Costco History/Knowledge
Costco - A Global Company
Central Station Knowledge
Central Station by the Numbers
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100

What is the price of hot dog and soda (US currency - Tax excluded)?

$1.50

100

First New Zealand warehouse started in what year?

2022

100

**DAILY DOUBLE**

Show how to reset (power-cycle) a burglar panel cellular device (B-444).

100

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

100

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.

200

When did the first Costco open?

9/15/83 IN SEATTLE

200

First Taiwanese warehouse started in what year?

1997

200

What is the Central Station phone number?

800-361-0408

200

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

200

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

300
How many years of service does a Silver badge denote (minimum)?

25 years

300

First Australian warehouse started in what year?

2009

300

What system is used to request passcode changes (additions/deletions/manipulations)?

CARTS

300

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

300

How many total locations does Central Station currently monitor?

400 - 600 locations?

600 - 800 locations?

800 - 1000 locations?

600 - 800 locations

695

400

For what reason are 1 dollar bills popular items at location openings?

Craig Jelinek meet/greet- estimated first day sales guess; winner takes all

400

First Canadian warehouse started in what year?

1985

400

What type of alarm signal is prioritized the highest?

FIRE/HOLD UP

400

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

400
How many zone points can a location bypass and force arm a location upon closing (with approval from the GM)?

3

1 in the main area, 1 in receiving area, 1 in the tire center area

500

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.

500

How many countries host Costco Warehouses (excluding the US)?

13

500

Where is the most common 'false' HOLD UP alarm signal activated from?

Receiving

500

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

500

**DAILY DOUBLE**

Show how to reset a 'Hold Up' button

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