Costco is well known for its good deals and ability to buy in bulk, but there are some quiet store details that can help you get even more bang for your buck.
Shopping connoisseur Shivani Khosla (@khoslaa) recently posted a viral TikTok video, titled “Secrets Costco Doesn’t Want You to Know,” which revealed to her followers what to look out for earn better savings.
She noted that Costco obviously takes a loss on its rotisserie chicken, but the company puts it in the back of the store to make up for it — forcing you to walk through the entire market in hopes of adding some add items to your cart along the way.
Another item they carry in the back is toilet paper, one of their best selling products.
Khosla also looked at the actual price tags and details hidden right before your eyes.
She explained that anything ending in “.99” is the regular price, but if it ends in “.97,” it’s on clearance.
Plus, anything with a star on top of a sign means it’s the last time it’ll be on sale – so get it now.
TikTokker went on to explain that the Kirkland brand sells the same products as the higher-end ones, but at a much cheaper price.
Khosla explained that there is a viral rumor that Kirkland’s vodka is “essentially” made by the same producer as Gray Goose – which the latter label has denied as “completely false”.
However, she previously shared a TikTok comparing the two and subjectively said they tasted the same.
She also claimed that the Kirkland coffee beans are “the same ones they use at Starbucks.” Stories have previously noted a connection to Seattle’s famous roastery; however, others have noted a connection to Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, specifically regarding K-cups.
The Post has reached out to Costco for comment.
Khosla also revealed that Kirkland batteries are “made by Duracell,” a tip confirmed by former Costco CEO Craig Jelinek in a 2016 interview.
Another secret she claimed is that Costco employees rearrange the store regularly, forcing customers to walk around to find what they’re looking for.
“It’s called a treasure hunt,” she said. “It definitely works.”
She suggested that the average time a person spends at Costco is around 38 minutes, claiming it’s around 10 minutes longer than other retail stores – which has been echoed by other TikTokkers.
In September, business news site Morning Brew and Phil Andrews of @maxinomicsmb, a YouTube channel that explores spending habits, found that from the moment someone walks into a Costco, they’ll spend about $1.75 per minute .
“That’s why the food samples are in the back, taking at least 30 seconds to walk through,” Andrews said, which leaves plenty of time for the shopper to get distracted and add something to their cart. “And with no signs to tell you where anything is, it becomes a bit of a treasure hunt.”
Users in the comments of Khosla’s video also shared their insights.
“If the price is highlighted, then it is greatly reduced. You often see it in the fruit and vegetable section, but you can see it in some of the other food sections,” one person claimed.
“Costco works overtime to make sure they move their products every day,” joked another.
“Most of these are accurate, good points on inactive and active star signs,” said one commenter.
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