8 Best Items To Buy at Costco Now for the Second Half of 2025

The first half of 2025 will be over in less than a month’s time, so now’s a good time to hit Costco for those middle-of-the-year deals on summer and fall essentials. From televisions to cleaning supplies, you can find a lot of budget-honoring discounts on everyday goods that allow shoppers to save money and get everything they need at reasonable prices.

Ready to stock up for the second half of 2025? Here are some of the best items to get at Costco right now to save money.

• Price: $399.99

Smart TVs can easily cost $500 to $700 or even more, but you can save money on these electronics at Costco even when they’re not on sale. The LG 65″ Class — UT8000 Series Smart TV costs about $400 and will fit right into any entertainment or living room you’ve got.

It offers crisp 3840×2160 screen resolution and has a 60 hertz refresh rate. It also comes with three HDMI inputs, two USB ports and one digital optical audio input. As a smart TV, it’s also compatible with an array of services, including Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple AirPlay 2.

If that’s not enough incentive, this particular TV comes with a three-year warranty. You can also opt for the $30 installation fee — ideal if you don’t want to worry about lugging it about or dropping it while putting it up on the wall.

• Price: $8.49 for 2 boxes

It costs less to buy two bags of Cheerios at Costco than it would at Target.

• Price: $459.99

Now’s a good time to buy those last-minute summer essentials like grills and other BBQ tools and accessories. 

Need a new grill for under $500? The Blackstone griddle fits that price range and maintains a solid 4.5 rating on the Costco website. Five-star reviews from shoppers recommend the grill’s even heating, sturdy construction and quality parts, the latter of which includes a weather-resistant soft cover, hood and front shelf with tool hooks and extra space to store grilling accessories. 

• Price: $19.99

One bulk item that’s worth picking up right now is the warehouse club’s very own Kirkland Signature brand of liquid laundry detergent. 

Made with a hypoallergenic formula, this detergent is powerful enough to clean all types of stains, from food to dirt and grass, and is enough for 146 loads of laundry. It’s just what any busy household needs with summer fun, beach days, outdoor picnics and lots of laundry to do.

• Price: $10.99

Who said you need to spend a ton of money to eat healthy?

Like raw pasta and other grains, organic quinoa is another healthy pantry essential. This particular bag is 4.5 pounds and will last a long time — perfect for when you need a simple base for your family lunches or dinners.

Add it into salads, protein-based dishes like teriyaki salmon bowls and stuff vegetables like red peppers or zucchini with it. Quinoa is not too heavy, making it particularly ideal for enjoying on hot summer days.

• Price: $1,899.99 (queen-size)

Don’t let the price tag for the Sleep Science iFlip Napa mattress scare you off from making a purchase.

This mattress is designed with seven layers and two sides to ensure medium soft and medium firm comfort levels. A triple-action cooling made up of gel memory foam, latex and an air channel base ensures you’ll stay cool and comfortable all night long now and well into 2026.

• Price: $169.99

If you’re planning on taking a summer vacation or traveling for a destination event and don’t have a reliable luggage set yet, check out this Traveler’s Choice Granville II set. 

It comes with two pieces — a 21-inch carryon that can hold up to 34 liters and a 29-inch piece that can hold up to 98 liters. Each piece also has a convenient carrying handle and wheels that rotate with ease.

• Price: $37.99

There are lots of gifts to wrap in the second half of 2025, from birthday presents to wedding gifts and goodies during the holidays. 

Stock up and save now on Kirkland Signature everyday gift wrap. Each package contains six rolls of double-sided gift wrap with a total of two rolls in each design. Available patterns include kraft pink, kraft blue and mixed pink and purple.

Heather Taylor contributed to the reporting for this article.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Aug. 24, 2025, and are subject to change.