Most regularly-priced items end in .99which means you’re paying the highest price for that item.
Sale items, however, will usually end in .89, .79, .69, .59, or .49.
These prices indicate a sale that Costco is offering through the item’s manufacturer.
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According to employees, these items have also usually been marked down quite a bit as well.
If an asterisked product is something you regularly purchase, consider stocking up before it leaves the store forever.
Upgrade Your Membership
A standardCostco membershipwill run you about $60 a year.
But you might earn rewards from upgrading yourCostco membership.
The executive membership costs $120 a year, but you’ll earn 2 percent back on qualifying purchases.
We won’t lieCostco can be overwhelming.
Fortunately, there are social media accounts specifically designed to help with this.
Talk about reigning in impulse control!
Only items that have not been used or damaged can be resold againbut at a discounted price.
Look for prices that end in .88 or .00.
Ask an Employee
We all have our Costco staples, but their seasonal finds can be so good.
Thebest money-saving strategyis to plan out what you need and map out your route before you enter the store.
Learning the layout of the store can help cut down on impulse buys.
That’s because Costco is totally aware of our wandering-and-impulse-buying tendencies.
