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Costco limits purchases of a high-demand item

Costco is limiting customer purchases of an unspecified item because demand is high.

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Purchase limits can indicate supply constraints affecting consumers, although the wider impact is unclear.

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  1. Costco to Limit Purchases on Surprising Item That Everyone Wants ↗1470kyyw.com · Recorded source date: Sep 5, 2026, 2:16 AM UTC

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