3 Fantastic Reasons to Buy Clothing at Costco

Most of us shop at Costco for the savings on groceries, gas, and other household items. And while buying your everyday needs in bulk at Costco can certainly help you cut down on your monthly budget, the warehouse has plenty of other products and services that can make that membership worth its cost of $60 or $120 annually. Like clothes.

Yes, though you may not associate Costco with apparel, the warehouse has plenty of styles and sizes for men, women, and children. Costco sells sportswear, winter coats, joggers, socks, bathing suits, even Halloween costumes. If you've never perused the clothing section at Costco, here are some reasons to check it out.

1. Return clothes at any time (without tags!)

Despite the vast size of the warehouse clubs, Costco doesn't have fitting rooms. But if you're willing to return clothes to Costco later, you can benefit from its 100% satisfaction guarantee, which entitles you to a full refund when you return clothes at any later date.

As Costco states on its website:

"With few exceptions, Costco has a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Simply bring the product to any Costco warehouse and our Member Services Team will be happy to assist you*. It helps if you have the receipt or original product packaging, but it may not be necessary to process your return."

Although you can technically return any clothes (even those that have been gently worn), use your discretion. Your local Costco could refuse your refund if clothes are dirty, ripped, or otherwise in poor condition.

2. Variety of name brand items

Costco sells numerous clothing brands, including PUMA, Banana Republic, Reebok, and Calvin Klein. What's more, it often sells these brands at much lower prices than what you'd find online. For example, here's how Costco's prices compare with Amazon for men's clothes in three popular brands.

And here's how Costco compares with Walmart for women's clothes with two popular brands.

Now, this doesn't include the deals you might find in department stores for name-brand items, especially discount or second-hand stores that sell older styles for lower prices. But even so, Costco's prices are sometimes hard to beat. For example, the same mens' Banana Republic dress shirt that sells for $9.97 at Costco is $20 on Poshmark -- and it's gently used on Poshmark, too.

3. Regular promotions

Every now and then Costco will run promotions when you buy several items of clothing at once. For example, right now you can save $20 when you buy five to nine items of clothing, or $50 when you buy 10 or more (offer expires April 14, 2024).

Often, these promotions are for Kirkland Signature products only, which is Costco's private label. Since Kirkland Signature products are typically cheaper than name-brand items, this only increases the savings. In fact, you'll often find Kirkland clothes that pretty much match popular styles at department stores, but at significantly lower prices.

Tip: If you see any clothes emblazoned with the Kirkland Signature logo, like hoodies with the logo printed all over, buy it while you can. These items have become a fashion trend of their own.

All in all, Costco could help you save on clothes, especially if you're replacing your wardrobe for the spring or summer. Costco Executive members could save even more by getting 2% cash back on their clothing purchases in the form of a Costco voucher once a year. Check out Costco's selection online and see if its prices can beat your favorite clothing store.