The Costco hot dog and soda combo debuted in 1984 for a price of $1.50. It has remained that price until now. Costco decides to get rid of samples and try a new strategy. A free hot dog and soda if you can finish it in 1 minute and 50 seconds. (In other words one dollar and fifty cents equals one minute and fifty seconds).

Unfortunately if you don’t finish the hot dog and soda under that time you have to pay for it. Why would Costco do this you ask? Because instead of wasting money on free samples inside the store they’re basically giving you a hot dog and soda to fill you up.