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I once left a $60 item in my cart in the Costco parking lot. It was a lot to me at the time because I was still unemployed after college. I didn't realize I had left it until I got home. I went back to Costco and looked around in the parking lot to see if I could find it, then I went inside to ask if someone had brought it in. I asked if they could refund it so I could immediately buy another one, and they let me. I don't think any other store would have allowed that.

I'm now a high-earning adult who regularly goes to Costco with the original intent of buying two items, and leaving with a $200-$400 receipt. I know it's kind of pathetic, but spending money at Costco makes me really happy. I've spent an average of $5000 a year at Costco since I started working in tech. Easy to remember since I get roughly $100 back every year from the 2% on the Executive card. I've only returned like five products total ever, and none of them were pricy.

I'm going to be sad when Costco starts to suck. It can't last forever.