Costco Optical

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Costco Optical, something peculiar began happening one day when a delivery driver noticed that his reflection in the store’s giant window kept changing shape—like someone else was trying on his glasses from behind. Curious, he entered the shop and saw nothing unusual until he tried on a pair of reading glasses himself. Suddenly, through the glass, everyone around him seemed to be wearing his own face! Turned out it was just an optical illusion caused by the special coating on those frames. Since then, whenever anyone asks for help with their prescription, they get a free smile and a friendly warning not to look too closely at themselves.

2. One foggy morning at Costco Optical, an elderly gentleman tried on every pair of glasses in the store—without asking anyone for help. Finally, he settled on a pair that made him look like a pirate from a children’s book. As he left, a delivery driver joked, ‘Sir, do you need directions to the exit?’ The old man grinned and replied, ‘No, sonny, I just found it.’

3. At Costco Optical, someone started asking if the glasses could see through walls. Employees just smiled and adjusted another customer’s prescription. One day, a delivery driver walked in complaining that his new glasses made him look like he was always smiling. An employee replied, ‘They’re not magic—just your newfound optimism!’ Everyone laughed, and the driver left with a smile.

4. At Costco Optical, a customer asked if they could measure your eyes from across the street. The clerk replied with a smile, ‘No, sir, but I can tell you that your glasses are probably on sale inside!’ A regular passing by laughed and added, ‘Or maybe he was checking if you needed new reading glasses—you know, because of all those late-night Costco trips.’