A savvy shopper has shared four secret meanings behind Costco pricing that could help customers save on groceries.
Dr. Jess Spangler is a financial guru who cracked Costco signage so shoppers know if a product has been marked down, when it might be discounted again, and if it will be restocked.
The trade pro said regular prices end in 0.99 while clearance ones will end in 0.97 and if you see an asterisk on the label of a product you like, be sure to check it out. supply because it will no longer be stored.
Jess said prices that end in “strange” numbers like .49 mean Costco bought them at a discount from the manufacturer and revealed why you should check the little date printed in the corner of the sale signs.
“The standard price ends at 0.99, which is just the regular price that hasn’t been discounted,” she explained in an online post. video.
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Dr. Jess Spangler has revealed the secret meanings of Costco pricing. A date printed on sale signs indicates when a product has been discounted: “If it’s been a while, they might mark it again”
Jess explained that standard prices end in 0.99, while prices that end in numbers like 0.49 and 0.79 “usually signify manufacturer specials on brand name products.”
“Sales end in 0.97, so if you see this, consider it a clearance.”
Jess said there will be a date printed in very small handwriting in the corner of the sale item price panels that will indicate when the product was marked down.
“If it’s been a while, they might rate it again,” she said.
For her third tip, Jess said, “Strange prices ending in .39, .49, .79, etc. usually mean manufacturer specials on brand name products.”
Finally, Jess said to look for an asterisk next to the price as that means the item will no longer be stocked in the store.
“So if it’s something you love, grab it now before it’s gone,” she said.
Jess posted the advice on her social media, attracting a combined 31.1 million views and thousands of grateful comments.
“It’s so practical, thank you,” said one woman, and another agreed, “It’s so interesting and informative!!”.
“I worked there for 10 years and I can confirm that all of this is true!” someone added.
Many shared their own little-known Costco hacks with one saying, “If it ends in 00, that’s a nursery markdown which is usually the lowest you’ll see.”
“For someone who worked at Costco, that’s true!” Sometimes they don’t put the date on the panels when last printed, so watch out for that! a second explained.
“Anything ending in 97 is warehouse markdown, which also means this is this location only,” wrote a third.
Some viewers said shoppers needn’t panic if they saw an asterisk on their favorite Costco purchase.
“The asterisk doesn’t mean he’ll never come back!” It just means that at this point they are not expecting any more shipments,” an employee said.
“I work at Costco, sometimes those asterisks can mean items won’t be restocked for the rest of the season but may come back next season,” another commented.
“Sometimes the asterisk just means there’s been a packaging change, so they’re getting rid of the old style. That doesn’t always mean it’s going away! a third intervened.
