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Re:Tracking Costco Gas Prices During a Global Fuel Crisis by mikestew on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @04:22PM (#49440081)
During what I seem to recall was an earnings call about ten years ago, it was stated that Costco doesn't do loss-leaders. What they more likely do is sell the gas close to cost.
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Re:Tracking Costco Gas Prices During a Global Fuel Crisis by loco5niner on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @05:48PM (#49441164)
Their rotisserie chicken is certainly a loss leader, even if they don't call it that.
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Re:Tracking Costco Gas Prices During a Global Fuel Crisis by rpaik on Tuesday August 25, 2026 @06:42PM (#49441683)
Same thing with hotdog combo at $1.50. The price hasn't changed in 40+ years.

Here's a good article: https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/how-costco-turns-loss-lea...

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