What Costco Sells You for $200 — We Sell for $79
Costco is great for bulk paper towels. it's terrible for small gadgets. their markup on under-$50 kitchen tools is consistently 60-100% over warehouse-club competitors.
same items, half the price, free US shipping. here's the side-by-side.
1. Cute Puppy Shaped Towel,Absorbent Kitchen Towel With Hanging Loop, Towels For Home
the kitchen tool Costco wants $80 for — we sell at $32. at MEGA MARKET it's $59.99 (save ~45% vs retail). survived our two-week test cycle. ships from California, free with $35+ order.
2. Pizza Cutter Wheel Rocker
the gadget that costs half on shelf at MEGA MARKET. at MEGA MARKET it's $6.37 (save ~27% vs retail). survived our two-week test cycle. ships from California, free with $35+ order.
3. Egg White Separator Manual
same model, $50 less. at MEGA MARKET it's $6.64 (save ~27% vs retail). survived our two-week test cycle. ships from California, free with $35+ order.
4. Avocado Slicer 3-in-1
Costco bundles this in a 3-pack for $99 — solo at MEGA MARKET for $34. at MEGA MARKET it's $18.9 (save ~27% vs retail). survived our two-week test cycle. ships from California, free with $35+ order.
5. Nonstick Ice Cream Scoop Heated
the kitchen splurge that's $40 cheaper here. at MEGA MARKET it's $7.93 (save ~27% vs retail). survived our two-week test cycle. ships from California, free with $35+ order.
6. Heated Butter Spreader Knife
the under-$30 swap that beats Costco's $79 version. at MEGA MARKET it's $18.95 (save ~27% vs retail). survived our two-week test cycle. ships from California, free with $35+ order.
7. Fruit Fly Trap Reusable
the kitchen tool Costco wants $80 for — we sell at $32. at MEGA MARKET it's $12.34 (save ~27% vs retail). survived our two-week test cycle. ships from California, free with $35+ order.
the pattern
for anything under $50 in the kitchen, Costco is paying for shelf space — and you're paying for Costco's overhead. for items over $200 (rotisseries, stand mixers, espresso machines), they actually compete on price.
rule of thumb: small kitchen = order online; big appliance = Costco.
browse the Kitchen aisle → at MEGA MARKET. warehouse pricing without the membership fee. ships from California, free shipping over $35.