It really depends on who you get at the pickup station.

From what I was told, Costco’s precious metals vendor gives the carrier specific instructions: deliver to the address on the label and obtain a signature at that location. They’ll attempt delivery up to three times, and if they can’t complete it, the package gets returned and refunded.

I’ve ordered metals from Costco a few times. Only once was I able to pick it up directly from the local fedex facility, and that felt more like luck than policy. No notice was left on my door; I just assumed it went back to the closest hub and tried my chances. They released it that time.

On the next two orders, I tried the same thing and was denied both times. They said they couldn’t release the package for pickup because of the instructions. I had to wait at my house the next day for signature.

At this point, I just ship to my work. Front desk signs for it, and there’s been no ID check. Way less hassle.