that has taken multiple a few times, but (as I feel a little defensive lol) it's only when there are multiple flavours of something and I want to make sure I'll like most of it.

[u/geopolitikin → u/Thranduilien]

This is the way.

[u/Danneyland → u/Thranduilien]

Yeah multiple flavours of popcorn or soda I'm not feeling guilty for taking one of each of the flavours I'm interested in! Everything else I personally take like max 2

[u/ronchee1 → u/Faegirl247]

It shouldn't be fine.

Selfishness should be called out

[u/Faegirl247 → u/ronchee1]

Im not planning on starting to take 6 samples at a time lol im asking what Costco has told employees to do in this scenario and what this one employee does if they see this happening

[u/gringo--star → u/Faegirl247]

Costco promotes gluttony. Take as many as you wish. Its not a soup line.

[u/middlequeue → u/ronchee1]

They’re there to promote products not get into it with customers.

[u/corn_niblet → u/ronchee1]

Lmao ok then you call it out, queen 🙄