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Whether you’re meal prepping for the …
— Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Whether you’re meal prepping for the week ahead, buying toiletries in bulk or looking for a great deal on a TV, there are plenty of reasons to shop at Costco —and right now, there’s an even more compelling one: Cheap gas. The membership-only big box retailer has long been coveted for its massive inventory of groceries, home goods, clothing, personal care items and more. It basically has anything else you could ever need to survive a zombie apocalypse—or at least keep a well-stocked pantry, fridge and linen closet). It’s also consistently one of the cheapest places to buy gas around, so if you’re feeling the pinch at the pump as prices soar, you’ll want to check this out. There’s more where this deal came from. Sign up for Reviewed’s Perks and Rec newsletter and we’ll keep ’em coming every Sunday through Friday. Boasting more than 113 million members over 62 million households, Costco operates 828 stores—or warehouses, as they’re called—across 14 countries including the U.S., Canada, Japan, Spain, Iceland and France. Unlike a standard grocery or department store, you need a membership to shop there (and even just to get through the front door!). Costco keeps a highly curated 4,000 SKUs in inventory, which it’s able to sell at wholesale prices. If you’re interested in shopping at Costco, here’s how a Costco membership works, including how much it costs and whether or not it’s worth it for you and your family. There are two types of Costco membership: the Gold Star membership and the Executive membership.
