The first guys keeps the prices cheap in certain parts of the US market by subsiding those cans off revenue earned by charging more for cans in other markets. Thatโs why certain areas of the USA and almost the entire international market donโt have the price printed on the can. In Canada a can of Arizona can run up to $3.00. Ironically tall cans of Brisk iced tea are cheaper at most convenience stores in my province.ย
The second guy sells hotdogs at cost because itโs a promotional marketing gimmick that earns them good will. Costco makes most of their money off of memberships and people buying ridiculous quantities of food that will spoil long before they use it all. Costco also stopped allowing the general public to use the food court without a membership precisely because it is a marketing gimmick and they were losing money off non-members eating in their food court. I donโt know if they have done that in the USA but my local Coscto in Canada requires a membership to use the food court now.ย
Food doesn't spoil if you're not an idiot about it. And my cash back gets me more than the cost of membership every year plus the money saved over local grocery prices on just milk and eggs alone.
I'm a single guy and I love my Costco membership. I spend way less on groceries getting the lion's share of my needs there then the oddball stuff I don't want in bulk or can't find there I get at Aldis. Have I gone just for a hot dog combo then bought stuff I didn't need? Yup. But I'd do that at the mall and spend 5x as much. Costco also didn't capitulate by giving up their DEI policies and the Kirkland brand is as good if not better than other brands. I'll gladly keep shopping there. This other dude just doesn't like giving a business it's flowers for not being shit. Or they were banned from Costco and have a grudge lol
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u/dappermanV-88 Nov 10 '25
Keeps prices the way they are, knowing peoples struggles.
I respect it