The Costco gas trap ⛽


Hello Wanderers

Have you ever sat four cars deep at Costco pump #3, staring at the price and wondering: Is this actually saving me enough money to justify the $65 membership? I got tired of guessing, so I went home and built a spreadsheet.

I pulled the local gas prices for 12 cities across the US to calculate the exact "Break-Even Point" in gallons and miles. In some states, the membership pays for itself incredibly fast. But in three of the states I checked? You are mathematically losing money. 👉 [Click here to see the exact math and find out if your state is on the winning list!]

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Our Sales Pick

Sonoma Creamery Tomato Basil Crisps (Over 40% Off) I am calling it right now: based on this massive price drop, these are likely on their way out of the warehouse for good. If you've been hunting for a crunchy, low-carb snack, grab a bag before the dreaded "Death Star" asterisk appears on the price tag!

Made Good Granola Minis (was $11.99, now $7.99) Moms, listen up: this is the ultimate grab-and-go staple. (Honestly, the grown-ups in our house eat them just as fast as the kids.) You know I had to do the math on this one:

  • Target sells a 10-pack for $6.99 ($0.69 per pouch).
  • Costco's regular price already crushes that at $0.49 per pouch.
  • But at this week's sale price? You are paying just $0.33 per pouch! This makes it an absolute MUST buy. One quick warning: I stop short of telling you to buy six boxes and hoard them. If you don't eat them within a month or two, they do tend to get stale. Just buy what you need for the next few weeks!

Duracell AA or AAA Alkaline Batteries (40-pack for $18.99). This item already secured a permanent spot on our upcoming "Warehouse Compass" cheat sheet because Costco's baseline price is fantastic. But at this week's sale price? It is officially time to put these in your cart. Let's look at the math:

  • Amazon currently sells a 20-pack for $18.17 ($0.91 per battery).
  • Costco is giving you a 40-pack for $18.99 ($0.47 per battery).

You are getting double the batteries for just 82 cents more! Whether you are powering endless kids' toys, TV remotes, or just like being prepared, this is an absolute no-brainer. If you use batteries, buy them right now.

Biggest Discounts

Typical sales at Costco are 25-30 percent off. These products are above the standard.

  • Sonoma Creamery Tomato Basil Crisps $5.89 (40.4% Discount)
  • Main Street Bistro Scalloped Potatoes $4.99 (33.4% Discount)
  • Made Good Organic Granola Minis $7.99 (33.4% Discount)
  • Fratelli Veretta Prosciutto Di Parma $9.99 (33.4% Discount)
  • Chobani Non-Fat Greek $11.99 (33.4% Discount)
  • Snapdragon Vietnamese Pho $8.99 (32.9% Discount)
  • Polly-O String Cheese $7.99 (32.8% Discount)
  • Cheetos Crunchy $4.99 (32.5% Discount)
  • Fresh Gourmet Organic Croutons $5.49 (31.3% Discount)
  • Suja Organic Immunity Wellness Shots $9.99 (31.1% Discount)
  • Classico Organic Pasta Sauce $8.89 (31.0% Discount)


Sales Ending Soon:

Get them before they’re gone!

  • Amylu Carmelized Onion And Cheddar Chicken Burgers was $14.99 now $11.99
  • Annie's Organic Bees, Bugs, Butterflies Gummies was $14.89 now $11.89
  • Carr's Water Cracker Variety was $12.99 now $8.99
  • Chomps Grassfed & Finished Beef Sticks was $18.99 now $14.99
  • Clovis Farms Organic Acai Bowls was $16.99 now $13.59
  • Clovis Farms Organic Super Smoothie Blend was $12.99 now $10.39
  • Dietz and Watson Deli Turkey was $18.99 now $14.49
  • Fratelli Veretta Prosciutto Di Parma was $14.99 now $9.99
  • Fresh Gourmet Organic Croutons was $7.99 now $5.49
  • Gabila's Cauliflower Fritter was $11.99 now $9.59
  • Good Foods Organic Guacamole was $13.99 now $10.99
  • Grown Right Organic Strawberry Lemonade was $7.79 now $5.99
  • Healthy Choice Organic Fudge Bars was $11.99 now $9.59
  • Italiano Dessert Filled Cake was $14.99 now $11.99
  • Kinder's Organic Cowboy Butter was $7.99 now $5.99
  • Molinaro's Organic Pizza Kit was $8.99 now $6.49
  • Orgain Plant-based protein Shake was $28.99 now $21.99
  • Organic Bin Bin Rice Cracker was $8.99 now $6.79
  • Organic Imperial Garden Edamame was $14.99 now $11.99
  • Organic Mary's Gone Gluten Free Crackers was $8.99 now $6.99
  • Polly-O String Cheese was $11.89 now $7.99
  • Quest Protein Chips Nacho Cheese was $8.99 now $6.99
  • Rana Organic Chicken Alfredo Tagliatelle was $15.99 now $11.99
  • Raspberries was $4.99 now $3.49
  • Red's Organic Chicken Burrito was $16.49 now $12.99
  • Ritika's Global Grains Organic Cilantro Lime Rice was $9.99 now $7.99
  • Stonyfield Farms Yogurt Pouch was $16.79 now $12.79
  • UnReal Dark Chocolate Covered Coconut was $12.39 now $9.89


Complete List of Costco Sales This Week:

Death Star Items

Get these products while you can, as they will be off the shelves shortly. If you want to learn more about the Death Star and other pricing strategies, we've got everything you need to know about Costco's Price Codes.

  • Apple and Eve Organic Fruit Strip
  • Bare Bones Bone Broth
  • Celsius On the Go Energy Drink Powder
  • Chocxo Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Cups
  • Chomps Jalapeno Beef Sticks
  • Crown Mape Syrup Organic Bourbon Aged
  • Jojo’s Dark Chocolate Bites
  • Kevin’s Simmer Sauces Coconut/Terriyaki
  • Kinder’s Organic Buttery Buffalo Sauce
  • Kirkland Signature Organic Golden Maple Syrup
  • Kirkland Signature Praline Pecans
  • Kirkland Signature Sweet Heat Mix
  • Mama Pomegranate Moscato
  • Magic Spoon Protein Pastries
  • McCormick Brown Butter Gravy
  • Mush Protein Bars Mini
  • Nu Trail Keto Honey Nut Granola
  • Olde Thompson Paprika
  • Organic Seeds of Change Pesto Protein Bowls
  • Popcornopolis Zebra Popcorn
  • Real Good Food Rollups Chicken Bacon Ranch
  • Safe Catch Yellowfin Ahi Tuna
  • Sander’s Sea Salt Caramels
  • Sargento Parm & Oregano Bakes
  • Skittles Pop’d Original
  • Soldestado Muffuletta Olive Salad
  • Spiceology Greek Freak
  • Stellar Snacks Maui Monk Pretzels
  • Sukhi’s Chicken Coconut Curry with Mango
  • Tassos Medley Gournet Greek Olives
  • Teton Waters Ranch Beef Cocktail Franks
  • Toblerone Swiss Chocolate Bars
  • Toom Garlic Dip
  • Whisps Parmesan Cheese Whisps
  • Zoa Energy Zero Sugar

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Happy Exploring,

Kristen

600 1st Ave, Ste 330 PMB 92768, Seattle, WA 98104-2246
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