9 items you should always buy from Costco's Kirkland Signature brand (COST)
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- Costco's Kirkland Signature brand has a well-earned reputation for quality products that meet or beat name-brand competition.
- While buying in bulk certainly costs more upon purchase, you can save money in the long run by stocking up on non-perishable goods.
- Kirkland Signature wine, golf balls, coconut water, diapers, and bagged nuts are some of the best deals you can find from Costco's in-store brand.
- Here are nine Kirkland Signature products from Costco that are worth every penny.
Costco's Kirkland Signature (KS) brand has a reputation for high quality at often unbeatable prices, which has inspired a cult-like following among Costco members.
Even among the venerable Kirkland line, however, not all products are created equal.
From wine and vodka to golf balls and diapers, here are nine Kirkland Signature products that are surefire winners in the quality-to-price ratio. They're worth spending a little extra on upfront for that big bulk discount.
1. Wine
CCFoodTravel.com/Attribution License/FlickrYou can get great wine at Costco, from everyday sippers to special-occasion bottles. All Costco wine is only marked up between 10 and 14%, compared to 25 to 45% at other liquor retailers, according to Fox News.
That means good bargains for just about any label, but their Kirkland Signature brand wines, many of which are made by reputable wineries and white-labeled for Costco, are particularly affordable.
2. Vodka
David Silverman/Getty ImagesIn my experience, Kirkland Signature liquor can be a little hit or miss, but one line that consistently scores top marks is KS vodka.
One popular theory alleges that Kirkland's vodka is actually Grey Goose, though the more mundane reality is that the two simply share a water source, the Gensac Springs in the Cognac region of France.
Regardless, KS Vodka has outperformed Grey Goose in more than one blind taste test, and it costs half as much as Grey Goose.
3. Diapers
CostcoIf you've got a newborn, Costco is a budget blessing. Their bulk diapers receive high marks from parents and family publications alike and cost as little as $0.16 per diaper (and that's online, where Costco often charges slightly higher prices than in-store).
The average newborn will need around 2,700 disposable diapers in their first year, at an average cost of $0.20 per diaper, according to Investopedia. In other words, that $108 savings (figuring a $0.04 difference per diaper) should pay for Costco's $60 Gold Star membership itself.
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