12 Costco Shopping Tips You've Never Heard Before!
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How to Save at Costco: Krazy Coupon Ladies, Joanie Demer and Heather Wheeler show you all the best hidden savings at Costco including how to shop without a membership, why you don't need your coupon booklet and how to easily compare prices to Amazon! - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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My life changed when they installed card swipers at the Food Court.
here's a tip: depending on how much you spend at Costco each year, it's sometimes more cost effective to buy the executive membership as the cash back reward can potentially cover the cost of the membership or come at less than the price of gold membership!
I am a Costco member since 2014 and I just renewed my membership card. Over the past few months I have saved good amount of money. I am really a happy customer.
Why am I even watching this, I have a 4000 word essay due next week and I don't even go shopping... let alone have a costco in my city.
I don't decide where youtube takes me
+Ethan Cavill hahaha
hey man, you always gotta be ready for savings
Ethan Cavill same😂
Shavone Granville lol
I know this is not their shtick, but one other reason to shop at Costco is because they actually pay their employees a decent wage and treat them with respect.
True, and employees are highly-motivated and very positive in addition to actually making decent wages. Unlike Walmars.
Juan A. Tena Yes they do! I know several long term Costco employees who stay because they treat them so well. Good wages, benefits & retirement. This is important to me as a consumer. I make a point to shop at retailers like that. & try my best to avoid the others.
I get so tired of hearing this liberal BS. Its a free market. As an employee, you sell your services to the highest bidder. If you dont like the wages that walmart pays, then improve your skill set, clean yourself up and get a different job. And if you believe that walmart is paying an unfair wage, dont shop there. Spend more money for the same stuff somewhere else. They wont miss you.
Janet McNeil And they get all major holidays off!
BethK NYC Much better than me working in a hospital...they never close!
$1.50 for a jumbo all beef hotdog and free drink?...$4.99 for chicken? $6 for that bag of frozen veggies?! This is definitely not BC Canada.
have you seen our dollar lately? just gotta be glad we still have 1.50 hotdogs
+Khadija Newell BC = Bring Cash. LOL
June Vollans Hahaha No kidding! lol
+Khadija Newell this is why Canada suck
+Khadija Newell
The *Fredericton Costco* _DO_ have these rates ... at times I go there just for the hotdog / drink !
Here is the biggest tip. I did my math for my 2011 Honda van. If I were to pump gas 13 times at costco, that ALONE will pay for my $55 annual fee. Not all costco have a gas station but just in case there is one....take advantage!!!
***** Strange, my mileage that my car displays the same amount. If I pump at rotton robbies or any no brand stations, I will see less
***** Thats the excitement of shopping at Costco.It makes you have a lead foot.Saving is so exciting.
Did you know you DONT need to be a member to buy gas there? 👍🏼
I disagree, at least in our area. Costco is rarely the cheapest gas, and is rarely over about $0.03/gallon cheaper. It's not worth sitting in the lines that they always have, just to save, at most, $0.45-$0.75 per tank (depending on whether I take our 15 gallon commuter car vs. our 25 gallon people-mover van).
Jeff J. Ahh your place is an exceptions most coscto gas stations are much cheaper. Here in new jersey the difference is 10-30 cents per gallon.
3-5 PM is the worst times to shop at Costco. I work for Costco and the best times to avoid crowds is just when the store opens or anytime before 11 AM.
druidicgrove Mine is different. It actually is slow for me from 3-5 but anytime after that is a shit storm
Nujabessence same here! I work in costco México :)
druidicgrove How could we live without you?
I have noticed too that 3:00-4:30pm Mon-TH is not bad. It's around 4:30 that things gets crazy. Some costco's close their pharmacy between 1:30-2:30 for the staff to eat lunch for 30/45 minutes. So, going around that time may not be efficient if you have to wait for them to reopen.
druidicgrove at my Costco, Tuesday’s is the day to go. It’s still busy AF but not nearly a mad house as it would be on the weekends. Did that mistake many times. I was lucky I came out with all of my hair! Lol
I work at a Costco I do the food samples. It's fun I think Costco is the best store ever. They also treat ther employees good.
Hell yeah they treat THEIR employees good. too bad the sample ladies aren't part of costco . I used to be one.
pinkaddiction13 Over where I work I have been there for 7 months I get 11.50 an hour they raised my pay up 50 cents an hour now. Some ladies work for Costco its a good thing they have sample people because they help Costco sell items. I work for CDS the sample department.
+Channing Maxwell I know where I am going to apply for a second job now lmao
+Bunny Butt Are you going to apply for the samples or Costco the store. I might apply for the store next.
Channing Maxwell Hmmm idk quite yet. If it is as good of a pay like you mentioned, I will most likely do samples, but of course the store is an option as well. I am just trying to look into a second job with a high pay like mine currently. BILLLSS
totally agree on the all beef hot dogs and drink for $1.50 Great Deal! Been a member for over a decade and didn't know a lot of this!
Good info. Thanks!
they actually have two type of hot dogs but the pork one is not advertised
If you see how hot dog is made, and how a 3 lbs chicken injected with cancer hormones, and feed with dead fish bones and other animal bones and skin that been grind all mix with other synthetic ingredients, you will never ever eat that shit. Best chicken is rooster " back yard loose chicken "
some costcos stop carrying the pork one :(
Jack Jones ghgghhfdbcc;
I knew about some of the things you mentioned but was totally surprised by others. Thanks for sharing...Sue :)
Thanks. I love the tips on the signs. I buy the frozen organic veggies all the time. You cannot beat the price.
Thanks for the tips ladies!!
You are very welcome!
LOVE Costco. My last shopping trip I stocked up on 10lbs of old fashioned oatmeal, a rotisserie chicken, chicken broth, frozen veg and fruit, and had the hot dog-lemonade special. Great hot dog with onion, mustard, and relish. Yum.
Sounds like you had a very successful and delicious trip! ;)
Chicago style hot dogs are yellow mustard, onion, piccalilli, tomato slice, celery salt, 2 sport peppers(which no none eats), and a fresh (2 week old) dill pickle slice. The bun has to be steamed and with poppy seeds.
I found one place in Las Vegas, off the strip off course that knew how to make Chicago hot dogs. But that was 20 years ago.
I used to be a manager at Sam's Club and when you have somebody like me say I love Costco that tells you everything.
You both are so much fun to watch! I laughed and learned at the same time :)
I just got a Costco Membership about a month ago (Livingsocial deal :) ) And I save a ton on my Allergy Medicine ALONE! And their toilet paper is wonderful! -- TMI but just throwing it out there! haha
Hahaha. I concur about the toilet paper!
And I agree about the allergy meds! :-)
I like kitten soft tp
i like their french pizza thats air sealed its tasty and that sticky toffe cake is to die for
+Tessa Byrd Honey.... look up the benefits of Tumeric and Ginger. Don't forget apple cider vinegar. Plus use a salt water irrigation of the nasal cavity, using a meat injector syringe. That dries and flushes out the sinuses and puts a quick stop to post nasal drip.
and yes costco is a great place to work at and shop at without any hassle. ...
Girl I am so happy for you. You are going to rock this! I know what a proud working mom you were, and I thought you always seemed to have a good balance. Here to support you if you need it. Message me anytime. Huge hugs and I'm excited to see what happens for you now that you are working for yourself.
Thanks for the tips! I just become a member and needed to know what to buy.
If you don't shop there alot, you just go to the customer service area and ask for a one time pass. You get a slip of paper with some code numbers on it and that's what you use as the pass to shop for that one time.
leo.luvv there is no one time pass. Only walk through with the option to purchase of course. But you must purchase membership at that time. It’s very inexpensive and pays for its self.
i think there is no one time pass because when u go to the cashier , they ask you for a membership card first thing
leo.luvv Costco doesn’t give day passes only Bjs does
I'm an American with Korean descent. And holy shit do I love Costco. I sure love saving money too. Asians love saving money. 2 of the best things on the planet in 1 video. Liked the video.
I've noticed they often have interesting items imported from countries where there are CostCos. Organic Korean Seaweed Snacks seem to be a regular thing in US stores now, since Costco purges slow sellers it must have been a pretty big hit, and knowing Costco, probably great price and quality. When we travel I like to have a look and see what kind of products they have that aren't in my store.
I actually went to Costco as a field trip in kindergarten. They we're showing us how they stock in bulk and how they have all these different stuff and how they work. It was so much fun.
I can't wait to get a costco membership where I am moving! I visited a location with a friend and fell in love immediately. I'm so glad they have one where I am going!
Best to shop at costco is first thing in the morning!!!
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Love the video! We're all about saving money! I especially loved the tip about the .97, .96, .00 price tip!
great job ladies... very informative
Another tip, you do not have to be a Costco member to purchase alcohol from them. We, however, do have a Costco membership and have had one for years and alcohol isn't something we routinely purchase. I love their baking supplies, spices, blocks of cheddar cheese, giant containers of popcorn kernels, their amazing take and bake pizzas, tortilla chips, Kirkland baby wipes, giant boxes of Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa for the kids, their kids clothing & pj's and I could go on and on. Go ahead, buy that membership and support Costco!
Couldn't do it! It's a cold hotdog! HAHA Won me over!
Thank you for all your great videos!
Thanks for sharing ladies very informative.
My mom and I love shopping at Costco for all our vitamins and body lotions. We save tons of money. Even cheaper than buying them BOGO at drug/grocery stores. Lotions are even cheaper than Wal-Mart.
I miss Costco!!! We only have Sam's since I moved. Not nearly the quality in my opinion.
Thanks for this video ... I had to watch it again just got my Costco card 😀👍
Who could give this a thumbs down? It's great information and the hosts are charming. C'mon, what more do you want?
P.S. I must add that those Costco cakes are not just inexpensive, they're *really* good.
Also if you happened to know someone who has a business they can get the Costco membership which allows you to have 6 or 7 people total. And the yearly membership can be of $10 each cardholder. Hope that makes sense LOL. Example: My uncle has a landscaping business and he was able to get membership for six members in the family and it cost $60 yearly and we each chip in $10 a month to pay for the membership. thats a way better deal.
LOL I meant $10 a year for anyone who is wondering: -P
You're only allowed that many memberships on one account if you run a business.
yeah thats not how it works at all...you pay 60 dollars for every added account...meaning your uncle would pay 60 bucks for his account with one free secondary card, then under the same account he would have to pay another 60 bucks which allows him to add on two more individuals, then another 60 bucks for another two individuals, and so on until there is a max of 12 individuals under the business account....it's not ten bucks to add on a person....its 60, and you get to add two. Speaking as someone who works in their membership department.
You can't beat the Prime rib eye steaks! The best...
back as a kid my mom always kept a pace or costco membershipe, sometimes we couldnt afford food so we would go to costco at noon and make circles around the sample booths over and over until full, sample ladies are not allowed to limit the amount taken by any one person so, dont be afraid to pig out
New subbie!!!! Oooooo loving your channel😏 gonna share this with my Mom
Interestingly enough the hotdog & soda is £1.50 in the UK.
I bet you didn't know you can poop at costco
Costco has wonderful customer service, the rotisserie chicken is DIVINE, the cakes are the only ones we use both at home and in the office and most of the time, you can not beat the prices. The symbol on the tag indicating the item will no longer be stocked is great info to have!!!
Thanks for all the tips! you ladies are so funny 😂😂
This video brought to you by Costco! I watched another video like this and they're always closed when they film, so it's basically a commercial for Costco.
Robert Wright, damn ur right no company would allow this video without approval/editing etc
Robert Wright that place is always a mad house. It would be unwise to film a video during operating hours
Nice bag of veggies, I can also save on a freezer to fit it in
You're probably kidding but I figured I'd mention that we got a great price on a chest freezer at Costco and it has paid for itself many times over by what we save buying large frozen items like those veggies. Plus we don't have to shop as often which saves time and helps us avoid buying stuff we don't really need.
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You had it right the first time, was a joke about how big the bag was.
You can also save money if you have a meat slicer.
Decent ones are $$$
Thanks for the tip lady's.
As an international graduate student, 30$/ cartridge was quite a deal, especially that all my assignments were paper based. I would do a lot of printing and reprinting in order to edit my work a number of times; this to tell you that I needed a fortune to make this work.
However, I believe that the best deal I found was to buy the ink from Amazon (all colors included wouldn't exceed 20$ including shipping), and I will fill in the cartridges myself. It took me less than a min to do to, and by the time I left the US, all bottles had still ink in them and I had to give them a way. Therefore, instead of filling in your cartridges at Costco, the best bet would be to learn to fill them out yourself & there are plenty of such videos on youtube. I bet, it would save you a lot of money!!! Cheers, N
Just so everyone knows, most Costcos will no longer allow people to just shop with a cash card unless they purchase a membership as well. As an employee, I've witnessed first hand at my store having to turn away multiple people with just cash cards because we no longer allow it. Essentially, up until recently, we've had to give these customers a fake membership number in order to allow them to shop, but corporate is really cracking down on allowing stores to continue to do this. Pretty much if you get a cash card, the expectation is you use the gift card towards purchasing the membership card, and then you can use the card for a whole year to shop at the store. And at the end of a year, or however long you decide to shop at Costco, you are still not satisfied with it, you can get a full refund on the membership fee so it's honestly the best deal you could go with if using a cash card. But again, don't expect to just be able to shop at the store if you get a friend to buy you a cash card because it most likely won't happen.
+racheltheraddest Thank you for the info and saving me a trip of embarrassment haha
not to mention there is no way to track your purchases without a receipt because there isn't a membership acct number. There are many more benefits to being a member that will make the fee seem minimal to nonexistent.
Membership fees just another way to rip consumers off
***** Then clearly Costco is not the store for you if you feel that way.
+Purple Piano We make virtually no profit from the products we stock on the floor for you... how we keep the power running and expanding to be available in more areas is the membership fee. However, we guarantee your satisfaction on EVERYTHING including your membership, give it a shot and if you think the Costco experience isn't for you AFTER trying us out, go back to the Membership desk and let us know ;)
could you ladies please put links to the discount apps you mentioned at the beginning of video...couldn't quite hear what you said...thanx
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Don't hold your breath.!!!
Nice to also include text for hearing impaired.
Illinois Video at Large It’s actually called closed caption.
Incredible tip on the cash gift card - THANKS!👍👍👍
Here in Canada, or at least in the Toronto area stores (of which I think there are 20), the best time is on a Monday or Tuesday evening around 5-7pm.
Could you list the names of the apps to get rebates? I couldn't hear you very well. Thanks
+Lynn Azanbou What I managed to hear were: ibotta, checkout51 and snap. Hope that helps somewhat.
the restrant im a kitchen manager at always gets stuff from cosco they got the best $2 slice of pizza in the world i always get one when i go
So much better than the food at your restaurant? Okay.
BrianFalconsFan2 I like the chicken wraps.
Turkey pesto sandwich. Never go wrong with that. 10,000 times better then Panera and 1/2 the price.
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Whats the frequency Kenneth That's sad
Awesome! Great tips--glad I found you ladies on TH-cam! Thank you!! :)
Another great deal at Costco is the travel discounts. If you rent a car at least once a year the membership pays for itslf in the savings. I have been amazed at how much I save.
I wonder if my mom is watching this, she loves Costco. Hi Mom!
Costco food is always lit
This was such an enjoyable video. I'm a new subscriber. I attend school out of state and I really hope I can find a Costco somewhere, because I'm partial to them. In the event that I can't, I'm going to be browsing your channel to see if you do something similar with Sam's Club.
Hot dog bite at end was hilarious! LOL
BJ's offers three months free membership. always get coupon in mail
Meryl Seibert BJ's prices are not that great.
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Right now groupon has Bjs membership
Go hit up all the free food samples. Saves buying lunch or dinner.
Evil Llama People who go there to do this clog up the store and make shopping onerous and difficult for the honest consumers who are actually there to shop.
Eeewwwl get a life. Do u hear urself
@@rsa1980 my dad and I used to do this, but we were also customers and do shopping while we did this.
Please do the rest of us a favor & get your sample & keep moving or at least move to the side. These people get ridiculous with the free samples sometimes & you can't get around them.
My grandparents used to do this 😂
My favorite time is morning Sunday. I know that is a lot of people at that time, but is when they offer more samples to taste, at least in my local Costcos.
Thank you for these tips!
Wow, no items marked up over 14%. That's incredible. Especially in Hawaii, which has the busiest Costco (Iwelei) in the world.
Iwilei was the busiest until the one in Seoul overtook it. I visit the Costco in Waipio, and I must remind myself the design of the Iwilei store is flipped along a diagonal across the store, so I must switch my right and left directions as I shop.
Cool, thanks for the tips you guys are so fun, but you didn't mention the samples lol
I do love me some free samples! :)
That's my favorite part about shopping at Costco!
Mimi Shimmer how much for your comment .
Mimi Shimmer hey baby
They are free for you but some one else had to pay for you and some of the vendors there for road shows job is to sell not feed so if you like the item and there saying it's not there all the time stop and consider getting at least 1 of what they are bringing into the store
I am Costco Employee....
We teach over Employee Treat Members Great so we will treat your Greater....
Costco love Their members
Love this Daniel!! We have been treated with kindness at Costco for sure :)
Costco is life
Cheap membership hack, sign up for a family card and split the cost with your friend.
Thanks for sharing!!
They check id’s to ensure you all live in the same address
No way Aaron , they don't check .
waldipup Of course the don't!!
Membership card
at 1:25 when you shared the apps to download, you said them wayyyy too fast! can you please speak slower when sharing that info? :)
Eileen Fuentes I agree with you and I didn't find any app she told. If she can tell slowly that will help
she said, iBotta, checkout51, shopmium, berrycart and snap (which i didnt find, but i did find Snip Snap)
laura d also this are no available in apple itunes USA
@@laurasosa859 THANK YOU!!!
@@laurasosa859 THANK YOU!!!
I love Costco up here in Canada. Kirkland Signature is such a good brand. They put their name on all the best products.
Thank's for the tips for Costco,
And for reading over my comment. 👍🏻
If only we had space to store all the deals we could get at costco..
Zach Ylimaki INVEST IN A GARAGE.
If you are going to shop without a membership please realize that Costco has the right to dispose of the card and have you removed from the store. If you aren't a member and you have someone else's card you are technically trespassing. Usually they don't get all crazy about it because people use their family members and friends cards all of the time but if you come up to that register making demands, you have complicated orders, you want to argue about coupons, basically anything that will require a supervisor or a manager, you will be asked to leave. I've even seen it go as far as to the police being called. So just buy the damn membership. If you don't use it, its 100 percent refundable.
-a Costco employee
Why not just have to show or scan membership when those are used? That would take care of the problem, or is that too much common sense for you people.
You have to show your membership at the door when you come in and you cannot shop without a membership because a card is needed to activate the register. The problem is that the employees can only depend on checking ID to make sure that the card is yours. What we need is a scanner at the door because that would pretty much 100% stop non members from getting in and creating complications at the register. However the company isn't going to invest in scanners. My location is still running on antiquated registers. Maybe someday in the future they can work that out.
KB9NLL It's so you can share it as a one off thing as a friend. Not to be exploited again and again.
yes true but 1 costco card can allow the card owner and 2 adults and unlimited children
Non members can shop at the pharmacy and for alcohol. Non member are welcomed by Costco to eat at the snack bar as well.
uhhh i adore!!! costco beef hotdogs!!! everytime gotta have one and load it up with that heinz mustard!!
How crazy, you got the same necklace! i love it.by the way,thank you for the awesome tips
They forgot to mention the great gas prices. I save enough each year to pay for my membership.
Sounds like a Costco commercial!
Informative and entertaining! Thanks!!
bought my keurig 2.0 from costco with TONS of coffee and tea pods with it...over a year ago and I still have tons of coffee pods. Way cheaper than any other store and the best deal!
Drink up the coffee, as the oils inside can go bad over time. Please don't make coffee with rancid oil!
I suggest you buy whole beans, which you can refrigerate (Kona coffee is the best!), and use a burr grinder. Then get refillable K-cup coffee filters -- just be sure you get the right type, as there are at least 2 different types, and one of them can handle the needles entering the top and bottom of the cup. They are less than $1 per reusable filter from on-line stores.
A buck fifty for pink slime and high fructose corn syrup...sounds about right.
The best bargain at Costco....... The Costco FOREVER WARRANTY!!!!!!!!
Everything except TVs and computers and some other electronics can be returned anytime for a full refund!!!!!
I just had a 4.5yr old Keurig coffee maker go bad. Took it back for a no hassle full refund.
I'm trying to figure out how to do this with empty tuna cans
+Elliot Check I remember hearing about people who buy gaming consoles, and return them 5 years later when something breaks. Pretty ridiculous.
+reicirith It is ridiculous, but it is the policy. I've returned security lights, Garmin GPSs, broken stereos among others. AND THEY DON'T HAVE TO BE BROKEN, it is for any reason.
All for a full refund. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!
Elliot Check
Can you imagine just returning electronics for full price a few years later, and then buying a new (better) one with the same amount of money?
It's basically electronics rental with free updates!
+reicirith TVs, computers, and some othewr items are excluded and subject to the electronics warranty
car batteries too. 3.5yr full warranty. interstate batteries. just return the battery for full refund just before the warranty expires and get you a fresh battery every 3.5 yrs for the price of the one battery.
Excellent video, very informative.
I loved this thank you!!
so if u only my have a 50 dollar gift card can you spend more than 50 dollars?
Work at costco, can confirm you can use cash for the difference
What if that card runs out of cash entirely. Could I use the gift card to enter and use only cash at checkout?
Yes.!!
You have to upload a video of you eating costco's hotdog for us to believe you :)
Al Kider yeah there food is disgusting the pizza is adequate if your hungry I guess...
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And you gotta swallow the weiner
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Thanks for the tips.
Great video for a Costco newbie like me. Thank you! Oh, you girls are cute too!
Costco is able to keep prices low because they make BILLIONS in membership fees.
Too much information!!!! I am so bombarded by tons of tips they threw!!! But thank you so much I will come back again when I go there!
Excellent job ladies
Nice video showing valuable Costco Shopping Tips
You don't have to be a member to use their pharmacy.
mrtodd3620 but, can you buy a "cash card" at the pharmacy register
dacow95 not sure what you mean
sometimes they stop you at the door to ask for your membership card. but then you just gotta tell them where you are walking to and they let it slide. but damn it feels like an interrogation haha
Iol LOL
Yep! And they offer the best deal locally for flu shots.
It's illegal to shop with someone else's card at a store that you need a member ship for, Costco, Sam's Club, ect. Unless you are actually shopping with them, if you are going to Walmart and they need to go to Costco, then that is acceptable.
I'm hooked you had me at free membership ! lol you girls are hilarious.... I have less then 10$ to my name so next month I will be going thank you
Thank you so much
I wish you would have compared Costco prices with other warehouse clubs like Sam's or BJ's. Comparing it to a box store made little sense to me.
Mike Kelley it makes sense for people deciding if membership itself is worth it.
And yes, membership club cost comparisons would be very useful.
Gteat tips Thank You. Where's an update on that sweet baby?
Baby Claire is doing well! She even let mommy go to Costco for two hours to shoot this video! Ha! She was hungry when Heather got home!
Glad to hear everything is going well. I wasn't sure if Heather did a video of her and I just missed it or a video wasn't done. Can't wait to see more videos from you all.
I agree with the hot dog & drink. Best deal !!
Another tip a few months ago I was looking for a product that they didn't have in stock anymore and I was told to fill out a comment card at customer service and the manager in charge of ordering would get more if enough people asked. I don't know if this is just my store or everywhere but it's worth asking. Every store is a little different and they said they don't always know what to order so having 50 people leave a comment asking for something specific helps.