Yes, it turns out. The receipt check helps reduce shoplifting, which in turn helps Costco keep prices low. It also ensures you’re not overpaying or underpaying for what’s in your cart.

Luckily, Costco has yet another member benefit for us. If you don’t have a Costco receipt, there’s a good chance you won’t need it for a return anyway. ( Find out what receipt checkers at ...

What happens if you throw away your Costco receipt in-store? In a post with over 48,000 views, TikTok user Jake (@_jake.mp4) shows himself holding a folded 8.5×11 inch piece of paper.

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 ...

One Costco Canada employee recounted an attempted theft while doing this final receipt check. Someone exiting the store attempted to steal, "a produce box full of clothes," the employee said.

A shopper at a Costco Wholesale store in Northeast Portland is suing the store for $670,000.Timothy Walls says that he was pushing his shopping cart out of the store when he was detained because ...

Costco’s receipt-checking. Costco is a membership-based retailer that sells big-box versions of everyday items, from two packs of bread to huge packs of paper towels.