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Costco: The $1.50 Hot Dog

The Smartest Thing Costco Sells

The Smartest Thing Costco Sells

The price

$1.50 since 1985 Roughly 40 years. Zero price increases.

Costco: The $1.50 Hot Dog

They lose money on every one.

The loss

On purpose.

They lose money on every one.

The quote

If you raise the price, I will kill you.

Costco: The $1.50 Hot Dog

It's a trust anchor.

The idea

One price you know hasn't moved makes you trust every price you can't verify.

It's a trust anchor.

One business idea, once a week.

Follow.

One business idea, once a week.
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