7 Name-Brand Items You Should Always Buy at Costco
You don't have to buy everything in bulk or have a cart full of Kirkland to win at Costco. When you stack a Costco membership with the coupon book and a credit card that earns cash back, the savings get hard to argue with, even on name-brand items.
In fact, some of its best deals are on actual name brands. Yes, the exact same products you'd find at Target, Walmart or your regular grocery store, but just priced significantly lower.
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Here are seven name-brand items that are almost always worth buying at Costco, no matter what.
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Duracell Batteries
Price: $20.99
If finding a good deal really gives you a charge, then you should not overlook one of Costco’s most consistent and best-documented deals. Even though Costco’s own CEO admits that Kirkland Signature batteries are made by Duracell, if you want the actual Duracell label, Costco carries those too between 25% and 35% cheaper per battery than other retailers. Plus, this 40-count pack of Duracell AA batteries has a 12-year shelf life versus 10 for standard batteries, so stocking up makes even more sense.
Tide Laundry Detergent
Price: $24.99
If every time you go to the grocery store you feel like you are being taken to the cleaners, you’re in good company in this economy. That’s why, when you find a better price on essentials like Tide ultra concentrated liquid laundry detergent, you act accordingly. You get 152 loads for under $25, which is about 16 cents per load, making this 170-ounce laundry detergent a no-brainer.
Huggies Diapers
Price: $26.99
If you have a baby in the house, buying diapers anywhere but Costco starts feeling like a money mistake pretty quickly. Your credit card should be more potty-trained than your newborn, so stop throwing money down the toilet and grab Huggies plus diapers. You get 148 diapers for $26.99, which is about 18 cents per diaper, which provides a little bit of financial relief.
Chomps Grass-Fed Beef Sticks
Price: $21.99
If you’re tired of the internet screaming at you to get more protein, pick up a bag of meat snacks you can take on the go. The popularity and name-brand recognition of this 12-count pack of Chomps smokey BBQ seasoned beef sticks will make any road trip or afternoon snack a bit more satisfying. These landed on shelves in April 2026 and have been a hit for their clean ingredients and genuine kick of heat or flavor depending on which option you grab.
Olipop Prebiotic Soda
Price: $24.99
Olipop has gone from cult favorite to mainstream must-have and the prices at Whole Foods or Target reflect that demand. However, if you swing through Costco and grab the Olipop soda variety pack, often featuring Classic Root Beer, Cream Soda and Classic Grape, you’ll pay $24.99 for 15 cans, which is just $1.66 a pop. Each can contains just a few grams of sugar and 6 grams of fiber and the price per unit at Costco consistently beats every other retailer by a meaningful margin.
Reynolds Wrap
Price: $33.99
This one is about as clean a deal as you'll find anywhere. The Costco 2026 member review guide notes that Reynolds Brands actually prints its name directly on the Costco packaging, meaning this is the same Reynolds Wrap heavy duty aluminum foil you'd buy at the grocery store, made in the same facility, at a meaningfully lower per-square-foot price. This two-count pack at Costco provides 300 square feet of foil that you will potentially use for years.
Charmin Ultra Soft Bath Tissue
Price: $34.99
No one wants to run out of toilet paper, so this bulk purchase always makes sense (and will probably save you a ton of money in the long run). Savvily shopping at Costco for name-brand items like a 30-roll pack of Charmin ultra soft bath tissue reliably beats every grocery store, drug store and big retailer in your neighborhood.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change.
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