Costco has a greater international presence, while Sam's Club stores are limited to the U. California has the most Costco stores, while Texas has the most Sam's Club stores. Rhode Island is the only state with neither a Costco nor Sam's Club.
When it comes to sales, Costco generates almost three times the amount of sales. Product-wise, Sam's Club offers more name brands, while Costco has more private brands.
For store size, Costco has slightly larger stores at an average of , square feet, while Sam's Club's average , Costco appears to be growing faster, from both a store count and revenue perspective. Meanwhile, Costco has been on a steady run of net store openings.
Both stores have similar return policies, with no time limit for products, except electronics, which generally have a day window. Costco does not accept American Express, Mastercard, or Discover credit cards in stores.
On Costco. Sam's Club has a cheaper membership fee for both its basic tier and its premium tier. However, Costco has more stores overall, although Sam's Club has more stores in the U. Overall, the prices at Costco tend to be cheaper. However, Sam's Club has a greater selection of name-brand products. No, Costco memberships only work at Costco stores and online at Costco. The same goes for Sam's Club, where its membership is limited to Sam's Club stores and online.
Overall, Sam's Club is cheaper per unit of product. However, with Sam's Club, you're spending more overall because you're buying more of a product i. Buying these bulk items, however, does not translate well to online shopping.
Delivering bulk items can be cumbersome. For many shoppers, it'll come down to which store is closer to their home. Other than that, there's not much difference in terms of membership prices or product prices. Part of the selection process between the two will come down to the shopping experience—e.
However, neither Costco nor Sam's Club offers trial memberships, so if you want to test out either you'll have to tag along with a member. Note, some Costco and Sam's Club stores are laxer when it comes to checking for membership cards when you enter the store. Although you'll still need one to checkout, you may be able to do a test-run and get a feel for your local store with a walk-through. Securities and Exchange Commission. Sam's Club. Common Stock WMT. Company Profiles. Rewards Cards.
Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Use precise geolocation data. Its locations are spread throughout the eastern United States. Costco has the Kirkland Signature label. This beloved brand encompasses everything from clothing to food to sundries. Return policies are important anytime you buy anything at any retailer. You want to be sure you understand the terms of the warehouse club return policy you agree to when you sign up.
The one you apply for depends on what kind of membership you have. Every healthy household keeps fresh produce in the kitchen, and when you have lots of mouths to feed, shopping at a wholesaler for fruits and veggies could save you some cash.
For the fresh produce section, we found that Costco actually offered lower prices. However, many households buy these items regularly, so we included a snapshot of drink prices for you. The same lesson from earlier applies. If you want to know where you can save the most money, do your research beforehand.
One item tied and one item was 30 cents cheaper at Costco. Unlike junk food and sugary drinks, some purchases are essential staples for your home—like toilet paper and laundry detergent. The next department on our shopping list is personal care products. Costco only won the price comparison for this section on one item—the Colgate toothpaste. If you have a furry friend at home, you know that they can be expensive to care for.
From food to toys to hygiene products, saving money on items for your pet is a big deal. Kids are even more expensive than pets, so if you have a baby or toddler at home, savings on baby items you buy often could keep a lot more money in your wallet. On the other hand, you must already have a Costco membership or purchase one upon entering in order to window shop at Costco.
However, Costco does offer better prices on fresh produce and baby products. Costco has more organic options for consumers, and it is slightly more expensive to shop there. If quality is important to you, the higher prices might be worth it since they have more organic items, a cleaner store, better quality meat, and better customer service. The membership to Costco is pricer, and so are the items once you get through the doors. However, in Koopy.
So, it might be worth it. Our recommendation? And remember, if one store is closer to your home, that can play a large role in which wholesale club is best for you. If you have enough salad nights in a week to knock them out, splurge. If you don't think that six-count bag of avocados will keep long enough to make it worthwhile, pass and pick up a few singles at the supermarket.
It doesn't spoil, so a pound bag of it can be a great buy. But get three 4-pound bags of store-brand pure cane sugar for just 21 cents more than the pound bag of Domino Pure Cane Sugar at Sam's Club. Sunscreen and lotion last up to three years under ideal conditions, but exposing it to heat also causes it to lose effectiveness more quickly.
Inexpensive as that multipack may be, check the expiration date and be honest about how much you'll actually use in a summer. Big packages of paper towels, toilet paper, paper plates, and other paper goods are warehouse staples. Even electronics retailers such as Best Buy are routinely undersold by online shops, and the warehouse stores can't come close to matching the best deals.
Though the location of the best laptop deals varies by season, it's almost never at a warehouse store. Spaghetti at Sam's Club is roughly 78 cents a pound for the generic brand. Pretty good, but the Walmart generic sells for 80 cents a pound. Not only are you limited to a warehouse store's meager furniture offerings, but there's no room for haggling and no wiggle room on pricing. An independent furniture store will likely cut a bigger break. There are people out there who really love warehouse club beer.
Unfortunately, even warehouse club beer starts breaking down after a few months. Those beers can be cheap with a volume discount, but the more there is the less likely they'll be refrigerated — which means they shouldn't be stockpiled.
Chicken and ground beef might be competitively priced during supermarket sales, but Costco notoriously sells rotisserie chicken as a loss leader , meats do fine in the freezer, and more exotic meats can also be better deals for club members.
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