Customers shop in the clothing department at Costco<\/span><\/p> The truth is, Costco had been putting item limits in place long before the pandemic. And it has continued to do so into 2025 due to a variety of reasons.<\/p>\n In February, it was reported that Costco instituted a three-carton limit on eggs as bird flu hampered production across the U.S.<\/p>\n Now, the chain has announced yet another limit. This time, however, it is on an item that you’d probably never expect.<\/p>\n Enter a Costco warehouse and you will find just about everything for sale. It’s likely one of the few places where you can get a giant box of frozen corn dogs and an actual casket<\/a> for a deceased relative.<\/p>\n Among the somewhat unexpected items being sold by Costco are 24-karat gold bars.<\/p>\n front and back of gold bars being sold at Costco<\/span><\/p> According to USA Today<\/a>, Costco started offering the gold bars for sale to its members in 2023. The idea paid off not only for the chain but also for customers, as gold prices have jumped more than 70% since the initial offering.<\/p>\n USA Today\u00a0reports\u00a0Costco is only allowing its customers to purchase one gold bar per transaction. The previous limit was two per transaction.<\/p>\n Costco’s website<\/a> also says customers are only allowed to buy two bars every 24 hours.<\/p>\n USA Today found that\u00a0the bars were first sold for around $2,000 when they debuted at Costco in 2023. Now, the price has climbed to a little more than $3,200 per bar.<\/p>\n The list of chains that have closed locations or have plans to shutter stores later in 2025 continues to grow at a rapid pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Rob Carroll<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\nCostco Puts Limit On Gold Bars<\/h3>\n
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