Gold (GC=F) prices hovering around record highs isn't stopping Costco (COST) shoppers from buying gold bars. According to a Bloomberg study, around 77% of surveyed Costco outlets have reported that bullion bars were sold out in the first week of October.

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This post was written by Melanie Riehl