The Daily Dot

‘Receipt of shame’: Costco shopper throws receipt away in the store. Then he finds out what the store does

At some stores, checking out isn’t the end of the shopping process. Instead, these stores will require that customers show their receipt to a worker or scan the receipt to exit, ensuring that they’ve ...
The Daily Dot

Costco shopper refuses to show workers his receipt, says they ‘illegally detained’ him for not doing so

TikToker RakeshNDutt (@rakeshndutt) filmed an encounter he had with staff when he tried to leave the store without showing his receipt. The video has been viewed over 249,000 times as of publication.
Nasdaq

Why Costco Checks Your Receipt and What It Looks for When You Leave

"It is standard practice at all our warehouse locations to verify purchase receipts when customers exit our buildings," Costco states on its website. "We do this to double-check that the items ...
AOL

The Real Reason Costco Checks Your Receipt When You're Leaving

In June, Costco showed it meant business when news of a card-sharing crackdown made headlines. Nationwide, members had to show their cards when entering and at the check-out. When leaving, shoppers ...
SFGate

The reason Costco checks receipts at the door isn't about shoplifting

On the way out of the massive warehouse store Costco, you're always filled with a mix of emotions— relief that you have enough toilet paper for the next six months and worry that you spent $500 and ...
SFGate

The reason Costco checks receipts at the door isn't about shoplifting

On the way out of the massive warehouse store Costco, you're always filled with a mix of emotions— relief that you have enough toilet paper for the next six months and worry that you spent $500 and ...