Things to buy at Costco

[bjl584]

Based on a survey, here are some of the top items to buy at Costco for savings and value
This list may vary for you based on personal preference and size of household

OTC drugs and supplements
Non Perishables like paper products
Rotisserie Chicken
Eggs
Yogurt
Butter
Gasoline
Laundry Detergent
Pet Food
Eye Glasses/Contacts
Electronics
Travel deals

[kork13]

I've generally found that a great many items sold by Costco are either: (1) lower cost per unit/ounce/etc; (2) higher quality than comparable products at the same price point; or (3) both better value & higher quality. Certainly, there are also products that defy all of those expectations ... But I'm general, I've been pretty happy with most of what I find there.

BJL’s list is definitely some of the big ones. Others include alcohol (I don't drink but many say Costco's wine/booze is fabulous), cakes, meat, diapers, clothing*/shoes, food court pizza & hot dogs, toiletries, many types of snacks .... The list could go on. If you have the storage capacity to buy in bulk, they often provide a good value for it all.

Notable caveat for clothing: very limited in variety & sizes, some is lower-quality or improperly manufactured.

The things that I love regardless of price/value: their chocolate almonds & salted caramel chocolates. Utterly delightful.

[Jluke]

Hearing aids for those who need them

otherwise Costco is sensory overload for me and seeing the overfilled carts just causes my math brain to tally up what people are spending and shake my head.

[ua_guy]

If you're considering a new car, check out their auto buying program.

We've also used their contractor services (the people who stand at the booths, usually near the exits). HVAC and other work - we've always had really good work done by contractors affiliated with Costco at a fair price for high quality equipment and installation.

[disneysteve]

We don't use Costco but do use BJs. The things we buy there regularly are;
bread
toilet paper
tissues
cereal
dish detergent, both for hand washing and dishwasher
soda
gasoline

There are various other items we get there from time to time as well. More than enough savings to make the membership fee worthwhile.

[LivingAlmostLarge]

Dishsoap - dishwasher and dawn
cheese
milk
meat
frozen foods
fizzy water
beer/alcohol
fruit
laundy detergent
dog food - very good deal for a dog that can eat it (i've had 3 that couldn't)
diapers - worked for others my kids could only use pampers sensitive or organic diapers
wipes - again didn't work for mine but everyone else swore by them
formula same thing - mine couldn't handle it, but others no problem
clothing - bought my kids shoes now $30 for a pair that's reasonable
gloves - not real winter ones but fake ones that work in non-cold weather

[msomnipotent]

My family hates the rotisserie chicken and I think we are the only people on the planet that do. Even my dog doesn't eat more than a few bites. Most of their pre-made meals are too salty.

I like their detergent in the white bottle. I've used Tide my whole life until I realized the white bottle cleans better and is a lot cheaper.

We usually buy the weird things like the kayak, the giant candles, and the massage chair. Those were all really good deals.