Have you ever hesitated in front of the shelves at Costco, wondering: "Is this price worth it?"

In fact, there might be a "money-saving password" hidden behind Costco's price tags! By understanding these numbers, smart you may discover real hidden discounts without any advertisements!

Netizens Reveal: The Last Digit of Numbers Reveals the Truth About Prices!

This shopping "black technology" was first热议 on forums like Reddit, and last year at the end of the year, a video posted by California blogger @amyinnewport on Instagram reignited the enthusiasm of Costco shopping enthusiasts.

In the video, her child explained the "code" of Costco price tags in an easy-to-understand way:

  • Prices ending in ".99": original price, no discount;
  • Prices ending in ".79": indicates exclusive discounts provided by manufacturers, available only for internal use within Costco;
  • Prices ending in ".00": clearance special price, already the "lowest price ever", will not decrease further;
  • Tags with a "*" asterisk: represents that the product is about to be discontinued, no restocking, also means it is currently on promotion.

Although Costco officials have not yet confirmed these claims, many shopping bloggers and websites also provide similar interpretations.

Shopping Expert: There Are Secrets Behind Each Number, and Discount Types Are Not Limited to One!

In 2023, the well-known food website The Kitchn interviewed Marie Clark, editor of CostContessa and Costco discount expert, who provided a more detailed analysis of the "number codes":

  • All prices ending in 9 (such as .79, .89, .29): considered standard prices;
  • Prices ending in ".00" or ".97": indicate clearance items;
  • Prices ending in ".88": are often manager markdowns (special discounts set by store managers).

Meanwhile, another user active on TikTok also mentioned that prices ending in ".79", ".89", and ".39" may indicate regional promotional tests, not uniform discounts across all areas in Canada.

Employees Also Leak: Some Prices Are Set by Headquarters, Others Are Handled Individually by Stores

Under a widely circulated information chart on Reddit, two netizens claiming to be Costco employees left comments for "authentication":

  • One said: ".97" is not a discount decided by the store manager, but a clearance price set uniformly by headquarters or procurement teams;
  • While ".00" is a clearance price determined by the local warehouse, meaning that a ".00" item seen at one Costco may not have the same price at another store;

  • Another employee with 11 years of service further explained: products with prices ending in ".00" are mostly large furniture items or the last batch of clearance items; store employees must obtain special approval from the manager to purchase such products;
  • He added that price adjustments usually occur before the store opens each day, but some meats and fresh products are often sold out before noon.

Currently, there is no evidence to show whether these rules apply to all Canadian Costco stores or if they vary by region.

Daily Hive has contacted Costco headquarters regarding this matter and is awaiting further responses.

However, next time you visit Costco, take a closer look at these "mysterious numbers," and you may save quite a bit of money without even realizing it!

Source of the news:

https://dailyhive.com/canada/secret-meaning-costco-price-tags

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