if you live by yourself or with just one other person you might say āWhy do I need to buy bulk? I donāt have enough storage for 300 rolls of toilet paper.ā
But itās not about quantity itās about quality and serviceā¦
Their buyers are pretty selective about assessing the value of prospective goods to sell. Their generic label Kirkland Signature aims to sell products that are of equal or better quality than name brands for a lower price (I buy K-Sig organic olive oil, organic coconut oil, blocks of aged parmigiano reggiano, organic lemon ginger kombucha, organic cashews, frozen wild sockeye salmon, grass fed butter from new zealand)ā¦
Their prices on imported cheese are crazy and Iām always buying stupid fun new snacks desserts and treats there to try. I donāt really drink anymore but their alcohol selection is great.
You can return anything at any time no questions asked with the exception of electronics which has a time window. Twice when I was a broke young woman I returned all of my uneaten and half-eaten pantry and frozen foods including literally one ravioli and got like $200 cash (I donāt do this anymore⦠donāt do this)⦠I do return and repurchase my sonicare toothbrush nearly every year because they have some kind of a manufacturing defect that makes the motor break prematurely and I would rather deal with Costco than go to the manufacturer.
Donāt even get me started on the luxury bidet deals and this is a whole other necessity I will get into at a later time.
They sell luxury beauty items and fragrance at a significant markdown on their site.
Prescriptions are cheaper there than nearly anywhere else and you donāt even need a membership to buy them.
They offer discounts to members like insanely cheap rental cars and moving trucks, travel packages, auto/home/pet insurance, and they have an auto buyer program where Costco pre negotiates a deal for you with local dealerships.
In fiscal year 2023 Costcoās profit margin was only 2.6% and they make 73% of their profit from membership sales so they really are giving you a great value for your membership. Iāve heard they treat their employees well. And if you get an executive membership and shop there often enough with the check you get at the end of the year the membership pays for itself.
No I donāt work for Costco but I swear my eternal fealty to themā¦