I did all my Christmas gift shopping at Costco for under $250 in just one trip. Here's what I bought.

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I found lots of great Christmas gifts at Costco this year.

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Costco gold bars were a hot holiday buy — while they lasted

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Gold bars on Costco's website

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Costco plans to open 31 locations this year, including roughly 24 in the US

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Costco plans to open 31 new locations this year.

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There's a reason why Costco's layout changes constantly — and it's not just to trick you into buying more stuff

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Costco is known for its "treasure hunt" layout.

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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 "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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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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