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Cost-of-living price check · Costco Westgate vs Bunnings Westgate

WD-40 at Costco: Save on the 3-Pack, or Split It on eolma

WD-40 is one of those household products you eventually need, but buying three bottles at once can feel like overkill. A September 2026 price check at Costco Westgate shows why bulk buying can make sense and how eolma can help when you don't need the whole pack.

Costco Westgate $26.99 3 × 330 mL $2.73 per 100 mL
vs
Bunnings Westgate $15.98 330 mL $4.84 per 100 mL

The headline comparison

Costco's WD-40 Non-Aerosol Trigger Spray is sold as a 3-pack of 330 mL bottles for $26.99. At Bunnings Westgate, the photographed 330 mL bottle was $15.98 each.

Comparing the same volume, three Bunnings bottles would cost $47.94. The Costco 3-pack is therefore about $20.95 less for the equivalent 990 mL, based on the prices shown in the September 2026 store photos.

Comparison Costco Bunnings
Pack size 3 × 330 mL 330 mL
Total volume 990 mL 330 mL
Price $26.99 $15.98
Price per 100 mL $2.73 $4.84
Cost for 990 mL $26.99 $47.94

On a like-for-like volume basis, the Costco price is approximately 43.7% lower per 100 mL than the Bunnings price shown in these photos.

The shelf check

The photos behind the numbers

These photos were taken at Costco Westgate and Bunnings Westgate in September 2026. Store prices and availability can change, so check the shelf price when you shop.

Costco Westgate display of WD-40 Non-Aerosol Trigger Spray 330 mL three-packs with a shelf price of $26.99
Costco Westgate WD-40 Non-Aerosol Trigger Spray · 330 mL × 3 · $26.99
Bunnings Westgate shelf showing a WD-40 Non-Aerosol Trigger Spray 330 mL bottle priced at $15.98
Bunnings Westgate WD-40 Non-Aerosol Trigger Spray · 330 mL · $15.98

The bulk-buying effect

The catch? You have to want three bottles.

This is where bulk buying can get interesting. If you already know you'll use WD-40 around the house, garage, workshop or garden, the three-pack gives you a lower unit price and a spare bottle for later.

But what if you only need one bottle? Buying three just to get the lower price isn't necessarily useful. You end up storing the other two bottles — or buying more product than you actually need.

A different way to bulk buy

Buy the Costco pack. Split the savings.

That's exactly the kind of situation eolma is designed for.

If three bottles are more than you need, find other nearby shoppers who want WD-40 too, split the Costco pack and share the cost. One person doesn't have to take all three bottles, and the group can still benefit from the bulk price.

01 Find the bulk deal Spot a product that is cheaper when bought in a larger quantity.
02 Split the quantity Share the pack with nearby shoppers who need the same product.
03 Lower the cost Everyone gets what they need without one household carrying the whole bulk purchase.

Beyond WD-40

Small savings can add up

A saving of a few dollars on one household item might not seem significant. But the same idea can apply across hardware, household supplies, groceries and other products that are sold in quantities larger than one household needs.

The goal isn't simply to buy more. It's to make bulk pricing work for people who want the lower unit cost without necessarily wanting the entire bulk quantity.