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Costco Pledges to Pass Tariff Refunds to Members Through Lower Prices
The Epoch Times ^ | 3/6/2026 | Bill Pan

Posted on 03/07/2026 6:06:12 AM PST by Sir_Humphrey

Costco will pass any tariff refunds it might receive back to members through lower prices, CEO Ron Vachris said, although the timeline and even the likelihood of repayments remain uncertain.

Vachris made the pledge during Costco’s quarterly earnings call on March 5, as importers across industries pursue tens of billions of dollars in refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when he used an emergency power to impose global tariffs aimed at reducing trade deficits.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: tariffs
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1 posted on 03/07/2026 6:06:12 AM PST by Sir_Humphrey
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To: Sir_Humphrey

How about returning the tariff refund to the people who have already paid the higher ‘tariff’ costs that Costco had passed off to the people.


2 posted on 03/07/2026 6:09:45 AM PST by Auslander154 ("Political correctness does not legislate tolerance; it only organizes hatred." Jacques Barzun)
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To: Sir_Humphrey

How about paying down the Debt


3 posted on 03/07/2026 6:13:57 AM PST by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: Sir_Humphrey

I highly doubt it...


4 posted on 03/07/2026 6:19:33 AM PST by BBB333 ((The Power Of Trump Compels You!))
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To: Sir_Humphrey

What they’re really saying is they’ll help their Chinese suppliers keep us dependent.


5 posted on 03/07/2026 6:19:58 AM PST by Williams (Thank God for the election of President Trump!)
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To: Sir_Humphrey
LMFAO


6 posted on 03/07/2026 6:22:22 AM PST by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: Sir_Humphrey
LMFAO


7 posted on 03/07/2026 6:22:22 AM PST by jerod (Nazis were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: Sir_Humphrey

Costco must also give free cards to illegals. I am guessing they do this so they can COLLECT THE WELFARE the illegals are receiving at the cost to taxpayers.

Every time I go there I feel like I am in the middle of Afghanistan. More freakin’ illegals there than you could imagine.

Costco stands up for these illegals because they’re cashing in off all the welfare illegals receive.

I’ll admit that I absolutely hate going in there.

Illegals should receive $0.00 welfare. Maybe some of their asses would leave if we actually enforced that.


8 posted on 03/07/2026 6:26:04 AM PST by boycott
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To: butlerweave

The tariffs eliminate the deficit and thereby eliminate debt growth

The tariffs are the largest tax increase in history


9 posted on 03/07/2026 6:27:49 AM PST by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Quid Quid Nominatur Fabricatur)
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To: All

LOL


10 posted on 03/07/2026 6:28:58 AM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: Sir_Humphrey

A promise he knows he’ll never have to prove he did but makes him look good as well as dinging Trump.


11 posted on 03/07/2026 6:29:21 AM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: mikey_hates_everything

Yep.

EC


12 posted on 03/07/2026 6:32:49 AM PST by Ex-Con777 ("Journalism is about covering important stories-with a pillow, until they stop moving." ~ David Burg)
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To: Sir_Humphrey

Yeah, I believe that. And the Tooth Fairy will put the refund under your pillow.


13 posted on 03/07/2026 6:44:33 AM PST by P-Marlowe
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To: Sir_Humphrey

Across all stores and all produces, the costumers may see a penny or two lower prices


14 posted on 03/07/2026 7:02:31 AM PST by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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