Its an exciting and invigorating experience thats sure to result in a few unanticipated purchases.

Heres the thing: Its not hard to take advantage of all Costco has to offer.

This Costco shopping mistake should come as no surprise since Saturdays are typically the worst day to visitanysupermarket.

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To avoid aggravating crowds, venture to shop during the week, whenever possible.

Some of the mostcoveted Kirkland productsrange from vodka and apparel, to wild caught salmon and mixed nuts.

Costco shoppers swear that Kirkland is thebest in-store brand ever, and we might just have to agree.

Will you still leave with an oversized teddy bear and Kirkland brand slippers?

But a shopping list will help you be mindful about getting everything you need.

And checkCostco Nextfor exclusive deals.

The store will price match items purchased within 30 days, and refund the difference.

You dont consider how much you might consume and store

Costco can be a tempting place.

Not only will you avoid being wasteful, but youll truly get the most bang for your buck.

You skip the concierge service

Investing in appliances or electronics from Costco?

Members can rely on the Concierge Services program to provide technical support for the lifetime of the product.

Being a member will also automatically extend the manufacturers warranty to two years from the date of purchase.

Heres how it works: