Costco History/Knowledge
What is the price of hot dog and soda (US currency - Tax excluded)?
$1.50
First New Zealand warehouse started in what year?
2022
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Show how to reset (power-cycle) a burglar panel cellular device (B-444).
How many after-hour 'wake up calls' events have been prevented by Central Station since inception?
1000 - 2000 events?
2000 - 5000 events?
5000 - 10000 events?
* 5000 - 10000 events *
8835 events
Are service technicians onsite authorized to access panel programming to complete their order of work?
Yes. If programming changes occur - technicians should contact Central Station or coordinate changes.
When did the first Costco open?
9/15/83 IN SEATTLE
First Taiwanese warehouse started in what year?
1997
What is the Central Station phone number?
800-361-0408
How many 'false alarms' events have been prevented by Central Station since inception?
500 - 1500 events?
1500 - 3000 events?
3000 - 4500 events?
* 1500 - 3000 events *
2314 events
What keypad command is used to bypass a zone point?
Command 0
Authorized Passcode, Enter
Zone Point number to be bypassed (or scroll through available zone points), Enter
25 years
First Australian warehouse started in what year?
2009
What system is used to request passcode changes (additions/deletions/manipulations)?
CARTS
How many 'Significant Concerns' events have been reported by Central Station since inception?
1000 - 1500 events?
1500 - 3000 events?
3000 - 4500 events?
* 3000 - 4500 events *
3,413 events
How many total locations does Central Station currently monitor?
400 - 600 locations?
600 - 800 locations?
800 - 1000 locations?
600 - 800 locations
695
For what reason are 1 dollar bills popular items at location openings?
Craig Jelinek meet/greet- estimated first day sales guess; winner takes all
First Canadian warehouse started in what year?
1985
What type of alarm signal is prioritized the highest?
FIRE/HOLD UP
How much money has Central Station Programming Analysts saved the company in technician fees since the position was created?
$100,000 - 400,000
$400,000 - 700,000
$700,000 - 1,000,000
* $400,000 - 700,000 *
$650,000
3
1 in the main area, 1 in receiving area, 1 in the tire center area
What are the 6 rights of merchandising?
The Right Merchandise, in the Right Place, at the Right Time, in the Right Quantity, in the Right Condition, at the Right Price.
How many countries host Costco Warehouses (excluding the US)?
13
Where is the most common 'false' HOLD UP alarm signal activated from?
Receiving
How much money, in monitoring fees only, has Central Station saved the company since inception?
$1M - 2M?
$2M - 3M?
$3M - 4M?
* $3M - 4M *
$3.8 Million
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Show how to reset a 'Hold Up' button