Costco vs. Sam's Club: Which Store Has the Better Prices on 5 Winter Basics?
Warehouse clubs are great spots to stock up on winter basics. Costco and Sam’s Club both carry a wide selection of seasonal products, but which one offers a better value?
It depends on what you get. This is why comparison shopping before heading to either store can help you get the most for your money.
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Here’s how prices compare on some popular winter items at Costco and Sam’s Club.
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Women's Boots
Costco: $33.99
Sam’s Club: $29.98
It seems like every store carries affordable Ugg knockoffs. Sam’s Club sells a women’s warm wool boot under its private-label brand Member’s Mark in three colors. Costco also sells a women’s shearling boot in two colors under its Kirkland Signature name. Both look similar, but the Costco pair costs $4 more and offers fewer color choices. Shoppers on each retailer’s website wrote that both boots are comfortable and warm.
Swiss Miss Milk Chocolate Hot Cocoa Mix
Costco: $11.49
Sam’s Club: $9.68
Winter is the perfect excuse to grab a box of hot chocolate. If you’re a fan and want to stock up on Swiss Miss, Sam's Club is your best bet. Both are currently discounted, but even when the promotions end, one is the clear winner.
At Sam’s Club, a box of 50 Swiss Miss milk chocolate hot cocoa mix costs just under $10, while the same hot cocoa mix is about $2 more at Costco. They’re the exact same item, and shoppers commented that these larger packs last much longer.
Facial Tissues
Costco: $19.99
Sam’s Club: $13.98
Winter is also cold and flu season, and if you want to save on some tissues, you’ll save more at Sam’s Club.
Costco sells a 12-pack of Kirkland Signature facial tissues. Each box comes with 84 three-ply tissues for a total of 1,008 unscented tissues. Sam’s Club also has a 12-pack of facial tissues under its Member’s Mark brand. Each box carries 80 sheets of three-ply tissue for a total of 960 tissues. While you do get more tissues at Costco, it’s not enough to justify the $6 price difference.
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion Set
Costco: $14.49 (originally $18.99)
Sam’s Club: $16.48
Cold winter weather can leave skin feeling dry. Both Costco and Sam’s Club carry Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, but the packages come in different sizes.
Costco sells a two-pack of 24-ounce Aveeno bottles for $14.49 on sale, while Sam's Club offers two 18-ounce Aveeno bottles and an 8-ounce travel tube for $16.48. With the sale, Costco has the better deal compared to Sam's Club. However, at its regular price, Sam's Club lotion is the better value when the promotion ends.
Plush Blanket
Costco: $29.99
Sam’s Club: $39.98
You can grab a warm plush blanket at Costco under its Kirkland Signature brand in king size for about $30. Sam's Club also sells a Member’s Mark plush blanket for about $40. Costco is the cheaper option by nearly $10. Its king-size blanket is slightly larger at 112 by 92 inches compared with Sam's Club's 106-by-90-inch blanket.
However, the two differ in a few ways. Costco's blanket is made from heavyweight plush material, while Sam's Club's blanket is reversible, with velvet plush on one side and sherpa on the other.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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