The secrets to Costco shopping lie in the cents. Apparently, Costco has price codes:

.99 – products are listed at full-price.

.97 - DEALS that the store manager has decided on and can yield awesome discounts.

49 or .79 - special offers by the manufacturer, and typically apply to products on a trial run in the store, usually priced cheaper than at retail stores.

.00 or .88 are the ones the managers want off the shelves immediately, as they've been priced down and are nearly out of stock. (You might want to inspect items carefully.)

Costco also sells online. The USA website seems to have a much wider selection of items compared to their site in Canada. Most items sold online include the cost of shipping.

So there are my penny for thoughts. 😊