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Stock Up at Sam's

Though it seems like Halloween only just ended, Thanksgiving is already here. You might have a slew of reasons to lean on Sam's Club this year, so we're helping you with this guide to some of the best Thanksgiving buys that everybody's second favorite discount warehouse has to offer. Get a jump on this — you don't want to leave your shopping until Thanksgiving morning.


Prices and availability may vary.

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1. Cast Iron Cookware

$99.98

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No better place to start, right? You can't make a Thanksgiving meal without anything to cook with, and $100 for five pieces of high quality cast iron cookware is a beautiful thing. There are multiple color options, too.

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2. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Cake Rolls

$4.49 per pound

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Apps? Desserts? Alongside some coffee? Who cares — any time you choose to bust out this autumnal delight will be the right time.

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6. Thanksgiving Cupcakes

$15.98

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You may think you're going to leave Sam's Club without some sort of holiday-themed bakery item, but it never works out that way, does it? These Thanksgiving cupcakes are 30 for $16, people. Just buy 'em; you know you want to.

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8. Mediterranean Pasta Salad

$4.98 per pound

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There's no such thing as too many sides at Thanksgiving, and pasta salad is a notorious fan favorite. The Member's Mark version comes with kale, sun-dried tomatoes, and Parmesan cheese.

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9. Cranberry Sauce

$6.98

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Talk about something you don't want to be bothered to cook from scratch. Cranberry sauce is kind of like a failsafe for your turkey; an insurance policy, really. Did you screw up and dry the whole thing out? Smother it in cranberry sauce. Easy fix.

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10. Pumpkin Pie

$6.98

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There are many who say pumpkin pie is mandatory in a Thanksgiving situation. We say that $7 for a pumpkin pie the size of four pumpkin pies is mandatory in any situation.

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11. Turkey Gravy

$6.98

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Have you ever made gravy? Oftentimes it starts with a roux, which is famously difficult to master. Save yourself the headache and grab some of the premade stuff.

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12. Wine

$6 and up

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Nothing — and we mean nothing — keeps your guests happier than flowing wine. It's that simple. With wines as cheap as $6, no guest should have any reason to see the bottom of their glass.


For more ideas on which varietal to choose, check out our guide to the best wines for Thanksgiving.

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13. Mac and Cheese

$3.48 per pound

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Give me a break. Were you about to do T-Day without mac and cheese? You must be out of your mind. Sam's mac is bursting with cheddar and soul. 


Another reason to pick up one of these bad boys: After comparing the mac and cheese at Sam's Club and Costco, we declared Sam's Club the winner.

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14. Kraft Stove Top Stuffing Mix

$7.91

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One of the easiest things to cross off your list is stuffing. Even the worst stuffing is pretty good, and Stove Top certainly isn't the worst. 


And eight bucks for six boxes? That's always a "yes" from Cheapism.

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15. Sweet Mashed Potatoes

$4.44 per pound

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Frozen taters not doing the trick for you? We get it. Kick the whole mashed potato game up a few notches by switching to the sweet stuff; just take a look at those butter cubes. They're beautiful.

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16. Rotisserie Chicken

$4.98

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Here's the thing: There are no rules in life. You don't want a turkey this year? Then skip the turkey this year. Turkey is dry and boring anyway. Grab a few seasoned, rotisserie chickens and call it day. Your house, your rules.