Costco is one of the most iconic and nifty big box retailers to shop at, and their stores carry a wide variety of products that shoppers rave about online. As reported by Eat This, Not That! some of our favorite Costco items simply cannot last forever, and the warehouses use a method that many customers have deemed the “death star.”
When an item is about to be discontinued, the publication notes that shoppers may find a “small asterisk in the top right-hand corner of its price tag.” This ultimately signals that the item will not be restocked once sold out. Popular YouTube channel Gina’s Shopping Life (which often covers Costco-related information and savings deals) just uploaded a round-up of Costco items that contain the star, and that will soon unfortunately be absent from shelves:
Condiments and Breakfast Cereals:
In the YouTuber’s video, the content creator explained that the following products were marked with the dreaded star:
- Log Cabin Original Syrup (which used to be sold in packs of two 64-ounce jugs) and is now discounted to $7.49 each while supplies last
- Hershey’s Simply 5 Syrup (similarly and formerly sold in packs of two), and remaining packs are $10.69
- Carapelli Unfiltered Organic EV Olive Oil
- Big Tree Farm Organic Coco Aminos Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade
- Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats (Gina’s video showed 70-ounce boxes that include two bags of the cereal), sold for $8.99
Beverages:
- Kohana Organic Coffee Cold Brew Concentrate
- Kirkland Signature Strawberry Margarita made with Gold Tequila
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Refrigerated and Frozen Foods:
Instagram account @costco.love reported that the following ready-to-cook meats, frozen desserts and other products featured the “death star” asterisk:
- Just Cook ABF Lemon Herb Chicken Thigh
- Calle Sabor Sofrito Chicken Thigh
- Pescanova Citrus Herb Shrimp
- Eli’s S’mores Squares
- Cado Frozen Dessert Java Chip, Non-Dairy
In addition, Costco shopper @costco.hotbuys noted that the Roncadin Sopressata Pizza item was found in another round-up of starred clearance items.
YouTube channel The Deal Guy also told viewers that Alden’s Organic Root Beer Float Ice Cream Bars were marked as well.
Instagram user @costcobffs revealed that in a Costco San Francisco location, they found that the following dumpling products would disappear from shelves: Pulmuone Chicken Dumpling and Thai Basil Dumpling from the same brand.
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Sweet and Salty Snacks
According to customer and Instagrammer @danthecostcoman, Costco’s snack options aren’t safe from the devastating star or asterisk, either. The following sweet and salty snacks will soon be gone from the store’s shelves:
- Nature’s Intent Seed&Nut Keto Bombs
- Hawaiian Host Toasted Coconut Milk Chocolate Macadamias
- Clif Bar Builder’s Variety Protein Bars
- Wonderful Pistachios Chili Roasted Kernels
- Hoody’s Keto Coconut Dark Chocolate Trail Mix
- Kinder Bueno Chocolate Bars, 20 Count
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YouTuber video creator Linda Savings spotted the following items that are also on the chopping block:
- Schwartz Brothers Lemon Bars
- Simple Mills Organic Garlic & Herb Cracker
- Kellogg’s Scooby Doo Grahams
- Schwartz Bros Organic Everything Bagel Chips
Farewell!
