3. Organic Maple Syrup
Costco price: 37 cents per ounce
Walmart price: 85 cents per ounce
Maple syrup is one of the most expensive things you can get from a grocery store. That is because the process of producing a gallon of this sweet syrup takes all season long for a mature tree.
If you don’t want to pay a lot of money for a bottle of maple syrup, you can purchase an alternative that is less expensive, but it surely contains a lot of artificial flavors and high fructose. And the taste won’t be the same either.
There are many brands that sell premium maple syrup, but that doesn’t mean the quality is superior. For example, a 33.8-ounce flask of Kirkland Signature organic maple syrup from Costco costs $12. That is less than half the price if we compare it to a 32-ounce jag of the NOW brand at Walmart.
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Biggest problem at Costco is the XXXL containers. Keep in mind the item may expire or get lumpy or old before you are able to use it all. You may end up trashing half of an item which will make it much more expensive than elsewhere.
Fresh baked goods – all of them – are a great buy and clothes are extremely inexpensive and high quality: many name brands are stocked as well as the Costco brand Kirkland.
Large packages of batteries are a real great price.
I always check prices at Costco before buying at Amazon. Better buys are almost always at Costco, unless you need a smaller quantity.
Another great thing is that Costco will always return items (even food) if you don’t like it. Amazon has a 30 day return policy, most items are free shipping to return. I always make certain I am buying a “free shipping and return” item when buying from Amazon.
I often buy fresh dinner items, divide and freeze in smaller containers. I can then have a great meal by thawing and putting in the microwave.