Costco and a bad buyer...

So off to Costco I went today. Going to pick up some software and look at bath vanities and a few other things. Cruising the aisles and to my horror I see this in all it's "glory" hanging on an end-cap. In the retail world end-caps are reserved for your special showpieces...the beautiful things or the amazing deals. This was neither. (Sorry if I'm offending anyone's tastes) It's 2009 people. And it's not cheap. They want $489.99 for this gold bubble crystal light extravaganza. It would have been one thing if it had been $89.99 but add $400.00. Whew.
I'm wondering if the Costco buyer who pulled the trigger on this purchase still has their job?
Poor thing...