Costco Canada has a proposed class-action lawsuit that claims it overcharged shoppers [Video]

If you made purchases on Costco Canada’s website, you might be eligible to join a class-action lawsuit alleging unfair pricing practices.

In a proposed lawsuit brought forward by Quebec-based law firm Perrier Attorneys, it is claimed that the wholesale retailer charged more for items online than in-store—a practice known as “double ticketing,” which is prohibited under Section 54 of the Competition Act.

The case, led by Ibrahim El Bechara, highlights several instances of alleged price discrepancies from purchases made in 2024.

A 17-page court document written in French details that El Bechara bought a blender online on July 10 for $84.99, only to discover the same blender was available in-store for $79.99.

In the fall (Oct. 15), he purchased wool-blend socks online, which were $4 cheaper in-store.

The following month, on Nov. 5, El Bechara ordered a vacuum sealer and food storage containers online, later finding they were $9 and $10 cheaper in-store, respectively.

In addition, the lawsuit says that …