After all, getting a good deal requires research.
you might figure out more than just the cost of goods from the label on a product at Costco.
Look closely at the sign!
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The Costco Death Star is the asterisk (*) found on an item’s price tag.
If you ask about the “death star” to Costco employees, they may not be clued in.
Facebook pageCostco Fansgave the asterisk this nickname to signal that the warehouse won’t be reordering the item.
In other words, the product has been discontinued at this location.
But it doesn’t always mean the item is gone forever.
Other times, Costco is getting rid of it altogether.
Either way, you’ll need to act fast.
Buy it while you might.
But it’s tough to know if you should stockpiling bags of yourfavorite discontinued cookies.
Sometimes it’s better to cut your losses and start finding a replacement.
If you’re on the fence, check the end of the price tag.
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