10 Costco SECRETS Every Shopper Should Know

If you're a frugal

shopper

, Costco is definitely on your list of places to find great deals on household items like toilet paper, canned goods, frozen items, and even gas for your car. Costco has it all at very competitive prices, but did you

know

that your potential savings and overall shopping experience could be much better. That's right, with a few shopping tricks you could save even more time and money

every

time you visit the nearest Costco store. In fact, I'm going to reveal 10 secret shopping tricks Costco probably doesn't want. you need to

know

so your next Costco shopping trip can be better than you ever imagined.

The number one secret. Costco's signature brand, Kirkland, is often the best deal as a

shopper

. There are probably certain brands that you have come to trust over the years and sometimes this. It may mean shelling out extra money for those brands that are perceived as higher quality, but did you know that Kirkland Costco's premium in-house brand actually gives top brands a run for their money? According to Insider sources, many Kirkland products are made by reputable brands we know and love. That means whatever you're buying at a premium price is probably the same as the more affordable Kirkland products;

In this case, being more affordable doesn't translate into lower quality, so on your next Costco run be sure to compare whatever you're buying to Kirkland. alternative to find out if you are really paying more for no real reason secret number two, weekday mornings and just before closing are the best times to visit a Costco warehouse do you get frustrated shopping in a large crowd of people when There really is no price advantage when shopping when it's crowded versus when it's quieter, the latter can definitely improve your shopping experience. A less busy warehouse means you have more time to move around, search for the best deals and navigate the aisles with ease, plus you won't feel rushed and can get assistance much more easily, so when is the best time to shop, you definitely want to avoid on weekends, especially Sundays after church, when warehouses can be very full.

Fridays aren't as good either, as people tend to stock up for the weekend. For that reason, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays are the best days to avoid the crowds and have a better time. Aim for early morning hours or, if that doesn't work with your schedule, you can go about an hour after closing secret number three, the numbers you see. on price tags can have a hidden meaning. Do you know how to spot a big discount from a mile away? Well, here's a secret that will improve your skills that much more in the first place, according to Costco Insider.

Products with a price tag that ends exactly in 0.99 are regular price items, since there is nothing truly exceptional about them. Costco may or may not have the best price, so it might be worth comparing it to other retailers Secondly, if you see prices ending in 9 but something other than 0.99, then those may represent a special offer from the manufacturer, a Example could be these organic tofu packets for $649 or these egg bites for $14.79. The third price signal to look out for is products ending in 0.97, which may indicate better potential savings, as these are items that have been marked up. by the manager of that particular Costco location, take a look at these stainless steel bottles, the price is $12.97 so we know they are discounted to some extent but we don't know exactly how much extra if you look even closer.

You'll notice a small date in the corner below the price itself, which is the date the product was last marked down. If it's been a significant amount of time, you may want to wait a little longer to see if it's marked down even further if you're curious, you can always ask the manager what the original price was or even pull out your phone to compare prices online at other places. Finally, you can also find some discounted products that end in 0 or 88. An example of this could be $7 even or $32.88. Also local discounts from the manager, but this time they are likely to be the lowest price.

You'll see this often happen when the manager tries to quickly clear out old inventory, maybe the products didn't sell as expected or maybe they were returned but still. in salable condition either way, since they have deep discounts on limited time sales, you'll want to consider purchasing that same day after inspecting the product to make sure it's in good condition. Secret number four if you have been looking at a product that has an asterisk, buy it. If you're like most shoppers, there are items you throw into your cart without a second thought, and then there are those you stare at for a couple of seconds and tell yourself, I'll buy those next time, although it's good practice to sleep through them. shopping.

If you're not sure about avoiding impulse purchases, there are cases where you don't want to take a lot of time to think about this because Costco usually marks items with an asterisk when they won't be restocked in the future, in other words, once they are deplete inventory. sold out, that's it, so if you really want something and it has an asterisk on the price tag, consider stocking up right away depending on demand, you might not find it the next time you're in the store or never again the secret Number five, save even more. With price adjustments, have you ever bought something at full price only to see it on sale a week or two later?

It's frustrating, isn't it? But what if you could still enjoy the discount, believe it or not? This is actually possible if you are a Costco Member, this is how it works Costco actually accepts price adjustments for products that go on sale within 30 days of the purchase date. All you need to do is bring your original receipt and the store will refund you the difference. Even better, there is no limit. The more Keener you are, the more you can get back, so before you throw that receipt in the trash, think about all those potential savings you could be wasting, which is why it's worth mentioning how important it is to keep your Costco receipts for 30 days secret number six store perimeters often hide the biggest discounts the arrangement of products at your local Costco may seem random even chaotic, but in reality it is not, different items are placed in different places by design, basically they are They place the most expensive products near the entrance, usually at eye level, so they are the first thing you see when you enter.

Now, if you're looking for the biggest discounts, you'll have to dig deeper into the store. Costco Warehouses typically keep their most discounted products along the back walls, so be sure to check those perimeters before grabbing anything from the entrance or center of the store. You might be surprised at all the deals you've been missing out on. Secret number seven, the Costco app is where the exclusive deals are. Yes, there are plenty of deals in warehouses, but they don't end there, the Costco mobile app regularly runs deals found exclusively there, so first of all, if you don't have the app yet, you need to download and create it.

An account makes shopping so much easier, you can literally browse

every

thing in the physical store on your phone and buy it no matter where you are, plus it serves as your digital membership card, meaning you don't have to carry your card physics with you. you every time you go shopping as for the exclusive deals, frankly, they are one of the best things about the app and every time the department store chain offers major deals, you can be among the first to know secret number eight that Costco wants you to buy impulsively, but Costco is undoubtedly one of the most affordable places to shop in the country;

However, selling products at affordable prices doesn't mean they don't want you to spend more; in fact, stores do everything they can to attract it. Buy things you don't really need through attractive displays, tempting deals placed at the end of aisles, an incredible number of product selections, and all kinds of marketing tactics. Have you ever looked for a product that

should

be easy to find and also intentional so that you have to go through more items before you get to what you want, don't be fooled by all this, create a budget and stick to it, making sure save some money, where you can keep secret number nine, you can complete samples and save. lunch One thing we all love about Costco is the food samples, from savory to sweet.

Costco is well known for a variety of food samples and they are quite generous with them. However, what most people don't know is that these samples are unlimited, that's right. You can walk through each station and if you're not satisfied, go back for another slice. If you go at lunch time you will be surprised how full you can get just from the samples and if not they also have a food court that sells several different items at surprisingly low prices secret number 10 keep an eye out for the bell and grab As a Costco regular, you

should

know that when the bell rings there will be fresh rotisserie chickens available and when you do, you'll want to hurry up and get one before they're gone, so why are they such a popular item?

You'll be hard-pressed to find a better deal anywhere else because despite the price increase, Costco has maintained its $4.99 price tag. Between the juicy, flavorful meat and the great price, nothing even comes close. The better you will be able to prepare several meals with a single purchase, so which of these 10

secrets

surprised you the most? Do you know any others we missed? Tell us in the comments below and if you liked the video and would like to see it. more likes, be sure to subscribe to get an alert when the next one is posted. Meanwhile, here's another one on the seven things rich people do but poor people don't.

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