East Coast Costco members lookin' for prime briskets

[RonB]

It looks like more and more east coast Costcos are starting to carry prime packers. One member mentioned that an employee told him they were starting to test market them on the east coast. So let's see where they are now available. If you live on the East Coast, please respond. If your Costco doesn't have them, but you spot them in the next few weeks, please post that here.
My Costco has had them at least a week now in Midlothian VA.

It would be nice if you included the location of your Costco.

[Notavegan]

No prime packers, rarely have packers period that I see. That's West Springfield MA.

[Notavegan]

I also did a contact us and sent Costco an inquiry/request to carry prime brisket and tri tip. No response.

[HawkerXP]

I did the same when we did see prime whole packers in our Leesburg store around St Patty's day.

"Thank you for your communication, Costco stocks its stores with items that sell." Basically was told.

[Thunder77]

I have only seen choice flats in my two Costcos that I have visited. No packers at all. Columbia, MD. And Arundel Mills mall location, also in Maryland.

[scottranda]

Charlotte. They've been there for about 2-3 months now. I was there yesterday and they still carry them.

[Zman23]

Pittsburgh area, no prime brisket, no packers. Just choice flats. I check every visit and have asked.

[RonB]

Zman23 - They appeared at my Costco about a month after I emailed customer service asking if they could get them.

[Zman23]

Thanks RonB, I'll have to try customer service. Fingers crossed!

[jgg85234]

I sure do hope we don't run out of prime packers and tri-tips out here in the West while Costco tries to service everyone in the East
Jim

[Willy]

Agreed. They have crab, we have Prime brisket...although some of the sketchier Westerners might have crabs.

[HawkerXP]

Come on west coasters! Show some love! After all you all were east coasters at one time.

[jgg85234]

I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. Midwesterners go to Arizona, east coasters go to Florida.

[Willy]

PPs available in AZ (Tucson).

[Pequod]

I will check the Fairfax, VA store this Friday. I emailed customer service requesting them last week and they responded in the affirmative to the suggestion. Hopefully they will follow through.

[Notavegan]

Maybe they have a 40 lb packer you can cook on the big dog.

[jgg85234]

I think Babe the Blue Ox isn't around any more

[Pequod]

I recently picked up 40 lbs of beef plate ribs for my Make Memorial Day Great Again! event. That's pretty close! Got them at a local international market which is also the only place I can get packers (choice grade). Hoping Costco comes through on the prime packers.

[johnec00]

Not a member, but just checked the South Orlando store . . . No packers, just choice flats. Another poster said the East Orlando store had prime packers as a test to see if they would sell. Apparently not so much South (tourist) area. I don't know if I would be enticed to join to get a good price for prime packers, but I saw nothing this trip that is not available at a better price elsewhere in town.

[NortheastAl]

Choice flats only in Brookfield CT Costco. Lotsa other prime, though.

[JPGators17]

As johnec00 said, and you guessed a few days ago RonB, I found them in the east orlando. The meat manager said they're testing the market and it may or may not be the last time.

[Pobeque]

Only choice flats in westbury, ny and Melville, ny

[JCBBQ]

Like most who responded, we have only choice flats. No full packers in Northern NJ

[RonB]

JCBBQ - have you tried the Business Costco in your area? My local Costco said they thought business Costos carried prime briskets.

[JCBBQ]

RonB I'll look into it. I think there is one fairly close. Thanks for the tip.

[j_keegan]

Harrisonburg VA Costco does not have prime; only choice available.

[Pequod]

As of today, my Fairfax, VA Costco does NOT have packers, prime or otherwise. Only choice flats.

I will check again in a few weeks since they responded positively to my emailed request for them.

[redshield3]

Any luck at the fairfax store? I'm in 7 corners but I'm planning an expedition to Leesburg soon since HawkerXP suggested they might have some there.

[Pequod]

Haven't seen them yet. Will keep checking.