The $115 Costco Haul That Looks Like Nordstrom
Costco shoppers already get plenty of bang for their bucks during regular shopping outings, but some deals offer quality comparable to department stores at deals the mall never offers.
Our Costco haul consisted of six popular buys, including jeans and beauty essentials, that look very similar to what you can find at Nordstrom. The biggest difference? The Costco total came out to $111.90 and the Nordstrom total was around $323.98. That’s more than $200 saved!
Check out what made it in our Costco bag that looks like Nordstrom but costs so much less.
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Pandex Icon Glasses
Price: $34.99
At first glance, the Pandex icon glasses are more expensive than Nordstrom's Godinger coordinated icon drinkware. But looking closer, shoppers only get two glasses at Nordstrom for the sale price of $22.50. This comes out to paying $11.25 per glass.
If you shop the Pandex set at Costco, you’ll receive four glasses and pay around $8.75 apiece.
Banana Republic Women's Raffia Tote
Price: $22.99
We compared both shades of Costco's Banana Republic raffia tote, available in tan and black, to similar totes for sale at Nordstrom.
All the brands we studied, including Madewell and Jelavu, priced their women’s raffia totes at more than $100. At $22.99, the Costco alternative just goes way easier on budgets.
Gloria Vanderbilt Women's Amanda Stretch Jeans
Price: $16.97
Who can pass up denim under $20? A pair of Gloria Vanderbilt Amanda stretch jeans are a must-buy and come in a wide variety of women’s denim sizes. Similarly styled jeans from H&M are $29.99 at Nordstrom.
Fabletics Women's Bike Shorts
Price: $14.99
It’s a win-win for your wallet to grab a pair of Fabletics women’s bike shorts at Costco. Each pair is an excellent deal from the popular athleisure brand.
There’s no shortage of women’s bike shorts to shop at Nordstrom, but most pairs are pricey. Cotton on Body’s women’s bike shorts are styled similarly to Fabletics, but cost $34.99 in three assorted colors.
Kirkland Signature Natural Citrus Body Wash (2-Count)
Price: $11.99
Let’s hear it for the Kirkland Signature natural citrus body wash! Members get two bottles for $11.99 to revitalize your next shower and moisturize skin.
The closest citrus body wash we found at Nordstrom was Fresh’s sugar lemon body and hand wash and it’s not cheap. One bottle retails for $28.
Natura Ekos Hand Cream Set
Price: $9.97
It’s the battle of the hand creams. From Costco, we have Natura Ekos hand cream and L'Occitane’s hand cream favorites at Nordstrom.
Each brand offers up three hand cream tubes in its respective set. However, Natura Ekos wins by a long lead, thanks to the $10 price tag. The L'Occitane trio is $33: triple the price.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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