Idaho’s newest Costco is an unusually big one, but shoppers cannot wander through all 200,342 square feet of its building. More than 26,000 square feet are reserved for something most members will never see: a delivery operation tucked behind the retail space.
The South Meridian warehouse opened November 5 at 203 E. Tower Lane, near the Kuna city line. It gives residents another place to use their Costco membership perks, while also supporting deliveries of oversized purchases.
Why part of the Costco is closed to shoppers
The restricted area is called Market Delivery Operations, or MDO. It’s a fulfillment space for large, bulky products delivered to customers’ homes, not another section of shopping aisles…