I have sat in corporate rooms inside Priceclub/SamsClub/Costco. The ones at Costco would be THICKER then the copies elsewhere or have MORE options and be the same price to make or less. Even on something as simple as a plastic bin or vacuum. Yes they always expect them to be a notch above above other models and prices cheaper retail/manufacturing. They would contract HUGE numbers and simply require their own model that would ALWAYS be different then the normal in some way and cheaper. One thing I can guarantee Costco would never buy old versus cases is just have them produce more.

Is itt made by the same company? Well in this case I’d bet my money on YES based off looks alone and my dealings with them in the past. It is not the same product that’s 100% for sure. Basically They always want a leg up and A deal. In my experience they do not buy old product EVER They would require a manufacture To produce new and generally HIGHER or specific standard then normal again for less if possible.

One thing I can guarantee Costco would never buy old versus cases they would just have them produce more.

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