Costco Finally Fixes A Major Bakery Complaint From Shoppers

Costco just changed how it sells bagels, and not everyone is happy about it. 

Previously, the big-box retailer offered its Kirkland Signature brand bagels in two six-packs for $5.99, with no option to split the packs and purchase only a half dozen if they didn’t need so many. This led to many complaints, as customers reported that the freshly made bagels went stale or moldy before they could be consumed, per The New York Post.

Now Costco is rolling out a new option: eight bagels for $4.99. While it’s a welcome change for shoppers who prefer fewer bagels at once, customers with some basic math skills can’t help but notice that the price was reduced by $1, but the quantity of bagels was reduced by four. 

“No more bagels going bad before you can finish them,” the popular Instagram account @costcobuys said of the change. 

 

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“I never buy them for home because I don’t want 12 bagels, so I love the single pack option!” one commenter said.

“Yay!!! 8 pack!! For ppl who don’t own a hotel,” another agreed.

But not everyone was happy. Many commenters said they didn’t mind the 12-pack because even if it was too many, they could freeze the extras.

“Why would I want one bag with more for more money… That is the stupidest math ever,” one person observed.

“So they removed choice and quantity. Good job,” another complaint read.

Costco has been making several notable changes lately, including amending the legendary $1.50 hot dog deal. Shoppers can now opt for bottled water as part of the combo, rather than being limited to a fountain soda alongside the oversized hot dog. 

It’s the first major tweak to the $1.50 deal in more than 40 years, dating back to its debut in the 1980s, as The Daily Wire previously reported.