All gains, baby. Gold prices have soared to historic levels, so if you bought one of the coveted Costco gold bars last year — you’ve already made a nice profit. On Wednesday, an ounce of gold was worth $3,549 before dipping slightly to $3,557 on Thursday, according to Fox News. That’s roughly a 42% increase, … Read more
The early bird gets the Kirkland rotisserie chicken. Costco members across the country are setting their alarms an hour early Tuesday to enjoy first dibs on everything from 30-packs of toilet paper to the company’s famous $1.50 hot dogs. But it’s only for a select group of shoppers. Executive members can grab their super-sized shopping … Read more
Get with it, Costco. Although Costco has a functioning app that shoppers can utilize — it seems like the warehouse giant needs to get with the times and modernize it a bit. In the r/Costco forum on Reddit, one frustrated customer wrote regarding the store’s app, “Dear Costco, Please Make Purchase History Searchable.” Frustrated Costco … Read more
There’s a reason Costco fans think the brand’s milk is legendairy. People who buy their milk at the retail giant have noticed that the Kirkland-brand milk stays fresh longer than other brands — way past its sell-by date. “I find that with Costco milk it isn’t even spoiled a week after the expiration date most … Read more
Fashion “dupes,” or less expensive versions of high-end clothing and other accessories, are just about everywhere these days. They’re also drawing some businesses into legal battles. In the latest example, Lululemon filed a lawsuit against Costco on Friday, accusing the wholesale club operator of selling lower-priced duplicates of some of its popular athleisure apparel. Lululemon filed a … Read more
You may have struck gold — quite literally. Costco customers who purchased a gold bar last year are now finding the item soaring in value thanks to increased demand. Since the retail company began selling these bars in 2023, they’ve been a draw for customers, as investors historically tend to turn to gold during times … Read more
Costco’s been rolling out plenty of new food court offerings this summer – but many of the wholesaler’s most loyal fans are longing for an old favorite. A recent discussion on Reddit focused on the long-gone $1 churro at Costco. This particular social media community is home to over 1.3 million Costco customers. Costco has served churros … Read more
When it comes to the service industry, there may be no busier place at any given time than a Costco food court. One Reddit user’s recent post recalled his first day on the job and how he wanted to quit. Reddit user “Ok-Development4027” shared his experience on a page dedicated to conversations about Costco. “First day … Read more
This is big news for pizza lovers. In a time when New York pizza is selling for $6 slices and $40 pies — the idea of a large $9 pizza in itself sounds glorious, but the fact that it can also be delivered — chef’s kiss. Popular membership-only warehouse, Sam’s Club, just announced that their … Read more
Customers are getting a lot of mileage out of this change. Costco has extended the hours of its gas stations and tacked on more pumps, causing fuel sales to soar and delighting loyal customers fed up with languishing in mile-long gasoline lines. The big-box retailer announced in a Facebook post several months back that the … Read more
It’s hard to pass up a grocery store rotisserie chicken when it’s inexpensive and can feed multiple mouths, especially in a time when prices are through the roof. While people have their favorites, one TikToker named Johnny Novo (@jnov__) made it his mission to test and rank the household food staple from all different grocery stores … Read more
Cash-strapped Costco customers can now stock up for summer without money in the bank. The cut-price retailer is revolutionizing their shopping experience by partnering with “pay over time” platform Affirm. Starting this week, Costco members can undergo a “quick, real-time eligibility check” with Affirm before choosing from “personalized” monthly payment plan options. However, there’s one … Read more
Is the “bar” closed? Costco’s Gilded Age may be coming to an end. The Big Box retailer is restricting purchases of its iconic gold bars after savvy buyers clamored to cash in on the precious metal amid market turmoil. Now, customers will be limited to buying only just one of the store’s 1 ounce bars … Read more
Another day, another Costco controversy. Shoppers at the wholesale retailer have once again noticed a change in price for certain items — this time, the sandwiches at the food court. At some locations, the sandwiches have reportedly gone up in price from $3.99 to $6.99. Costco shoppers have once again noticed a change in price … Read more
Costco isn’t just a place to save — customers can apparently invest as well. A finance influencer who bought a small gold ingot at the big box retailer sold the nugget nearly a year later for an eye-popping $600 in profit, according to a TikTok video with 6.5 million views. The TikTokker, named Humphrey Yang, … Read more
They can get it for you wholesale. Dubai chocolate, the pricey Middle Eastern-inspired dessert that’s been melting hearts and minds worldwide, has landed at Costco in a chilling new twist — as a pistachio-packed ice cream bar. Forget basic drumsticks. This is dessert with a passport. The sweet treat — which made a splashy debut at … Read more
Costco customers relish in the low price of the beloved hot dog and drink combination — and rightfully so. Spending just $1.50 on a soda and a hot dog is unheard of these days, and the wholesale store famously hasn’t changed the price since 1985. That price isn’t likely to go up any time soon … Read more
That’s the way the cookie crumbles for Costco shoppers. The retailer has been accused of shrinkflation after eagle-eyed customers noticed that their new cookie flavor has fewer in the package than usual. Food blogger @costcobuys shared a video on Instagram of Costco’s new brown butter sugar cookies, which includes 21 cookies for $7.99 — but … Read more
Costco employees are dishing the dirt on customers. In a viral Reddit thread, store staff shared their pet peeves and annoying things customers do that drive them crazy. “People leaving perishables in random places, throwing their trash in random places, and rudeness, I think we agree, don’t belong in Costco,” the original poster said of … Read more
No Costco membership? No problem. Loyal Costco shoppers know that there’s no scarcity of deals at the bulk warehouse, but the catch is that you need to be a Costco member in order to even enter the store. The retail store, which charges $65 per year for its Gold Star Membership and $130 per year … Read more