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That Costco Hot Dog Might Cost You a Membership Fee

It appears the warehouse retailer may be cracking down on nonmembers using its food court

(Newser) - If popping over to your local Costco for a $1.50 hot dog and soda combo or $1.99 pizza slice is part of your affordable-lunch routine, you may need a membership soon for that. "There are some signs—literally—the laxity is coming to an end," USA ...

People Wait Years for This Wine Sold at Costco

There's a (very) limited supply now of Screaming Eagle's cab sav, but be prepared to pay thousands

(Newser) - A hint of something special at Costco arrived earlier this month on Reddit , when one user posted a picture of a row of wine bottles, one with an eye-popping price tag of $3,699.99. "Had to make sure I was seeing correctly," the person wrote in the...

Coke, Costco Bury the Hatchet
 Coke, Costco Bury the Hatchet 
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Coke, Costco Bury the Hatchet

Bulk retailer, beverage titan reconcile pricing dispute

(Newser) - Coca-Cola and Costco have ironed out a pricing dispute that kept the warehouse chain from restocking its shelves with the soda titan's products for over a month. Coke devotees should be seeing their favorite beverages at the stores soon, Costco CFO Richard Galanti said. "Our sign on shelves—'Until...

The Costco Effect: Buy Cheap, Spend (and Eat) More

Having more of a good thing around the house can mean less in your wallet

(Newser) - Sure, warehouse stores are cheap: one exec says Costco marks up product at around 10%, compared to 20% at normal supermarkets. But, Neal Templin wonders in the Wall Street Journal, do bulk purchases actually save you money? “When there are more bagels in my refrigerator, I consume more of...

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