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The Elephant in the Room

Costco's gigantic inventory, affordable prices, and sometimes wildly strange products — you can buy a ghillie suit and a 72-pound cheese wheel — make it a white elephant shopper's dream. Redditor's recently shared what they think the best white elephant gifts at Costco are for $50 or less. These top-notch gag gifts might bring out the worst in your white elephant participants, so be prepared for merciless bargaining and stealing.


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Related: Funny White Elephant Gifts Everyone Will Want To Steal (Most Under $20)

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Battery Daddy (Plus Batteries)

$18 from Instacart

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Based on Costco shoppers fanaticism for the battery daddy — one shopper called it "brilliant" — we think this sophisticated storage system will be highly sought-after. It can hold up to 180 batteries and includes a battery tester. If you've got extra cash to spare and want to make this white elephant gift even more enticing, fill it with fresh batteries.


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Life Comfort 10-Foot Wide Family Blanket

$35 from Costco.com

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Both excessive and practical, this 10-foot wide family blanket is sure to be a coveted white elephant gag gift. Whether someone has to share a couch with blanket thieves or they just like to be cozy, ` definitely be fighting over this extra-large throw.

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Brookstone Heated Throw Blanket

$37 from Costco.com

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As we enter the coldest months of the year, who wouldn't want a plush heated blanket? That's the thought that'll be running through participants' heads as they plan their cutthroat strategy to snag this gift.

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Steaks

$23 and up from Costco.com

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While steak is, in theory, odd enough to be a fun white elephant gift, it might fall flat if there are vegetarians and vegans in your group. That said, one Redditor points out that, "Most people want consumables instead of stuff."

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Pyrex Snapware

$30 from Instacart

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Whether you're a meal-prepper, home chef, parent, or all of the above, Pyrex snapware is universally loved and will inspire envy in white elephant participants. This set includes nine containers and lids.

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Pou-Pourri Toilet Spray

$25 from Instacart

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Pou-Pourri is at once a gag gift and a practical, odor-eliminating air freshener — the perfect recipe for a top-tier white elephant contribution.