I used Costco and Sam’s Club’s apps to see which bulk retailer is the king of online shopping — and one of them was the obvious winner

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• Costco and Sam’s Club are popular retailers that sell bulk foods, housewares, cleaning supplies, furniture, and more. 
• I tried the Costco and Sam’s Club shopping apps to see which one offered a better experience.
• I liked aspects of both mobile apps, but I thought Costco’s was more user-friendly for people who aren’t members of the store.
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When it comes to bulk shopping experiences, few places compare to Costco and Sam’s Club. Both retailers offer plenty of deals on some of your favorite items, from grocery to home goods.

I’ll admit that I’ve been a long-time Costco fan, having been a regular customer since childhood. But I also know that the Sam’s Club app is fairly popular with many consumers. These days, plenty of folks are doing more of their shopping online, including via app. Many people also use store apps to find even greater savings.

Read more: I’m a die-hard Costco fan who shopped at Sam’s Club for the first time — and I know which store I’ll continue to visit

I decided to give both apps a test drive to see which one did the best job of presenting consumers with great deals, important information, and any additional perks. Here’s how the shopping experience went, and which bulk retailer came out on top.

First, I opened the Sam’s Club app, which greeted me with information on how to scan items directly on my phone and pay for them in order to skip the line.

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I closed the info box and found the initial screen. Search bar is on top, which is helpful since we all generally need that to find items quickly.

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I decided to search for a pretty basic household staple: cereal. You can either type out your search, scan the item, or enter its UPC code. I chose to type it out.

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