Picture this: You just bought a fancy coffee maker at Costco for $129. Three days later, your friend texts you a photo of the same coffee maker on sale for $99. That sinking feeling in your stomach? I’ve been there too, and so have thousands of other Costco shoppers.
Here’s the thing though - you don’t have to just accept that loss. With Costco’s price adjustment policy, you can actually get that $30 back. The problem is, most of us don’t have the time (or memory) to keep track of every single thing we buy and whether it goes on sale later.
That’s exactly why we built SavAI. Our users tell us they save an average of $240+ per year just by letting the app do the price watching for them. Not bad for something that takes about 30 seconds to set up per shopping trip.
Let me ask you something: Do you remember everything you bought at Costco last week? How about two weeks ago? If you’re like most people (including myself before we built this app), the answer is probably no.
Costco actually has a pretty generous price adjustment policy. If something you bought goes on sale within 30 days, they’ll refund you the difference. The catch? You need to know it happened and remember to go back to claim it.
Here’s what makes it even trickier: Costco releases new in-store promotions every week, which means prices are constantly changing. And honestly, who has time to manually check if their organic almonds went on sale or if that vacuum cleaner they bought is now $50 cheaper?
Quick note: Costco’s price adjustment policy covers most items when prices drop within 30 days of purchase.
I’ve noticed some patterns in when people miss the biggest refund opportunities:
Okay, let’s break down what Costco will actually do for you. If an item goes on sale within 30 days of when you bought it, they’ll refund the difference. Pretty straightforward, right?
What’s covered:
What’s not covered:
The 30-day countdown starts from when you actually bought it, not when it got delivered.
The traditional approach:
The SavAI approach:
So here’s what happens behind the scenes. SavAI constantly monitors Costco’s pricing across all their locations - we’re talking about regular price checking across 153 warehouses.
When you scan a receipt, we extract all the item details and start watching those specific products. The moment we detect a price drop on something you bought, you get an instant notification.
What you’ll see in the alert:
I recommend scanning all your Costco receipts, but if you want to prioritize, focus on:
Make sure you actually get the alerts when prices drop:
When SavAI tells you about a price drop:
Here’s a real example from our own experience. In just two weeks of using SavAI, we caught $58 in eligible refunds from a single Costco trip:
This is exactly what the app interface looks like when you have eligible refunds. Notice how it shows all the details you need: the store location, purchase dates, item photos, SKU numbers, expiration dates for claiming refunds, and the exact amount you can get back.
The best part? All of this happened automatically. We simply scanned our receipt after shopping, and SavAI did all the monitoring and alerting. No manual price checking, no trying to remember what we bought - just pure savings delivered straight to our phone.
Most of our users report saving between $240-480 annually, with the heaviest Costco shoppers often exceeding $500 per year.
First things first - grab the app:
No subscription fees, no credit card required, no catches. It works on both iPhone and Android.
After your next Costco trip, take a clear photo of your receipt (both sides if there’s stuff on the back). SavAI automatically pulls out all the item details, prices, and dates. Everything gets stored securely and encrypted.
Pro tip: I always scan my receipts right after I load groceries into my car. Takes 30 seconds and then I don’t have to remember to do it later.
Turn on push notifications so you don’t miss any alerts. SavAI will monitor prices 24/7 and let you know the moment something you bought goes on sale.
The initial setup takes about 5 minutes. After that, it’s just 30 seconds per receipt.
Before SavAI, I used to:
The app handles all of this automatically and gives you clear instructions for each refund.
How long do I have to get a refund? You’ve got 30 days from when you bought it. SavAI tracks this automatically and reminds you before time runs out.
Do I need my receipt? It helps, but Costco can often look up your purchase with your membership card. SavAI keeps digital copies anyway, so you’re covered.
Does this work for online purchases? Absolutely! Costco honors price adjustments between online and in-store prices in both directions.
Does this work everywhere? Yes! SavAI tracks prices across 153 Costco warehouses in Canada. You can claim refunds at any Canadian Costco location.
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