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In preparation for Halloween and autumn celebrations, Costco is launching limited-time price reductions on a variety of products in October.
15 Costco products have "big price reductions for a limited time." (Bloomberg)
[Financial Channel/Comprehensive Report] In response to the upcoming Halloween and autumn celebrations, Costco has launched a limited-time price reduction on 15 products in October, ranging from snacks, coffee, instant noodles, sparkling water, to air fryers, handheld blenders and festive gift boxes. Most discounts are more than 20%, including Campbell's Simple Chicken Noodle Soup, which has a discount of 36.38%, making it the product with the most shocking decrease in October.
Foreign media reported that although Costco itself has many discounts, it will still go to great lengths to provide discounts to customers. In October, 15 products saw major price cuts, with only 4 products discounted below 20%, most starting at 20%, and 2 products with discounts as high as 30% or more.
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Among the 15 kinds of products, 8 cans of Campbell's simple chicken noodle soup have been reduced to US$10.49, and are on sale until October 18; the discount is 36.38%, making it the product with the most astonishing decrease in October.
Heavenly Hunks organic oatmeal dark chocolate chip cookies are on sale for $3 off a 22-ounce package, selling for $6.99 until October 18th, a 30% discount. In terms of snacks, SunChips Whole Grain Assorted 30-packs are marked down by $5, or 22.73% off. Flavors include Garden Salsa, Harvest Cheddar, French Onion and Original, which are also discounted until October 18.
Coffee also saw price cuts. Kirkland Signature Columbia Supreme Whole Bean Coffee 3-pound package is 16% off, discounted until October 11th. The 18-bowl set of Nissin Spicy Chicken Flavor Instant Noodles is reduced to US$18.49, a discount of 17.78%. It can be purchased online and in stores, and the discount is until October 18.
Sparkling water is also on sale. A 24-pack of Waterloo mixed flavors is down to $9.69, a discount of 21.79%. It includes three flavors: blackberry lemon, lemon lime and raspberry nectarine. The price is on sale until October 18.
With Halloween and Day of the Dead approaching, Costco has also launched a variety of festive foods and gift boxes. The Day of the Dead four-story candy tower is on sale for $28.99, while the "Happy Halloween" candy tower is reduced from $36.99 to $28.99. Both offers are valid until October 31st, and both are discounted by 21.62%.
The Autumn Caramel Apple Gift Basket is also discounted by an additional $15 from the original price, a discount of 17.64%. It includes hand-dipped caramel apples, chocolate peanut butter sugar crisps, white chocolate pretzels and holiday snacks. The discount is available until October 31. The Fruit Company Harvest Gift Box is discounted by $10, a discount of 16.66%. The same discount is available until October 31, but the earliest delivery date is October 22.
In addition to food, there are also discounts on kitchen supplies. The Braun MultiQuick 5 Pro 4-in-1 hand blender is discounted by 23.53% until October 10th, and the T-fal Double Window Infrared Air Fryer is discounted by 20% until October 31st.
In addition, the Bella XL folding baking pan is 25% off, priced at $29.99, and is on sale until October 11; Mary McLeod's gluten-free shortbread assorted pack of 8 pieces is also discounted at 20%, priced at $39.99, and is also on sale until October 11.
Consumers who like exquisite food can also pay attention to the Tsar Nicoulai Estate smoked sturgeon 6-piece package, which is priced at US$59.99 after a 25% discount and is on sale until October 31.

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