Cut Your Costco Bill With These 17 Smart Tips

2. Know the Secret Costco Price Codes

Costco’s pricing codes indicate whether an item is specially priced, discounted or will not be restocked. Here is a general breakdown of the codes:

• Prices that end in $0.97 have been marked down from their original rates, which usually end in $0.99.
• Other odd pricing, like $0.49, $0.79 or $0.89, typically means the product is regular-priced merchandise.
• An asterisk (*) in the upper-right corner of the pricing sign means the item won’t be restocked. So, if it’s a favorite, you should stock up.
• Prices ending in $0.88 or $0.00 typically indicate a manager markdown on returned merchandise still in good condition.