Former Costco employee reveals how to get the most free samples CostcoEveryone loves the free samples at Costco, but here\u2019s how to make sure you make the most out of your trip, according to someone who used to work there. A former employee at Costco shared the best time to head to the Costco warehouse for free food. According to them, \u201cSaturdays and Sundays will always have the most samples.\u201d However, if you\u2019re looking for queue-free sampling, \u201cGo on a Monday or Tuesday, but there are fewer samples to choose from.\u201d They also said that on a weekend, you should go at around 1-2 pm as this is when most of the sample employees are on shift. The staff that give out the free samples are there to do just that, give them away. According to Reddit, the sample staff don\u2019t mind if you take more than one free sample, as long as you are decent about it: \u201cFeel free to take more than one sample, especially if you take the time to talk with us. As long as you don\u2019t take an entire tray or take three when there\u2019s a crowd, you\u2019re more than welcome to take multiple samples. Our job is to give them out, so don\u2019t feel bad for taking them.\u201d Why does Costco give out free samples? Free samples are one of the best parts of a Costco trip, and they have been proven to improve sales by up to 2000%. Also, they can encourage customers to buy things that they never would have considered buying before. The free samples aspect of Costco\u2019s business does cost them money, but it also helps convince customers that their warehouses are fun places to be. Magician, Penn Jillette (of Penn and Teller) was even known to take women on dates for free food at Costco! Costco\u2019s free samples have gained a lot of traction on TikTok, and influencers often try and challenge themselves to eat entire meals made up of Costco samples: Free samples aren\u2019t the only way to make the most of Costco\u2019s food, there\u2019s even a pizza hack that requires a secret code. If you want to get the most out of the free food at Costco, you\u2019ll want to head on a weekend afternoon, and remember to be chatty with the staff.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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