The 9 Best Costco Essentials To Buy for Your Car, Purse or Desk

Is it a good idea to shop at Costco for essentials to store in your car, purse or desk? Absolutely! Even bulk buys are worth the investment. Not only do shoppers save money on these products, but they can keep individually wrapped items in these three spots all at once.

To help you shop, GOBankingRates picked out nine items available now at Costco that can be kept in your car, purse, desk or all three areas.

• Price: $168.99

Get in the zone on work or creative projects when you plug into AirPods 4. Each pair is designed with active noise cancellation to ensure concentration and ideal for keeping at your work desk or handbag. A wireless charging case is included for safekeeping and charging.

• Price: $32.99

A two-pack of ThermoFlask insulated tumblers is a must-have for staying hydrated on-the-go. Keep one at your desk and the second in your car with a Temp-Lock on both tumblers to ensure drinks remain cold for up to 24 hours. These tumblers are available to buy online only.

• Price: $24.99 (reg. $32.99)

Get hydrated faster than if you drank water on its own with a Liquid I.V. variety pack. Each box includes 15 strawberry and 15 lemon lime electrolyte drink mix serving stick pouches to add to water and enjoy. Plus, Costco members receive $8 off now through Oct. 19.

• Price: $28.99 (reg. $34.99)

Stock your desk drawer with a box of Emergen-C variety pack drink mix on the days where you’re feeling under the weather. Now through Oct. 19, Costco members receive $6 off on their purchase. Each box contains 60 super orange and 60 juicy cherry flavors for a total of 120 packets.

Pro tip: tuck a few spare packets into your handbag for an immune support boost when you’re away from your desk.

• Price: $19.99

Every work desk drawer needs a bottle of aspirin to ward off headaches and migraines. At just $20 a bottle, Kirkland Signature extra strength acetaminophen is cheaper than most name-brands and bulky enough (400 gelcaps are inside!) to last a long time.

• Price: $34.99

Keep essential electronics, like smartphones, charged during long commutes and drives with Scosche’s set of USB-C car chargers. Two dual USB Type-C chargers are included with your purchase, making this an ideal buy for two-car households. Each charger is designed to charge two devices at once and works with Apple, Samsung, Google and more portable USB-C devices.

• Price: $21.99

Why pay more for a single pack of gum at the grocery check-out line when you can bulk buy Extra sugar free chewing gum? This variety pack contains 18 packs of polar ice, spearmint and peppermint flavors. Since every pack is individually packaged, it’s super easy to divide them up and keep a few packs in your car’s glove compartment, purse pocket or desk drawer.

• Price: $17.99

Keep KIND Mini’s variety pack handy for a quick and delicious snack break. Every box contains 36 mini snack bars in dark chocolate cherry cashew and dark chocolate nuts and sea salt. Because they’re all individually packaged (and mini-sized), they fit nicely into smaller purses and desk drawers.

• Price: $49.99

It’s always a good idea to invest in a Bridgestone auto safety emergency kit to keep in your car’s trunk. These kits include basic emergency essentials like a tire inflator, booster cables, an LED flashlight and more.

“Bought this for a rainy day and this kit ended up being super helpful when my partner’s car had a sudden flat tire. We were able to use the air pump with ease and it took about five to 10 minutes to pump the flat back so that he could drive to a nearby tire store,” wrote Noel Rhea in a five-star review.

Disclaimer: Prices and availability accurate as of Oct. 17, 2025 and subject to change.