5 Big Tech Brands You Might Not Realize Are Sold At Costco

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You might know Costco as the store where members can purchase groceries in bulk at lower prices. It's also famous for its price-stable $1.50 hot dog combo. However, don't ignore the massive selection of electronics and tech products found at Costco, including televisions, audio and video devices, computers, and more. In fact, this impressive selection causes some people to suggest that you should always buy your tech products from Costco. Big brands' tech products and electronics are available at Costco, and you can often find some unique shopping deals at the warehouse club retailer

One of the perks when purchasing tech products at the warehouse retailer is that Costco offers free tech support for TVs, PCs, and more. Additionally, when you purchase televisions, computers, and some other products at the warehouse or from its website, Costco will extend the manufacturer's warranty period by up to two years. You can purchase an Allstate Protection Plan through Costco for certain tech products, which could extend your warranty coverage and give you up to five years of total protection. Finally, Costco has a popular 100% risk-free satisfaction guarantee on many electronics products, which simplifies returns for up to 90 days.

Some of the biggest brands in various product categories that you'll find at Costco include Samsung televisions, Apple iPad tablets, MSI gaming computers, Eufy security cameras, and headphones, Bluetooth speakers, and earbuds from Bose. Each of these brands is among the most popular in its individual product categories.

In Consumer Reports' ranking of the best smart TVs, multiple Samsung TVs make the list. In its rankings, Consumer Reports consistently praises the picture quality Samsung TVs offer. Costco carries dozens of different sizes and models of Samsung TVs in its stores and online, ranging from 43- to 100-inch screens.

One benefit of buying this popular television brand at Costco is the ways you can save. Many Samsung TVs at Costco are offered as part of the Costco Direct program. When you buy items associated with Costco Direct, you can save $100 total on two items purchased. The maximum savings is $400 for five or more items bought at the same time. You don't have to purchase multiple Samsung TVs with Costco Direct, as furniture, appliances, and other items also qualify.

When comparing prices on multiple Samsung TVs with other major retailers, the Costco price is similar, so you probably won't save a lot by shopping at the club warehouse retailer. However, you do receive the extended warranty, longer return period, and a cash back reward of 2% or 4%, based on your membership level.

Apple iPads are widely considered the best tablets and also rank as the best-selling tablets. If you're looking to buy one, Costco offers several Apple iPad models at a variety of price points, ranging from about $450 to more than $2,000. One of the best reasons to purchase this popular tech item at Costco is the 90-day return policy you receive. If you buy the iPad at the Apple Store, you only have a 14-day return window.

Costco also lets you purchase AppleCare+ immediately when you buy an iPad, which is a nice convenience compared to purchasing it later through Apple. You can purchase AppleCare+ online or in-store at Costco to receive damage protection, mail-in or carry-in repair options, and 24/7 access to Apple support experts. (Best Buy and a few other retailers also let you purchase AppleCare+ coverage at the time you purchase the iPad.)

Compared to other retailers, you can save a little bit of money by purchasing the iPad from Costco. Price comparisons show you can save $20 to $40 on some iPad models at Costco compared to Best Buy or the Apple Store, for example.

You might not think of Costco as your first choice of store when it comes to enhancing your gaming setup, but the warehouse retailer offers some significant deals on MSI gaming computers across both its laptop and desktop ranges. These pre-built gaming computers feature MSI components that offer strong specifications and performance.

Costco offers nearly a dozen different models of MSI gaming laptops and desktops, ranging in price from around $1,400 to a few thousand dollars. When you purchase an MSI computer at Costco, you receive the same 90-day return policy as most products at the club warehouse retailer. If you purchase it from Best Buy, the return policy can range from 15 to 60 days.

Costco tends to offer lower prices on certain MSI gaming computer models, too, through limited-time instant savings. For example, the MSI Codex R2 AI A2NVM7-469US desktop gaming computer had a Costco price of $1,500 at the time of this writing. At the same time, Best Buy was offering the same MSI computer for $1,780. With some MSI computers at Costco, you also receive a limited-time free subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal or McAfee Total Protection.

If you're looking for a DIY option for installing security cameras, Eufy is a popular choice. Eufy cameras maintain a local storage option for your security video, meaning you don't have to pay ongoing cloud storage fees. In fact, Consumer Reports names multiple Eufy indoor and outdoor security cameras as some of the best-rated models.

Costco gives you the opportunity to buy products from this popular tech brand either in-store or online. The club warehouse retailer has a few Eufy products available with extra savings through members-only pricing. One Eufy product, the SoloCam S3 Pan Tilt Outdoor Camera (model number T81701W1) was available with members-only savings at Costco for $130 at the time of writing. Other retailers listed this same product at the same time for $200, although a few of them had a $60 discount for a limited time, bringing their prices down to $140. Even the official Eufy store was offering this product for $200 with a coupon code to take its price down to $140.

Although audiophiles may argue whether Bose is a strong brand for high-quality audio products, and some may even hate Bose products, it is one of the most popular and well-known audio brands that consistently ranks near the top of any list of the best speaker, earbud, and headphone products. If you want to find Bose products and take advantage of a long return policy, Costco has some options for you to consider.

Costco has Bose earbuds and headphones available online and in-store. Unfortunately, Costco doesn't seem to offer any unexpected discounts or add-ons with these products compared to other retailers. At the time of this writing, for example, Costco had a $30 discount on Bose earbuds, but other retailers offered the same discount.

You can also purchase Bose portable Bluetooth speakers at Costco. However, you don't receive any special discounts by buying at Costco, as its prices are the same as at other retailers. The biggest advantage of buying Bose audio products at Costco involves its 90-day return policy, which is longer than other retailers like Best Buy (15 to 60 days) or the official Bose store, which has a 30-day return policy.