Everybody has a friend who works at or is connected to Costco, I have two friends who have products distributed by them. They all have or have heard a story about this ball, no two stories are the same .

Lots of BS being circulated.

    Costco has a market cap that Is greater than all the golf companies combined , any rumours of them being pushed around or bullied are rediculous . They could eat up any of them with a small nibble and crap them out .

    ode .But I don't think they(ksig) will make one bit of diff with the big OEMs and there price structure. T
    What I've learned from this is that are a lot of delusional Costco members with respect to what the ksig means to the golf ball industry, especially the big guys; and their are way more people than I ever imagined that would hoard a golf ball.

    Yes and no.
    No one was trying to change the industry single handed. No Superman wanna be there.

    The consumer WILL dictate the price line as their eyes are open now. Whether the golf ball returns to the Costco offering or not is none essential. Even at a higher price than the ridiculous $29.99 / 24 golf balls, the consumer will probably in general not going to fork over their money without a question mark.
    There will always be those whom will take the Titleist golf balls in their coffin, it's a free country. One can do what pleases them with their money.

      Whatever Costco might stand to gain from continuing the Ksig, it won't be a drop in the bucket compared to the everyday consumables and other bulk items they sell. They're not interested in overtaking the golf ball market, that's not who they are.

      Outside of message board warriors and golf blog enthusiasts, I'd wager most golfers haven't even heard of the ball.

        sdandrea1

        I bought a nice rug from there last week for $139. Same style rug from a local flooring business was $299. I also have a Sam's Club membership and prefer some of their things over Costco, like paper towels, toilet paper, etc. Their Member's Mark line at Sam's is actually quite decent.

        Costco just happens to be about 20 minutes closer.

            PA-PLAYA

            We have to drive 1.25 hours to get to COSTCO here in FLA. In VA, we have COSTCO and BJ'S 10 minutes away. We shop both a lot, but I prefer the quantity and sizes at BJ'S better.

                ode

                A Wholesale Club like COSTCO and Sam's. Their brand is Berkley Jensen.

                  ode

                  I still like the other BJ'S too, Mr. MindInTheGutter......the heterosexual kind, tho........NTTAWWT other kind......for some people......I'll shutup now.

                      5 days later

                      This whole thing has been interesting to watch unfold a little and what it does to the selling price of these balls on eBay. A couple of weeks ago, these things were selling for $50+ a dozen. This week, it looks like they are sell in the $30's.

                        I just threw up, golfballsdirect (used ball supplier I've ordered from), has these in 5a (their mint)......wait for it, wait, hold......

                        27.88 per.dzn.....Think that's the highest price for a dzn on the site or tied for it.

                          ode

                          What ?
                          Already has it in used ?

                          I figured cost is $15, on sale for $27.88, what a deal. Buyer might just get it "new". This is where the stash went.

                              Release yep....I get a weekly email from them and there is always a sale, this time the ksig was in the email.....Hard to believe there would be enough lost on course and then found to be for sale....Very odd IMO...Does not add up....Unless they indeed got a stockpile of them new.