(NEXSTAR) – Move over, gas and hot dogs. Costco shoppers are snatching up the store’s 1-ounce gold bars despite the market’s lofty price for the precious metal. A recent Bloomberg survey of Costco stores in 46 states found that roughly 77% sold out ...

The big-box chain is now selling Swiss-made 1 oz. platinum bars for $1,089.99 on its website, but a Costco membership is required for purchase. The bar features Lady Fortuna, the Roman goddess of prosperity, according to the manufacturer’s website.

Costco appears to have found a revenue mine with sales of gold bars, as a survey found that some warehouses are unable to keep them on shelves. Bloomberg found that 77% of the 101 stores it surveyed in the first week of October had sold out of the bars,

Costco is bringing gold buying to the masses by offering prices that undercut traditional precious metals dealers.

In a striking display of shifting consumer behavior, Costco Wholesale gold bars are disappearing from shelves faster than they can be restocked. During the first week of October,

Move over, gas and hot dogs. Costco shoppers are snatching up the store’s 1-ounce gold bars despite the market’s lofty price for the precious metal. A recent Bloomberg survey of Costco stores in 46 states found that despite fully replenishing their stock in recent weeks,