I've shopped at Costco for over a decade. Here are the 8 biggest mistakes I see customers make.

Tech Insider : Business, Style
The outside of Costco with a white exterior and blue-and-red sign with the sky in the background
Costco is a great chain to affordably buy products in bulk.

Olivia Yi

Would anyone name their son Jeffrey in 2026?

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Close-up of a man's business suit with a
Would anyone name their son Jeffrey in 2026? Maybe not.

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Times have been tough lately — and when I say "lately," I mean roughly the past 35 years — for me and my fellow Jeffreys of the world.

I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 7 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.

Tech Insider : Business
A composite image of boxes of silicone freezer trays on display at Costco, and boxes of Hefty vacuum storage bags.
As a longtime employee, I think the Miu silicone freezer trays and Hefty Shrink-pak bags are some of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

My husband and I got sick of boring nights of dinner and a movie. We got our spark back with monthly 'adrenaline dates.'

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A woman and her husband in protective gear at a reck room.
My husband and I got sick of boring dates. Now, we seek adrenaline on our monthly date nights.

Dakota Kim

I've lived in 4 different cities, each one smaller than the last. This pattern's been great as I've gotten older.

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The writer with his daughter and dog on a boat in New Hampshire.
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Bart Beeson

I moved from New York City to Charlotte for a better quality of life. I didn't expect to feel so lonely.

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
Elizabeth stands near a sign that says
I moved south to Charlotte, North Carolina, for a better quality of life.

Elizabeth Wright

We bought a house in the city with a 2.75% mortgage rate. After a few years, we feel trapped and want out.

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Author Timothy Moore smiling on rooftop in front of city skyline view
I'm grateful for our home and the low mortgage rate we have, but I feel like we're trapped in a place that's no longer a fit for us.

Timothy Moore

I ate almost every frozen appetizer I could find at Costco. Here's what is and isn't worth buying for a party (or lunch).

Tech Insider : Business, Style
Author Ted Berg sitting behind array of appetizers from Costco arranged on wood table
After trying a bunch of premade appetizers and small bites from Costco's frozen section, I've got a few must-buy recommendations.

Ted Berg

I used my Costco membership to save over $11,000 buying my car. Now, I won't ever shop for a vehicle any other way.

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Author Vincent Rives posing with a car in field
Using the Costco Auto Program, I was able to save money on my recent car purchase and skip the negotiation process.

Vincent Rives

I grew up in Hawaii, but just now visited its 'Friendly Isle.' Here are 9 things that surprised me about my trip.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
Author Ashley Probst smiling on beach in Hawaii
I had a wonderful time visiting Hawaii's Friendly Isle.

Ashley Probst

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