Costco Optical

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while waiting for his glasses to be adjusted, a regular noticed an unusual sound coming from behind the counter—a soft humming that seemed to change pitch every few minutes. Curious, he leaned closer and saw a delivery driver dozing off with headphones on, adjusting the volume with each blink. Turns out, it was just the latest hit from his playlist—loud enough to make the whole store dance, but only audible to those in earshot.

2. While browsing through frames one afternoon, a customer asked the optician, ‘Do you think I’d look good in these aviator shades if I were to suddenly start flying?’ The optician smiled and replied, ‘Well, sir, they certainly suit your personality!’ Just then, another customer—a delivery driver—walked in wearing identical aviators. They both stared at each other for a moment before breaking into laughter, realizing they must’ve bought them from different Costcos across town.

3. While trying on new frames one day, a little girl exclaimed, ‘Mommy, why do these glasses make everything look like it’s winking back at me?’ Her mom smiled and explained gently, ‘Honey, those aren’t winks—those are just lenses with special coatings.’ The girl nodded thoughtfully, then looked up with a twinkle in her eye and asked, ‘So if I wear these, will everyone start talking to me because they think I’m flirty?’

4. While selecting lenses one day, a delivery driver exclaimed, 'I thought these were supposed to make my eyes look bigger!' The optician laughed and said, ‘They’re not magic makeup, they’re just lenses!’ The delivery driver nodded sheepishly, realizing his mistake. A few minutes later, he left with his corrected order—this time without any unexpected optical enhancements.