A parody app · Bend, OR pilot

Find love in bulk.

A parody of dating apps, and of how much we all love the warehouse. It only works while you're inside one. Match, and we'll pick the aisle. First stop: Bend, Oregon.

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Free. 18+. Not affiliated with Costco in any way, which you will be reminded of often. You still need a membership to get in the door; that part isn't a joke.

How it works

Three rules. One warehouse. A $1.50 hot dog if it goes well.

Check in at the warehouse

Open the app inside Costco and tap Check in. Your phone's location confirms you're really there. No check-in, no swiping. That's the whole point.

Swipe on people who shop here

See other members who've checked in at your warehouse recently, with a live badge for anyone in the building right now.

Match, and we pick the aisle

When it's mutual, we reveal a meetup spot in the store: the food court, the rotisserie case, the sample station by the frozen aisle. Say hi.

Why does this exist?

Because every dating app promises to find "your people," and we all know where our people actually are on a Saturday: pushing a cart the size of a canoe past the sample station. This site is a parody of both.

It makes fun of dating apps.

Swiping is only allowed in one building. There is no algorithm, just a geofence and a rotisserie chicken case.

It makes fun of us.

"Executive member" is a flex here. "Always in my cart" is a personality. Two people, $3, done.

It is not Costco.

No affiliation, endorsement or sponsorship. If the real company asks us to change the name, we will, and we'll miss it.

Rolling out one warehouse at a time

The joke only works if there are people in the deck, so we turn on one warehouse at a time. Bend, Oregon is first.

Live now

Costco Bend, OR

62207 NW Costco Dr, Bend, OR 97703 · Warehouse #1696

Already a member? Create your profile now and check in next time you're there.

Coming soon

We open warehouses in waves, in the order people ask for them. Tap your warehouse to get in line.

Warehouse rules

It's a store, not a bar. Everyone is here to buy 48 rolls of paper towels. Act accordingly.

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Matches onlyNobody sees your profile unless they've also checked in, and nobody gets your attention unless it's mutual. The app makes the introduction.

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Staff are off-limitsEmployees are at work. Don't flirt with them, don't ask them out, don't put them on your profile. This is the one rule Costco regulars agree on.

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Shopping with family?Flip the "pause me" switch and you're invisible until you turn it back on.

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Public spots, one-tap reportMeetup spots are busy, visible places like the food court. Never the parking lot. Reports go to a human; creeps get banned, not warned.

Wait, is this real?

Yes and no. Here is the fine print, in plain words.

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It's a parody

Costco Singles is a satirical take on dating apps and on warehouse-club devotion. The name, the "Executive" jokes and the hot dog math are commentary, not a business plan.

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It's not Costco

This site is independent. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or in any way connected to Costco Wholesale Corporation. "Costco" and "Kirkland Signature" are their trademarks, used here only to refer to them.

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It does actually work

The app is real, free, and runs as a small pilot. If you check in at the Bend warehouse and someone else does too, you can match. Please follow the store's rules; they can ask anyone to leave, and we can't help with that.

FAQ

Is this affiliated with Costco?

No. Costco Singles is a parody and an independent project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Costco Wholesale Corporation. "Costco" is a trademark of Costco Wholesale Corporation and is used here only to refer to the company and its stores.

Is this a joke?

It is a parody that works. The jokes are real, the geofence is real, the matches are real. The company is not involved.

Why can I only swipe inside the store?

Because that's the fun part. The app uses your phone's location to confirm you're at a participating warehouse. A check-in lasts about 45 minutes, so you can swipe while you shop and keep chatting with matches afterwards.

Who will I see?

Members who've checked in at the same warehouse in the last couple of weeks, with people who are in the building right now shown first. If you match, you'll see whether they're there at that moment.

What's a meetup spot?

When you match, the app reveals a specific, busy, public spot in the store (the food court, the rotisserie chicken case, the optical counter). You both get the same spot. Agree on a time in chat or, if you're both there, just go.

Do I need a Costco membership?

Not to make a profile, but you do need to get inside to check in, and the pilot is for members. Bring a friend with a card if you must.

When does my warehouse open?

We're rolling out warehouse by warehouse, starting with Bend, Oregon. Join the waitlist and tell us your city; we open warehouses based on demand.

What do you do with my location?

We use it once per check-in to confirm you're at a warehouse and store the check-in time. We don't track you around the store or outside it. Delete your account any time from the profile page.