Many times, you don’t even realize it.
And that’s by design.
While not allimpulse purchases are bad, here areeight ways that Costco gets you to overspend.
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You got sandwich bags because they were on sale.
You bought a plant for your porch because the sun is finally shining.
You also bought fruit because, well, you’re free to never have too much fruit.
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We’ve all been there and Costco knows it.
There’s a reason one of the best deals is firmly planted in the back of the store.
My family loves the Good brand of cottage cheese.
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A few months ago, Costco was selling it in individual containers.
When they returned, we stocked up on just as much as we could handle.
We bet right, too, because they soon disappeared again.
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Costco knows just what it’s doing.
My kids will inevitably lose them!
Do you really need 150 mozzarella sticks?
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Probably not, but they are delicious.
If you might’t resist this, go during the week when there are fewer samples available.
No frills decor
Costco has leaned hard into the warehouse look.
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That’s also by design.
you’ve got the option to bet the club saves a bundle on decor costs, too.
In turn, they end up spending more money along the way.
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The nice thing is, if you’re truly not happy,cancel at any time.
That’s on purpose.
Or, it’s the Roomba that was once hiding deep down the aisle.
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Now it’s prominently displayed at the end cap and you just need to have it.
Keep your eyes on your list and you may actually save a few dollars.
But what it’s also doing is convincing you that your purchases are risk-free.
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