Costco is a wonderful store full of yummy food and excellent prices. I love the variety of products available throughout the year. During the holidays I love shopping for toys, food, decor and even Christmas trees! With all of the fun and unique items Costco offers, I tent to spend WAY too much every time I go. However, there are some easy ways to save some big money while you shop. Check these out!
- Before you head into the store, check online for Costco Warehouse Savings and Holiday Savings where they have a lot of items with Instant Savings. Be sure to check the dates they are available. They rotate often.
- Buy store brand- Kirkland options where available. You’ll notice a good savings on that brand and for most items they are rated well against other brands.
- Did you know that Costco offers discounted gift cards? Even better, they offer special items that are for your location. For example, we have an amusement in Utah called Lagoon. You can get discounted passes from Costco for Lagoon. Check your local Costco for which ones they offer. This could be a great Christmas gift or date night!
- Travel Services. You can buy travel packages, hotels, cruises and even car rentals. We’ve used Costco many times for car rentals because they beat all of the competitor prices. The next time you travel, do a quick price comparison with Costco, you won’t be disappointed.
- Free Samples. Now how can this be a money saver? Quite simple. Go around and get your samples first so you aren’t starving, that way as you’re shopping you won’t buy from a hunger impulse! Plus, these samples are super yummy and fun ideas to try something new.
- Costco Return Policy is simply amazing. This is definitely helps with money savings since you can return an item at any time for money back. Some items including electronics have a 90 day return policy. Be sure to keep your receipts.
- Costco Price Protection Policy. If any item you bought at Costco goes down in price within 30 days of your purchase you can get the money difference back. Just head to the Customer Service and show your receipt and the new price. On more expensive items, this is definitely worth the time and effort.
