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☆ I've worked at Costco for over 19 years. Here are my 7 best tips for shopping there.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Veronica Thatcher | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

I've worked at Costco for 19 years, so I have a few key tips for shopping at the warehouse. If you shop at Costco a lot, get the executive membership and pay attention to the prices of items. AdvertisementI've worked at Costco's membership counter for over 19 years. If you shop at Costco a lot, consider getting an executive membershipCostco's executive membership can save you money in the long run. Employees at Costco's membership counter can also check if any surrounding warehouses will continue to restock that item.

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☆ Costco is a master at building customer loyalty
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-13 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewCostco announced this week that it's raising its membership fees — and Reddit users seem indifferent. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Another Redditor wrote that membership prices had only gone up by $10 since they first joined 13 years ago. AdvertisementSuperfan Susan Schwartz previously told Business Insider that the retailer was "inherently modest." AdvertisementCostco also says it will refund membership fees if customers are "dissatisfied."

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☆ People keep celebrating their birthdays at Costco. Here's how they're doing it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Alexandra Bacon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA Tennessee woman racked up over 11 million views on her TikTok video, which showed her surprising her husband with a birthday party at Costco. It ends with a birthday party in the food court: guests are gathered around a Costco birthday cake, and a clown is even shown making balloon animals. The woman invited around 30 family and friends to her husband's surprise 27th birthday party on May 5 at Costco, she told People magazine. But this isn't the only Costco fan to throw a birthday party at the store; several other Costco birthday party TikToks have gone viral recently. AdvertisementIt can be a cheap alternative for a birthday partyLast year, a TikToker went viral for her budget-friendly Costco birthday.

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☆ Costco is selling up to $200 million of gold bars and silver coins every month, but probably not making much profit, retail analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-11 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Costco's monthly sales of its gold bars and silver coins could total $200 million, Wells Fargo estimated. The gold bars — which sell out very quickly — go for about 2% over the spot price. AdvertisementCostco could be selling up to $200 million worth of its one-ounce gold bars and 25-pack silver coins every month, according to estimates from Wells Fargo. The gold bars are limited to five per Costco membership, while the coins are limited to five cases. Kelly, however, noted that the sales of gold bars and silver coins would likely be bringing "minimal profit" for Costco.

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☆ All the major retailers have started using Meta's new Threads platform — except Costco
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

All of the largest retailers have activated their accounts, with the notable exception of Costco. That's not to say Costco doesn't have a presence on Threads — it's just not official. Dozens of Costco fan pages have already activated their accounts and are racking up thousands of followers. Unless Threads shows it can drive those two behaviors, it seems the famously frugal Costco will be content to sit this one out. Look no further than its official Twitter account, which contains zero posts and a bio reading, "Our Twitter account is currently inactive.

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☆ Costco is telling Instacart shoppers: Stop lurking in the parking lot while you wait for orders
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Alex Bitter | Dominick Reuter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Some Costco locations are asking Instacart workers to wait outside of their parking lots. "I'm sure there are some people who are doing dumb stuff in parking lots," one commenter on the Reddit post said. Instacart does not require shoppers to wait in a store's parking lot to be eligible for an order. "Shoppers who are shopping an active batch may utilize the Costco parking lot," Instacart said. "Access to batches extends beyond each Costco parking lot," the company said.

Persons: —, we're, Instacart, Alex Bitter, Dominick Reuter Organizations: Costco, Costco doesn't, Walmart, Target, Service, Shoppers, dreuter Locations: Los Angeles

$395 Apply now On Chase's website Apply now On Citi's website Apply now On Capital One's websiteHere are the best credit cards for Costco shopping. You'd be surprised to know that Costco credit cards aren't the best option. Annual Fee $0 Intro offer N/A Recommended Credit Excellent Regular Annual Percentage Rate (APR) 19.49% (Variable) Editor's Rating 4 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4 out of 5 Stars Our editor's ratings are primarily based on 3 things: simplicity, affordability, and value. Read our review Read Our Review A looong arrow, pointing rightThe best Costco credit card reviewsCiti Costco Anywhere VisaWhy the Citi Costco Anywhere Visa is worth it: As far as personal credit cards go, Costco has one — that's it. The Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card offers an equal or greater earning rate for Costco purchases than the above cobranded Costco cards in just about every category except gas stations.

I can often get Disney gift cards at a discountBuying gift cards at a discount means paying less for the gift card than the face value of the card. If you pay any amount less than $50 for a $50 gift card, then that's a discounted gift card. If I buy a $100 Disney gift card at Target each month, I'll have $1,200 after a year. However, if a customer does not have a Cash App Card, they can instead convert their gift card to cash in the app. While Costco doesn't sell Disney gift cards, they sometimes have Landry's gift cards, which can be used at the Rainforest Café and T-Rex Café at Disney World.

☆ Costco's quarterly results indicate the retailer is thriving despite high inflation
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-22 | by ( Jeff Marks | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Margins Merchandise gross margins on a reported basis were 10.18% and down 74 basis points from last year, but excluding the impact of gas inflation it would have been lower by only 20 basis points. Core merchandise margins fell 67 basis points on a reported basis and were down 23 basis points ex gas inflation. Ancillary and other businesses' margins increased 20 basis points on a reported basis and 34 basis points excluding gas inflation. Elsewhere, "2% reward" reported margins were flat on a reported basis and fell 5 basis points ex gas inflation. LIFO — last in, first out — margins fell 27 basis points on a reported basis and 29 basis points excluding gas.

Here are the best credit cards for Costco shopping. You'd be surprised to know that Costco credit cards aren't the best option. Annual Fee $0 Recommended Credit Excellent Regular APR 17.49% (Variable) Editor's Rating 4 /5 A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star A five pointed star 4 out of 5 Stars Our editor's ratings are primarily based on 3 things: simplicity, affordability, and value. The Bank of America® Customized Cash Rewards Credit Card offers an equal or greater earning rate for Costco purchases than the above cobranded Costco cards in just about every category except gas stations. Mathematically, this bonus is infinity percent higher than the public offers of either Costco credit card.

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