Signs seen at various Costco locations have indicated that many stores will not be accepting returns for high-demand items like toilet paper, bottled water and sanitizing wipes, which have all recently flown off store shelves cross the country.
It's not clear if the new policy is store-by-store or part of a national corporate push. Costco announced limits earlier this week on certain items that have seen a spike in purchases as customers stock up. This could be part of that policy, but we've reached out to Costco for more information. For the time being, it's best to refer to your local Costco for more information on its policies.
Regardless, commentators had positive things to say about the new policy, hoping that it will lead to fewer people panic-buying these items, as well as risking unnecessary contact by attempting to return them later.
Instagram accounts that keep track of developments at Costco, but are not affiliated with the company, have recently posted photos of signs at different locations listing items that will not be accepted as returns.
"So happy Costco is making this move!" the CostcoInsider account wrote.
"Good! Hoarders are stuck with it,'' one replied.
The items listed are toilet paper, paper towels, sanitizing wipes, water, rice and Lysol.
It's unclear whether this a now company-wide policy, or one that has only been instituted by individual locations.
SOURCE: Costco Insider
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