How much does the average Costco shopper spend per visit? Costco reveals the answer

(NEXSTAR) — It takes money to save money, apparently.Bargain shoppers have long touted the savings they allege to accrue by purchasing their gargantuan boxes of granola bars or unwieldy packs of toilet paper at Costco. But before Costco members even set foot inside the store, their wallets need to be prepared to bear the immediate burden of buying in bulk — which sometimes means plunking down a more substantial dollar amount. Costco membership fees will increase, CFO says, but when?R