Petition For A Costco on The East Side Of Big Island
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Beefy 5 layer burrito
3 years ago
Beefy 5 layer burrito
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Sarah Blair
3 years ago
I would shop more at Costco if there was one in Hilo
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Tyler
3 years ago
As long as they also sell locally grown produce options
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Anonymous
3 years ago
yes please Costco
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Ellery Limpahan
3 years ago
Hell yeah!!
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Darryl F Singleton
3 years ago
It’s a waste of gas for Hilo residents have to drive to Kona. The proportionally larger population of Hilo will more than support being served by a much needed Costco store here.
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Anonymous
3 years ago
We need this!
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Pam Wilson
3 years ago
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As a former co-worker of Craig Jelenik, I wish he would realize the need and viability of a Costco location on the East side of The Big Island. Tourists if Kona don’t stay through the year as residents of eastern Big Island do. Many more residents here than tourists there.
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Anonymous
3 years ago
It seems to be a no brainer knowing the population of the east side of the Big Island.
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Anonymous
3 years ago
The numbers are there but they may also go by the wealth of the population. Any come on Costco, we will flock to a Hilo/Puna district store. Also I was hesitant to sign because of the impact on all business’ here and there.
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David Suddarth
3 years ago
Population is key!
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Robert J Buck
3 years ago
Yes a Costco on the Hilo side would be a great addition to our neighborhood. Please let's make it happen.
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Taj Gunter
3 years ago
It's a no-brainer. Costco's upper management would be absolute fools NOT to tap into the Big Island's flourishing eastside market.
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Anonymous
3 years ago
I'm too old to drive over and back but I don't want to lose my membership. A store on Hilo side would be very beneficial to many like me
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Dawnette Ruse
3 years ago
Agree that a Costco on this side would be most beneficial
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Anonymous
3 years ago
Would love a Costco on the East side
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Meilin Awai-Soriano
3 years ago
I live in puna and it’s a far drive to kona and not to mention there is space for a Costco this side of the island
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clifford shippentower
3 years ago
Gas is way to expensive to drive this far to shop. And timing the barge shipments can make or break your shopping experience. Used to be Wednesday for mainland goods. Now it's?? Thursday or Friday??? Hate when you go on the wrong day and waste all that gas. I used to call and ask if the mainland goods came but now they get mad if I call. So I have to gamble my gas money on will I fill my shopping list or not. Really! How about catering to the needs of the locals and not the tourists here. MAHALO
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Samantha shippentower
3 years ago
When I lived on the mainland I lived close to a costco and I would go twice a week. Now it costs me $100 in gas to drive to Kona and its a drag when they say we don't have Lettuce or something else today but it'll be here tomorrow. So I can spend another $100 on gas to come back tomorrow. I'm beginning to realize that if I have to finish my shopping list in Hilo why did I spend $100 to go to Costco. Your losing customers because gas and time are too expensive.
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Candis Dow
3 years ago
You say you are just fine that I spend $100 in gas that you are happy to fill me up at your gas station and $300 on a room because you are so far away...because I am will to do that for you. NO!!! I AM NOT!!!! I DON'T SHOP YOU. WHY WOULD I SPEND $100 FORGAS TO SHOP AT A STORE THAT TAKES ME ALL DAY TO GET THERE??? NO SAVINGS AND INCONVENIENT. NOT TO MENTION MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR NON USE.
Beefy 5 layer burrito
I would shop more at Costco if there was one in Hilo
As long as they also sell locally grown produce options
yes please Costco
Hell yeah!!
It’s a waste of gas for Hilo residents have to drive to Kona. The proportionally larger population of Hilo will more than support being served by a much needed Costco store here.
We need this!
As a former co-worker of Craig Jelenik, I wish he would realize the need and viability of a Costco location on the East side of The Big Island. Tourists if Kona don’t stay through the year as residents of eastern Big Island do. Many more residents here than tourists there.
It seems to be a no brainer knowing the population of the east side of the Big Island.
The numbers are there but they may also go by the wealth of the population. Any come on Costco, we will flock to a Hilo/Puna district store. Also I was hesitant to sign because of the impact on all business’ here and there.
Population is key!
Yes a Costco on the Hilo side would be a great addition to our neighborhood. Please let's make it happen.
It's a no-brainer. Costco's upper management would be absolute fools NOT to tap into the Big Island's flourishing eastside market.
I'm too old to drive over and back but I don't want to lose my membership. A store on Hilo side would be very beneficial to many like me
Agree that a Costco on this side would be most beneficial
Would love a Costco on the East side
I live in puna and it’s a far drive to kona and not to mention there is space for a Costco this side of the island
Gas is way to expensive to drive this far to shop. And timing the barge shipments can make or break your shopping experience. Used to be Wednesday for mainland goods. Now it's?? Thursday or Friday??? Hate when you go on the wrong day and waste all that gas. I used to call and ask if the mainland goods came but now they get mad if I call. So I have to gamble my gas money on will I fill my shopping list or not. Really! How about catering to the needs of the locals and not the tourists here. MAHALO
When I lived on the mainland I lived close to a costco and I would go twice a week. Now it costs me $100 in gas to drive to Kona and its a drag when they say we don't have Lettuce or something else today but it'll be here tomorrow. So I can spend another $100 on gas to come back tomorrow. I'm beginning to realize that if I have to finish my shopping list in Hilo why did I spend $100 to go to Costco. Your losing customers because gas and time are too expensive.
You say you are just fine that I spend $100 in gas that you are happy to fill me up at your gas station and $300 on a room because you are so far away...because I am will to do that for you. NO!!! I AM NOT!!!! I DON'T SHOP YOU. WHY WOULD I SPEND $100 FORGAS TO SHOP AT A STORE THAT TAKES ME ALL DAY TO GET THERE??? NO SAVINGS AND INCONVENIENT. NOT TO MENTION MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR NON USE.