I've shopped at Costco locations in 5 different countries. These 6 things have surprised me most.

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Exterior of a Costco in Liverpool, England
I love Costco, and I've discovered some interesting surprises using my membership to shop and eat there while abroad.

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My trip to Costco in Australia was filled with surprises and a few disappointments — but I'd come back for the food court

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Author Tammy Barr smiling in front of entrance to Costco in Melbourne, Australia
Fortunately, my American Costco membership card grants me access to warehouses inside and outside of the US.

Tammy Barr

A TikToker only ate Costco $1.50 hot dog meals for a week. He says you get 'bang for your buck,' but he wouldn't recommend anyone else try it

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Joey Kinsley, AKA Sir Yacht, eats Costco hot dog. Two photos show him eating a Costco hot dog, while another shows a hot dog and a cup of Pepsi in a Costco food court

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8 of the best things you can buy at Costco, according to superfans who have been to over 200 warehouses

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David and Susan Schwartz think of Costco as their
David and Susan Schwartz think of Costco as their "happy place."

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11 things that surprised me while touring Costco with superfans who consider it their 'happy place'

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I visited Costco for the first time in over two decades with David and Susan Schwartz, two of Costco's biggest fans.
I visited Costco for the first time in over two decades with David and Susan Schwartz, two of Costco's biggest fans.

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