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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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Community Notes
About the Poster
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 22, 2026 4:21 AM
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jdhalbertApr 22, 2026 4:21 AM
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The best lid for these buckets is Home Depot LD5GRLBK006. You can buy just one or economize and go for the 576-pack.

It's a two piece screw top lid. Food safe like the bucket.

And if you think the outer ring doesn't fit on the bucket, you are wrong and you need to start gripstrengthmaxxing. It fits.
Apr 22, 2026 4:37 AM
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RampItUpApr 22, 2026 4:37 AM
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Quote from fuzzyballz :

This is a Costco Business Center item.
These are stocked at both BC and nonBC locations
Apr 22, 2026 4:45 AM
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Joined Sep 2015
MrsbadjApr 22, 2026 4:45 AM
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Good for growing vegetables but they don't appear to be food grade. Just bought a 4 pack from Walmart for $14.00 that is food grade. Interesting this popped up now.
Apr 22, 2026 4:54 AM
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207MaineApr 22, 2026 4:54 AM
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Gotta love costco
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Apr 22, 2026 5:01 AM
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KublakhanApr 22, 2026 5:01 AM
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Do they allow 1 free refill with this bucket?
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Apr 22, 2026 5:12 AM
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Joined Jan 2006
body9599Apr 22, 2026 5:12 AM
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Quote from jack87 :
Clever idea but $13 feels like highway robbery.
Props to @jdhalbert for the Home Depot LD5GRLBK006 recommendation. Much cheaper and listed as food safe HDPE.
Apr 22, 2026 5:18 AM
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RyanMPLSApr 22, 2026 5:18 AM
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Quote from jeremylh56 :
Good deal, but check Marketplace. You may have local food producers that sell food safe buckets with lids for $1 to $3
Near unlimited pails from baker section. Sams too. They get frosting in them with lids and are vanilla scented. Butcher shops usually have too in both round and rectangular.

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Apr 22, 2026 5:31 AM
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FancyNose141Apr 22, 2026 5:31 AM
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Quote from jefelic :
Any lids available with these?
No lids can confirm
Apr 22, 2026 6:33 AM
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TheDealMcCoyApr 22, 2026 6:33 AM
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This is about the best price you'll find on these buckets. I've been doing research on these 5 gallon buckets, wanting them food grade for food storage. Home depot and Lowe's are about $6 for each bucket, for a basic, 70 mil thickness bucket. Many other makers make a 90 mil thickness, but can be considerably more expensive. The gamma lids, which screw on, claim to be air tight. So, if you're storing food, look for a gamma lid for a 5 gallon bucket. Even if you're not storing food, the screw on lid is easier to deal with. The lids are always more money than the buckets, FYI.
Apr 22, 2026 8:50 AM
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JollyWater7215Apr 22, 2026 8:50 AM
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No lid😢
Apr 22, 2026 12:35 PM
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Joined Jan 2005
dealbreakerApr 22, 2026 12:35 PM
484 Comments
Home Depot and Lowe's sell 5 gal bucket snap on lids for 5 gal buckets. I don't know if this lid is food safe. They also sell a lid that is a seat. They used to sell the Gamma lid but looking at the HD site they seem to be selling a very similar lid for much less than the Gamma lid posted above and it is food grade. Firehouse subs sell the buckets that their pickles come in and a portion (or all) of the money is donated. When I last purchased one they were very sturdy. There is lots of info available on how to get the pixel smell out of them.
Apr 22, 2026 1:23 PM
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Joined May 2018
CanopyshadeApr 22, 2026 1:23 PM
55 Comments
Washing the car last night and noticed my bucket is cracked and leaking. May have to splurge.
Apr 22, 2026 1:56 PM
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Joined Nov 2014
saansaanApr 22, 2026 1:56 PM
11 Comments
Fishing buckets!!
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Apr 22, 2026 3:39 PM
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Joined Jul 2020
OliveWriter732Apr 22, 2026 3:39 PM
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Quote from zayababy :
yeah, wondering the same
No lids

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Apr 22, 2026 4:12 PM
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fuzzyballzApr 22, 2026 4:12 PM
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Quote from RampItUp :
These are stocked at both BC and nonBC locations
Interesting, I've only seen them at business center, not at regular Costco in my area.
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