Costco is known for many things, but among them are the samples stations. Here's everything you didn't know about the product samples.

Free samples are such a huge part of the Costco Wholesale Corp. shopping experience that there are unofficial rules to govern the occasionally unruly masses. Don't park your cart in the middle of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A woman offers a sample at a Costco store - Tim Boyle/Getty Images If the best things in life are free, then a trip to Costco can ...

If you’re the sort of consumer who heads to Whole Foods or another food market for lunch, you’re likely snacking on the free samples dotting the store as you browse. But where others might see a ...

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Costco free samples have long been linked to a seductive scent that enhances each customer’s shopping experience. Recent events, however, suggest that this widely held custom may be changing, raising ...