It’s no secret that money expert Clark Howard is a big fan of deals! In fact, the penny-pinching guru often says that he is willing to accept lower quality for a lower price. With that in mind, below we present a collection of some of Clark’s favorite deals in recent memory.
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1. $9.97 for a 48-pack of Kirkland Signature batteries at Costco
“We were running out of AA and AAA batteries when I saw Costco modernize their battery packaging,” Clark said. “So I bought the old permit packs.” If you are not a Costco member and would like to become one, check out this membership agreement.
2. Philips Norelco shaver 2300 for $29.96 at Walmart
“There is a belief that you have to spend a lot of money to get a good shave with an electric razor,” says Clark. “But this was good!” This razor is now out of stock, but it was $44.96 last time.
3. $7 golf shirt from Sam’s Club
“This is a nice cotton blend Mark’s golf shirt that I got at Sam’s Club for $6.91,” says Clark. This shirt is now out of stock, but was $3.81 on last clearance.
4. A $15 toddler winter coat from Costco Wholesale
A shopping professional found a warm winter coat for her granddaughter at one of her favorite warehouse clubs!
5. Percussion massager from Sam’s Club
This item is marked down from $79 to $49.91 at Sam’s Club. We’ll let you in on a little savings secret – any price that ends in a penny at Sam’s Club is a low mark at the warehouse club! A similar massager is available for $29.98 at Sam’s Club.
6. Garmin Venu fitness tracker
The consumer champion is very enthusiastic about fitness trackers in general. “[They’ve] I become a big part of my life.” “I walk about five million stairs a year or about 15,000 steps a day on average. Recently, I did 18,124 steps in one day.”
Clark notes that he loves his Garmin Venu because it “charges me with running every day of the year.”
7. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra smartphone
This is actually a “very expensive” call, according to Clark! But on the plus side, he notes that it takes better pictures than the top camera. You can get these phones refurbished for less.
8. Tesla Model Y standard range
Clark picked up this sweet ride for $39,990 for a while and says it’s “the greatest SUV ever.” ‘ said Nuff! He called Tesla and asked for a standard Y range at that time.
9. Graeter’s ice cream
“There’s one thing in life I won’t compromise on,” Clark admits, “and that’s ice cream.”
“I like high-fat, high-fat ice cream. My weakness. For most of my adult life, I ate a pint of ice cream a day. However, today I only have two pints a month. I really changed my diet because I was struggling with my habit.”
A consumer expert calls Graeter’s — a longtime Midwest favorite out of Cincinnati — “the best ice cream in the world.”
Meanwhile, inquiring minds want to know what Clark’s favorite is. That would be Toffee Chocolate Chip!
10. Saucony men’s Cohesion 11 running shoe
Clark only paid $36 for these sneakers but admits, “I run a little faster no matter what shoe I wear!”
11. Sam’s Club khaki pants
The shopper says she can usually get her khakis for less than $10 at Sam’s Club.
“I always look for single digit prices, new or used. That way I don’t have to worry about paying too much,” he says. “On the downside, I know my clothes look like they cost single digits!”
Oh, and if you’re wondering, Clark is a size 32 in the waist.
12. Acer 715 Chromebook
The penny pincher is a big fan of Chromebooks and calls his Acer 715 “my do-everything computer.”
Meanwhile, Clark also said that he recently bought his wife Lane a MacBook with an M1 chip for $849 at MicroCenter.
13. Novaform 14″ ComfortGrande Plus memory foam mattress, king size
A shopper picked up this mattress on sale at Costco for $499 on sale.
14. Roomba
Clark says he and his wife think their Roomba is “the best, except it plays hide and seek with us!”
15. LED lights
“I bought the last 24 at Home Depot for a dollar a pound,” Clark said. LEDs can save you on energy costs!
16. Aldi private label Basmati rice for $1.19
“This is half the cost or less than the brand name and the taste is indistinguishable,” Clark said.
BONUS: Oura Ring 4 for $249
This is not a cheap thing from Clark, but the consumer is very interested in health and durability. So he has been using the Oura Ring for a long time. Black Friday prices for this ring were as low as $249, but now the price has gone up.