It was an early start for Costco shoppers this morning.
People began lining up as early as 6am to be the first ones into the store.
Lois Hodd is a Costco member who dragged her sister along because she had never been to one before.
Hodd says her sister needed to have the Costco experience.
Warehouse manager Mike Briere says he decided to open a Costco in Saint John because of the booming economy.
He says he knew a lot of Saint Johners were already going to the Moncton store, and he wanted to take advantage of the excellent location at East Point.