because at costco you save money with bulk items listed at affordable prices it's practically black
friday every day when you're shopping wholesale at costco here to give you the lowdown are 10
costco wholesale secrets only regulars know about part two disorganized state of the store
also can you tell us how to get out of here this place is a real maze
ever heard of organized chaos well costco thrives on it to some the displays and choice
of organization methods at costco can appear to be uh a wee tad bit disorganized just a little bit
i can't stress the littleness of it enough well they aren't wrong but they're not entirely right
either this disorganization is actually a tactical business method on costco's behalf whereby the
setup is meant to turn your shopping experience into some sort of treasure hunt literally the
company actually refers to their layout in this way as if we're all jack sparrow hunting for gold
except the gold in this scenario is everything from almonds to toilet paper to big screen tvs
and when we're within costco's high ceilinged walls we're on the hunt for everyday items at
below everyday prices seems like a worthy hunt to us also you may or may not have noticed that items
get moved around a lot well this too is on purpose so if you're looking for something and make a
b-line to exactly where it was last time you just might be out of luck this strategy is used for the
same reason as the disorganization methodology to contribute to that pirates of the caribbean
feel to the whole experience the more you need to hunt for a given item the more likely you are to
purchase other items in its path the more time you spend scanning the better for the store so what
looks disorganized to you is probably perfectly in order to costco we're not sure how exactly to feel
about intentional organized chaos for the sheer purpose of getting more out of customers wallets
especially when they've come to the store for the purpose of finding savings but okay costco you do
you the best deals are on the edges it is the best costco definitely knows what they're doing at an
average price markup of 10.6 percent they gotta figure out different ways to make a profit and
let us tell you they have money money money money it would seem that the setup of their superstore
is a crucial component to their success costco is arranged in such a way that the edges of the store
have the best bargains if you try to keep away from the center of the store and skirt around
that region keep your attention focused on the prices at the edges and back of the store shelf
space in those areas are highly sought after and companies who keep their products there
are willing to lower their prices just to maintain that costco shelf real estate it's
all about location location location additionally if an item does really well in one spot staff will
keep it there so if you notice that a particular product is flying off the shelves then chances are
and next time you approach that shelf said product should still be there just remember when it comes
to finding the best deals the edges are where it's at as we keep moving on take a second to
hit that like button would ya thank you costco's low prices can lower the competitions it's cheaper
this secret is great because you don't even need to be a costco member or physically be at
the store to benefit allow us to explain you can actually go to the costco website check out what
their price point is for a given item print out the price and then walk right into a competitor's
store and ask to pay the exact same price for the exact same item and guess what they'll do
it so you can literally get costco prices at oh say target or best buy without ever even stepping
foot inside a costco or paying that pesky annual fee easy peasy while not all stores participate
in this price matching strategy many do so do your homework and save a buck or two or even more
for non-members or those who are intimidated by costco's vast size this is a game-changing secret
getting costco prices without actually going to costco's busy and overcrowded physical location
don't mind if we do who's going to say no to that the food court is cheap cheap two bucks a piece
good deal now all costco regulars know the deal when it comes to the food court it's awesome for
starters the taste is on point and the price is definitely right so what's not to like take the
hot dog and drink combo for a dollar fifty for more than 30 years this combo has been sold for a
measly buck 50. irrespective of inflation and the general trends of raising prices over time you can
count on costco to serve up the ball game special for under two dollars i love it it is simply
awesome oh and hungry for a whole pizza pie we got news for you that's gonna cost you a mere 10 bucks
for the entire pie so yes the food court is cheap cheap and arguably pretty convenient
especially when you've been working up an appetite shopping your heart out but after hitting up the
aisles of costco you've technically got food at home now so are you going to order out or wait
to dine in at prices such as the ones you find at costco's food court we'd be inclined to say
either way you're good to go there's no wrong choice deals at costco aren't always better
while costco is known for deals in the same way that homer simpson is
known for loving beer donuts and saying dough
not all deals at the marked down superstore are actually good or maybe they're good but they're
not necessarily better it really comes down to the goods in question for instance certain items
such as furniture or electronics are better purchased at specialty stores like best buy
or even macy's who more often than not offer seasonal discounts a great example of an item
to skip at costco but to buy it your regular supermarket is soda interestingly enough soda
is often sold below cost at supermarkets in order to simply get people through the door
please note the greatest soda deals will often go down around summer holidays such as independence
day so make sure to look out for those sales so even though costco is cost effective if you're
seriously price conscious then it's best to check other supermarkets prices for a given item as well
and don't forget to be mindful of the time of year lesson learned the free samples are unlimited
i don't like that but it's free so i will continue to chew did someone say unlimited free samples
those just might be the three most popular words in the english language
grocery stores do the free sample thing in order to get you to try out new products free samples
are a great way to give visibility to products you may not have otherwise known about the great thing
about costco's free samples they're unlimited ah very noisy costco has a policy that the people
handing out the samples give them away not only for free but by the caseload if need be
a costco shopper can ask for just about as many free samples as they can stomach
and even though the representative giving out the samples is not actually a costco employee
they abide by the costco policy of allowing anyone to keep coming back well there's one thing we can
all agree upon unlimited free samples for everyone sounds like the beginning to the recipe for world
peace keep an eye out for the sales i buy them wholesale yes patience is more than a virtue at
costco it can be the difference between heavier pockets and better value versus burning a hole in
your wallet for no reason when it comes to costco we are often there to stock up on goods that we
use often in the process of buying bulk products we often ask ourselves the traditional question of
should i or shouldn't i when it comes down to asking this question at costco
if you have the ability to wait then do so i can't hold the mayo any longer the reason why is because
almost everything at the superstore goes on sale at some point and with that in mind you just
know that you can get the best deal if you waited out oh and good news for costco shoppers the store
will honor a sale price store policy is such that if a product you purchased goes on sale within
30 days you can get back the price difference so keep an eye out for that another costco hack is to
always look for the items with price tags ending in .97 at the end this indicator demonstrates that
a given products prices have been slashed most likely due to poor sales so even though costco's
prices are low to start with keeping vigilant about sales at the wholesale giant could save you
even more money and who doesn't want that most of us do which is why store policies and approaches
such as these keep the loyal customers running back for more the greater the regular savings
the greater the renewed sense of loyalty it's a win-win avoid buying bulk items that expire
soon and i'll be fun at costco when we're shopping for bulk paper towels
now we know that it can be very appealing to buy in bulk at such impressive prices but not
every sale is necessarily a good sale meaning just because the price is discounted does not
mean that it is a steal so to speak and one move that you definitely don't want to make at costco
is buying things in bulk that are about to expire this type of thinking is not what costco was made
for or was it in all seriousness you work hard for your money and to waste it away on goods that
are about to go bad is not exactly ideal so even though the deals look so alluring at costco keep
it frugal where and when you can remember saving some bucks is the original point of shopping
there in the first place think about it alas if you are going to buy in bulk make sure that the
items you were purchasing are not about to expire also another option is that you can always split
a given product with a family member or friend if you think you run the risk of ending up with
an abundance of expired goods at home avoid this costco trap at all costs because spoiled goods are
wasted goods and that's just sucky all around the gift card deal congratulations you have won this
25 quickie mod certificate perhaps the greatest costco hack on this list is the gift card hack
if you go to a costco and check out the gift card section you'll notice something different
from other supermarkets they're discounted you can save like crazy if you take the right
approach when it comes to this secret most gift cards are discounted up to 20 off the regular
price which means that if you buy one technically the card holds more value than what you've even
spent game changer definitely make a point to take advantage of this costco hack for example in 2019
you could purchase four build-a-bear workshop e-cards worth twenty five dollars in value
for seventy dollars that's 30 off a grand total of 100 big ones so whether you're looking for a
gift for someone else or just looking to be extra savvy in the budget department go for it you've
got nothing to lose and everything to gain with costco's gift card deals it's a literally extra
money in your pocket non-members can shop too ten minutes old members only warehouse costco is
an insider's club not exactly a come one come all type of place their business model is to charge 60
for a yearly membership and then inundate you with significantly lower prices than the competition
but did you know that non-members can in fact buy certain things at costco it's true and you don't
even have to be accompanied by a costco member how about that not bad not bad specifically in
certain jurisdictions like california and connecticut people without a costco card
can march right into a store and purchase some alcohol from their cheap alcohol section and they
can also use the pharmacy to fill a prescription another way to shop at the wholesale giant without
plunking down the 60 beans is to get a friend with a membership to grab you a costco cash card these
cards can be loaded up with amounts anywhere from 25 bucks to a thousand dollars then you can shop
till you drop twice that's right there's a cap on the number of times you can make your shopping
trips using your cash card so make sure to plan ahead another sneaky non-member hack to know is
that you can actually shop virtually at costco through instacart the grocery delivery service
will deliver costco goods right to your doorstep with or without a membership so while some
might feel high and mighty with their costco cards trust us when we tell you you may not even need
that card after all yeah no biggie to get extra videos just tap or click hit that
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