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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15 celebrities who love shopping at Costco

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President Barack Obama greets an employee in the bakery at a Costco store in Lanham, Maryland, in 2014.

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One Costco employee at each new store can win $500 in cash if they correctly guess first-day sales

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A new Costco in Scarborough, Maine, before it opened on November 17.
A new Costco in Scarborough, Maine, a week before it opened on November 17.

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The best credit cards for Costco shopping of 2023

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Charlie Munger was obsessed with Costco. Here's why the billionaire called himself a 'total addict.'

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Charlie Munger loved Costco.

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I tried 7 foods from Costco that the internet recommended, and I'd buy all but one of them again

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Costco has popular products from brands like Starbucks.

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I tried 7 foods from Costco that the internet recommended, and I'd buy all but one of them again

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Starbucks sous vide egg bite boxes next to image of the bites air-fried on a plate
Costco has popular products from brands like Starbucks.

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A UK supermarket chain is firing its self-checkout stations and bringing back real people as cashiers

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Retailers are revising their self-checkout strategies.

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Homesick Americans living in the UK should head to Costco for snacks

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The candy aisle at Costco in London, featuring Welch's Fruit Snacks, Red Vines, Skittles, Trolls, Mike & Ike
Costco sells come American brands not commonly available in the UK.

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Costco Continues to Sell Banned Surveillance Equipment, Lawmakers Say

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U.S. lawmakers are questioning Costco’s decision to sell banned Chinese-based security products reportedly linked to human rights abuses and cybersecurity risks. Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ) and Sen.

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