25 Surprisingly Expensive Products From Costco

Costco is known for free samples, cheap hot dogs, and low prices on bulk purchases. However, Costco sells some surprising — and surprisingly expensive — products, as well. How pricey? To buy one of every item on this list, you'd have to spend more than $1 million. While some splurges at Costco seem worth it, many of these had us scratching our heads wondering which of our fellow shoppers are going all out. Not a Costco member? You can apply here.

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With a price per ounce of more than $300, Costco sells this Chanel Sublimage L'Extrait De Crème regeneration cream that claims to nourish, protect, and restore radiance to the skin. At least it's cheaper than buying direct from Chanel, where the price is $685.

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Costco sells caskets through Prime Casket Co., as well as a variety of burial urns. The Hampton model is the most expensive model Costco carries, selling for $1,300. The 220-pound casket has an off-white velvet interior, solid poplar construction, and a glossy mahogany finish.

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Would a 178-pound chandelier in your entryway make life complete? Costco's Lighting by Pecaso La Rioja three-tiered fixture features 30 lights inside a gold- or silver-plated fixture and the company's heirloom grandcut crystal construction. The set includes bulbs, a 5-foot chain, and a ceiling canopy. 

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The 15-piece NewAge Products Pro 3.0 storage set, with doors made out of double-wall steel, is intended for an industrial setting but also tempting for a garage. The 14-piece set is available in three colors: red, gray, and white. The complete set measures 21 feet wide, 2 feet deep, and nearly 7 feet tall, providing enough space for just about any weekend project.

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This 77-inch LG 4K OLED TV from Costco is nearly $2,000 more expensive than the next-priciest model available. It's loaded with features, and the crisp, colorful ultra-HD screen makes Blu-rays and 4K TV shows look great. Costco kicks in a $100 SquareTrade warranty bundle with purchase.

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The American Heritage Maddox Collection pool table is 8 feet long and comes with Teflon-coated, stain-resistant billiard cloth and solid wood rails with diamond inlay. The table has the full slate of accessories one would expect at this price — sticks, balls, cover, racks, and more — and can also be converted into a table tennis and air hockey table. The Ultimate version includes two Marquis chairs.

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Preparing for the apocalypse has never been so easy. Costco sells a year's supply of emergency food, with meals packaged in 220 1-gallon cans. Many have a shelf life of more than 25 years. A day's worth of food offers about 1,986 calories — ample energy for fighting off a zombie or two.

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For grillmasters who take their outdoor grilling seriously, there's this Urban Islands outdoor kitchen. It's got a stainless-steel, five-burner grill with a whopping 90,000 total BTUs and storage below, plus a sink, a 4.5-cubic-foot fridge, and a porcelain countertop for easy cleanup.

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Dynamic Saunas makes a six-person infrared sauna from reclaimed Canadian hemlock. Inside, the benches can be turned into recliners for maximum relaxation. There are four built-in speakers with an MP3 auxiliary connection to keep the party lively, while LED displays show the time and temperature. The manufacturer says all this takes two people only an hour to 90 minutes to assemble.

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For those with Pentagon-size offices who haven't dusted since the Vietnam War, Costco offers a pallet of Dust-Off XL compressed-air cans to make short work of the job. Each pallet has 132 cartons, or 1,584 12-ounce cans — enough to banish every last dust bunny. The canisters are ozone-safe and come with extension straws to ensure every crack and crevice is swept clean.

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Most fine watches for men and women sold at Costco are considerably less expensive, selling for $500 or less. But the Breitling Navitimer, which sells for about $6,500, is in another class. This Swiss watch is water-resistant to 30 meters and has a sapphire crystal, luminous dial, and stainless band. 

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Costco shoppers can outfit a bedroom royally with the Winslow six-piece California king bedroom set: a bed frame, two nightstands, a dresser, a mirror, and a chest. The pieces in this regal collection are made of solid pine and pine inlays with a luxurious padded leather headboard with hand-carved details and scroll work.

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The Osaki OS-4D Pro Maestro is packed with relaxing features, including heated surfaces for the back or chest, as well as a heated foot massager. The 30 air bladder massagers can pulse at three speeds and the massage rollers have nine preset programs and five intensity settings. Built-in Bluetooth speakers can play favorite tunes and there's a touch-screen remote, too.

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Evolution Spas' Oxford hot tub can fit seven people comfortably and has 121 jets to keep things nice and bubbly. The tub has three captain's chairs and one full-body lounger in addition to the side benches, and there are neck- and shoulder-level jets to wash away any muscle tension. It's probably cheaper to travel to one of the world's swankiest hot tubs.

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The Grape Solar kit comes with 22 solar panels, an inverter, and a power optimizer. The kit is intended for mounting on the roof, and the panels have to be installed by a contractor.

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A three-piece LG Signature kitchen set in stainless steel comes with a dishwasher, microwave, double-oven gas range, and French-door refrigerator — the major appliances needed to give a kitchen a fresh look. Delivery, installation, or haul-away may be included, depending on location.

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Homeowners with estate-size backyards will have no problem filling some of that space with this 22-piece set of outdoor furniture. Included are an 11-piece dining set, a six-piece "deep-seating" set, and a five-piece conversation set that includes a fire pit, ensuring the whole neighborhood will have someplace to sit.

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A large redwood play set available through Costco has six play decks, four slides (including a spiraling tube), five swings, monkey bars, two sandboxes, and a picnic table. To top it off, there are two rock walls and a drawbridge. The manufacturer recommends a 6-foot safety perimeter around the entire set, meaning buyers must have an open area about 50 by 35 feet.

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Costco sells several Riga greenhouses that can keep gardeners growing all year long. The largest of these high-tech greenhouses offers about 415 square feet of space — enough for nearly any person with a green thumb. The sturdy polycarbonate and aluminum building must be installed on a concrete foundation or by burying a foundational beam in a trench. The package includes two shelves, a ventilation and heating system, a solar light, and plant hooks, among other features.

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Costco members get a $3,500 Costco Shop Card with the purchase a one-year membership to Wheels Up, a private jet service. The deal includes guaranteed access to two types of business aircraft, and members can either pay a fixed hourly rate or pre-purchase hours or credits.

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For Costco shoppers willing to pay loads to improve their swing, this Foresight Sports Golf Simulator is a full facsimile enclosure. It features a hitting mat, turf, and an FSX package that includes some of the world's most exclusive courses. It takes up about 130 square feet of space and is almost 9 feet tall. 

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Costco's travel service offers discounts and money-saving bonuses for members who book cruises, rental cars, and vacation packages. However, some trips are still quite expensive. A 12-day Lion World Travel experience in Botswana starts at around $25,000 per person if you opt for the economy-class flight from New York City to Cape Town, South Africa (you can pay a few thousand more for business class). Slightly less expensive is the seven-night Alaska cruise with Regent Seven Seas Cruises starts at $6,400 a person before taxes and fees.

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Costco's auto-buying program offers pre-negotiated prices on new and certified used cars at selected dealerships. Top-of-the-line options for 2019 include the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 coupe (base price: $99,200), Mercedes-Benz AMG GT coupe ($115,900), and Audi R8 Coupe with V10 performance quattro trim ($184,000-plus).

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Handcrafted in Austria and part of Bösendorfer's Ultimate Design Collection, the Audi Grand Piano is designed by the German auto manufacturer of the same name. Interestingly, Costco is selling only one of these, but we're willing to bet that, at this price, it might be around for a while. 

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Costco sells individual pieces of jewelry with precious gems that are certified by the International Gemological Institute. One of the priciest offerings is this one-of-a-kind $420,000 platinum solitaire ring with a 10.03-carat diamond. If that's too pricey, there's an $85,000 platinum solitaire ring with a radiant-cut 4.01-carat diamond.

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