14 things to know before shopping at COSTCO

You may need a one-year toilet paper offer, but you do not need a costco subscription to buy it.


A packet of 24 rollers of premiums? Understood. New flat screen TV? To verify. How about $ 5 Rotisserie chicken? Ended. Although Costco can look like a one-stop shop, there are some things to know before you sign up for membership and buying bulk. Get the SCOOP on the exclusive markings of Costco, the secrets of insider and what do not buy the one year offer with our tips below. Then add these28 A must-see supermarket eats for your weight loss goals to your shopping list.

1

You do not need a membership

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Just ask your aunt or friend who is a member of getting you a Costco Cash card, which you can use to enter the store.

2

Scouring the aisles can take you a moment

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Before finally finding the Products section, you will need to withstand the seemingly perpetual cosTco alleys, stored with items such as electronic products and snacks.

3

Know what to buy in bulk

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Items best used when cool (think nuts, seeds and spices) should not bebought in bulk.

4

They do not carry a lot of brands

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Costco sells only about 4,000 items while your typical 40,000 supermarket stocks. In other words, do not come here if you are looking for an obscure biological brand.

5

They really have cheap chicken

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Where would you find an entire roasting chicken for only $ 4.99?

6

You can always get the selling price

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If a product goes on sale less than 30 days after buying it, Costco will refund the difference. The best part? You do not even need the reception.

7

You can return almost anything

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The Holiday OneSie did you buy more post-thanksgiving? Return it - no questions asked.

8

You can get an executive subscription

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For $ 60 more per year (in addition to the $ 60 costCo COSTCO), the benefits of management members include two percent annual repayment (up to $ 1,000) on most COSTCO purchases. If you do not stop spending $ 3,000 a year (which would represent $ 60 rewards, covering the price of membership), you can get a refund.

9

They do not offer plastic bags

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Instead of packing your products, Costco becomes Green and offers you the boxes that the merchandise has been shipped to store your business.

10

The Kirkland brand is a great value

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It's not because you do not see Kirkland brand things in other supermarkets, it does not mean you should do it.

11

You can buy Booze without membership

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As long as you say to the employee at the door that you are right there to buy a bottle, they will let you enter, no membership required.

12

You can be vaccinated

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Forgot your influenza or shingles this season? All you have to do is go to your local Costco with a signed vaccination consent form, and you are ready to go.

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They can fill in the ink cartridges of your printer

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... for an incredible $ 7.49. So long, staples!

14

Costco does not use coupons

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More cutting coupons while waiting. The retailer applies discount automatically to the register.


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