Shipping Costco vs shopping trip: price comparison
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Company Costco Wholesale, known for its giant warehouses, announced a major expansion of e-commerce with a new two-day delivery service called CostcoGrocery. For those customers who wish to receive goods on the same day, the retailer has agreed to cooperate with the service. Instacart.
The company said that the two-day delivery can be used only when buying non-perishable products. Online prices are “usually 15-17% higher than in the store,” according to the FAQ page.
SF Gate decided to check the difference in pricing and compare prices in the store and on CostcoGrocery.
Based on research SF GATE, products that do not meet the requirements CostcoGroceryAre rated the same in the store and online.
From the 15 selected items, the items in the store were 19,7% cheaper than the same items in CostcoGrocery.
When deciding whether to go to the warehouse or use the delivery, additional factors should be considered.
With an online order of less than $ 75, a $ 3 shipping charge will be charged to you, as well as, as in the store, membership in Costco.
For comparison, Instacart doesn't require a membership, and most perishable items—including their famous rotisserie chicken—can also be delivered. San Francisco Instacart delivers goods from Costco From 11: 00 to 20: 00 every day if you order more than $ 35. Delivery fees, ranging from $ 5,99 to $ 11,99, are applied to orders depending on the order value and delivery time.
Bottom line: due to the presence of only one warehouse Costco San Francisco delivery can be a good option for those who are looking for competitive prices.
Earlier it became known that Walmart very soon will be able to deliver products directly to your kitchen and put them in the fridge, even if you are not at home.
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