PEOPLE have been flocking to Costco stores to stock up on essential items during the coronavirus outbreak, and at the moment, its stores remain open.
The retailer is still open from 10am for trade customers and from 11am for individuals, closing at 8.30pm.
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Because the retailer sells essential items, it is allowed to remain open under the latest government guidelines for the nationwide lockdown.
Costco has around 30 stores in the UK, but you have to be a member to shop in them.
It costs £33.60 a year for an individual to join up.
You also have to be a member to use its website – and an online only deal costs £15 annually.
You can check the opening hours for your nearest store here.
Despite still being open, Costco warned that, due to increased demand, it may not have stock on the products that people are looking for.
It has also implemented limits on certain items to help ensure more people are able to access the products they need.
“Our buyers and suppliers are working to ensure in-demand merchandise as well as everyday favourites are available in our warehouses and on costco.co.uk,” it said.
Costco has seen some shocking scenes in recent weeks, including people fighting in the queue outside an Essex store.
One shopper was spotted in snorkel as coronavirus chaos grips Britain.
And it has been refusing returns on items such as toilet paper as people are arrested for hiking prices.
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