One of the largest supermarkets in the United States, Costco is known as a place where you can get bargain prices on a variety of items. from food to luggage, appliances and gold bars.
Gold? Yes, and customers take them off their hands, as acknowledged by manager Richard Galanti, financial director of the chain.
It is an ounce of gold with an image printed on it Costco calls “the Swiss goddess of fortune Veriscan”but it cannot be purchased in stores, but only online, for the price of $1,900 each.
They are ounces made in Switzerland and 24 carats, and Costco warns that this product cannot be returned, an exception in the commercial system of large chains.
Customers have shown such interest in the offering — each new shipment is sold within a few hours — that the company has had to limit purchases to two units per customer, Galanti explained to CNBC.
In order to purchase this special supermarket product, one more condition applies: It is required to be a Costco member, a membership that can cost between $60 and $120 annually depending on the type.
The same or a similar ounce of Veriscan gold can be purchased online at other sites that specialize in precious metals, although at first glance Costco’s offering is the most attractive. (JO)
Source: Eluniverso
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