Costco’s iconic food court items are being sold on new delivery apps for a massive markup in price, with the iconic $1.50 hot dog and drink costing $18. Seriously.
For a lot of Costco customers, a trip to the warehouse isn’t complete without picking up something from the food court. Some shoppers grab a hot dog and drink before they do any shopping, while others wait to grab a treat before they exit.
The iconic hot dog and drink combo still costs $1.50 in the US, with Costco CEO Ron Vachris promising to never raise it.
However, if you’re in Southern California and can’t just dash to your nearest warehouse, there is a new food delivery startup that you can order from. Just don’t expect the cheap food items to come, well, cheap.
As per SFGate, a new delivery service called NoTip is actually delivering Costco’s food court items to customers. Costco is available on Uber Eats, but you aren’t able to order any of the hot food or sweet treats.
That’s where NoTip comes in, but they do charge a big markup. Speaking to SFGate, NoTip’s Jack Chen noted that the $1.50 hot dog and drink combo actually costs $18 on the app.
“A lot of offices are ordering from me. It’s the company’s money. As long as you’re not too expensive, I mean, they’ve got the money to blow,” Chen told SFGate. “You’d be surprised how some people are just craving it specifically.”
FlickrThe NoTip founder argues that “it only adds more money” to Costco, seeing as his service is pretty busy. “I love Costco, and I would like to get more business to Costco.”
It isn’t the first time that customers have ended up paying a premium for items that aren’t on delivery services.
Some drivers have been charging $50 for burger runs to In-N-Out because the chain has rejected services like Uber Eats and DoorDash.
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