COSTCO

Man uses a motorized cart as a weapon in a fight over a parking spot at the Mayfield Heights Costco.

I saw a blurb today that Costco stores in Michigan and across the country will begin offering their food samples on a tooth pick again in June. The popular food tastes will be phased in gradually at more stores but all stores should be doing handing out those morsels by the end of June.

...and the angels rejoiced.

Amid health concerns, the wholesale chain has decided to temporarily hold off on free samples.

They say membership has its privileges, like that $1.50 hot dog combo at Costco. The food court has always required a membership card, but it hasn't been enforced...until now.

You still have about two weeks until Black Friday, but at some retailers, you can score some great deals right now.