10 Overpriced Kirkland Products Not Worth Your Money (Or Time)

Costco’s in-house brand, Kirkland, can help you unlock the true value of your membership with lower prices on popular bulk items. But how are you supposed to know which ones are actually good?

Let’s be honest: not every product is a winner. Luckily, we scoured Reddit to find out which overpriced Kirkland products just aren’t worth your hard-earned money.

The Kirkland Signature Caesar Salad has received a lot of hate online. People say the greens in the salad are often wet or soggy in texture, or the consistency of the chicken is off.

Complains one Redditor: “WAY too much lettuce, ingredients are basic and not flavorful. No spice packet. And the dressing is just plain bad. Don’t think I’ll get another one.”

Kirkland’s signature blue dish soap is another skip. The formula is way more runny than other soaps, and it doesn’t seem to cleanse well.

According to one frustrated Reddit user, the dish soap “doesn't cut grease as well, and I end up using more of it per wash, so the ‘savings’ are moot.”

Many people find Kirkland's pre-packaged deli meat to be a hard pass because of its weird texture and taste.

One concerned Redditor describes the turkey as “slimey” and says it “tastes gross.”

Kirkland’s detergent pacs are not the internet’s favorite way to clean clothes. They even argue that these pods leave a detectable film on clothing, which kind of defeats the point of any savings.

“They don't dissolve well at all and keep staining my clothes blue!” shares one Redditor.

Kirkland brand batteries have a bad track record. One Redditor said, “They always leak for me or die quickly.”

If you’re stockpiling batteries, it may be better to go for the brand name instead.

The brand’s signature protein bars are a definite no-go. At one point, the cookies and cream flavor was recalled, and the dense texture and chalkiness make them a chore to eat.

“Kirkland protein bars are inedible,” admits one Redditor. “I don’t understand who could possibly choke those down.”

Kirkland used to be known for crafting an incredibly tasty, high-quality, grab-and-go chicken salad—but not anymore.

Rants one Redditor: “Nowadays it tastes like somebody walked by and knocked a salt shaker into it. No flavor except straight salt.”

Kirkland’s house conditioner used to be a highly-praised, underrated internet darling in the beauty world. In recent years, the formula has been switched up, and not for the good.

The newer product is drying, has zero slip, and has made some consumers’ hair feel heavier post-shower, making this new version one to pass on.

Redditors think the quality of Kirkland tissue is fine. They even like the box designs. They just hate the box's functionality.

“Their small cube boxes of tissues annoy the living daylights out of me,” complains one user. “The tissue conga line constantly stops and you have to reach in and fix it.”

According to Costco shoppers on the internet, Kirkland’s Signature Bar Soap has never stood up to its competitors.

Says one Redditor, “I tried it once [because] it looked similar to [Dove] soap with lotion and it dried my skin out. My eczema flared,” while another flat out admitted they’ll never purchase it again.

Most of the time, stocking up at a big box store like Costco or Sam’s Club can be a smart way to save money. But not all of the time.

Luckily, you don’t have to try every Kirkland Signature product to know which ones aren’t worth your time or money.