Does Costco Deliver Bulky Furniture To Your Front Door?

Costco isn't just for buying bulk bags of rice or toilet paper. You can find just about anything in the wholesale store, and that includes stylish furniture. There are plenty of home products you should be buying at Costco. Take a walk around the home section in the store, and you'll likely see large sectional sofas, recliners, and even media consoles and desks. The store has an even larger selection online, allowing you to peruse more styles and designs. If you're in the market for some Costco home furnishings, you may be wondering if they deliver bulky furniture to your front door. It turns out the retailer has loads of different delivery options. 

If you purchase in-store, they do not offer delivery services. However, if you buy something online, Costco does offer delivery, and there are several methods you can choose from. These include everything from curbside delivery that drops it off in your driveway to "room of choice" delivery, which allows you to pick a specific room in which the goods are placed. Here is a closer look at your options.

Whether you buy a dining room set or a sofa, Costco offers delivery on all of your oversized online purchases. However, there are different options you can choose from. The most common one is standard delivery, which will be shipped by a freight carrier, and will be delivered to your front door without a pre-scheduled appointment time. But, if you would rather not have your brand new sectional sofa sitting on your front porch while you're at work or out of the house, then you can choose the next option, which is curbside delivery. This will also be dropped off at your front door, but you can choose the date and time window. 

For those who want their bulky packages off of their driveway and inside their homes, there are several options you can choose, all of which allow you to schedule a drop-off date and time. The first is "threshold" delivery, which has your oversized package delivered to the first enclosed area in your home, whether that's the entryway or garage. The next level up is "room of choice" delivery, which has your package dropped off in the room you want the new piece to live. So, if you bought a dresser, they can drop it off in your bedroom. For those willing to pay more, there is also "white glove" delivery. This entails the delivery people carrying it to your room of choice, setting it up, and disposing of all packaging.

While Costco has a ton of different delivery types, their whole menu isn't offered for every single furniture piece you can buy. Instead, your delivery options will pop up in the payment window when you're finalizing your purchase. The "in-home" delivery options, such as "threshold" or "room of choice," are only available for appliances such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers, stoves, and microwaves. It's also available for mattresses, patio furniture, and projection TVs. "White glove," which includes installation, is available for appliances and mattresses. Since most appliances need professional installation, this last option can save you some money. They will also haul away your old units and mattresses if you would like. Since it can be tricky disposing of a mattress the right way, this can be a big help.

If you choose one of the in-home delivery options, you need to make sure there is a clear path for the delivery people. If the package is too big to fit through gates, doorways, corridors, or stairwells, you risk them not fulfilling the delivery. Therefore, you also want to remove any furniture that might be in the way. Further, ensure the piece actually fits the area you're hoping to have it delivered.