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.
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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.
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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 1, 2025 and subject to change.
Photo disclaimer: All imagery sourced from SamsClub.com.
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