Are things REALLY cheaper at Wholesale stores?
In a word…Yes. In most cases, wholesale clubs have a cheaper price on the staples that your family needs on a per unit basis. Check out the table below for the results of a recent price checking excursion to six stores in the Kansas City area. I did price checks on five items most families need, looked at specific brands for fair comparison and did the math to get the price per unit. In almost all cases, wholesale shopping stores had the lowest prices per unit. But is that the end of the story? Not necessarily. Even though the wholesale stores had the lowest prices that day, savvy shoppers can even things out with coupons and sales at regular retail shops. Smart warehouse shoppers like Brookside mom Nina Troester watch for items to go on sale at other stores where they can be purchased with a coupon, making the cost lower than the regular warehouse price. So do not automatically assume you are getting a great deal. Do your homework on the items that your family uses most so you know th
