Costco shoppers love the chain's cheap gas. We did the math to see how fast savings add up in 13 US cities.

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Drivers wait in line to pump gasoline into vehicles at a Costco Wholesale Corp. warehouse gas station in Hawthorne, California, on June 12, 2024.
Costco has been selling gas at bargain prices since 1995.

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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).

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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

Costco and Nike spark a frenzy with surprise sneaker drop

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Customers are lining up for a pair of Costco Dunks.

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I'm an executive Costco member and mom of 4. Here are 9 items I always pick up during my shopping trips.

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A woman standing in front of her car full of groceries in a winter coat covered in snow.
 As an executive member, I know all the best things to buy for my big family at Costco.

Olivia Brochu

I compared Costco shopping carts of Kirkland Signature products and brand names. The price differences surprised me.

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Packages of Kirkland Signature AA-size alkaline batteries are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on July 12, 2025 in San Diego, California.
Major retailers typically have several in-house brands. Costco just has one: Kirkland Signature.

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Costco shoppers say these items basically make a membership pay for itself. We did the math.

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A Costco shopper pushes a cart past the membership desk.
Costco offers some impressive prices, but shoppers sometimes balk at the membership fee.

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I've worked at Costco for 20 years. Here are 8 of the best things I'm seeing on shelves right now.

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A composite image of a four-pack of Touchland hand sanitizers on display at Costco, and a hand holding a two-pack of premade pizzas.
As a longtime employee, I think the Touchland hand sanitizers and Tutti Bella pizzas are two of the best things to get at Costco right now.

Veronica Thatcher

I'm a dietitian on the Mediterranean diet who loves Costco. Here are the 10 best things I bought there this year.

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Carts outside a Costco.
Costco is known for having some great deals.

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$400,000 worth of lobsters bound for Costco locations in the US were stolen in the latest high-profile cargo theft

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North Atlantic right whales and lobstermen entangled, could on-demand fishing gear help
A $400,000 lobster shipment was stolen en route to Costco stores in Illinois and Minnesota.

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