Can Costco Help You Save On Henckels Pans? Here's What We Found

Costco is great for many things: its inflation-proof (and delicious) food court hot dog, private-label Kirkland products, clothing selection, and competitively priced electronics, to name a few. Costco also offers shoppers the opportunity to purchase high-quality products at discounts so steep they practically cover the cost of a membership, which ranges from $65 to $130, depending on type. One current example of this is Henckels cookware.

Henckels is part of the Germany-based Zwilling J.A. Henckels brand. It is known for its state-of-the-art cookware, which is prized for its functionality, durability, and quality. Costco is currently selling four different Henckels products and sets, ranging from the Capri Granitium 4.4-quart non-stick pan to the 12-piece Tri-Ply Clad stainless steel cookware set. All Henckels products come with a limited warranty that covers defects in materials or craftsmanship. Costco also has an incredibly generous return policy, so if you want to try a new product and aren't 100% satisfied with it, you can receive a refund. For cookware, there are no time limits on returns.

Henckels' Capri Granitium non-stick pan retails at Costco for $59.99. It features a stay-cool stainless steel handle and is dishwasher and oven-safe, up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Alternatively, Macy's sells the same product for $119.95. Next up is the Paradigm three-piece skillet set, of which one reviewer wrote, "This is by far the best product I've ever purchased at Costco of any type period." The nonstick pans, which Costco sells for $86.99, feature a raised pattern that makes browning easy, plus tri-ply stainless steel construction with an aluminum core, which helps them heat quickly and evenly. The same three-piece set retails for $117.80 at Walmart.

Costco also sells two larger Henckels sets. The 12-piece Tri-Ply stainless steel cookware set, which includes three frying pans, three saucepans, one stock pot, and five lids, can be purchased $194.99. The same set retails at Bed Bath and Beyond for $237.49. Lastly, there is the 12-piece nonstick Capri Granitium cookware set, which Costco sells for $239.99. This set, which includes a Dutch oven, two frying pans, one sauté pan, two saucepans, and several lids, sells at Macy's for $449.95

Costco — as well as other wholesale clubs — are able to price products lower than other retailers for a variety of reasons, including membership fees, low overhead costs, and their buying power, which allows them to negotiate steep discounts on fabulous cookware like this.