Store brands cheaper at warehouse clubs, too
You can save on food by trying store brands at the supermarket, as we've told you before.
That philosophy can help you out when buying in bulk at a warehouse club like Costco, according to this Hawaii Star-Bulletin article I found via consumerworld.org.
Costco's Kirkland store brands have fared well against national brands in tests by Consumer Reports, and the savings can be significant because the retailer, like supermarkets, doesn't have to spend extra money marketing its products.
According to the story, they also reap savings through efficient packaging that also leads to lower prices:
Kirkland Signature cashews, for instance, in round instead of square jars, meant 432 instead of 288 could fit on a shipping pallet, saving 600 truckloads per year. Those savings are passed on to the consumer.
The story offers other tips as well, including avoiding the impulse purchases that will eat up anything you save buying cheap milk and other staples.
Here are more tips for saving at warehouse clubs.
