4 Best Deals at Sam’s Club That Beat Costco’s Price and Value
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Shoppers might think the prices at their favorite warehouse club can’t be beat, but not every item is the best value — especially if you’re comparing items at Sam’s Club and Costco. Some products may look similar on the surface, but a closer look at factors like price per unit and quantity can set them apart.
Here are some of the items where Sam’s Club comes out ahead.
Paper Towels
Sam’s Club Member’s Mark Premium Paper Towels are a better value than Costco’s Kirkland Signature Premium Paper Towels. Although both brands allow you to choose your sheet size — whole or half — Sam’s Club offers the better value. Member’s Mark towels are $0.008 per sheet, while the Kirkland Signature towels are more expensive at $0.012 per sheet. Additionally, Sam’s Club offers more total sheets per package: 2,250 versus Kirkland Signature’s 1,920 — so you can squeeze a little more mileage out of the pack.
Medium-Roast Coffee Pods
Kirkland Signature Organic Summit Roast K-Cups come in a 120-count pack and average about $0.35 per pod. Each pod contains 100% Arabica coffee with notes of dark chocolate, roasted nuts and stone fruit. Member’s Mark Donut Shop Medium-Roast Coffee Pods come in a 100-count pack and cost about $0.30 per pod. While they aren’t organic, they also use 100% Arabica coffee and feature notes of sweet caramel, red fruits and toasted almonds.
If non-organic coffee isn’t a dealbreaker, Sam’s Club comes out ahead value-wise — $0.30 per pod compared to Costco’s $0.35.
Facial Tissues
Member’s Mark Ultra-Soft Facial Tissues come in a 12-pack of cube boxes with 80 tissues each, for a total of 960. At $0.01 per tissue, they’re the better value compared to Kirkland Signature’s Facial Tissue, which comes in a 12-pack of 84-count boxes and averages twice the cost per tissue at $0.02.
Additionally, while both options offer 3-ply tissues, Member’s Mark is described as hypoallergenic, unscented and free from dyes and other irritants. If you’re buying for allergy season or sensitive skin, those details could make a difference.
Allergy-Relief Nasal Spray
Member’s Mark Allergy Relief Spray comes in a six-pack of 144-spray bottles for $23.97, or about $4.00 each. The active ingredient is 50 mcg of fluticasone propionate, the same used in Flonase, which is indicated for 24-hour, non-drowsy relief from both indoor and outdoor allergies. Kirkland Signature Aller-Flo also contains 50 mcg of fluticasone propionate, but comes in a smaller five-pack of 144-spray bottles. It sells for $22.99, or about $4.60 per bottle.
If you’re comparing prices, Sam’s Club offers the better value: you pay less per bottle and you get one extra in the pack.
Disclaimer: Prices and availability accurate as of August 21, 2025 and subject to change.
Photo disclaimer: All imagery sourced from SamsClub.com.
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