Costco Shopping

Costco's price tags aren't meaningless.

• If the price of an item ends in $0.99, then it's being sold at the regular cost.
• But tags with $0.97 indicate the product is discounted or on clearance.
• Price tags ending in $0.00 or $0.88 signal a “manager markdown,” which means the product may have been a floor model or return, among other reasons. Closely inspect the item before purchasing it to make sure it's not damaged or missing any parts.
• An asterisk next to the price — often referred to as “the death star” by Costco regulars — indicates this item will not be restocked, so you may want to buy more than one.