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Warehouse Club Face-Off: The Overall Savings

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Warehouse Club Price Comparison*

Item
Supermarket
BJ's
Costco
Sam's Club
Skim milk, one gallon
$3.29
$2.09
Savings: 36%
$2.29
Savings: 30%
$1.88
Savings: 43%
Eggs, 1.5 dozen
$2.79
$2.99
Added cost: 7%
$1.50
Savings: 46%
$2.93
Added cost: 5%
Strawberries, 2lbs.
$5.98
$3.99
Savings: 33%
$3.50
Savings: 41%
$3.48
Savings: 42%
Bell peppers, six count
$2.97
(on sale)
$5.99
Added cost: 102%
$6.99
Added cost: 135%
$5.88
Added cost: 98%
Boneless, skinless
chicken breasts, 10lbs.
$29.90
$22.29
Savings: 25%
$29.90
No savings
$19.70
Savings: 34%
Skippy Creamy peanut
butter, two 40 oz. jars
$14.26
$7.39
Savings: 48%
$6.99
Savings: 51%
$6.04
Savings: 58%
Claritin allergy medication,
90-count (over-the-counter)
$69.97
(after a $5 coupon)
$29.99
(after a $5 coupon)
Savings: 57%
$34.49
Savings: 51%
$31.74
Savings: 55%
Lipitor 10mg cholesterol
pills, 90-count (prescription)
$255.97
N/A
$259.79
Added cost: 2%
$250.72
Savings: 2%
Charmin Ultra Soft toilet
paper, 36 rolls
$31.22
(after a 25-cent coupon)
$18.74
(after a 25-cent coupon)
Savings: 40%
N/A
$17.88
Savings: 43%
Tide Original liquid
detergent, 170oz.
$31.93
(after a 35-cent coupon)
$20.14
(after a 35-cent coupon)
Savings: 37%
$20.99
Savings: 34%
$20.97
Savings: 34%
Secret Invisible Solid women’s
deodorant, four-pack
$20.96
(after a $1 coupon)
$3.79
(after two $1 coupons)
Savings: 81%
N/A
$6.83
Savings: 67%
Huggies Step 4
diapers, 176 count
$71.11
(after a $1.50 coupon)
$37.99
(after a $1.50 coupon)
Savings: 47%
$42.79
Savings: 40%
$36.43
Savings: 49%
Poland Spring
water, 35 bottles
$10.19
$4.19
Savings: 59%
$4.99
Savings: 51%
N/A
Pepsi, 36 cans
$14.97
$9.49
Savings: 37%
$9.49
Savings: 37%
$9.10
Savings: 39%
Folgers Classic Roast
ground coffee, 48oz.
$17.72
(after a 50-cent coupon)
$8.49
(after a 50-cent coupon)
Savings: 52%
$8.99
Savings: 49%
$8.39
Savings: 53%
Grey Goose
vodka, 1.75l
$68.99
N/A
$59.99
Savings: 13%
$57.82
Savings: 16%
Purina Dog
Chow, 50lbs.
$31.23
(after a $1.50 coupon)
$21.49 (after a $1.50 coupon) Savings: 31%
N/A
$22.58
Savings: 27%

*Sam's Club member prices are from the Secaucus, N.J., location. BJ's member prices are from the East Setauket, N.Y., location. Costco member prices are from Brooklyn, N.Y., location. Nonwarehouse club prices are from New York locations of C-Town, Rite Aid, Petco and K&D Wines & Spirits. Prices have been adjusted per unit for comparison

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