Costco features early "VIP" shopping hours specifically for Executive Members. This perk—designed to reduce crowds and expedite the morning shopping experience—is strictly enforced.
Early Access Schedule:Weekdays (Mon–Fri) & Sundays: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (Entry is 1 hour before standard opening)
Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. (Entry is 30 minutes before standard opening)
First I checked the family shopping list before heading out:

Taking advantage of the Black Card's benefits:

Hot Dog and Soda combo is still $1.50 for about 4 decades now but soda jumped up from .50 cents to .79 cents:


They also changed from Pepsi to Coco-Cola...I prefer Pepsi:

