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frontpagebargainhunterforever posted Apr 20, 2026 2:54 PM

Costco Members: 3-Pk 5-Gal Buckets

$5.00

$12

58% off
(In-Store Only)at Costco Wholesale
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Costco (link for reference only) has for its Members: 3-Pack 5-Gallon Buckets (White) on sale for $4.99. This deal is available in-store only.

Thanks to Community Member bargainhunterforever for sharing this deal.

Note: Pricing and availability may vary by location. Also available via Instacart for $5.66 in selection locations ($35 minimum order).

Product Details:
  • 5 gallon capacity bucket
  • Steel wire handle with plastic grip
  • Carry tools, water, dirt or other various supplies
  • Versatile tool for heavy-duty worksites or simple lawn and garden
  • NSF #2 Certified (thanks to Community Member ez1 for the photo)

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign up here.
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Costco (link for reference only) has for its Members: 3-Pack 5-Gallon Buckets (White) on sale for $4.99. This deal is available in-store only.

Thanks to Community Member bargainhunterforever for sharing this deal.

Note: Pricing and availability may vary by location. Also available via Instacart for $5.66 in selection locations ($35 minimum order).

Product Details:
  • 5 gallon capacity bucket
  • Steel wire handle with plastic grip
  • Carry tools, water, dirt or other various supplies
  • Versatile tool for heavy-duty worksites or simple lawn and garden
  • NSF #2 Certified (thanks to Community Member ez1 for the photo)

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign up here.
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Apr 20, 2026 6:19 PM
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UnixAdminApr 20, 2026 6:19 PM
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Thanks for the posting.
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Apr 20, 2026 6:20 PM
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ACElevenApr 20, 2026 6:20 PM
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Putting them on my bucket list.
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Apr 20, 2026 6:21 PM
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snowlarbearApr 20, 2026 6:21 PM
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Quote from AmusedPanther530 :
It's an even better deal when you stop by the food court and ask them to fill it up with nacho cheese.

Just only fill the top one.
nope, 5 gallon ice and diet coke

it's diet so you can drink as much as you want
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Apr 20, 2026 6:24 PM
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FabulousSardine569Apr 20, 2026 6:24 PM
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anyone know, since they are white, could they be food grade?
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Apr 20, 2026 6:25 PM
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body9599Apr 20, 2026 6:25 PM
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https://a.co/d/032eaxPB

Great lid option...only $13 for green. Makes the bucket great for storing water and air sensitive items. I use these to store brewing grains.
Apr 20, 2026 6:25 PM
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chingatorzApr 20, 2026 6:25 PM
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I was just at the Business Center, walked past them but didn't even look at the price tag, if I had seen it for 5 bucks would have picked them up.
Apr 20, 2026 6:27 PM
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ScoopzpoopzApr 20, 2026 6:27 PM
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if you know someone that works at an Asian restaurant. They throw out a ton of kikkoman soy sauce 5 gallon containers like this all the time.
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Apr 20, 2026 6:38 PM
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Chubbsey123Apr 20, 2026 6:38 PM
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that's a good deal
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Apr 20, 2026 6:39 PM
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joesstripclubApr 20, 2026 6:39 PM
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Since no one else mentioned it, these are on the weekly sale list. https://www.costco.com/c/-/weekly...sider.html I was really hoping they would have lids, but this is pretty cheap for buckets so I'll probably bite on a pack.
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Apr 20, 2026 6:45 PM
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bxgirlApr 20, 2026 6:45 PM
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I always need extra buckets.
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Apr 20, 2026 6:47 PM
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SlikkuApr 20, 2026 6:47 PM
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If you're a Harbor Freight Inside Track Club member, hang on for one of the Free Bucket Weekends. Then every day of the sale (usually Fri-Sun) buy a carpenter's pencil or small blade cutter for under a buck after tax to get the free bucket on that trip. You'll end up with three 5-gallon buckets at about a buck each, plus whatever the required purchase things were.

They usually have bucket lids for 2 or 3 dollars if you need them. In fact the lid could be the required purchase.


If you are into container gardening, 5-gallon buckets work well and no lid needed.
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Apr 20, 2026 6:48 PM
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BobbyFinstockApr 20, 2026 6:48 PM
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Crap I bought these full price a couple weeks ago. Am i really going to be cheap enough to return and re-buy... maybe.
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Apr 20, 2026 6:51 PM
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fuzzyballzApr 20, 2026 6:51 PM
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I'd have ordered two sets if these were food grade. Too bad.

Quote from Sunday :
Never saw these in the warehouse. What area of a warehouse would one commonly find these in?
This is a Costco Business Center item.
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Quote from BobbyFinstock :
Crap I bought these full price a couple weeks ago. Am i really going to be cheap enough to return and re-buy... maybe.
30 day price adjustment. You don't even need to bring the receipt or item.
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Apr 20, 2026 6:54 PM
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killerloopApr 20, 2026 6:54 PM
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Does anyone know if this comes with the lids?
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