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Published October 21, 2012, 12:00 AM

Tour of the Costco store opening Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012 in West Fargo


Costco employees Chris Cartagena, left, and Paul Kozitka stock televisions Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, in the Costco store set to open Tuesday, Oct. 23, in West Fargo, N.D.

Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor

  • Costco employees Chris Cartagena, left, and Paul Kozitka stock televisions Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, in the Costco store set to open Tuesday, Oct. 23, in West Fargo, N.D.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • The fuel islands of the Costco store prepare Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, to open in West Fargo, N.D. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • The Costco store prepares to open Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, in West Fargo, N.D. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • The sight once entering the store looks into the electronics department.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • The optical department is to the right of the entrance.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • The checkout lanes are left of the entrance.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • Seasonal items are stacked along a fence leading back toward the entrance.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • Kirkland is Costco's own brand.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • The clothing is in the central part of the store. Prices shown here are just placeholders before final pricing could be set.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • Costco has a liquor store within a store with its own register.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • More seasonal items are stocked between the clothing and meat departments.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • This view shows part of the meat department and includes part of the bakery.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • Carmen Umlauf cleans the meat department of Costco Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, in preparation for the store's opening Tuesday, Oct. 23, in West Fargo, N.D.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • The meat cutting room of Costco is visible through these windows.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • Costco's bakery will bake cakes, muffins, cheesecakes and other items fresh in the store.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • The produce department has a large walk-in refrigerator.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • Paper goods are stacked in the opposite corner of the store from the entrance.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • The dairy department has another large walk-in refrigerator.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • Freezer doors have LED lighting for each door.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • Costco's cereal follows the frozen foods on a counter-clockwise course.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • Health and beauty follows dry goods and leads toward the checkout lanes.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • Costco's deli shows the renowned $1.50 hot dog and soda deal.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • An opposite view of the health and beauty department shows canned goods stacked near the checkout lanes.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • This is the view of the tire center from its store entrance.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • The tire center sports five garage doors.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
  • The customer service desk is the last view before leaving the store.<br /><br />Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor