Costco Shopping Tips: 18 MORE Things You Should & Shouldn't Buy!
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- I promised you a PART 2 Costco Shopping Tips video filled with MORe things you should & shouldn't buy! Are you guys excited to see how to save more money during your next Costco Shopping Trip? It's time to use your Costco Membership to its fullest potential and save the most money at Costco! **If you guys want me to do a PART 3, comment and let me know because I think there are still enough products I haven't covered that we totally could!
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The Melea Show spinach
The Melea Show toilet paper 😂
I am always buying toilet paper at Costco and now maybe baby formula lol Since watching your last video I can't stop looking at the prices and comparing whether it's a good deal or not.. but I guess that's a good thing :)
The Melea Show I like to buy Kirkland organic hummus , and kirkland organic honey.
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Ling Ling dumplings. Our favorite Sunday lunch. 😋part 3 please.
I think you should do a seasonal Costco video. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. There are different items in the store during these times of year and I am more than sure you could provide great information about saving money. I am curious about all of these money saving tips you provide. It takes time to map out and coordinate coupons, sales in different stores, drive to the location and haul all of your items home. I would be interested to find out if it's actually cheaper to have your groceries delivered to your home via a new delivery services vs. going to do traditional grocery shopping. Have you ever done a price comparison video like that?
I used to worked for Costco and the reason their fresh meat is more is the grade of the meat Costco usually only carries CHOICE grade which is not usually an option at all regular stores most stores carry SELECT. So if better quality meat is important to you Costco is awesome.
They also sell prime which is hard to find...most chain grocery stores dont except for the yuppie ones like Sprouts/whole foods
Hello! What a about cloths? When do they have a super clearance? It is true tuesday is a good dah to cet the price with the 7 number end,like is chipiest?
@@dianasimpson5864 what?
Is there available wahl hair clippers in costco?
Sharyn Elliott do you think it’s good for a single person ?
Had a plumber with twenty years of experience tell me Kirkland brand toilet paper was the best for your plumbing. Said he uses it at home and even insists his tenants use it in his rentals. Something to consider.
You didn't even mention the 5% credit on the Citibank Visa card on gas purchases at Costco gas stations (up to $7,000 per year) that now is your membership card as well. Last year I paid $130 for the top membership and got $270 back at the end of my membership year. Take that check to Costco, and they pay you off in CASH!!! On top of that, Costco consistently has the lowest gas prices anywhere around!
Please do a part three video - these are so helpful! I love Costco's cheese, organic milk, bread and the quality of their beach towels.
Marjorie Young YES! The beach towels!!!!
Thanks for taking the time to educate folks on what to buy and what not to buy at Costco. I’ve watched part 1 & 2 and learned a lot, thank you!
I love getting the giant tub of coconut oil! It can be used for every thing and it's basically a lifetime supply
Emalee Holland I am a soapmaker. I bought it because I was out and it lasted a month or so.
Emalee Holland me too...I put that stuff on everything.
Me too!! Such a great deal!!
How many oz?
I like how you present Costco to the public. it's refreshing. I've been shopping there for years and enjoy their offerings here in the palm beach gardens area. so many good things that make people happy in all their aisles. good day . ed.
I love Costco's Kirkland brand diapers! They are such great quality for the price point!
I would love to see a part 3!
Adult diapers and tampons are hot stock items!??? Won't expired, guys.
I've never been to Costco before but where I live they will be building a Costco starting this summer! I am so so excited! Thank you so much for your tips on how to shop at Costco I will put them to use as soon as the store is finished!
Thank you for this video! I would love a video on your knowledge about when the sales are during the year at regular grocery stores. I had no idea that they had specific times when things were a better deal!
Great Idea!
I am a new subbie and also a new Costco member!! This was a great and helpful video for me!! I am on my way to watch the first one!! $
His little hi was perfect 💕 he's so adorable
I love your what to buy and what not to buy videos!!! Keep doing them!! Your knowledge of when case lot sales happen is amazing! I'd love to know how you keep track of that!!
I like to buy meat at Costco! NOTE: Please, please don't buy all those individual water bottles! All that plastic! Just invest in some good filter bottles instead. The only reason to buy all that plastic is when you're carting drinks for a soccer team or other outing. Just no excuse for all that plastic waste. :-(
Or if you live in a place that has terrible water quality and even a filter can't make it drinkable.
Louisiana residents, this "NOTE" is not for you! Please continue to buy all they plastic bottles you need, even when there is no boil-ban. The risk of a brain eating ameba is not worth it. I told my mom, "we have water in the fridge." She thought I was saying just in case you don't want the tap water. WRONG!
That doesn't mean you have to buy the small bottle. Least you can do IF you buy bottled water, is to buy the large ones with a few liters in them so that you are wasting less plastic...
Or people can buy what they prefer.
Recycle if you do
Do you have a price point list anywhere or know one you recommend I can check out? Thanks so much for all your hard work and help! Love these videos!
We do Sams Club instead of Costco (mostly because it's closer) would love to hear what you think of the differences between the two! I love to buy cheese at Sams and their gas is always the cheapest in town by at least 10 cents per gallon!
john smith I agree. My Costco is staffed by employees generally over the age of 25. My sams is staffed by teenagers.
I work at costco as a cashier assistant and this is true. The management and supervisors are super nice as well. If I move on at some point I will always be a member.
I can not and will not shop at Walmart or Sams. Their health insurance package is paid for by my tax dollars. I refuse to pay the high cost for the low price.
Alyssa Leonard sams club does not pay their employees a living wage nor do they provide healthcare
Alyssa Leonard
I have a membership at both
You get a little bit more for your money at Costco on everything
For instance the toilet paper may be exactly the same price but at Costco it’s a quarter of an inch wider
Costco is always cleaner and they do pay their employees much better
All the frozen vegetables at Costco are organic but they’re the same price as at Sam’s Club
There are many examples like this
This is super helpful! Please do a part 3 soon!! Also, i would love love love a video with different price points for items! I'm going back to take notes :D I usually just grab and go items that we like, but knowing the price points would be a great money saver!
Glad to hear your first comment. In many cases, the quality at Costco is far superior to the offerings at the local grocery store. Meat is a good example of this.
I love the broccoli kale salad kit; and also whatever happens to be on sale - Pull-Ups, laundry detergent, k-cups. We go through these items quickly it seems, so it's nice to have a large quantity on hand.
I love their ice cream, chicken salad and their cakes!!! BEST things ever to get from Costco!! I live over 30 minutes away from the nearest Costco and it is so worth the drive just for those three things.
Buy the Kirkland detergent. It's cheap and eco-friendly (supposedly)
Every brand that I've tried other than Tide or Cheer messes up colors after a while. I'm low income, and I still buy those two.
My favorite thing to buy at Costco is home items. We got outdoor hanging lights, and our beautiful laminate flooring when it went on sale last fall!
Costco price for brown sugar and soups and regular sugars are always the same and for most of the grocery prices are same I don't know about other people's but I really don't have that much time to do research that which grocery store is gonna have twice a year sale on sugar. So I find it very convenient to buy my stuff at Costco
Harvey Sandhu agreed!
Love your Costco Videos, I definitely pick up a lot when at Costco, But the big pack of Corn Tortillas are a must. I love that they separate them in too 2 inner packs to keep them fresh.
8 cans of cream of chicken soup for 6.69 works out to .84 a can, not more than a dollar per
I just recently joined Costco, as we didn't have one before. I buy the water as its a really great deal. My son and I can only drink bottled water so it's important to get the best deal. TY for doing these 2 videos as its a great help to know what to buy. Being a busy mom to 8 and my youngest being disabled. My time is limited to spend on comparison shopping.
I think butter is an excellent buy
Do you have any seasonal videos? Like what to buy at Costco for spring/summer that they don't carry all year?
Love love love these Costco videos! This is how I found you in the first place! I send this link to all my sisters and mom, some friends and family that are into great deals and TH-cam ha! I loved hearing about the detergent being such a great price and how much you should pay for it. Thanks for always taking the time to break prices down. Makes shopping a little more pocket friendly. By far favorite thing to buy at Costco is rice rollers from the kids and myself. Not sure if it's a good price but it is something we like to pick up from there 😍
great video planning on getting Costco or Sam's club member ship but don't know which one I have 6 kids so I don't know, which one would you recommend me.
Love your Costco wisdom. I shop for my husband an myself. Plz show us how to store such large amounts of food. Can you freeze cheese etc.
Ocean Girl you can definitely freeze shredded cheese.
Ocean Girl l
Yes, cheese can be frozen. However use within a 6 month to 1 year time frame. Also be advised that the freezing will cause the cheese to crumble when you try to cut it.
Loved this!!!!! I love that you know all the price points. Headed over to part one right now!
Gas ⛽️ It is the thing I buy the most at Costco 😊
And of course you should go to the LARGEST Costco 😂
In Washington, we have a weed store next to Costco, so you can get some gas after you get your gas ⛽️ 😂
Quality Conoco or was it Chevron, now with molyb??
Loved the Costco videos. Thanks so much. Very informative and would love more of the same! Thanks for all your tips 😀
What do we think of the executive membership? And how do I know if membership is worth it?
Megan Rasmussen I have executive membership. This will be my second year. After the first year we got back 55 bucks, which is half of the executive membership payment.... If you buy over a certain amount each year (I think about 3k to 4k a year, I don't recall my calculations), then you can essentially have the membership for free (I used my cash back check to pay for my membership).
We do the same thing. With three small kids, we were spending loads of money on diapers and wipes.(plus other essentials) The executive membership paid for itself! Plus, their Pekkle brand sleepers and jammies are great value for $.
Megan Rasmussen it really depends on how much you spend there. We have had the executive membership since they've been offering it. And we have always gotten more then the membership costs us.
Essentially you pay an extra 60 bucks to be an executive member. If your rebate cheque you get back is over 60 bucks then it's worth it cause you made your money back and more. You need to spend 3000 a year to get 60 even.
It also comes with a ton of other services like better rates on travel, vehicle rentals, discounts in mailer coupons, travel insurance, life and health insurance, express shipping from their online warehouse, and a bunch of other services. While Goldstar members also can use these extra services, executives will have a higher rate of savings, typically 5% or more depending on the services. Ultimately if you are saving more on these services then the extra 60 you are paying then again, its probably worth it. Some people may only receive a rebate of 45 dollars but saved 25 dollars or more through executive member exclusive coupons, and discounts on other services.
Just ask your local warehouses membership desk about the full range of services as I imagine it varies from country to country and even place to place.
At the end of the day Costco employees don't actually make commission off anything so they wont try to mislead you in any way, there wouldn't really be a point.
Another great thing is that if you ever are executive and your rebate cheque is less than 60 dollars, they will refund the difference between whatever you got on your rebate and the 60 they guarantee...i.e. you get a cheque for 32.40 they will cash that cheque out for you (if you haven't used it) and give you 27.60. Meaning you get your full 60 dollars back (a portion from your rebate, and a portion returned at the time of downgrading). The only thing you need to watch out for, is they will only refund the difference IF the card has not expired or run out. So the easiest way to get the refund is to go in as soon as you receive your cheque.
Keep in mind if you do ask for the refund, the account will be downgraded from an executive to the gold star so you will no longer receive any cashback, coupons, discounts on travel, or any of the perks with their additional services.
And if you've read this far and haven't guessed, yes I'm a Costco employee haha I've worked in their membership department for three years at my local warehouse. Hope this answers your question!
You only buy the executive membership once. If you only get $7 back you can take it in and they’ll make it half of the executive membership automatically. But once you get in the groove of stocking up and buying tires etc me and my wife in a small apartment (so we don’t have a lot of place for bulk) manage to almost pay our membership year after year.
I love the produce and kids Jammie's!! Please do a part 3! These really are so great. Thank you!!!
Why buy fruit snacks when you can buy fruit? Those things by the end of the processing usually don't contain any vitamins just sugar. Also with the soup..It's not that hard to cook, you never know what's in those cans.
AGREE! So much processed crap in these stores!
Mexican mercado usually have the best raw (dirty, dirty) organic(her backyard)fruits. Could be good for smoothies when matured?
So many!! Lettuce, eggs, birthday cakes, baby wipes (on sale), dog beds, dog food, bananas...the list goes on! :)
Detergent is my favorite thing to buy at Costco! Thanks for doing a giveaway!
I know this is off topic but what foundation do you use? Your skin looks flawless and I'm still on the hunt for the perfect foundation.
I LOVE THE FRUIT SNACKS! I tend to also buy the gum but I always feel like I'm getting ripped off. Yes! please, do another Costco video! They are seriously so helpful
when the gum goes on sale, it is a great deal. I wait for the sale and stock up then.
I love getting the grapefruit cups, tubs of Taziki, flat pretzel chips, bags chopped salad and rotisserie chicken.
Thank you for the giveaway! My favorite to buy from Costco is $1.50 hotdog and drink. 🌺 aloha from Hawaii
The food counter in Hawaii is the best! Aloha from Big Island!
Fruit snacks, applesauce pouches, and fruit leather. My kids are obsessed with all of those!
My favorite thing to buy is frozen fruit for smoothies. :)
The Melea show, I love costco! Please keep doing this videos. They help me so much. I go for the rotisserie chicken, eggs, milk, kirkland toilet paper and other great deals I find on the way. Shopping at Costco is an adventure. Thank You for all your tips.
I understand what she is trying to go but it totally misses the boat becuase there is no mention of quality. Yes I will spend 20 cents more to buy something at Costco becuase the quality is so much better. Also, comparing organic to non organic items isn't a fair comparison for me. If your bottom line is money, you have tons of extra time to work as she does to save a few bucks, go for it. I didn't see anything here that would save more then $5 per week for me after I take out the items that don't account for quality differences.
Yes, compare apples to apples not apples to oranges for a more accurate account.
Great video! I always like buying sliced bread I think it's a great value and it always seems to be fresher than the grocery stores.
would love to see part 3
Love these videos!! Please keep them coming! I go to costco for gas, water, gum, socks, yoga pants, and any other deals that seem fantastic!
I love how 8 cans for $6.69 is over a dollar per Can. Lol
I love your Costco videos! Please do more! I love to buy water, rotisserie chicken, trash bags and the Kirkland dish soup is my favorite dish soup! I would love to know if u think that soup is a great deal on ur next video :)
I ALWAYS buy Costco TP and Detergent... QTIPS And ZIPLOC bags go on sale at least twice a year. WIPER BLADES while on sale!!
Love these videos!! And I had no idea that grocery stores had regular/specific times of the year for sales on baking items and what not. Your knowledge is so incredible! Thanks for always sharing!! You're the best!! I love buying cheese, milk, diapers and wipes(when they go on sale) and gas from Costco!
My three favorite things to buy at Costco is cheese (especially cheddar and mozzarella), milk and rotisserie chicken. Rotisserie chicken is the base to many of my easy q weeknight meals.
I love getting the dishwasher packs Finish, & Tide. I love & appreciate your videos!!! 💕💕
My favorite thing to get is gum but the hotdog at the food court
This is so helpful! I'd love a part 3! Also, do you have any videos that go over price per unit in general (no matter where the store)? That would be super helpful. I've started an excel sheet based on your videos on key items and it's super helpful. Thanks!!
I like to buy Trash bags lol such an adult item.
I love Kirkland diapers and wipes. They may be slightly more expensive at times but their quality (especially the wipes) make it worth it to me. I also love buying the tortillas you cook yourself and of course the hot dog!!
I ALWAYS buy my meat from Costco. I think their chicken breasts are a great deal and I love the quality and convenience. I go at the beginning of the month and buy enough to cook throughout. Awesome video btw. I'm a Costco-aholic lol
Casey Thompson yes! I love how the chicken breasts are individually wrapped and if I want to defrost just one or two I don't have to worry about having to separate them from other chicken breasts. I love Costco so much!
For my dishwasher I usually get the cascade packs. I'm wondering if you've tried those and how you think those compare to the "finish" ones ?
You'd have to be running a bakery out of your own kitchen to use that much flour!!
I bake a lot. I dry can the flour and place on my shelf.
Thanks for the video. I'd like to see another one. Is it worth buying a Universal Hollywood year pass from Costco? $
Toilet paper (kirkland brand) and the pre-made mac&cheese!!!
Yes! Part 3 of Costco please! I so appreciate the price points to look for items. $$
I love to buy rotisserie chicken and cheese at Costco!
I bought this chicken before and it tasted terrible! Just sayin'.
I have so many favorites to buy at Costco! We love the life jackets too, such great quality for the price. Diapers, dishwasher detergent, fruit snacks, frozen berries, the Kirkland baby wipes, all are on my list every trip. And the flowers at Costco can't be beat! Such great quality for the price over my Smith's store.
I love to buy gas at Costco....
the tortilla shells that you cook yourself and fruit leather
the tortilla shells that you cook yourself and fruit leather
Yeah I only go to Costco for gas. I organize my commute on the days I need to fill up.
Costco premium is less than 7-11 regular right now where I live.
Awesome tips! Thank you! Having a family over 4 members makes Costco more ideal for things like *milk and fruit* (depending on the season), which also happen to be a couple of our favorite things to buy... *tortillas, cheese, and bread* are up there as well. Hope you're having a great week!
fyi. the chicken soup is 84 cents a can not over a dollar a can. 6.64 divided by 8.
I was thinking the same thing!
Duh!!!
My favorite thing to buy at Costco is dishwashing detergent packs. We run our dishwasher every day so it's nice to have a 3-4 month supply on hand.
Kirkland toilet paper!!!!!
jannie lam I absolutely love the quality of Kirkland toilet paper! I'm really picky when it comes to TP- but the Kirkland one is not too soft, not too tough- it's just perfect!!
kirkland tp was awful. We returned it!
Oh no charmin for life
Who returns tp
No Charmin
I love it when fruit snacks have a manufacturers rebate. Super good deal. Also popcorn and of course diapers when there is a rebate. 😊
Thank you watching your Costco saving vlogs has given me so much knowledge on how to shop Costco because I always thought everything saved me money, NOT!! $
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I would love to see a Costco part 3! I love the maple syrup and bacon from your first video.
I love to buy nuts at Costco.
These videos are so helpful! Please do part 3! Also, my favorite thing to buy is their muffins, they are very good.
Protein powder is a great deal at Costco
Part three please 👍
Thank you for this video. I always learn something new when watching your videos and I love that! We like buying certain kids' clothing at Costco. I would also love to watch a third Costco video.
Costco videos, yes please 😜
Ooo thanks for the tip on the laundry detergent. i have a lot of costco faves but my top has to be cheese, eggs, maple syrup is a steal and cakes (mostly cheesecakes, yum!!!) love your vids.
Instead of paper towels use rags such as old t shirts and towels.
Laura Mroz no...
Laura Mroz - Dollar General has a 15 pack $10. Combine it with their Saturday coupon to save even more.
I use very little paper towel. I use face clothes on our table for napkins. It's only myself and hubby. We each has a color to use. I also have a hand towel which I put a loop on to hang by the sink. Dish cloth to wipe up spills, changed daily. You have to do a wash so throw them in with your towels.
I find paper towels and bottle water a waste of money.
Can you tell us where you find those nature bars cheaper? I usually just stock up when they have a coupon on them... thanks!
boxes of plastic eating utensils!
part 3 plz??!
Yes part 3 Costco trip please! Home remodeling items faucets at costco worth it? Meat? Milk? Fruit? Salad? Bulk sugar? etc.
Eggs are my favorite!
The Kirkland dog food and cat food is great. The Kirkland microwave popcorn is good also. Avocados, cheese, water, Kirkland toilet tissue, clothing are just a few things I buy there. Thanks for the videos!
She shows an 80 pack of 8 oz water bottles for a steal at $6.99. They have 16.9 oz 40 packs for $2.99 at all time. You do the math.
The best deal on water is to NOT buy it in a bottle.
One of my favorite things to buy at Costco is their birthday cake. It tastes really good, feeds a crowd and it's such a good price! I hope you do another video on what to watch for at Costco. I love your shopping tips!
WOW are we getting SCREWED iN CANADA
well that's always true
Haha try living in Ireland 😂😂
The prices are in us dollars.
Yup move to the United States
B4 W
We in Canada get screwed on everything.
Hi Melea, thank you for the money Saving tips. Dog food is a really good deal and windshield wipers.
Bottled water= what a waste.
I love buying frozen fruits!! Mango and strawberries 🍓 Great prices compared to other groceries stores! Thanks for your video!! :)
shes cute
What ya think about nuts and dried fruit there girlie? Is bulk in these items better ?
I would love another video! Paper towels are tricky. I'm brand loyal to bounty. I googled a picture that showed how the various sizes compare. It helps with decision making, but I usually prefer Target even when price per roll is pennies more because I don't have to pay as much up front.
I love Costco I shop there once a month and what I always get that's a must are kirkland baby wipes, green tea, eggs, ham, Dave's bread , and of course the chips in the blue box you mentioned in the video. Btw I love your videos they're very helpful, being a mom of two I definitely need tips on great deals.