From $1.50 hot dogs to discounted jewelry: Why people love shopping at Costco

Costco members eat food at tables set up near the food court during the store's grand opening day in Evansville, Ind., Friday, June 28, 2019. The store's eatery offers hot dogs, ice cream, pizza, salads and more.

Costco opens its first warehouse in St. Johns County, Fla. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. More than a thousand people waited to be the first through the doors when the 152,000-square-foot store opened at 8 a.m. after a ribbon cutting.

Shoppers make their way past a display of large screen TVs in the electronics department of Costco Wholesale on the morning of the grand opening of their new store in North Port.

A shopper leaves Costco Wholesale in Clifton on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.

A couple buys a giant teddy bear at the new Costco store at One Daytona on opening day Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024.

The menu price for Costco's hot dog-and-soda combo (pictured at the retail giant's new store at One Daytona on opening day, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024) remains $1.50, unchanged from when the chain introduced it in 1985.

Costco shoppers check out the meat department in the new North Port store on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Costco members browse the aisles during the store's grand opening day in Evansville, Friday, June 28, 2019.

Shoppers walk past the rotisserie chicken counter at the new Costco Wholesale store in North Port during their grand opening on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Shoppers check out the new Costco Wholesale store during their grand opening in North Port on Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Ice cream sundaes are available as a special treat at the food court at Costco.

The new Ankeny, Ia. Costco location, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.

Electric golf karts are among the many offerings seen at the new Costco at One Daytona during a preview tour of the store on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. The store opens 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22.

A display of Hoka sneakers can be seen at the new Costco at One Daytona on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024. The store across the street from Daytona International Speedway is scheduled to open at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 22.

A Costco employee checks on chickens being roasted in one of the new One Daytona store's six rotisserie ovens on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.

A person selects a bottle of wine at Costco Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, in Timnath, Colo.

Serving whole fish including the head and tail intact is a must for Chinese New Year. Find whole fresh fish, such as these Branzino, at Costco.

The new Ankeny, Ia. Costco location, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.

The new Ankeny, Ia. Costco location, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022.

The Costco in St. Augustine is 152,000-square-feet.

Toys for sale at the 148,000 square foot Melbourne Costco in Viera, Fla.

Muffins and other baked goods.

Computers and other items for sale at the Melbourne Costco in Viera, Fla.

Shoppers make their way out a Costco in Jacksonville, Florida, on Tuesday, September 5, 2017, as they stocked up on supplies ahead of Hurricane Irma.

The first Costco in Southwest Missouri.

Gary Christensen loads his groceries into his car on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Costco in Sioux Falls. Christensen said he was down to two rolls of toilet paper at home and was glad it was back in stock.

Luke Clifton fills a shopping cart from a list given to him by a family using the PDX Deliver service on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 at Costco in Salem, Oregon.

Seth Pickett takes a photo of his sons Alex and Zach in front of a pile of giant bears at the new Costco Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014, in Timnath, CO. The store opened to the public the following day.

A large line for customer service snakes by the Tire Center during the grand opening of Costco located on the east side of Evansville, Friday, June 28, 2019.

A customer picks up a sample of Robert Rothschild fruit Preserves on top of cream cheese and a cracker on the grand opening day of Costco, located on Evansville's east side, Friday, June 28, 2019. The store is currently offering customers a deal to buy three fruit preserves, mix and match flavors, for $11.99.

Costco members can try on and purchase a variety of prescription eyewear from Evansville's new store.