Originally Posted by
Koyote
And you don't find those house brand products at other stores -- unlike Blackburn products, which are carried at a gazillion shops and sites other than Walmart.
Kirkland Signature is a weird exception to this. It's definitely a brand wholly owned by Costco and supposedly exclusive to their stores, but the products are being resold through Amazon and Walmart sites. It appears that vendors are using the Costco retail stores as wholesalers, then reselling the bulk-purchased goods in smaller lots. I have several Kirkland products in my home, and I don't think I've had a Costco membership in the last 25 years, nor set foot in any of their stores in the 21st century.