Five ways to pay less at Costco – according to shopping experts and consumer reviews

SHOPPERS who fine-tune their strategy at Costco stand to save.

In some cases, these changes may pocket $100s more, experts advise.

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In part, this means being smarter about bulk purchases.

They also warn against shopping alone.

The advice, some of which comes from Banking Rate, arrives at a good time.

Many customers know the popular ways to save while shopping, like couponing or buying store-brand items, but in this high-price climate, every bit helps.

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With this in mind, here are five ways to stretch your savings at Costco.

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1. Split bulk items

Large quantities don't usually make sense if you're shopping alone.

However, you can save an enormous amount by splitting them.

For example, if you split a $16.99, 42-pack of Chex Mix with three friends, you’ll only pay $5.66, Banking Rate pointed out.

2. Stick to your list

This is the advice repeated around the clock and with good reason.

“I routinely save $100 or more each visit when I shop at Costco,” said one shopper to Banking Rate.

“I attribute my ability to do this because I am very selective on what I purchase, making sure to only purchase the items that I know offer the most savings.”

3. Get money back

According to a Costco employee on Reddit, Costco will pay customers the difference if an item goes on sale less than 30 days after they bought it.

The same employee said customers do not need to show a receipt.

Costco's website states customers can visit the returns counter for the price adjustment.

The process may be different for online orders.

4. Buy frozen

Many of Costco's frozen vegetables are certified organic, according to Mashed.

And they are not more expensive than the non-organic options.

It reported most of the bagged veggies cost roughly $2 per pound.

Plus, they come in four to five pound bags.

5. Check out Costco Next

Costco Next is a new, lesser known section of the Costco website.

While shopping Costco Next, members have the opportunity to purchase products directly from a supplier's site, where they can enjoy special members only prices.

Brands that are part of Costco Next right now include:

• Mikasa
• Philips Electronics
• Baggallini
• Zwilling

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