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Whether it was the now-discontinued combo pizza or a killer deal on kayaks, chances are you've passed up on an item at Costco, only to regret it the next day. It's the opposite of buyer's remorse. Redditors recently revealed their biggest shopping regrets at Costco, sharing products that they wish they'd bought at the time. Not already a Costco member? You can apply here.
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Hindsight is 20/20 when it comes to investing — and Costco stock is no exception. Multiple Redditors regretted not picking up a few shares of COST when it was still in the double digits. Today, shares are trading at around $567, a monumental increase since the company went public in 1985.
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If there's one thing Costco superfans seem to agree on, it's that losing the combo pizza was a travesty. "I regret not buying more combo pizzas from the food court before they were discontinued," one Redditor wrote. After the store did away with the food court’s combo pizza, someone even launched a Change.org petition to bring it back, arguing that the pizza “ignites a party of tremendous flavor in the mouths of millions of Costco membership holders.”
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A shopper passed this variety pack up while on a quick run to Costco, and when they returned the next day, the holiday exclusive was sold out. Luckily, this story has a happy ending, as the shopper's sister found the holiday pack at a nearby Costco. They're also in stock at BJ's and Sam's Club.
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Apparently 2019 and 2020 were great years for these comfy joggers, which multiple Costco superfans swear by. One Redditor says this year's version can't compare.
One superfan reports that Costco was selling Rolex's popular diver's watch for around $6,500, which is a steal by today's prices. In the current market, retail prices start around $9,000 for the popular luxury timepiece.
Another member said that they'd likely regret passing over the air hockey table that their 6-year-old has been asking for, adding a sad face to their comment. But perhaps that decision was prudent, as a fellow parent commented that their kids lost interest in the $600 table in just six months.
This fake olive tree from Costco has a bit of a cult following among Redditors. Unfortunately, one member says they missed their opportunity to pick up the bendable faux tree. But we have good news: it's still available on Costco online, where it can be had for $180.
Costco's Lifetime shed, which one superfan joked was a "marriage saver," was another item that shoppers wish they had pounced on. "Not only do I regret not buying one, I should have bought two," a shopper shared. While prices may have increased, know that the sheds are still available on Costco.com.