Where can I locally get a big box of full size Snickers (that doesn't require a membership) before Hallowe'en?
October 27, 2011 8:42 AM Subscribe
Where can I purchase a 48-count box of individually-wrapped full-size Snickers in the DC/Maryland area before Hallowe'en? I know Costco and probably Sams Club carry them, but I don't currently have a membership and don't want to pay a $50 membership just for the privilege of buying a $40 box of candy.
If you also have suggestions for internet-based candy wholesale, that might be useful to remember next year, but for right now, I don't have time enough to order online, so a local DC metro-area or I-270 corridor place would be much preferred. Thanks!
If you also have suggestions for internet-based candy wholesale, that might be useful to remember next year, but for right now, I don't have time enough to order online, so a local DC metro-area or I-270 corridor place would be much preferred. Thanks!
Best answer: Here are two ideas from Lifehacker.
posted by artychoke at 8:48 AM on October 27, 2011 [2 favorites]
posted by artychoke at 8:48 AM on October 27, 2011 [2 favorites]
Specifically, Amazon has these 24-count boxes, which you ought to be able to get by tomorrow for a little extra money, and by Saturday for free.
posted by brainmouse at 8:49 AM on October 27, 2011
posted by brainmouse at 8:49 AM on October 27, 2011
Response by poster: massysett: I actually ordered a box from Amazon, but their 48-count box was delivered — last night — as a 24-count box of 2-packs, which is less than useful for my purpose: giving individual bars to 40-50 trick-or-treaters. Hence the mad rush for a local source.
posted by mboszko at 8:49 AM on October 27, 2011
posted by mboszko at 8:49 AM on October 27, 2011
Best answer: Use a Sam's Club one day pass? You'll have to pay an extra 10%, but it works in a pinch.
posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug at 8:52 AM on October 27, 2011
posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug at 8:52 AM on October 27, 2011
Best answer: Go to a local, independent drugstore (like Walgreens, but not Walgreens) and see if you can work out a deal with the store owner on a box. You'll pay more than if you bought them online wholesale, but less than buying per-bar retail. (And I say local because a place like Walgreens is going to have a whole chain-of-command thing and won't be able to sell you a box at a reduced price.)
posted by phunniemee at 8:55 AM on October 27, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by phunniemee at 8:55 AM on October 27, 2011 [1 favorite]
Dunnno if this deal will fly in store, there, but CVS has 6 for $5.49.
posted by MrFish at 8:55 AM on October 27, 2011
posted by MrFish at 8:55 AM on October 27, 2011
Response by poster: brainmouse: Those are two-packs of the smaller bars. Not quite what I'm looking for, but thanks.
artychoke and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug: I didn't know about the one day pass. Not thrilled about the 10% surcharge, but that could prove useful if there isn't another solution. Thanks!
posted by mboszko at 8:57 AM on October 27, 2011
artychoke and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug: I didn't know about the one day pass. Not thrilled about the 10% surcharge, but that could prove useful if there isn't another solution. Thanks!
posted by mboszko at 8:57 AM on October 27, 2011
Response by poster: phunniemee: Ooh, good idea. We just had a tiny drug store open right near our house too. Might be so tiny that they may not have an extra box of Snickers in the back, but worth a try.
posted by mboszko at 9:00 AM on October 27, 2011
posted by mboszko at 9:00 AM on October 27, 2011
BJ's usually offers a 15 day free trial. You could sign up, buy the candy, and never go back. BTW, full sized Snickers? I want to trick or treat at your house!
posted by COD at 9:12 AM on October 27, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by COD at 9:12 AM on October 27, 2011 [1 favorite]
do you have Dollar General or the like in your area? Our local dollar store lots of times has candy bars for .50 or .75 cents a piece. that would be equivalent to your sam's club + 10% price probably.
last time i needed a box but didn't want to drive 100 miles to Sam's, i used phunniemee's idea and hit up a local convenience store and asked them to order me one. It was much more expensive though, then sam's. About 12 dollars more per box. So if you don't have a contact at a small store, sam's plus surcharge maybe the way to go. Worth it to me, since my gas and time were much more than that.
posted by domino at 9:13 AM on October 27, 2011
last time i needed a box but didn't want to drive 100 miles to Sam's, i used phunniemee's idea and hit up a local convenience store and asked them to order me one. It was much more expensive though, then sam's. About 12 dollars more per box. So if you don't have a contact at a small store, sam's plus surcharge maybe the way to go. Worth it to me, since my gas and time were much more than that.
posted by domino at 9:13 AM on October 27, 2011
Pardon my stupidity, but if you're willing to pay $40 for 48 bars, why not just buy individual full size bars?
posted by peep at 9:18 AM on October 27, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by peep at 9:18 AM on October 27, 2011 [1 favorite]
Seconding the "trial membership." We used to do that every year for our Christmas party. (You will be on their mailing list forever though...)
posted by JoanArkham at 9:30 AM on October 27, 2011
posted by JoanArkham at 9:30 AM on October 27, 2011
Why don't you just ask a friend with a Costco/Sam's Club membership if they'd help you pick some up/go on a quick shopping trip with you?
I don't have a Costco membership but whenever I need something I just find a friend. I'd imagine that at least a few people you know would have them. If not, then never mind.
posted by sprezzy at 9:39 AM on October 27, 2011
I don't have a Costco membership but whenever I need something I just find a friend. I'd imagine that at least a few people you know would have them. If not, then never mind.
posted by sprezzy at 9:39 AM on October 27, 2011
I've heard costco will let anyone shop - you just pay an additional 5%.
posted by NoDef at 9:48 AM on October 27, 2011
posted by NoDef at 9:48 AM on October 27, 2011
Costco will refund your membership fee if you change your mind. So just sign up for the membership, get what you need, and ask for your $50 back--according to their website, they'll give it to you.
posted by litnerd at 9:55 AM on October 27, 2011
posted by litnerd at 9:55 AM on October 27, 2011
Best answer: I buy alot of candy bars from BJ's and often (when they are on sale) the cost of 6 packs from Walmart is the same price per bar as the 48 packs from BJs. Have you priced them out at your local department store?
posted by BDoyon at 10:26 AM on October 27, 2011
posted by BDoyon at 10:26 AM on October 27, 2011
Response by poster: domino: You're right — maybe I'm making a bad assumption that the bulk packs will be significantly cheaper than a discount general store. Worth checking.
peep: $40 was just a guess. I see bars for $1.25 at some stores, so for 48, that would be $60, and $40 would be a good discount. I don't usually buy candy for myself, so I guess I'm out of touch on the average price.
sprezzy: Good point. With the short timeline, I guess I just didn't want to be a bother.
BDoyon: I didn't realize they had cheaper 6-packs. Thanks for the pointer.
posted by mboszko at 10:48 AM on October 27, 2011
peep: $40 was just a guess. I see bars for $1.25 at some stores, so for 48, that would be $60, and $40 would be a good discount. I don't usually buy candy for myself, so I guess I'm out of touch on the average price.
sprezzy: Good point. With the short timeline, I guess I just didn't want to be a bother.
BDoyon: I didn't realize they had cheaper 6-packs. Thanks for the pointer.
posted by mboszko at 10:48 AM on October 27, 2011
Any drug store or supermarket will gladly sell you an unopened box of Snickers from their stock. You'll pay full-retail, of course, but it's an option.
posted by Thorzdad at 1:15 PM on October 27, 2011
posted by Thorzdad at 1:15 PM on October 27, 2011
Best answer: Do you have a Rite Aid near you? Check the last page of this week's circular -- Snickers are .59 each through Sunday and it doesn't look like there's a limit, so it would probably put you back 30 bucks with tax.
posted by jabes at 2:31 PM on October 27, 2011 [1 favorite]
posted by jabes at 2:31 PM on October 27, 2011 [1 favorite]
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posted by massysett at 8:46 AM on October 27, 2011