Fight erupts at Costco over senior hours in Kendall, video shows

An unfortunate situation went down at the Costco at London Square mall in Kendall on Thursday morning due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Shopper Paz Garrido was in line outside the store a few minutes after 9 a.m. when she saw a commotion by the door, she told the Miami Herald.

A Costco member was apparently upset that some older folks were still inside shopping, and she wanted to get in.

Costco currently offers senior shopping hours (ages 60 and up) on Tuesdays and Thursdays; those with “physical impairments” can also participate, from 8-9 a.m.

“She was super upset because Costco was supposed to open at 9 a.m. [to the general public] but they had an overflow of older people,” Garrido told the Herald.

In the video that she began recording at 9:06 a.m. you see the agitated shopper waving a sign with the hours at a Costco employee.

“She got super upset because Costco was delaying the opening time,” said Garrido, a health-insurance agent.

“The lady on the video was not having it. Kinda sad, actually. Miami savages. Just shows you how ‘kind’ Miami can be.”

You can overhear a man off camera say, “Somebody about to knock her a-- out.”

A few minutes after the video ends, the worker eventually opened the door to the younger set.

On Friday, Costco changed things up again due to the social-distancing measures that are being used to slow the spread of the new coronavirus. The store began limiting people allowed inside.

No more than two people per membership can enter the warehouse with each membership card. In other words, don’t bring the whole family.

“This temporary change is for your safety and the safety of our employees and other members, and to further assist with our social distancing efforts. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding,” reads the website.

This pertains to seniors as well, said a store associate who was at the Kendall location and added that lines start at 7 a.m. to get in and that security has been beefed up to maintain order.

A spokeswoman for Costco, headquartered in Issaquah, Washington, could not be reached for comments.