I lined up outside Costco to buy eggs right when it opened. They were gone in 8 minutes.

businessinsider.com
19 Feb
  • Egg prices have reached record highs due to egg supply issues amid a bird flu outbreak in the US.
  • Some stores are imposing limits on how many eggs shoppers can buy.
  • I lined up at Costco to buy eggs right when the store opened, and they sold out in minutes.

Egg supply issues in the US amid a bird flu outbreak have pushed prices to record highs and made it difficult for stores to keep cartons stocked on shelves.

In a survey conducted by Numerator, a market research firm, over half of shoppers said they'd seen shortages of eggs or found them out-of-stock at stores, including BJ's, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, and Publix.

I visited a Costco store in New York City to see firsthand how consumers navigate egg supply issues and price hikes. Here's a play-by-play of how I managed to get one of the last cartons in the store.

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