"The world of warehouse retail has two top titans: Costco and Sam's Club. The chains have a lot in common. Indeed, they each trace their roots to Sol Price, who mentored a Costco cofounder and inspired Walmart's Sam Walton to launch his own version of the concept. Both clubs charge an annual membership fee ($65 at Costco, $50 at Sam's) that allows shoppers to peruse spartan aisles stacked with pallets of bulk-packaged goods at bargain prices."
"To find out which side offers the best value, we visited locations in Wisconsin to compare prices on a dozen common household items. We focused on functionally similar products, though some exact matches were not available. In general, we found Costco had a broader selection in its Kirkland line. Of 17 Kirkland items we looked at, we found appropriate matches for only 12 from Member's Mark."
"In general, we found Costco had a broader selection in its Kirkland line. On the other hand, Member's Mark included a few more economical options. For example, Kirkland Signature sometimes offered only an organic option, which was often more expensive. After adjusting for pack size, the 12 items from Sam's Club totaled $150, while the Costco products totaled $158. Here's how each item contributed to the cart totals."
Costco and Sam's Club operate similar warehouse-club models with annual membership fees ($65 at Costco, $50 at Sam's) and private-label brands: Kirkland Signature and Member's Mark. A price comparison of a dozen common household items at Wisconsin locations focused on functionally similar products, though exact matches were sometimes unavailable. Costco offered a broader Kirkland selection (17 items), while Sam's Club matched 12 items and sometimes offered more economical options. Kirkland occasionally offered only organic variants, increasing cost. After adjusting for pack size, the sampled Sam's Club basket totaled $150 and the Costco basket totaled $158.
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