8. Toothpaste
This one is surprising for sure! Who knew toothpaste could be THAT pricey? In general, Costco sells 4-packs of toothpaste, giving the impression that you’re getting a good deal, but when you compare the prices to those at the grocery store, you’re not.
For instance, SENSODYNE Extra Whitening Sensitive Toothpaste costs $13.99 at Ralphs, whereas a 4-pack of SENSODYNE Advanced Whitening Toothpaste costs $31.99 at Costco. It would be less expensive than going to Costco to get two of these for just $27.98. Even if Ralphs doesn’t provide the same toothpaste, it appears to have the same advantages, therefore purchasing the 4-pack at Costco might not be necessary.
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4 thoughts on “8 Costco Items Way Too Expensive for Retirees”
I’m a Costco member for the last 35 years and your information about prices are totally wrong for example toothpaste that you mention sensodine cost $24 dollars a pack of 4…..the milk it’s about 6 dollars and chicken breast it $24 dollars per 10 lbs so it’s $2.40 per pound….. You need to talked to whomevergive you the wrong prices…..
It was nice to know this info. My Granddaughter shops for the both of us. We divide certain foods in half. I live alone so I don’t need much. What she divides for me lasted more than a month!! I like shopping in the home goods area, it has items that you won’t find in other stores.
With regard to you stated milk prices at Costco, I check prices sometimes and find that milk is almost always cheaper at Costco than Publix and Walmart in southern Florida. Also, I have always been able to purchase single gallons for years.
Don’t buy soda at Costco either. It’s no bargain, and in general you can get it cheaper at many grocery stores.