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10 Tricks Costco Uses to Make You Spend More Money

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2. Putting big-ticket items and deals at the front of the store

“You’ll often find discounted big-ticket items front and center-right when you walk in,” says Skirboll. The shininess of the products, plus the prominent, in-your-face placement—they all induce customers to splurge on big-ticket purchases they don’t even need.

Unless you really need that item and you actually can’t find a better deal somewhere else, Skirboll recommends walking into the store with your head down, only looking up when you’re well past the beginning section of the store.

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  • It sounds like Costco have a good business plan. Plus, all of the employees are friendly and helpful. Also most customers are the same.

  • I love Costco we shop there quite often good food and great service prices are great also

    • I absolutely love COSTCO, I have a membership and I don’t even live near a COSTCO. I wish they would put one in Buffalo N.Y. . Our closest Costco is in Rochester, NY. I would be there 3 times a week if it were here.

  • I love Costco cause I hate to shop and since there is only me. I can go to Costco once a month get all my paper goods laundry supplies and fresh fruit and vegetables and be done. Also their meat is delicious and priced well.

  • I love Costco,they have great marketing strategies. Always enjoy the samples and buy what I enjoy.
    Thank you Costco.

  • Until the Corona Virus is stopped, Costco should stop the free sample food.
    That is just plain stupid.

  • I've been a member of Costco since 1982 and has always had great service, good return policy, items that I really need, variety and overall haven't found another service to match. always look for Costco on our trips as that is where the deals are.

  • Costco is a great bricks and mortar store! I can see it, feel it, buy it. You pointed many reasons people like to shop there. Plus, Costco doesn't just buy stuff and put it on the shelves; they test those products! And, if the product has "Kirkland" brand on it, I know it is a good one.

  • We're getting one in 2022, can't wait. I don't eat samples and let people with a couple of items go in front of me.

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