Smarter alternatives when Kirkland prices feel too high
When Kirkland price increases begin to stretch your grocery budget, looking beyond Costco can help restore balance. Sam’s Club offers a lower-cost membership and often stocks familiar national brands at competitive prices.
Aldi eliminates membership fees altogether and consistently undercuts many bulk staples, especially for smaller households. Walmart, meanwhile, frequently matches or beats Costco’s per-ounce pricing on common items without requiring shoppers to buy in oversized quantities, making it easier to control both spending and food waste.
CostCo has priced themselves right out of my pocketbook!!
They have raised their membership fees Again!
I read recently that something like 69% of their earnings come from membership fees!!!
THe kirkland roll of toilet paper shrunk and the price went up. Same with the kirkland paper towel.
Gram crackers are another one that has reduced the amount of crackers in the box. The crackers are at least 1/3 smaller and the price has increased!
I would really like to know how much it has gone up?
Only guessing without knowing what they used to be here, what size they were
the membership price is totally ridiculous. the tropicana orange juice is about the same price, but it’s 3 bottles and a smaller size container. I enjoy the grassfed burgers, that is very overpriced. I stopped buying the chicken parts, they are now giving us scraps instead of whole parts.
We have shopped less at Costco because of increased prices and large quantities because we can’t store it or use it fast enough and member fee keeps going up.