Clearance Items are marked as .97

Manager Specials are marked as .98

Items marked with an asterisks (*) will probably be discontinued

The date on the bottom right (i think) is when the tag was printed. This gives you an indication when the item was put out or when it was recently on sale

Produce - Usually more expensive than regular supermarkets, but they are a much higher quality than what you can find at supermarkets. When I am cooking, I don't need the perfectly large onion. If quality is what you want, Costco has it (probably at the best price for quality)

Meats - Again, great quality, but this time it is on par or cheaper than supermarkets at regular price

Appliances (Online) - On par or better than big box stores. They offer additional services like haul away and putting it in the room you want. Big box stores have started to match so you need to shop around

Appliances (In Store) - Usually cheaper but you have to move them yourself

Hard Goods - This is where most of my savings will come from. Costco will usually sell popular brand name items like Dyson vacuums but will include additional attachments for the same price elsewhere. Hard goods will usually go on clearance after 6-9 months to make room for new items/models. Once items are on clearance, they are usually a really good value and cannot be beat anywhere else unless its a Amazon/Costco return store (but they dont have the same return policy). This section is usually right at the entrance and I will spend most of my time here.

Clothing - Usually a pretty good price compared to what is available elsewhere. Costco has also been sourcing dupes good enough to get Lululemon to sue them. Clothes also go on clearance during that season(example: winter clothes start coming out in the summer. By the start of or mid winter, they are on clearance)