Even though it’s just me and my husband, we have had a Costco membership for years. We go about 4-5 times per year and only buy a series of really specific things. But the reason we continue to renew is less to do with the bargains and more about wanting to support a business that treats their employees well. If we need something that we CAN get at Costco in a size appropriate for our needs, we probably will.
As a single person (no kids), I go maybe 1x a month and buy what is only on my list. Clothes are a good bargain. Excellent return policy. Great deals on appliances (high quality).
I switched to eating low carb 3 years ago. One side benefit has been skipping 90% of food stores. In and out is quick. I was surprised how much time that saves me, decisions on what to buy is simple. The number of different things I buy is very low now.
I only clicked on this because of Kim 😂 At first, I was a little disappointed that it wasn’t a real Kimberly whisk video, but I watched it anyway in order to support her 🙈
@@karagunther730 I thought since they used her clip in this documentary they have to pay her, don’t they? Like you have to pay for music due to copyrights
@@thosewhowander5815 I wonder too. I have no idea what TH-camrs agree to - maybe there's fine print somewhere that says their videos are public domain?? Not sure.
Theses three companies do not need to make any forms of advertising, because this has been the best advertisement ever. No negativity, just positivity.
I came because I thought I was going to see more of Kim. I don’t shop at these stores because the nearest is over an hour drive one way, so it’s not really convenient to go on a regular basis. Plus, it’s just me in my house, so buying in bulk isn’t ideal. As for Trader Joe’s, there’s an Aldi’s half the distance in a town I normally frequent.
@@katesingleton4326 I think someone else said that she knows, and was surprised they used her for the thumbnail. She’s not really in the video all that much, though.
Honestly I did save money shopping in Trader Joe's when I lived in a city with one. I always saved $20-30 compared to when I bought the same items in other supermarkets. It's what makes lining up at the checkout line and lugging heavy bags into the train station worth it. If I didn't save money, I would never do it.
Sam's Club has ALWAYS been cheaper for me. Even gas is cheaper at Sam's. I do have both memberships currently bc we travel a lot. Some places only have one or the other.
Costco doesn't always have the best deal. Butter, for example is $10 for 4lbs, where as Kroger has butter for $1.99 a lb at least 1x a month. But I also agree, a lot of people don't need that much food. For a couple or a single person, it doesn't make sense.
I go there with my mother, we usually split the stuff we buy in half. The bread and cheese bags are big but you can leave a portion out and freeze the rest.
When I was single I shopped at Costco, now it’s me and my husband and we still shop there. So many fresh things that we buy can be frozen and will last me until I use it all up. Plus we buy gas, prescriptions, glasses/contacts, household items, clothes, books, holiday gifts, furniture, vacations/cruises, rental cars, jewelry, small appliances, etc. We always compare prices with Amazon/Walmart/Best Buy etc. Costco’s return policy is amazing, so that’s weighed into the decision too. I’ve been shopping at Costco since my teens with my parents. Im totally hooked!
When I was single I shopped at Costco, now it’s me and my husband and we still shop there. So many fresh things that we buy can be frozen and will last me until I use it all up. Plus we buy gas, prescriptions, glasses/contacts, household items, clothes, books, holiday gifts, furniture, vacations/cruises, rental cars, jewelry, small appliances, car tires & batteries, food court & deli food, etc. We always compare prices with Amazon/Walmart/Best Buy etc. Costco’s return policy is amazing, so that’s weighed into the decision too. I’ve been shopping at Costco since my teens with my parents. Im totally hooked!
Some people don't like the self check out. I hate walmart having 1 checker in the whole store and numerous self checkouts. They don't pay me to do their job. I'd rather wait in line and have human interaction with a cashier. But, that's just me!
The Kroger store I frequent just as much as Walmart has just as few cashiers as Walmart. I’d rather have the self check out because I feel as if I get in and out just as quick and I can bag my items how I want, often using reusable bags and fewer to boot.
@@wildshadowstar I understand the speed of the process. And that gives them all the more ability to have no one to help besides the person watching you check yourself out and bag your own things. It just aggravates me. I prefer HEB here in Texas. They always have plenty of help and self check out if you want to do that too. They even have folks grab you if you are in a line and a checker is available! My favorite customer service!!
I hate self check out unless it's for 1-5 small items. Everytime I see cart fulls in line at Walmart self checkout it makes me think there's probably someone who lost a job for us to self checkout. Self checkout was supposed to be a quick option for our convenience now its become what I quite rightly predicted would be us paying the same to do a service ourselves.
I love Costco. Since we stopped going every 1 1/2 weeks and or so and go only about 4 times a year, however, our total grocery bill has gone way down and we stay on budget. We've done great with the VISA card that is tied in with the yearly membership. Using VISA's rewards last February we bought about $450 worth of groceries for $25. We also got a direct rebate check from Costco. We have an Executive Membership so we might do better than someone with a regular membership. The Costco rebate pays more than half of our membership fee. We charge everything we can on the VISA card and pay off the balance each month.
I was addicted to target for a few years, but I've been free of that problem for years. Don't care too much for costco because I don't know where to store all the bulky stuff for the time being. I rarely go to traders because it's always so full. So,I just go to walgreens for everything,it's by the house.
I don't shop at any of these stores. I stick to the little corner stores near my house. Why? Because its so small...its intimate...and even while it costs more, it means you are helping make your neighbor's dream come true.
Just today I bought leggings, a video game, a foam roller, Ray-bans and booked a car rental all on Costco's website. They 100% have me hook, line, and sink.
Costco fan here! I cannot shop anywhere else… the prices for groceries in Manhattan at small grocery stores is too high. Costco has BETTER QUALITY for less money! ❤️❤️❤️Costco❤️❤️❤️
The reason to shop at Costco once a week is because you have space at home to store up non perishables and can get through perishables before they spoil. It is basically a one-stop shop store for the most part. The hardest is the produce, however a good due diligence monthly/weekly menu of fruits and vegetables can remedy that, too include juicing last minute. Costco is mostly not for the low income , but rather the stable or higher income earning. The organic selection is awesome, but pricey compared to non organic...no surprise there! The membership for gas prices may be a reason for low income though. However Costco is not the all cure for shopping as items go in and out of inventory seasonally which requires an alternative shopping store. Don't forget that Costco does not use coupons unlike other food stores. Don't really care for the food demos as they are setup for compulsive buying. I however heard of people getting a good lite meal when hitting every stand? Finally, thanks to Costco, Covid was a breeze as stockage avoided constant shopping...even with Toilet Paper (TP) hoarding! A pack of TP can last a whole year for a tiny house hold. Amazon is no comparison to Costco as you have a tangible product vs. an online untangible. Ikea is expensive, far to drive to and really weird in taste (see stringy light lamps...blech!). The food part is nifty however I never liked the idea of A la carte menus. Reminds me of the hospital settings!
I am quite rubbish at DIY, but I got a kick out of completing putting an IKEA chest of draws together myself. It was a two person construction job but I nailed it on my own. I have an Idea for IKEA, a delivery pick up service that goes directly to an IKEA recycling facility that can reuse and recycle IKEA furniture and products that are being throw away and save them from landfill.
Not a fan of any of these grocery stores. We have a Sam's membership, but my hubby goes there because I hate the experience. I've never had an Ikea near me, so I can't comment on those stores - however, from the footage here, no thanks, another warehouse. I went to Trader Joe's once to get their everything bagel seasoning shortly after they opened. I shopped the store. It's great for people who want new and unusual food combinations but like the video says, it's not an everything store and since I don't get joy out of shopping, I went back to my locally owned grocery store who, yes, are a few pennies more expensive per item than a Walmart, Target, Meijer, Costco, Sams, BUT, there are no impulse buys driving up my expenses. I'm in and out in 30 minutes for a full grocery shopping list and they have carry out service. I'm not incapable of loading my own groceries into my car, but while I don't live, work or shop in a crime riddled area, I like that I'm not alone in a parking lot after dark in the winter months. I also like Instacart and spend even less - with the only drawback being that sometimes the stores are out of a product so you go without or get 20 messages asking to substitute (which is fine, but annoying). So, sorry big box stores. A zillion people joyously shop at your stores, and even get a warm and fuzzy concept of savings, but savvy shoppers know that's not true unless they're incredibly disciplined in sticking only to what is on their shopping list. It's just not worth it to me to have to walk a gigantic store, purposely laid out to make you go to all corners of it for staple items and do so for that impulse buying, with hit or miss on whether or not they're still carrying the products you purchased there before and continuously changing where the items are located (Sam's in notorious for this). I guess I just don't and never will see grocery shopping as an exciting event.
Omg that’s so true. We bought our appliances from Costco the first time 4 years ago then we bought a sectional and now we do buy our travels packages from them instead of Expedia. It’s maybe the cash back we get that makes the membership free
We don’t *love* trader joes but we appreciate going there because it’s easier to get in and out faster. It’s one of the more cost-effective places where I live without getting overwhelmed with lines.
Millennial here and I used to go to Costco but I do not go anymore. The Costco in my city it is very small and always very crowded. I prefer to go to Wegmans, Trader Joe’s or Wholefoods because I can still buy things at an affordable price. Also buying at Costco means you need lots of space to store everything you buy which I do not have. I also think many of us do not have the mindset of hoarding anymore.
I was a big Sam's/Costco fan when my kids were little, great place to buy bulk lunch needs weekly. Since they have grown up, I find I am there less because I don't need so much volume at one time. I live close to an Ikea and do like to stop there while out running errands to eat, love me some meatballs! I don't live near a Trader Joe's, so no opinion of them.
I buy the exact same thing every time, sometimes they have more tomato varieties Or dragonfruit I recommend the pasture raised eggs as the yolks are a carrot orange indicating higher volumes of nutrition, like stress makes meat tough it may do things to the eggs, outside they can eat insects to make eggs Ive reared chickens for eggs & only pasture raised can compare
The name of the company mentioned where IKEA customers can hire someone to assemble the furniture they purchased gave me an excellent idea for a Warner Brothers Looney Tunes cartoon. Task Rabbit, starring Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny. In the cartoon, Elmer Fudd has just come home with a shipment of IKEA furniture in boxes. He calls Task Rabbit, and an employee of theirs will be over shortly to do the work. What poor Elmer doesn’t know is the employee is none other than Bugs Bunny, who will eventually make Elmer wish he’d opened those boxes and put the furniture together by himself.
IKEA furnished the Real World houses for many of the early years of the show. That's the first thing I think of when I see their logo. So I have a fond memory of IKEA because of this.
In Hong Kong, IKEA delivers and assembles, even 10 years ago and they are very good at it. The stores are smaller and you may have to wait for an item but if IKEA offers the planning that is a huge perk. I've had a complete IKEA office for 16 years. I have a Tylosand and I ruined a cover, I ordered a new one from the Uk. My MIL has a family room that lasted through grandkids, washable covers and she buys new covers. IKEA has a range of quality, and good design and they stand by their warranties. IKEA Hackers is still going strong and they last well enough to be sold such places as MarketPlace.. I have a nicer sofa at another property and quickly learned that I can't get replacement covers, that is not due to the quality it is due to poor design. I agree this is how stores get us but I don't like Costco or Trader Joe's but I have friends who are addicted. I miss Wild Oats, funny that TJs is Aldi when so many TJ fans snub Aldi.
Oh goody, time to make my Costco 🛍 shopping list lol Do returns [3 pairs boots] Frozen Salmon burgers!! Mercury free tuna Pork loins Gasoline prices are great 👍 Good quality dog foods Roasted chicken 🐔 Eggs,butter,half n half TP paper towels, 12 Gallons spring water Check out non-perishables Blue berries!! Salad bagged White sugar Flax seeds?! Ground coffee Sour dough bread 🍞 Rubbing alcohol Revisit list tomorrow +/- pertinent items PS I am An IKEA member, too. Store IS literally named after ME! I [am] KEA [LOL] Ikea's 365 steel cooking pots are recommended by the best California culinary schools for students to buy for classes price & quality is unmatched! Solid maple chopping blocks tables are a great buy! 👍love the Scandinavian clean crisp look but don't over do it ffs!
Im a huge costco fan. I control myself, i only go every 4-5 weeks and its my monthly grocery store so we eat around $100 a week for 2-4 people. We barely eat out And ikea no thank you, its all cheap quality
14:00 Oh! So that's the reason why I hate Ikea so much. I typically go into a store with a purpose to get specific items. I don't get pleasure from forced discovery, I get rage. Its also a freakin maze, I couldn't get out immediately even if I wanted to.
Used to go to Costco and understand the temptation to spend well over $100... Haven't renewed my membership for years and have shopped at my local grocery store only as needed.... I only spend about $60 a week for food and drinks for the week. Happy to save and invest the difference
I walk into Costco for pizza and drink or a roast chicken and that is it. Once I bought some clothes for mother of my companion. Tiny home and everything is too big it would go to waste with just two people. Oh and I buy glasses at their glasses optomology shop.
I purchased some relatively nice white cotton towels with little hanging loops and some wooden hangers at Ikea a while back. Pleased with both products. I would never buy their furniture.
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*This is why I have never had a Costco membership! I eat so little in one meal that shopping regular is like shopping in bulk for me! I can imagine it making a bit more sense when you have a large family, but I don't even have space in my house for all the bulk food! Folks need to ask themselves before putting something in their cart (1) do I need this, and (2) do I already have enough food to last me until the next time I shop?!*
Actually, buying in bulk DOES save money compared to the smaller size packaging.... That's why it seems like you spend a lot but it last longer compared to shopping on your super expensive corner store
I actually don't. I went once or twice. I've walked out of Ikea and Trader Joe's with under $30 worth of stuff. I didn't go back. They just aren't for me. I have joined Sam's Club though. I like their bulk vegetables.
IKEA is a fine concept store but sells too many Chinese-made products....which end up at Goodwill! It’s more fun and quicker to shop at Grocery Outlet stores than at TJ.
Wait until you live out in the boondock countryside nowhereland. Never once set foot into a Costco, Walmart, etcetera. Looked down on them having lived most of my life in a major city. Suddenly, I was driving an hour to Costco once every two weeks. There was no Trader Joe's in the entire state. I'm now back in my cozy major city and I am happy for the things the city provides. And I am glad to patronize all those businesses...except Walmart. Walmart sucks.
I'm a woman and I can assemble my furniture by myself. Let's not say single ladies (or moms) can't do this. If they don't want to, fine. But we are capable.
The competitive price things like furniture are crap & the well made furniture is much more expensive. I find a better value for quality & variety available on Wayfair, overstock or other online retailers. & Usually the shipping is reasonable or free if you spend a certain $ amount & they save you a hassle filled car trip to /from Ikea. Honestly I feel the be cheap accessory type items are the only things with buying there & you can find those in other places as well.
I only spent$ 1800 so far this year at Costco. That includes 800 for tires and 200for prescription glasses. But I still kept the membership. I actually like Sam's better
@@anonymouse5910Sam's always has more fruits and the fruits are quite good. Sam's also has scan and go app which is easy. I also feel my local Costco employees are not as willing to help. When I buy gallons of drinking water at Sam's, a lot times some employees would voluntarily help me. Never at Costco. And Costco is so crowded.
I guess I'm in the minority. Never been in a Costco, bit I have a Sam's membership. Rarely been in an Ikea. Only been in 1 Trader Joe's, twice. I think being in the minority is fine, because I've worked retail, and I know the game. I don't "fall for" all the gizmos and gadgets. I do my research before going into Ikea. I also, take a list. That is the biggest thing that saves me. I only go in for what I need. The joys of looking around, while sometimes I have those, I budget, and try to keep to it. If I see something or like, I think on it, research the best items, then bite the bullet. I am not good at impulse shopping. I do enjoy watch some of my favorite TH-camrs do "hauls" from these stores, but I don't pqrtake.
I find that Costco has better products. I tried to change to Sams bec it is cheaper but can never find the similar gourmet, international, organic items. I used to check every year.
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Even though it’s just me and my husband, we have had a Costco membership for years. We go about 4-5 times per year and only buy a series of really specific things. But the reason we continue to renew is less to do with the bargains and more about wanting to support a business that treats their employees well. If we need something that we CAN get at Costco in a size appropriate for our needs, we probably will.
As a single person (no kids), I go maybe 1x a month and buy what is only on my list. Clothes are a good bargain. Excellent return policy. Great deals on appliances (high quality).
I switched to eating low carb 3 years ago. One side benefit has been skipping 90% of food stores. In and out is quick. I was surprised how much time that saves me, decisions on what to buy is simple. The number of different things I buy is very low now.
2020 Shortages of food and toilet paper make me appreciate Costco. I bought some metal shelves and now keep a few weeks worth of bulk foods.
I thought I was seeing things or TH-cam made a mistake. KIM was on this documentary! Pretty as ever. Does Kim know?
Yes she said she was shocked they used her as the thumbnail
I had to quadruple take when I saw the thumbnail! Our very own Ms Whisk!
I only clicked on this because of Kim 😂 At first, I was a little disappointed that it wasn’t a real Kimberly whisk video, but I watched it anyway in order to support her 🙈
@@emilyborchardt9039 Love Kim completely! But how does watching it lend her support?
@@karagunther730 I thought since they used her clip in this documentary they have to pay her, don’t they? Like you have to pay for music due to copyrights
Shook seeing Kim on the thumbnail lol
Me too! That's why I clicked! She's at the 10:25 mark, if anyone wondered. Didn't watch beyond that, maybe she's featured again?
@@megan2176 also around 26:26
@@sarahfye786 Ooh, thanks!! :)
Wonder how she feels about them using her thumbnail
@@thosewhowander5815 I wonder too. I have no idea what TH-camrs agree to - maybe there's fine print somewhere that says their videos are public domain?? Not sure.
If you buy bulk at Amazon you still don’t know what you’re going to get. You don’t know if it’s gonna be fresh, old or expired
That’s right persons can be so hypocritical 🤦🏾♀️
Literally anyone can sell on Amazon. It could even be fake
That’s why there are so many returns and thousands of pallets being offered for cheap filled with RANDOM STUFF.
Theses three companies do not need to make any forms of advertising, because this has been the best advertisement ever. No negativity, just positivity.
When you don't shop at any of these stores 😂 greatest part about trader Joe's is Aldi
Lol Kim in the thumbnail
Ooh it’s Kimberly!
That's Kimberley Whisk, to you. ;-)
@@brat32179 a real fan of Mrs K.Whisk 🤣
I came because I thought I was going to see more of Kim. I don’t shop at these stores because the nearest is over an hour drive one way, so it’s not really convenient to go on a regular basis. Plus, it’s just me in my house, so buying in bulk isn’t ideal. As for Trader Joe’s, there’s an Aldi’s half the distance in a town I normally frequent.
Same! I saw Kim on the thumb nail and wanted to see what was going on lol
This just popped up. Does Kim know she’s the thumbnail?
@@katesingleton4326 I think someone else said that she knows, and was surprised they used her for the thumbnail. She’s not really in the video all that much, though.
Honestly I did save money shopping in Trader Joe's when I lived in a city with one. I always saved $20-30 compared to when I bought the same items in other supermarkets. It's what makes lining up at the checkout line and lugging heavy bags into the train station worth it. If I didn't save money, I would never do it.
Sam's Club has ALWAYS been cheaper for me. Even gas is cheaper at Sam's. I do have both memberships currently bc we travel a lot. Some places only have one or the other.
The Family Fudge is one of my favorite TH-cam channels. So happy to them pop up @1:10
OMG Kimberly Whisk 😱😱😱
Who click on this Video because of @TheWads and Mrs. K. Whisk
Costco doesn't always have the best deal. Butter, for example is $10 for 4lbs, where as Kroger has butter for $1.99 a lb at least 1x a month. But I also agree, a lot of people don't need that much food. For a couple or a single person, it doesn't make sense.
Cheese is way less expensive at Costco than it is at a regular grocery store.
I go there with my mother, we usually split the stuff we buy in half. The bread and cheese bags are big but you can leave a portion out and freeze the rest.
When I was single I shopped at Costco, now it’s me and my husband and we still shop there.
So many fresh things that we buy can be frozen and will last me until I use it all up. Plus we buy gas, prescriptions, glasses/contacts, household items, clothes, books, holiday gifts, furniture, vacations/cruises, rental cars, jewelry, small appliances, etc. We always compare prices with Amazon/Walmart/Best Buy etc. Costco’s return policy is amazing, so that’s weighed into the decision too.
I’ve been shopping at Costco since my teens with my parents. Im totally hooked!
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Hi Kim from The Wads!!! Lol😀
When I was single I shopped at Costco, now it’s me and my husband and we still shop there.
So many fresh things that we buy can be frozen and will last me until I use it all up. Plus we buy gas, prescriptions, glasses/contacts, household items, clothes, books, holiday gifts, furniture, vacations/cruises, rental cars, jewelry, small appliances, car tires & batteries, food court & deli food, etc. We always compare prices with Amazon/Walmart/Best Buy etc. Costco’s return policy is amazing, so that’s weighed into the decision too.
I’ve been shopping at Costco since my teens with my parents. Im totally hooked!
Some people don't like the self check out. I hate walmart having 1 checker in the whole store and numerous self checkouts. They don't pay me to do their job. I'd rather wait in line and have human interaction with a cashier. But, that's just me!
The Kroger store I frequent just as much as Walmart has just as few cashiers as Walmart. I’d rather have the self check out because I feel as if I get in and out just as quick and I can bag my items how I want, often using reusable bags and fewer to boot.
@@wildshadowstar I understand the speed of the process. And that gives them all the more ability to have no one to help besides the person watching you check yourself out and bag your own things. It just aggravates me. I prefer HEB here in Texas. They always have plenty of help and self check out if you want to do that too. They even have folks grab you if you are in a line and a checker is available! My favorite customer service!!
I hate self check out unless it's for 1-5 small items. Everytime I see cart fulls in line at Walmart self checkout it makes me think there's probably someone who lost a job for us to self checkout. Self checkout was supposed to be a quick option for our convenience now its become what I quite rightly predicted would be us paying the same to do a service ourselves.
I love self checks! Usually I buy only a few items and it’s not a big deal to do some exercise at the checkout 😉
@@KS-un3pi I am not near an HEB but I am near a Central Market. They don't have any self check outs. I wonder why since it is the same company.
I saw Kim's face & clicked it. LOL
Costco delivery. Trader Joe’s in person. Perfect combo
I love Costco. Since we stopped going every 1 1/2 weeks and or so and go only about 4 times a year, however, our total grocery bill has gone way down and we stay on budget.
We've done great with the VISA card that is tied in with the yearly membership. Using VISA's rewards last February we bought about $450 worth of groceries for $25. We also got a direct rebate check from Costco. We have an Executive Membership so we might do better than someone with a regular membership. The Costco rebate pays more than half of our membership fee. We charge everything we can on the VISA card and pay off the balance each month.
I was addicted to target for a few years, but I've been free of that problem for years. Don't care too much for costco because I don't know where to store all the bulky stuff for the time being. I rarely go to traders because it's always so full.
So,I just go to walgreens for everything,it's by the house.
I don't shop at any of these stores. I stick to the little corner stores near my house. Why? Because its so small...its intimate...and even while it costs more, it means you are helping make your neighbor's dream come true.
Just today I bought leggings, a video game, a foam roller, Ray-bans and booked a car rental all on Costco's website. They 100% have me hook, line, and sink.
Dr. A.K. Pradeep killed it!
Costco is a great place to practice self control!
Costco fan here! I cannot shop anywhere else… the prices for groceries in Manhattan at small grocery stores is too high.
Costco has BETTER QUALITY for less money! ❤️❤️❤️Costco❤️❤️❤️
Costco member, shopper, love the quality of fresh produce! I usually spend 300-400 every time I go at Costco…and 😍
The reason to shop at Costco once a week is because you have space at home to store up non perishables and can get through perishables before they spoil. It is basically a one-stop shop store for the most part. The hardest is the produce, however a good due diligence monthly/weekly menu of fruits and vegetables can remedy that, too include juicing last minute. Costco is mostly not for the low income , but rather the stable or higher income earning. The organic selection is awesome, but pricey compared to non organic...no surprise there! The membership for gas prices may be a reason for low income though. However Costco is not the all cure for shopping as items go in and out of inventory seasonally which requires an alternative shopping store. Don't forget that Costco does not use coupons unlike other food stores. Don't really care for the food demos as they are setup for compulsive buying. I however heard of people getting a good lite meal when hitting every stand? Finally, thanks to Costco, Covid was a breeze as stockage avoided constant shopping...even with Toilet Paper (TP) hoarding! A pack of TP can last a whole year for a tiny house hold.
Amazon is no comparison to Costco as you have a tangible product vs. an online untangible.
Ikea is expensive, far to drive to and really weird in taste (see stringy light lamps...blech!). The food part is nifty however I never liked the idea of A la carte menus. Reminds me of the hospital settings!
I am quite rubbish at DIY, but I got a kick out of completing putting an IKEA chest of draws together myself. It was a two person construction job but I nailed it on my own.
I have an Idea for IKEA, a delivery pick up service that goes directly to an IKEA recycling facility that can reuse and recycle IKEA furniture and products that are being throw away and save them from landfill.
Not a fan of any of these grocery stores. We have a Sam's membership, but my hubby goes there because I hate the experience. I've never had an Ikea near me, so I can't comment on those stores - however, from the footage here, no thanks, another warehouse. I went to Trader Joe's once to get their everything bagel seasoning shortly after they opened. I shopped the store. It's great for people who want new and unusual food combinations but like the video says, it's not an everything store and since I don't get joy out of shopping, I went back to my locally owned grocery store who, yes, are a few pennies more expensive per item than a Walmart, Target, Meijer, Costco, Sams, BUT, there are no impulse buys driving up my expenses. I'm in and out in 30 minutes for a full grocery shopping list and they have carry out service. I'm not incapable of loading my own groceries into my car, but while I don't live, work or shop in a crime riddled area, I like that I'm not alone in a parking lot after dark in the winter months. I also like Instacart and spend even less - with the only drawback being that sometimes the stores are out of a product so you go without or get 20 messages asking to substitute (which is fine, but annoying). So, sorry big box stores. A zillion people joyously shop at your stores, and even get a warm and fuzzy concept of savings, but savvy shoppers know that's not true unless they're incredibly disciplined in sticking only to what is on their shopping list. It's just not worth it to me to have to walk a gigantic store, purposely laid out to make you go to all corners of it for staple items and do so for that impulse buying, with hit or miss on whether or not they're still carrying the products you purchased there before and continuously changing where the items are located (Sam's in notorious for this). I guess I just don't and never will see grocery shopping as an exciting event.
Omg that’s so true. We bought our appliances from Costco the first time 4 years ago then we bought a sectional and now we do buy our travels packages from them instead of Expedia. It’s maybe the cash back we get that makes the membership free
It's interesting watching the segment in this for Ikea, and then watching the Broken episode on Netflix.
We don’t *love* trader joes but we appreciate going there because it’s easier to get in and out faster. It’s one of the more cost-effective places where I live without getting overwhelmed with lines.
I swear, Costco gets me every time! I freaking love that place. Just watching this makes me want to go there and i don't even need anything right now.
There's just two of us. I shop at Aldi and small local chains. Tina
There is no Costco at Germany. And no Trader Joe's. We only have IKEA.
Costco is a great place to buy and have tires installed, too.
Millennial here and I used to go to Costco but I do not go anymore. The Costco in my city it is very small and always very crowded. I prefer to go to Wegmans, Trader Joe’s or Wholefoods because I can still buy things at an affordable price. Also buying at Costco means you need lots of space to store everything you buy which I do not have. I also think many of us do not have the mindset of hoarding anymore.
I actually live in Kirkland, where the Kirkland brand is from, and I go there a lot. 😂😂😂
I was a big Sam's/Costco fan when my kids were little, great place to buy bulk lunch needs weekly. Since they have grown up, I find I am there less because I don't need so much volume at one time. I live close to an Ikea and do like to stop there while out running errands to eat, love me some meatballs! I don't live near a Trader Joe's, so no opinion of them.
I buy the exact same thing every time, sometimes they have more tomato varieties
Or dragonfruit
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The name of the company mentioned where IKEA customers can hire someone to assemble the furniture they purchased gave me an excellent idea for a Warner Brothers Looney Tunes cartoon. Task Rabbit, starring Elmer Fudd and Bugs Bunny. In the cartoon, Elmer Fudd has just come home with a shipment of IKEA furniture in boxes. He calls Task Rabbit, and an employee of theirs will be over shortly to do the work. What poor Elmer doesn’t know is the employee is none other than Bugs Bunny, who will eventually make Elmer wish he’d opened those boxes and put the furniture together by himself.
IKEA furnished the Real World houses for many of the early years of the show. That's the first thing I think of when I see their logo. So I have a fond memory of IKEA because of this.
Costco has saved me so much money.
In Hong Kong, IKEA delivers and assembles, even 10 years ago and they are very good at it. The stores are smaller and you may have to wait for an item but if IKEA offers the planning that is a huge perk. I've had a complete IKEA office for 16 years. I have a Tylosand and I ruined a cover, I ordered a new one from the Uk. My MIL has a family room that lasted through grandkids, washable covers and she buys new covers. IKEA has a range of quality, and good design and they stand by their warranties. IKEA Hackers is still going strong and they last well enough to be sold such places as MarketPlace.. I have a nicer sofa at another property and quickly learned that I can't get replacement covers, that is not due to the quality it is due to poor design. I agree this is how stores get us but I don't like Costco or Trader Joe's but I have friends who are addicted. I miss Wild Oats, funny that TJs is Aldi when so many TJ fans snub Aldi.
Love the American consumer who revels in getting milked , more power to the lemmings
Kimberly Whisk! 🤣🤣
Just clicked because they used Kim wadsworth in their thumbnail.
Me too.
I know
Same!
Oh goody, time to make my Costco 🛍 shopping list lol
Do returns [3 pairs boots]
Frozen Salmon burgers!!
Mercury free tuna
Pork loins
Gasoline prices are great 👍
Good quality dog foods
Roasted chicken 🐔
Eggs,butter,half n half
TP paper towels,
12 Gallons spring water
Check out non-perishables
Blue berries!!
Salad bagged
White sugar
Flax seeds?!
Ground coffee
Sour dough bread 🍞
Rubbing alcohol
Revisit list tomorrow +/- pertinent items
PS I am An IKEA member, too. Store IS literally named after ME!
I [am] KEA [LOL]
Ikea's 365 steel cooking pots are recommended by the best California culinary schools for students to buy for classes price & quality is unmatched!
Solid maple chopping blocks tables are a great buy! 👍love the Scandinavian clean crisp look but don't over do it ffs!
I didn’t know that Aldi was that big then it on Trader Joe’s, but it does explain why I also like Aldi in their strange offerings.
Im a huge costco fan. I control myself, i only go every 4-5 weeks and its my monthly grocery store so we eat around $100 a week for 2-4 people. We barely eat out
And ikea no thank you, its all cheap quality
I'm with you regarding Costco.
Ugh! At the very end I got a glimpse of my favorite Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar ... I was told that it was discontinued. So sad, if that's true.
NONE a of them in my area. I’ve never shopped at any of the stores mentioned. Amazon Warehouse is half the price of any of those stores.
I’m still surprised Trader Joe’s never got a cease and desist from Disney it’s a clear rip off of trader sams, A well-known character in Disney world.
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14:00 Oh! So that's the reason why I hate Ikea so much. I typically go into a store with a purpose to get specific items. I don't get pleasure from forced discovery, I get rage. Its also a freakin maze, I couldn't get out immediately even if I wanted to.
I had the same reaction. I got frustrated and knew it was a manipulation ploy. Waste of time.
I guess I have a good sense of direction, after a couple of times of going into IKEA I knew where things were located, the exits and the shortcuts.
Such a colossal pain if you have a mobility issue
Used to go to Costco and understand the temptation to spend well over $100... Haven't renewed my membership for years and have shopped at my local grocery store only as needed.... I only spend about $60 a week for food and drinks for the week. Happy to save and invest the difference
I walk into Costco for pizza and drink or a roast chicken and that is it. Once I bought some clothes for mother of my companion. Tiny home and everything is too big it would go to waste with just two people. Oh and I buy glasses at their glasses optomology shop.
Only watched because of Kim on the thumbnail
I purchased some relatively nice white cotton towels with little hanging loops and some wooden hangers at Ikea a while back. Pleased with both products. I would never buy their furniture.
Pretty much an advertisement for Costco
Ahh Kimberly Whisk!! Love @thewads
i thought she posted a video ! gonna dm her this video on instagram!😂
@@DylanCalvin yes! I wanted to tag her account but I don’t know how 😂
I love Trader Joe’s. The only downside is it’s always crowded in there…
Shout out The WADS in the thumbnail!
Seriously. Did you send it to her, wonder if she knows.
@@brat32179 I sent it but I don’t think she sees my DMs haha
Lol she is the very reason I clicked on this video!! love her !! ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I'm surprised that Target was not part of this list.
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In October makes one year I had NOT ENTER COSTCO!!! I FEEL GREAT!!!
*This is why I have never had a Costco membership! I eat so little in one meal that shopping regular is like shopping in bulk for me! I can imagine it making a bit more sense when you have a large family, but I don't even have space in my house for all the bulk food! Folks need to ask themselves before putting something in their cart (1) do I need this, and (2) do I already have enough food to last me until the next time I shop?!*
I love Costco and Trader Joe’s!
Lol for me it is Costco and Aldis, so same company.
Maybe im just weird but Costco has never felt like a very inviting place to me...
Actually, buying in bulk DOES save money compared to the smaller size packaging.... That's why it seems like you spend a lot but it last longer compared to shopping on your super expensive corner store
4:38 Costco's snack bar = parking lot for your two legged pets, called often, "children" and "husbands." 😂
I actually don't. I went once or twice. I've walked out of Ikea and Trader Joe's with under $30 worth of stuff. I didn't go back. They just aren't for me. I have joined Sam's Club though. I like their bulk vegetables.
I really don't understand Trader Joe's and its appeal. What can you really buy there that you can't buy elsewhere?
Costco is a lifesaver in Hawaii. It is the ONLY bargain in Hawaii.
IKEA is a fine concept store but sells too many Chinese-made products....which end up at Goodwill! It’s more fun and quicker to shop at Grocery Outlet stores than at TJ.
I get overwhelmed in Ikea and Costco... I definitely do do ikea and will do Costco if my elderly grandparents need help shopping... Just me though
Wait until you live out in the boondock countryside nowhereland. Never once set foot into a Costco, Walmart, etcetera. Looked down on them having lived most of my life in a major city. Suddenly, I was driving an hour to Costco once every two weeks. There was no Trader Joe's in the entire state. I'm now back in my cozy major city and I am happy for the things the city provides. And I am glad to patronize all those businesses...except Walmart. Walmart sucks.
Sadly Costco will never have the same food court anymore!
Wine section was my favorite too, which is why I was so upset when I moved to Maryland. Maryland only sells alcohol at liquor stores.
The DC Locations sell alcohol. Not sure how far you maybe but it maybe worth the visit if your nearby in Montgomery or PG County.
@@mra.4466 I’m about 30-40 mins from DC. I’ll have to check that out, thanks!
Same with Idaho. But they still sell wine at my Costco
I'm a woman and I can assemble my furniture by myself. Let's not say single ladies (or moms) can't do this. If they don't want to, fine. But we are capable.
Why shop at Costco. Quality, friendly employees and interesting things on occasion.
Nobody's gonna mention that the first narrator sounds like Beth from Rick and Morty???!
I do not have a Cosco where I live. If I did, I would shop there a lot.
Trader Joe's is perfect. I don't want a gimmick. Skip coupons and glitz. I want quality products and many with European roots.
They have awful parking lots that’s why I don’t shop there 😏
The competitive price things like furniture are crap & the well made furniture is much more expensive. I find a better value for quality & variety available on Wayfair, overstock or other online retailers. & Usually the shipping is reasonable or free if you spend a certain $ amount & they save you a hassle filled car trip to /from Ikea. Honestly I feel the be cheap accessory type items are the only things with buying there & you can find those in other places as well.
I don't get people with Trader Joe fetish. I wasn't impressed.
I only spent$ 1800 so far this year at Costco. That includes 800 for tires and 200for prescription glasses. But I still kept the membership. I actually like Sam's better
Curious why u prefer Sams ?
@@anonymouse5910Sam's always has more fruits and the fruits are quite good. Sam's also has scan and go app which is easy. I also feel my local Costco employees are not as willing to help. When I buy gallons of drinking water at Sam's, a lot times some employees would voluntarily help me. Never at Costco. And Costco is so crowded.
@@elsaz8783 thanks for your reply!
Trader Joes Thanksgiving Vegan Holiday Roast - available only for a few weeks in November and I'll fight armies to get it.
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Imagine unknowingly wearing a Costco engagement that just so happens to cost almost $30k 💀😭
i like assembling my own things, but then again i am an actual mechanical engineer...
I guess I'm in the minority. Never been in a Costco, bit I have a Sam's membership. Rarely been in an Ikea. Only been in 1 Trader Joe's, twice.
I think being in the minority is fine, because I've worked retail, and I know the game. I don't "fall for" all the gizmos and gadgets. I do my research before going into Ikea. I also, take a list. That is the biggest thing that saves me. I only go in for what I need. The joys of looking around, while sometimes I have those, I budget, and try to keep to it. If I see something or like, I think on it, research the best items, then bite the bullet. I am not good at impulse shopping. I do enjoy watch some of my favorite TH-camrs do "hauls" from these stores, but I don't pqrtake.
I find that Costco has better products. I tried to change to Sams bec it is cheaper but can never find the similar gourmet, international, organic items. I used to check every year.
I find Ikea to be the most stressfull store to shop in. But is my living room mostly Ikea furniture? You bet it is.
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