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Costco can be an addicting place. There are so many amazing products and great deals. If you love shopping at this warehouse retailer, you might be wondering how you can save even more money at Costco. There are tons of ways to save that many Costco shoppers may not realize! Here is some advice to remember before you shop there again. By reading this article, you could save tons of money, even more than you already do by shopping at Costco! 1. Learn what the asterisk on a price tag means Facebook Pay close attention to any asterisks you see on a price tag. This means that particular item will no longer be stocked at Costco. If you regularly purchase it, you may want to stock up. This may also mean that this is the lowest price you will find for that item since they are no longer carrying it anymore. 2. You can shop there without a membership with this loophole Wikimedia Commons If you are not sure if you want to purchase a membership, try this instead. Ask a friend who is already a Costco member to buy you a cash card. It works like a gift card and a membership card in one. It is a great way to test out if a Costco membership is right for you. You are also allowed to eat at the food court, use the pharmacy, see the optometrist, and in some stores, purchase alcohol, without a membership. 3. You have to try Costco's Kirkland brand Flickr Costco's private label called Kirkland Signature includes many different products. According to employees, their Kirkland brand is tested for quality and is often compared to other popular name brands. According to Costco's mission statement, they provide their members with the highest quality products at the lowest possible products. Their markup is considerably lower than other retailers and claims that is why they keep their members coming. 4. Costco's return policy is one of the best you will find Flickr Costco is pretty lenient with their return policy. Even if you bought something a year ago or longer, you can likely still return it. If you lost your receipt, don't worry. An employee can look up the item using your membership card and find it for you. 5. Save even more money with their Executive Membership Flickr The Executive Membership with the Costco City Visa card will have you shelling out a little more at $120 up front, but you can save even more money in the long run. The card will earn you 4% cash back at Costco, 3% on travel and food, 4% on all gas purchases (not just as Costco), and 1% on every other purchase. Not bad, right? 6. Get other discounts online for travel and insurance Facebook If you are in the market for auto insurance or looking to travel or rent a car, check out Costco.com. Simply log in with your membership card and you can find some of the best deals on vacations out there. Take advantage of some of the extra perks that many Costco members may not know about. Read on to the next page for even more tips to save more money at Costco! 7. Get a coupon adjustment Flickr If you just bought something and it went on sale the next week, go back and get a price adjustment. Costco will give you money back for items you purchased that go on sale within 30 days. Don't forget to bring your receipt. 8. Learn these pricing secrets Facebook If you see an item that ends in $0.97, that means it is on sale. It has been marked down to sell the item faster. If Costco needs that shelf space and the item isn't selling fast enough, they will continue to mark it down. It an item's price ends in $0.00 or $0.88, it is a manager's markdown and means it is one of the last of that particular item in the store. 9. You never need to clip coupons to shop at Costco Facebook All of the items on sale will automatically be on sale when you get to the register. No coupon clipping necessary. It just makes things so much easier! Look for the price tags that say "Instant Savings" for items on sale that week. 10. Gift cards to other places are always on sale Facebook Don't forget to check the gift card section when you shop at Costco. There are many restaurants, movie theaters, and other gift cards with a $100 value for just $79.99. Stock up for gifts or simply to save $20 when you go out. 11. Don't forget to stop at the food court Max Pixel The price for a hot dog at the Costco food court has remained $1.50 since it opened in 1983. The hot dogs are all 100% beef and all the food items are made fresh daily. It is a great way to get a quality, delicious lunch for a really low price. Costco doesn't aim to make tons of money from their food court because they view it as a benefit for members. Are you ready to head to Costco yet? Don't forget that Costco has been consistently named the best place to work in the United States. Why not support a company that treats their employees so well and aims to provide the best quality items at the lowest prices? If you enjoyed this article, please SHARE with your friends and family who love Costco!