Could online bargain hunters have found the next affordable scammer?
Online marketplace connoisseurs recently found a classy-looking mirror for $149.99 at Costco that was similar to a mirror sold at high-end chain Anthropologie for nearly $1,000 more.
Now some eagle-eyed shoppers have turned their attention to a Mark Enzo bookshelf cabinet, available at Sam's Club for $599. The 74-inch-tall, black-painted storage cabinet is a bargain, noted Instagrammer @ohheysamsclub, a blogger who alerts her followers to “hidden treasures in these big box stores and how to share them,” she says on her blog site ohheyfinds.
“Other comparable bookshelves cost at least four times this price, and yet this one doesn't lack in quality. This item will ONLY be available in store, not online!!,” she posted on Instagram.
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Her post has received more than 26,000 likes so far and received a ton of comments as others began searching locally for the cabinet. Among the products that shoppers compared to the Sam's Club cabinet was the 72-inch-tall Mason Storage Cabinet, which cost $1,299 at Urban Outfitters.
The supporters participated in their personal efforts for the cabinet. “I just got one last week and it's worth every penny!!! I did remove a shelf though,” one post reads.
“I want it so bad but my stores are always sold out and that goes for online too 😭😭,” another follower posted.
Stay informed so you can snag scammers and other bargains
Want to stay up to date on the latest shopping finds? Looks like you want to follow hashtags like #samsclubfinds #samsclubscore #costcofinds #dupealert on Instagram and #costcofinds #samsclubdeals on TikTok.
However, not every find is a fashionable piece of furniture. You may be alerted to a special snack or trash bag offer.
Oh, if you're considering this nearly $1,200 mirror, Sam's Club may have its budget-friendly alternative, the Azalea Park Filigree Floor Mirror ($149.98), in stock.
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