What is Costco's price adjustment policy

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Shoppers have their receipts and carts checked by an employee as they exit from a Costco store in Alhambra, California, on August 19, 2019/
The only prices Costco will match are Costco's.

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After 3 years of pain, America has finally achieved economic nirvana

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The US economy is about to make a soft landing — a situation in which inflation cools without causing a recession or sudden spike in unemployment.

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We just got the clearest sign yet that grocery price increases are slowing down

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Kroger expects disinflation, or a slowing rate of inflation, on groceries going into 2024.

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Biden criticizes US companies for keeping raised prices high 'even as inflation has come down'

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President Joe Biden speaks about supply chain issues in the Indian Treaty Room on the White House complex in Washington
President Joe Biden opened the first meeting of his new supply chain resilience council by warning companies against price gouging.

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Dollar General is overcharging customers at checkout in several states, according to lawsuits and customers

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Dollar General shoppers and employees say the retail chain is overcharging customers even after facing lawsuits from several states.

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Millennial and Gen Z parents are struggling

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Millennial and Gen Z parents are finding themselves isolated, overwhelmed, and stressed out about money.

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Kyle Taylor doesn't have a village.

California says goodbye to junk fees — no more hidden charges that aren't advertised up-front

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California says goodbye to junk fees — no more hidden charges that aren't advertised up-front.

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America is stuck in a greased-pig economy

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America has been living in an economic version of the greased-pig game — and if we lose our grip on inflation, things could get ugly.

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Trying to catch a greased pig is an American tradition that has fallen out of fashion — so you're forgiven if you don't know the rules. 

The freight recession is finally letting up as the post-pandemic trucking slump reverses

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A semi truck pulls into the Petro Truck stop in Girard, Ohio July 9, 2012.

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The most insidious part of online shopping is about to get even worse

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A group of ninjas stealthily add extra zeros to a price tag, unbeknownst to a mesmerized shopper who thinks she's getting a good deal
Companies have for years added hidden fees onto every online purchase we make — but now these nefarious fees are getting even harder for customers to see.

Nicole Zaridze

All I wanted to do was attend a concert.

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