Costco Nixes Coke Sales

American Voices

November 23, 2009 | ISSUE 45•48

Due to a disagreement over pricing, big box wholesale club Costco is not carying Coca Cola. What do you think?

Well shit! Where am I supposed to find Coke now?"

Jim Falconer
Systems Analyst
But that was the only thing I bought at Costco other than XXL sweatpants."

Debbie Brown
Family Counselor
Just another reason why I've always been and always will be a Shasta man."

Geoff Cambpell
Heel-Room Supervisor

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