Summary
A shopper in Colorado bought winter coats at Costco to donate to a homeless shelter. At checkout, a store manager applied a discount, which allowed the shopper to buy more coats for the same price, inspiring online praise and encouraging others to give to charity.
Key Facts
- A shopper in Colorado intended to donate winter coats to a local homeless shelter.
- At Costco, the shopper found a price difference on coats and hoped for a lower price.
- Initially, the coats were scanned at a higher price at checkout.
- The shopper explained the coats were for charity, prompting a store manager to apply a discount.
- The discount allowed the purchase of eight coats for the price of three.
- The shopper shared their story on Reddit, gaining over 3.2 million views and inspiring others.
- Many people online praised both the shopper's and Costco's generosity.
- Newsweek contacted Costco for comments on the gesture.
