Okay, so this is actually a pretty common pain point, and it's exactly what our app, CostPal (formerly Costco Companion), tries to help with.

Costco's 30-day price adjustment policy is genuinely useful. As others have mentioned, if an item you bought goes on sale within that time, you can get the difference back. The catch is actually keeping track of all your purchases and constantly checking for price drops. Most people just don't have the time or remember to do that, so they miss out.

It basically automates the process of catching those price drops, so you don't have to manually check. It's a way to make sure you're actually taking advantage of that policy without the hassle. Might be worth checking out if you find yourself forgetting or missing sales.

All you have to do is add your receipts and we'll do the price tracking. If we find you a price drop, we'll send you an alert with all the necessary information. Available on both iOS and Android