How Costco is Handling Panicked Coronavirus Shoppers
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- As hundreds of shoppers storm this Los Angeles Costco to stock up on goods as fears of coronavirus grow, they’re met with a warning - supplies are being rationed to keep up with the unprecedented panic shopping. Our camera crews were allowed exclusive access inside the store before it opened and spoke with employees as deliveries came in around the clock. Store manager Thad Kleszcz says customers are waiting up to three hours for goods to be restocked. #InsideEdition
It's crazy how people go to panic buying mode so quickly
Indeed
Damn ur here even
they plan to just don't go near people by go near people... costco going to had agood year...
This is america. Ive not noticed any change in the uk yet
Dude in my area it's almost gone water paper towel mask soap . It a bit scary so I can understand but there always that few dumbass who buys a hundred packs
Coronavirus: * exists *
Americans: I need enough toilet paper for 20 years
Yeah I was wondering about that. Why did they get paper towels? Obviously for drying but why paper towels for the Corona Virus?
It was happening in my country for a short while lmao
Why dont they wash their butts with water?
@@ichhaiezv6395 Yup. Wash your asses in the sink!
@@JulioLopez-xz5kx it's called a bidet
2019: Storm Area 51.
2020: Storm Costco.
@TalentTalon84 stop playing with it.
@TalentTalon84 she said a child is you. meaning you. not me. your comebacks or anybody, don't work on me.
HighAway , TalentTalon was just saying Lol,he liked Who’s Your Dodo?’s Comment,I don’t really see anything wrong.
#1 don't be a sheep. They're making profits off of this.
LOL
The guy at the end sounded like everyone's going to die lol
We all gonna die !!!!!
When the dollar crashes and society can't function as normal, millions if not billions will die.
Thinking about it back then during early March we didn’t know if the whole country was going to be in a mandatory quarantine just like in Wuhan
@@Aeterny I'll be dead of old age until then
Just One More americ*
I’d be on the other side of the store just getting snacks, then leaving lmao.
I was at Sam's this week for cat food and laundry soap.Store was empty except for the back wall/water aisle.
Bee Gnome lolol
Doctor: dO not stay in overcrowded places during the corona virus outbreak
Them: *stays in overcrowded places*
jakndfnxnsndnfbjsenj dhdjsnsnfn Stupid people now days
jakndfnxnsndnfbjsenj dhdjsnsnfn Stupid people now days
That's how they get infected it With viruses by going to Costco , too many dumbfounded people.
sup bongyu
@@odbiwgihdj6773 sup
Imagine if over the loudspeakers someone announced "One of our staff members has coronavirus, please evacuate immediately.".
WAHAHAHAHA.... or someone coughs violently, everyone will run for their dear life.
Seeing that lady smile as shes running to hoard is disgusting. They're all disgusting and greedy.
absolutely agress with you
Yes I agree . They all stupid.
Someone that needs to have it all taken away. How would she feel? You're right, that damn idiotic smile🤬🤬🤬
Correct, but what exactly does this have to do with the "virus" the "Corona virus" is fake it doesn't exist.
It does exist George you moron!!!
Black Friday: Nobody beats me.
*Corona: Hold my beer.*
0209alcem Literally not a single store is this crazy for me during Black Friday every year
0209alcem Lmaomaomao 🤣
😂😂😂😂😂
Corona does indeed have a beer. It's called Corona.
Nice pun
People buying hand sanitizer in bulk when they have water and soap at home smh.
Don't tell them that. I'm hoarding all the bar soap I can.....*just kidding* 😂
Sanitizer can be used when you don’t have soap. Like when getting back into the car after shopping or getting gas. Can’t believe I just had to explain that.
Hahaha
Ericson Quintanilla Sooo true..it’s better to wash .,WASH YOUR HAND!
Also u can mix vinegar with water and use bleach with water to clean up things
It's hard to believe that this was three years ago already..
And now, three years later…it’s back to normal (though most of us still see toilet paper and paper towels as the first two items to get at Costco/Sam’s Club before everything else).
4 years now
The 2020 ended the golden years
Flexing in 2019: *money ferrari etc*
Flexing in 2020: *T O I L E T P A P E R*
Benito Mussolini look at my sweet wipes!
Yung TP mixtape "No Boo Boo" coming summer 2020
Doctors: avoid contact
Americans: no I don’t think I will
Imagine if this was on a black friday
Doctors: avoid contact
Italians: Il refuto
Doctors: avoid contact
Iranians: من ضایعات ومانده از مقعد من با دست برهنه من. هیچ شانسی برای جلوگیری از بیماری در این کشور وجود دارد.
Doctors: avoid contact
Indians: संपर्क से बचना असंभव है। उपाय है गाय का पूप।
Americans: "but I will rush to the nearest Costco and stock up on everything I don't really need, because movies has taught me that we're all gonna die".
Them: *Buying all the things they can because of the corona virus*
The owner of Costco: *Stonks* 📉📉📉
🤑
🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻🧻
Fear and consumption
Corona beer: $📉😭
Sub To This Cute Dog yeah imagine the germs and bacteria on all that $$$$$$$ probably the virus as well😂
LOL seeing this close to the end of 2023 and it feels like this was yesterday!
3 years does fly fast..
Seeing this in 2024. NEVER AGAIN
it's so surreal to see this video pop up in 2024. can't believe it's almost been 4 years since the lockdown began
2020...I drink to forget.
Drug dealers 2019: I got that dope
Drug dealers 2020: I got that H2O
haha
You win the internet. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂🤚
LMAO
Lmao and paper toilet !!!
*corona virus outbreak, spreads by direct contact*
*americans:* let's go shop in the most crowded store shoulder to shoulder with strangers and fight for water because that's the most logical thing to do.
LOL LOL LOL true.
Is not just the US
ARIEL ? 😂
Lmao, RIGHT? Morons
ARIEL ? My thoughts exactly!!!
Americans during an outbreak:
T O I L E T P A P P E R
Dont forget water
its worse in other countries trust me
@@fairytale5629 Im sorry but in Serbia every single supermarket has anything u want cuz were not greedy and we don't eat 33 hamburgers per day lmao
"Water, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, canned goods." Pretty much sums up all the survivor essentials.
I would walk in coughing my guts out and collapse on the floor. Then when everyone ran away I would be first in line.
Jared D lmaoooo
RXD BUTTXRFLY hahaha omg lmao
Big brain time
Lol good idea🤣
Dude, you'll probably get arrested and quarantined ASAP, they wouldn't let you check anything out
Why is everyone overreacting? The media really fools people indeed.
Fr like if you have good immune system then your good, like everyone really out here over reacting
Exactly
Bill Russell yea
@Demetria Dark exactly
Exactly. more people die due to flu.
*WHEN TOILET PAPERS RUNS OUT, THERE WILL BE PLENTY OF LEAVES OUTSIDE.*
No need to toilet paper use water
We can always use the greedy people’s faces to wipe our asses
The water hose works too. Lol
Just gotta make sure that nozzle isnt on jet stream! Lol
wipe your bottom on a flannel like i do
And now look, Panicked for no reason😅
"stupid is as stupid does" - Forrest Gump
Hahah so true 🤣🤣🤣
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kind of like you spelling "Forrest Gump" wrong
@@ttues feel better about yourself bud?
improbable get a life
That one dude who just needed their daily groceries
That would be us
@@Jackiedyk watch the stand tv movie part one and this is happening now right now the great great Steven king predicted the future and that future has arrived the standcuscfjnslly finally here and one thing that is very very clear that the end is near and that means that the end is here enjoy !
It’s amazing to watch all of the people who would clearly be the first to die in a real crisis.
PANIC MODE.🤣
Doctor: avoid contact, wash hands, stay healthy
Americans:
maryoon That pretty much sums it up
Probably not the best time to go when it's full of a thousand people lol, BUT you do have to get supplies before it reaches your area so I don't blame anyone for stocking up. Do it now while you can.
* Californians *
* Everywhere *
maryoon The same thing is happening in Japan and Australia and so many other places
Y’all acting like it’s a purge , just take care of yourself and wash your hands 🤦🏻
Matt Castruita [everyone liked that]
Fr dude
yup, they interviewed an older man that had it and said it was like a mild flu, the only people that have died have already had health complications. just like the flu
well its a man made bio weapon from china designed to reduce population killing off people.. and they snuck people over too North america
It is one coming though with the blackouts
The question he should have asked specifically WHY TOILET PAPER!
Haven't you heard, the virus attacks and destroys toilet paper.
It is because if there is a massive quarantine order they will have limited access to it because they're afraid of washing their butts with water or something.
Json how do you clean your butt with water
@@jackbay3265 How do you clean anything with water ????
This aged so well bro 💀💀💀💀
Panic! at the Costco
ナデコ BOT 💀💀💀
legendary
DERP
ナデコ BOT 😂😂😂
Hahah!!😂😂😂 Shoot.
I bet the Corona’s were left untouched in the alcohol aisle.
Oof my dad going there
😭🤣😂
No,I took them all,cause that's the only thing I need to go out with a bang.
Yes it actually was! I went there earlier and no one is touching Corona beer or anyting with the name Corona
Thinking of having chinese takeout, a slice of pizza and a chilled bottle of Corona on the side.
I have to bless my dad for foreseeing this happening months before it happened and I’m very lucky because he got the family supplies and warned the people he knew about this situation
So you never have to buy TP anymore? Good dad.
Fall 2023, this came up on my recommendation. Crazy to think what things were like only for 3 years later for things to be back to almost normal
Costco: “BUTTLICKER OUR PRICES HAVE NEVER BEEN LOWER”
BUTTLICKER: 😳🥴🏃💨
*Lower
Always nice to see a fellow fan of The Office🤣
An office fan, never thought I’d see one here
Please enter a name 😂😂
Doctors: avoid large crowds. People: nah we're good.
JC Gutte and water
Agua Menti Exactly.
Why would they gather like that in large groups why????
I remember this period in time exclusively. I went to bj’s with my mom and dad and there was absolutely nothing. No chicken, no steak, barely any water (the expensive kind was the only left) no toilet paper. It was crazy
just shop normal and there will always be a good supply for everyone , common sense
That's Logic.
that works on a normal day because most people ain't thinking about toilet paper. u got all people wanting buy toilet paper all at the same time now! stocking for 2 weeks! there's no comparance when it comes to each other, way different demands.your common sense is not all there.
some people havent got comman sense literally
no respect for life really
Eoin Mac Raghnaill in the west and the USA there will always be good supply in the stores and this applies for most countries as well.
For those of us who aren't hoarding, we still need our toilet paper. Sad how the rest of us can't get such basic supplies now simply because of all these crazed folks. The behavior is far more worriesome than the actual virus.
So true! All sold out here in Germany. I will die because Of staving not because of corona...
Well said!
We just went for 1 bag of beans at HEB for supper 1 BAG OF MR BEANS! and allll the shelves were empty..thank god i drink really nasty beer cause nobody touched that though haha,one small victory
Exactly. 👍💙🇬🇧
Finally, someone said it
the hoards of people running for supplies, the forklift drivers hauling the paper towels and water at max speed : D 2020 was a weird time
Black Friday: I got the most people to come
Coronavirus: Am I a joke to you??
This looks like a gathering of more than 250 people
One would be safer at a local high school basketball game than a crowded Costco.
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Those extreme couponers must be sitting in their storage rooms laughing 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haha yes
😂
Omg do I loath them. They empty shelves all year and then try to sell off their stock pile at yard sales and flea markets.
Or preppers who’ve already have 5 yrs supply of food
I know right 🤣🤣🤣
I think I'd be kind of scared to be around that many people for that many hours.
🤣
it's strange but i miss this moment lol
Same lolq
They’re acting like this is a hurricane that is going to destroy everything
Leakzym lol sink water you’re disgusting
Sip the Tea facts so dramatic
Insight Sponge Bob bruh,their buying food so they don’t have to keep going OUT SIDE, so they might as well stock up, it’s a smart idea.
Buy a Brita filter. Boom, solved. Like wtf.
@@ASTHMA1629 U do realize that sink water is as clean as bottled, maybe even cleaner. I dont drink it but I think its cleaner
Costco employee should’ve said “Good morning idiots!”
😂🤣😂
lol, u make my day
Or good morning idiots. “There’s no toilet paper.” That line would’ve faded quickly.
Welcome to Costco, I love you.
@Dead Archer American? Its happening everywhere dumbass even in my country Germany.
People who hoard all
Supplies and sale them
On line,over priced..they
Should be CHARGED
This was the only time in my life that I have experienced empty shelves in my local grocery stores. I guess I am lucky to say that. Interestingly the items left on the shelves were all of the junk food, chips, candy, cookies, soda. The healthy food, food of substance was all gone. Pasta was wiped out along with canned goods, meat, dairy, bread, water, oil, flour, etc.
Literally a fever dream
People buying water like there isn't an unlimited supply through the taps
People don't get water from the taps because of possible bacteria. In my city, we have our water filled with bacteria and when we go to costco all of that water is fresh and stuff. That's why they're buying the water off the shelves. But again truth be told, costco water can be filled with loads of bacteria too
@@TheMalharesCoven Its called a water filter. You can even make one at home or boil water. 🤦♂️
Vixen Animatronic fox get a water filet! Simple! Or a fridge with filtered water. We have both
Good thing in my house we invested in a 3k water filter lol I never went buying water bottles
Yea.. fridge filters man
Black Friday: Americans killing each other.
Corona virus: Americans killing each other.
Friday the 13th: Americans killing trainwreck for being a smart ass.
Good thing this pandemic didn't happen on Black Friday. Just imagine what people would do.
I've seen a couple of videos with women fighting at Woolworth's in Australia over toilet paper where the police had to get involved. It's not just Americans.
It’s not just Americans do the shopping as of now it is worldwide better than safe than sorry. Making sure all of these goods can use and canned goods will be expired until next year so it’s all good.
Exactly my thoughts. There just seems to be a need for Americans to overreact and exaggerate unnecessarily
0:01 *storage wars episode* when she opens xD
I thought the guy at the end said: “water toilet paper hand sanitizer and candles” until I replayed it😂😂
People acting like a Zombie Apocalypse is gonna break out.
now imagine whats gonna to happend if any
aggressive mutated rabies virus outbreak so fast like coronavirus ...
people were zombies before COVID-19 in the first place
Where Italy?
Resident evil!!
....at least it'll be like we're in a horror movie. What fun.😧
Why tf is everyone is stocking up like its zombie apocalypse
Paul Howlett it will come
It will come
Paul Howlett true but I would just in case if it gone too serious that no one can’t leave like wuhan where it all empty
That's what I'm thinking.
This is what society thinks it is..😂
At least it’s not an earthquake 🤣🤣🤣
I never understood why people really cared about having toilet paper 😂
Sometimes it’s embarrassing being American
Nah this is humanity. This has happened in many countries now.
Happening across the UK also
When the death say hi to you, most of ppl act the same, despite of age, gender, race, wealth...
Happening pretty much everywhere: Australia, Canada, ... Americans don't have a monopoly on idiots.
Chris Will not just American,human.😞
Up to this day, I'm still confused why people want to buy toilet paper and water so badly... anyone wanna fill me in?
Thanos yea I know
They get water and toilet paper because they’re scared that the coronavirus will get so bad that they won’t be able to leave their house.
Tap water sucks in america
They buy things that could possibly run out quickly so they don’t have to leave the house to get more
how much pooping do people plan on doing lol
I think the people in the movie bird box reacted less chaotic than these people lol
Wtf is toilet paper going to do? Im buying guns and ammo!
Doctors: we don’t know what cures the virus yet
Americans: Water and toilet paper will cure us !
Its if just incase the U.S goes on lock down like China & cant leave their homes then they have supplies to survive.
Hack: Tap water to drink and tap water to clean yo ass
Mr. Grimm just use a reverse osmosis system to turn tap water into drinking water straight from the tap
Sad this is they do know the cure its a money making disease
Lmfao
What irony, this is the perfect way to spread the virus🤦♀️
That was my thought as well. What better way to keep from getting a contagion then to pack hundreds of people into a store where they proceed to touch everything they can.
" Perfect way to spread the virus "
And money , they want to keep money flowing . Try to stop a recession.
Pretty much.... But you know when you panic you don't think about that kind of stuff...
This is just insane. First time I’ve ever seen something like this in my life
Black Friday sales low ....Coronavirus: I got you fam
"Oh no a pandemic!"
"Better surround myself with people."
People have zero perspective. I mean, I bought a Kirkland toilet paper pack 3 months ago and I fear I will die of old age before I actually finish it.
Kirkland clogs drains 😂😂😂😂😂
lmao
People who use bidets: * hides face and chuckles *
lol I remember those days hahah
I’m not worried about the Coronavirus I’m worried about the reactions of the ppl.
I'm worried about the Corona virus reactions to people being offended by the virus. Which in turn will offend the virus itself and triggered and a triggered virus would mutate to something worst like an airborn virus which turns your veins into overcooked spaghetti and the blood will have nowhere to go and all our hearts will explode. Exploding hearts everywhere. Especially in China and Italy. Horrible. It's in the hands of God now. Truly horrible.
I just said that earlier to someone today. Its so true.
I agreed with you.
DlarDevy Larson I agree with you
Agree this ppl make us panic because of their stupidity they selfish rn is not the time to be selfish is the time to help one another
I don’t get the point of stocking up on stuff this ain’t a zombie apocalypse
imagine looting these fools if it was.
Yet...
It is a zombie apocalypse for the elderly and immune compromised. But you're too stupid to know that, aren't ya. 🤯🔫👏
@@TasteMyStinkholeAndLikeIt: Yes, this virus spreads so easliy and it will kill vulnerable populations.
TasteMyStinkhole what they should be worried about is staying away from populated places (like Costco), washing their hands and wearing masks not stocking up on water and tp 😂
Its funny people think the worlds ending from it and there sprinting for toilet rolls 😂😂😂
Buy some FOOD FIRST to make use of that TOILET PAPER 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Costco manager be like🤑🤑🤑🤑
Everyone:🤪😱😷😱😬😱🤪
NAME LESS Exactly!!
The Costco manager doesn't make commission off the items sold but okay
josh berkin No but he is definitely hitting his top tier bonus incentive, which could be anywhere from 3-6K
🤑😝🤑🤑😝🤑🤑
Just hypothetically: if we send in an actor only coughing once, will people run or attack the actor?
At this crazy point, you might get someone killed.
Considering the hysteria, Yes
If I see a bat, I give it a dirty look.
Just a prank bro!
Felipe M.
BAT = Bastard And Traitor
Anyone that is part or support Communism.
If there’s one thing that the start of this pandemic taught me it’s that we have to share stuff like this with each other forever. Even now in 2022 whenever I buy water (40 pack) at Costco I only get two at a time. We have to share it with each other so panic shopping can be kept under control.
People just want an excuse to feel like they’re in a apocalypse movie... I saw a few shoppers enjoying themselves... it’s obviously not as bad as it seems. TBH it’s kinda exhilarating not knowing what can happen next.
David A they have walking dead, resident evil, and 28 days later playing in their heads.
I'm pretty sure that's how the coronavirus spreads HUGE CROWDS
I don’t want the corona virus but let me go to a crowded area 🤪
PhiaTheCake / MiniMidNightGirl this was so great 😂
Do us a favor and cull the lunatics
🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️this is a prime example of media influence. Dont panic people seriously dont panic.
We’re going to be coming back to this video in 10 years to remember The year of the Covid....
“Honey im going shopping!”
“Why? We have all the supplies!”
“ *MORE* “
Meanwhile the grocery store on my block is fully stocked and empty lines lmfao costco members called each other and decided to panic at the same time lmfao
Lol its crazy. Im in the smallest state in the US, we have multiple confirmed cases and you wouldnt even know if you went shopping
CVS pharmacy in LA was stocked with water yesterday. Not as much as usual. But there was a lot.
I’m in Washington state and everyone’s panicking lol that looks like our Costco 😭😂 and every other store that would have any of those supplies
I dont know where you live but Walmart by my house ran out of water , toilet paper , hand sanitizer , etc.
@@cancel.lgbtq.6892 south central los Angeles is my location. Like 3 stores next to me food 4 less, superior, el super... all have fully stocked items lol
Imagine the store gains from this panic? Better than Black Friday.
josh thomas love you’re attitude that’s the way to go, see things for the positive 👍🏽
Yea Black Friday is racist
@@andresbravo9717 🧢
Only big box made money. The little guys lost money and some lost their business. 🤔
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since then.
yea
Reporter: @ 0:28 “ our camera crews were given EXCLUSIVE ACCESS inside the store” Me: it’s a Costco lol
its a crowded place. Possibilities of spreading the virus..
That is my first concern.....I have been to my local small supermarket and there R people buying everything. Imagine at Costco or big shopping centers. That virus must love hoards of people who head to the shops and panic buy. The virus is saying " All these people to choose from....Me Like"
Agree
I WAS THERE IN THE BACK I WAS JUMPING IM DEAD
This WAS ALL FOR PROFIT!!!! AND EVERYONE FELL FOR IT!!!!
*a virus with a 3% fatality rate
Americans: *W A T E R*
•Honey Moon• dude fr. Do they know that they have a sink, or a hose?
lol I get that some people just drink bottled water, but most people drink tap, so do they think the water is gonna get shut off ?
Meanwhile I have filtered water in my home. Every 10 years i change the filter. It's in year 3 😁
How ?
Much less than 3%
It’s benifiting Hand Sanitized companies, Plastic Water Bottle Companies and etc. But it’s killing the airline industry. Literally 45 seats available on standby for an in country flight.
Ive went to every walmart no sign of hand sanitizer
Danny -Cuervo-
Yeah my local rite aid says there is no more purel and masks in stock.
The air quality around our airport has gone up exponentially in the last 5 days. I wish it would stay this way forever.
42luke roblox it makes it cheaper ticket and slowly helps the earth with less carbon emissions
I bought all this stuff months ago. Before everyone goes nuts.
Good morning everyone welcome to Costco
ToiletPaper: im in danger!
I can't believe I have to share precious air with these fools lol!
Gets coronavirus whilst being around a hundred people in Costco....😏
I think u need to be quarantined
KING BENJAMIN48ST I’m not dumb enough to be around hundreds of people when a man made virus is going around 😂
Me: A part of me thinks we really enjoy going crazy in these type of scenarios...
Nobody: "Hey remember Y2K??"
Me: why do you write comments in the form of an old meme?
You: durrrrrrrr
My thoughts exactly!!
Lmao. You couldn't find a pack of batteries anywhere. It was insane.
And killer bees from Africa? And back on 12/12/2012 when the world ended like the Mayan predicted?
When they get up, and start eating human flesh. Thats when I panic.
Respect to the front line and essential workers that had to go threw a lot.
My dad would line up early on the weekends to try and get toilet paper at Sam’s club only for there to be none.
Them: *stocking for the virus*
Me: where’s the free samples?
Person What you talking about? I see all the coronavirus free samples right there
Sams was actually still handing out free samples two days ago. 😂
Hahahah just got some free chicken samples yesterday from costco
Lol
This guy knows his priorities 👍