Costco is my go to place for their whole bean coffee and breakfast cereal. A two pack of giant Cheerios is way less than it would be at the grocery store. The coffee is also much cheaper than it would be at a grocery store. They usually have really nice berries and the pears tend to be very good. The most dangerous part is the snack aisle the chocolate covered almonds just call my name.
No. In Germany there is Metro, Handelshof that are similar, but not that big. They had and maybe have gas stations as well and you need to have a member card. All in all it is only interesting if you need really big portions of food. Prices for regular sized stuff is often much cheaper in your regular EDEKA, REWE, LIDL, etc. It is nonsense to buy these big packages. Either you eat too much and get fat (me) or you throw half of it into the bin. You need big fridges to store all the unnecessary crap you bought that need way to much power. Bad for the enviroment. It is all so obvious, but also tempting. Live reasonable and healthy and smart or get caught in the commerce machinery. Wish I could resist temptation more often, but I hate throwing food away, so I am learning.
Phil says, "Rotisserie chicken, only $4.99 so it's probably not the best." Me, speaking sternly to my phone, "No! Thats the BEST chicken! You'll see!!"
@@garrettklein7720 I've heard the same thing. Sam's Club also sells the same chicken for the same price. I tried it, and was actually disappointed in it. Walmart sells smaller rotisserie chickens, and they actually have more flavor to them, than the oversized chickens. I will usually wait until Walmart marks down the chicken, and buy it. It's cold, but I'm OK with it. When it's hot, in some states, hot chicken is taxed, whereas cold chicken is not. That's the case in Indiana, where the sales tax is 7%, and if this qualifies for the stadium tax in the Indianapolis area, that's an additional 2% on top of the state 7%, making it 9%. By me, only Walmart and Meijer sell cold rotisserie chicken. My local Strack and Van Til stores takes all unsold rotisserie chickens, and use it to make rotisserie chicken salad to sell in the deli department, and any leftover chicken is used to sell as shredded rotisserie chicken. I don't know what my local Jewel Osco does with unsold rotisserie chickens.
@@jasonandersen5975 I had theirs, and it's just as flavorless as Sam's Club's rotisserie chickens. I'd rather pay more for a smaller rotisserie chicken from a grocery store, than to get a rotisserie chicken from Sam's Club and Costco.
Former Costco employee. They're checking your receipts for two specific things: a code saying that your receipt is from THAT day and not an old one you're using to steal and the other thing is just big items, like TV's, computers, etc. Every company builds in a buffer for small items being stolen (either on purpose or by accident) but the big things will hurt a business. That's not to say you should go out and steal small things, because you definitely shouldn't do that. But that's why the check goes so quickly.
In regards to the Rotisserie Chicken, they sell it for $4.99 at a loss. Basically they put it way at the back so you have to go all the way back there, and end up buying more than you intended. The Chicken is actually very good quality.
Costco is one of the best companies in America. They treat and pay their people well, they treat their customers like royalty, and they offer incredible value on all their products. Their Kirkland brand is as good or better than the name brands. Usually better.
CostCo started in Washington State here in the US and Kirkland is a city near Seattle where their home base was when they first started hence their "Kirkland" brand.
I dont know where you are but in the Detroit area, the Costco stores customer service is AWFUL! I did mystery shops at several in the Detroit area and they all failed, miserably!
Half of Costco's attraction for me is that the merchandise changes constantly--you never know what exactly you will find. Novelty is fun! Then there is the quality. I have never been seriously disappointed with anything.
Oh yeah I agree. I've bought shoes there, clothes there etc. I bought this fantastic jacket there that is very warm, though it isn't great against the wind, but that's what a big wind breaker is for. Just put the windbreaker over the fuzzy jacket and all is well.
We have a "Costco rule" where if it's interesting and reasonably priced (for what it is)...BUY IT! They may not carry it again for awhile or ever and they have a great, liberal return policy so there's really no down side. Thinking, oh, maybe not now. I'll think about it and get it next time...rarely works. Just get it because it's easier to return if it's a disappointment versus lamenting not buying it because it ain't there any more!
@@calibre97 I now wish I bought a few extra pairs of their Adidas flip flops. Cannot beat that price and so comfortable. They have such good quality items.
Phil, btw you CAN buy a car from Costco too as well as insurance and vacation packages. For the record most people don't eat the whole package at one setting. You split it up and freeze part fo another day. That way you only have to shop once or so a week unless you have a big family. It also caters to businesses.
Much of Europe the government has them still brainwashed about the environment and don't use much refrigerant and the refrigerator is half of what ours is, then they go to the market more, and better make sure you don't run out on Sunday everything is closed except gas stations lmao
There's usually one "display model" parked right outside the exit door of the store, reminding you that YES we sell cars! Most makes and models, anyway. It's more of a referral service that gives you like 5% off the purchase price or something. But hey better than doing it yourself...
Ohhh yes, now we are talking. Costco is in Japan, too, and in my 4 years there before Covid, I (a German) loved going there regularly. Since grocery stores in Japan are ludicrously expensive (as is pretty much everything), CostCo was a regular godsent. Hope you had good fun! You HAVE to try the Kirkland pork jerky!! Miss it so much!!!!
WHAT?! Costco in Japan? 😱 Sounds cool! Japan is probably top of both of our lists of countries we'd love to visit! And we will have to try the pork jerky! 😍
Costco, Sam’s Club, and other similar stores are warehouse clubs. They were originally designed to cater to businesses, and most still require customers to pay an annual membership fee.
@@DeanaandPhil That’s why we bought a separate chest freezer they we keep in the garage. We put the large packs of meat and other frozen items we get in there. We try to keep tabs on what’s in there so we don’t over buy and not have room for it all.
Quiche is a French speciality from the Lorraine region. It's a savory cake made with bacon, cream and egg. It is very good and easy to make. As for the pronounciation, it is pronounced keesh lorane (kiesch lorähn in German writing)
i literally laughed out loud. My coworker corrected me on how I pronounced stevia. So then I told him how my mom say worsh. We laughed. Its always funny how other people pronounce words.
The non-prescription drugs at Costco are probably the thing you save the most on compared to a regular pharmacy/supermarket. Crazy cheap generic Zyrtec, Benadryl, etc.
Yep. Year supply of the generic Zyrtec and Flonase is cheaper than a 1 or 2 month supply of the brand-name at other stores. That alone pays for my membership because I am allergic pollen, furry animals, dust, leaf-mold so I use the meds every day.
Unless you have like a family of 5, the first thing you need is a vacuum sealer so you can reduce the Flintstonian size packages to manageable portions.
We love our Costco. There are always quality products, and sometimes the free samples are enough to have an entire meal. The deli pizza is some of my favorite.
Costco is better for families, due to the large pack sizes. We still shop there tho. The electronics has a Costco warranty that is pretty good, so the prices are good overall. This was a nice reaction. Thank you for bringing us along.
It's Always Great To Have This Store & Sam's BC People Throw Parties With Like 5 Or 10 People, Or Big Party With Like 50+ People Where You Can Get Bigger Packages In Food & Canned Food Instead Of Going To Walmart Or Kroger. Which I Love It, Even If It's A Couple Or A Single Person It's Still Great To Shop There, Food Last A Long Time
Very important thing to remember is Costco as a business caters to selling to other businesses. Most of their revenue comes from restuarants, hotels, animal shelters, etc.
Your comment about sharing pizza vs one pizza per person, definitely is true. I'm from the US, so we all are used to sharing an entire pizza with friends, family, etc. But when I was in Italy, I noticed how easy it was to eat an entire pizza by yourself. I remember, one time in Naples, at a restaurant, watching a nice little old lady and her friend sitting next to us (they must have been in their 70s), and they both ordered a pizza for themselves. And they both ate them - like, all of it. It was amazing.
Costco is the best. Greatness of this country is the convenience of everything. You can always find something at any time, any day. Every time I go back to Spain to visit my family is the first thing I miss about the US. Everytime my spanish friends come to visit they are mesmerize about everything. I love this country!!! Could not go back!!!
I love going to Costco, we go at least twice a month, especially when we receive their monthly sales and to get gas. Love, love their food court. The one we go to has their food court outside and we'll go there when we're in the mood for their hot dogs, best price ever. Also the best place to go "buffeting" (free food sampling).
I'm surprised they only stopped at one sample station. On Sundays, there's usually one on the end of every aisle on the return trip from the back. As for the hot dogs, the store founder refuses to raise the cost of the hot dog/soda meal past $1.50. They brought it up in a meeting once, asking when they'll raise the price, and the owner said, "When I'm dead." Best man in the world in my opinion.
If you get the executive tier of card they give you a check at the end of your membership for how much you spent. My sister got a check for 60 dollars for only 3 months after she upgraded.
Costco is amazing. And I hear they treat employees fair. They also have some of the best hot dogs you can get for cheaper than anywhere else you can go. Business analysts claim that they have to lose money on the hot dogs for as cheap as they are but Costco still claims they don't.
We have Two Costco’s. One is Gigantic. It’s so big they have water fountains half way through Where’s all the Samples? Phil would go nuts.erm Phil,my man. The Roast Chicken is the BEST. You’ll wish you bought one to freeze for later. Drink that beverage,go back and refill before you depart.
i had no idea how large the drinks were. thus i typed "convert 20 oz to l" in my browser and had to laugh when i saw that it is 0.59 liters and costs 0.59 dollars (or an "even fraction" of this when further reducing the price with the announced "free refills"; did they calculate the base price in metric at 1$/liter?). but who will drink so much in a short time, unless it is very hot and you walk through the store for hours ...
@@Anson_AKB I see what you’er saying. Well,I eat first than shop. So Ihave a beverage as I peruse 10 acres of Shopping,than refill before I exit. Put in refer when I get home. They didn’t show us the 1 gallon mayonnaise, ketchup,Mustard,Pickle relish,& endless white chopped onions for Hot Dog or Polish Sausage.
The Costco and Ikea food courts are very good for the prices they charge, and the bonus food samplers when they are available in the Costco stores can get you stuffed because sometimes the samples are plentiful and you feel as though you had a meal.
There's actually Costcos in Europe (UK, France, Spain). Also in Asia (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China) and finally North America (Canada, USA, Mexico).
Over here at the Korea’s Costco, you have to take a super long escalator down into the lowest level where they keep the goods that doesn’t sell as quickly, such as some clothing items and furniture. So that means no quick in-and-out if you just want to grab some food items, which is located on the level above (and yes, another super long escalator ride). Surprisingly, the pizza and hot dog are practically the same as those in the states, even the condiments. Sadly no churros and rotisserie chicken though
Quiche is French. It’s pronounced “key-shh”. One of the nice things about Costco pizzas are that they’re basically all made by machine. The Costco pizza you had 5 years ago will taste exactly the same as a Costco pizza you eat today. I noticed that you guys have the condiments and the soda machines working and open. Where I live (SoCal) the last time, I went, they were still closed due to COVID. I hope they are open now or reopen soon. My favorite chain pizza is Round Table Pizza. It’s one of those expensive pizzas. I’ll be honest: I’ll take Round Table over virtually any other pizza where I live, if given the choice. The price is inconsequential to me. Love your videos. 👍🏼 I miss when they used to have deluxe pizzas, instead of just cheese or pepperoni. .
@@user-sm3xq5ob5d no, "qu" = "kw" is german (Qualle, Quelle, etc), and your version sounds more like "Quietsche-Entchen" :-) ... and in french, it is simply "k" and the last e is not spoken.
I felt the same way about Costco in 1982, when the first Metro store opened in Mannheim and my father, as an entrepreneur, was given a card. At that time, we couldn't close our mouths in amazement at the insanity of the merchandise. What one but then also at the cash register bitterly felt that it was an expensive experience at that time.
yeahhhhhh I don't know if we would normally buy so much during our normal grocery runs. We want to go to a Metro to see it though! We both have never been before. 😮
Yeah, I was also thinking that Metro and Selgros would be similar, but Costco is a different league wow But I agree that Metro is better for buying bulk items because a regular grocery run is just way more expensive than at a regular supermarket. I think it's rather businesses and shop owners who buy there; Like snacks, candy, drinks and cigarettes for a kiosk.
As a Kirkland, Wa resident, the first Costco is located here and this was the original headquarters of Costco. It’s since moved to Issaquah, Wa when the the Kirkland government wouldn’t give a tax break to an expanded headquarters Costco requested.
My half brother can eat 2 jumbo pizzas after 5 min w chef mic each. Aka I can drink a 40 oz beer in that time. Yes has to cut it up then nuke it and eat. So aboot 30 mins
Costco is a warehouse and is definitely worth it. They stock high quality stuff for great prices and the Costco delivery/customer service is top. You can save a lot of money by shopping there and get quality food and other items.
I can’t wait for a Costco to come to middle Georgia. We have a Sam’s Club 20 miles away but no Costco nearby. I hear folks prefer Costco over Sam’s but I’ve never been in a Costco.
If you live in North America and you have a family of four a Costco membership is more cost effective. Also the one year Costco warranty gives you a sense of security when purchasing products because they really do uphold that promise. If you don't like an item or it doesn't work you have one year to return it.
Costco is a Warehouse superstore. Originally created for independent/small business to buy their supplies in bulk. Most people/famlies buy this for either parties or get togethers (for birthdays, holidays etc.) But primarily to stock their pantries for a month at least. I hope as you ate the rotisserie chicken you also ate/swallowed your words that it's "probably not the best". If you haven't already, you should add an addendum or follow up statement regarding the rotisserie chicken.
Detroit style pizza is some of the best pizza, but I may be biased as a Michigander, though. I like it better than the Chicago style deep dish....but as long as there is not pineapple or olives on it, you cannot go wrong with pizza.
One of the things about some smaller mom and pop restaurants is that they buy from places like Costco for bulk ingredients and get it cheaper than some of the other food wholesale suppliers. We used to get bulk cans of tomato sauce, seasonings, and toppings from Sam's / Costco for my hometown pizza place.
13:17 - Ironically, I did just that the last time I got new tires. Drop off the car, grab a quick hotdog lunch, walk around the store, then a snack on the way back to the tire sales area.
Three thumbs up for Costco! Good quality and selection, reasonable prices, fair compensation for employees. (Kirkland is a suburb outside of Seattle, birthplace of Costco.)
Yea it's unfortunate that they are limited to businesses only in Germany however grocery prices in Germany are also way cheaper when compared to Canada so I guess it's okay.
There exist something similiar here in Germany. I think it was called "Ratio" where I often went as a kid cause my grandma had a card that allowed her to go there. My grandma often only went there cause of the HUGE bags of frozen vegetables for insanly cheap prices (where else do you get 5kg bags of vegetables for only 2€?) and because our favourite 200g bars of chocolate had a price of like almost nothing there. My grandma allways bought sooooo much vegetables for the entire family there
The hot dog plus soda special has been $1.50 for at least 20 years, and the quality has always been very good. The same goes for the pizza, which also has not changed price.
Costco is awesome! When you have a family of seven (four of them being teenage boys) finding a bundle deal and buying in bulk is just 👌. There gas is also super cheap! In New Jersey, prices for gas are peaking near the $4 mark! Costco had a twenty minute wait because their gas was $1.20 a gallon. Fun fact from my local Costco: Before COVID, people would go there for lunch break because of all the free samples. They’re slowly coming back, but there aren’t as much. They also treat their workers nice with good pay and benefits!
Wow! Where in NJ are you buying your gas? It has gone way up (ever since they raised it for that pipeline hacking thing, then never lowered it), but still, that's way high! I just filled up today & it was $3.17/gallon at Wawa. And since I'm pretty close to the shore, it's usually more expensive here than farther inland. Unfortunately, no Costco around here. Closest one is 35 miles away. There's Sam's and BJ's. I used to have a BJ's membership, but now that my kids grew up and moved out, I don't have it anymore. Can't use all that giant-sized stuff. I liked it when we shopped there though.
I think it’s only in Canada we don’t have churros at our Costco! But whyyyy 😱 The last time we went to Florida, we where 5 min before they closed the restaurant. We were pretty sure the staff wouldn’t make our order of 20 churros… the young man put with a smile “ No problem. We can do it” Love the American services!
I live in Germany, but I have relatives in the USA. And then I'm there for a visit I love to go to Costco. I like to look at their clothes and I also like the food. The pizza and the hot dogs. But my favorite is the icecream with the strawberries.
I think the hot dogs are all beef. They took away my favorite option, which was a polish dog. They took it off the menu to add something I don't like. I forget what it is, but I'm pretty sure most people don't buy it.
For any foreign friends not familiar with Costco here are the things it's known for: 1.) Selling bulk items in large quantity for a good price. 2.) Very good quality items (for the price range) and excellent customer service and return policies. 3.) Many items in the store rotate out based on availability so there are always new and interesting items. Because of point 2, you trust the new products and are willing to try them. 4.) Treating their employees fairly well compared to other businesses. 5.) They keep the price of the items in their food court constant over the years despite inflation. It's a great store. You have to buy a membership to shop there. It's like 60 dollars per year which is easily worth it.
In America, things are bought in bulk because it’s cheaper. Also since we don’t have alot of time on our hands, we bought everything for weeks worth or more so we go to the store less.
RE the meat Q: Beef. Almost always, some sort of beef (various steaks, roasts, or ground beef), occasionally, chicken (dark meat - legs, wings & thighs, or sometimes, a tasty rotisserie chicken), and rarely, pork, unless we're talking about delicious bacon.
Hey the car repair station (sorry I don't know the english word) is pretty cool. While they are fixing your car you can go shop your groceries! Really cool!
I miss your taste tests! Maybe rank everything from one brand, like German ranks all Little Debbie snacks, or the best US Ben and Jerrys flavor, the best US mac and cheese etc :)
We don't have Costco, but do have Sam's Club. We only do major shopping every three months or so. We buy in bulk, split it all up into meal-size vacuum sealer bags and we save a ton, plus always have meals covered for a long time.
I visit Costco twice a week to fill the 25 gallon gas tank of my pickup truck . I lunch on a hotdog with soda . Then I buy groceries for three people and buy some food items for prepping . Everyone should stock up on basic foods , given the situation of insufficient logistics these days . Buy in bulk now or go hungry in the future .
Actually Costco does sell cars. The tire center is good and cheaper than a lot of other places, plus they do tire rotation and fixing a flat for free if you got your tires there. Costco is also not a grocery store. In Germany it's most comparable to Fegro, Selgros or Metro. Most hot dogs in the US are beef and nothing like a Wienerle.
I live in Texas so beef 🥩 🐄 is awesome!! We don’t have a Costco where I live 😒but a place similar called Sams Club…H-E-B is by far the best grocery store though 😁🤠
Costco is amazing! The closest Costco to me is 108 Miles away one way. It is worth the drive and I stock up for 2-3 months with the size and prices they offer. Everything I have tried with the Kirkland brand has been delicious ❤️
I lived in Germany in the 70s and it was great. Why is Costco that different than, for example, the Massa Mart in Kaiserslautern? That place was huge and had any and everything you can imagine in abundance. The comparison is not shocking or new to Germans. I would move back there in a heartbeat and I am a diehard American.
We used to buy the uncooked pizza. Meat lovers and then pile it high with veggies and cheese and then bake it on a pizza stone... So delicious. I hate being lactose intolerant... 😫😵
If you go grocery shopping(obviously no big purchases like tvs or what not) add up your items and multiply by 10 and you'll know how much your spending within a 10% margin of error.
It's not just the quantity and the selections, it is the quality. If you know the brand names you can find some great deals. The Kirkland name is a Costco brand where they contract with name brands to produce at high volume and very low cost. So don't let that brand name fool you. Also, do some research on the posted pricing. From the posted price you can determine if it is a good deal, a regular deal, or a one-time deal. About the hot dog. Originally Costco contracted with Hebrew National as they were only pure beef with no fillers and no "body parts". Hebrew National couldn't keep up with the demand so they sold the recipe to Costco. Now Costco produces their own hot dogs to the Hebrew National's original recipe. Fantastic hot dogs for a $1.50 price!
I am just at the very beginning of this but I but I would like to say say the big reasons why people keep going back to Costco is not necessarily what you will see in one visit visit it is the quality of the products that you notice as you buy them the low prices and the customer service is amazing.
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What do you think of Costco? Yay or nay?
yay, they have so many things there! ily guys
Nay; not for me--I'm a downsizing minimalist; all that stuff makes me anxious. But if you have a big family, this would be great.
Costco is my go to place for their whole bean coffee and breakfast cereal. A two pack of giant Cheerios is way less than it would be at the grocery store. The coffee is also much cheaper than it would be at a grocery store. They usually have really nice berries and the pears tend to be very good. The most dangerous part is the snack aisle the chocolate covered almonds just call my name.
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No. In Germany there is Metro, Handelshof that are similar, but not that big. They had and maybe have gas stations as well and you need to have a member card. All in all it is only interesting if you need really big portions of food. Prices for regular sized stuff is often much cheaper in your regular EDEKA, REWE, LIDL, etc. It is nonsense to buy these big packages. Either you eat too much and get fat (me) or you throw half of it into the bin. You need big fridges to store all the unnecessary crap you bought that need way to much power. Bad for the enviroment. It is all so obvious, but also tempting. Live reasonable and healthy and smart or get caught in the commerce machinery. Wish I could resist temptation more often, but I hate throwing food away, so I am learning.
Phil says, "Rotisserie chicken, only $4.99 so it's probably not the best." Me, speaking sternly to my phone, "No! Thats the BEST chicken! You'll see!!"
I read they actually lose money selling the chicken. It costs more than they sell it for, but it's a good way to get people in the door.
@@garrettklein7720 I've heard the same thing. Sam's Club also sells the same chicken for the same price. I tried it, and was actually disappointed in it. Walmart sells smaller rotisserie chickens, and they actually have more flavor to them, than the oversized chickens. I will usually wait until Walmart marks down the chicken, and buy it. It's cold, but I'm OK with it. When it's hot, in some states, hot chicken is taxed, whereas cold chicken is not. That's the case in Indiana, where the sales tax is 7%, and if this qualifies for the stadium tax in the Indianapolis area, that's an additional 2% on top of the state 7%, making it 9%. By me, only Walmart and Meijer sell cold rotisserie chicken. My local Strack and Van Til stores takes all unsold rotisserie chickens, and use it to make rotisserie chicken salad to sell in the deli department, and any leftover chicken is used to sell as shredded rotisserie chicken. I don't know what my local Jewel Osco does with unsold rotisserie chickens.
@@garrettklein7720 Costco and Sam's are in Missouri... There are Sam's clubs all over, but Costco's are only around St Louis or KC,MO.
@@jreyman yeah there is a sam's club in Springfield, which is about 45 mins from me. I'm in Branson. We recently got an aldi's which is great!
@@jasonandersen5975 I had theirs, and it's just as flavorless as Sam's Club's rotisserie chickens. I'd rather pay more for a smaller rotisserie chicken from a grocery store, than to get a rotisserie chicken from Sam's Club and Costco.
Former Costco employee. They're checking your receipts for two specific things: a code saying that your receipt is from THAT day and not an old one you're using to steal and the other thing is just big items, like TV's, computers, etc. Every company builds in a buffer for small items being stolen (either on purpose or by accident) but the big things will hurt a business. That's not to say you should go out and steal small things, because you definitely shouldn't do that. But that's why the check goes so quickly.
In regards to the Rotisserie Chicken, they sell it for $4.99 at a loss. Basically they put it way at the back so you have to go all the way back there, and end up buying more than you intended. The Chicken is actually very good quality.
Costco, the store where you go "just to see what's there" and leave having bought $400 worth of stuff! LOL!!
Hahaha yess! 😂👍 or just to "try the free samples" and leaves having bought everything you tasted.
@@DeanaandPhil YES!!!! oh but its so tasty!! lol
It's the same with ikea in germany
@@HumusVernascher Is there sample testing at IKEA?
Yeah that and Sam’s Club. OMG!
Costco is one of the best companies in America. They treat and pay their people well, they treat their customers like royalty, and they offer incredible value on all their products. Their Kirkland brand is as good or better than the name brands. Usually better.
CostCo started in Washington State here in the US and Kirkland is a city near Seattle where their home base was when they first started hence their "Kirkland" brand.
I dont know where you are but in the Detroit area, the Costco stores customer service is AWFUL! I did mystery shops at several in the Detroit area and they all failed, miserably!
@@billgracey6369 I imagine customer service is pretty awful almost everywhere in Detroit. Am I wrong?
@@norwegianblue2017 Nope, especially if you are white and go into a black-owned business!
Half of Costco's attraction for me is that the merchandise changes constantly--you never know what exactly you will find. Novelty is fun! Then there is the quality. I have never been seriously disappointed with anything.
Oh yeah I agree. I've bought shoes there, clothes there etc. I bought this fantastic jacket there that is very warm, though it isn't great against the wind, but that's what a big wind breaker is for. Just put the windbreaker over the fuzzy jacket and all is well.
We have a "Costco rule" where if it's interesting and reasonably priced (for what it is)...BUY IT! They may not carry it again for awhile or ever and they have a great, liberal return policy so there's really no down side. Thinking, oh, maybe not now. I'll think about it and get it next time...rarely works. Just get it because it's easier to return if it's a disappointment versus lamenting not buying it because it ain't there any more!
Dropped into the Costco in Tijuana once just to see, and guess what? There were free samples of Tequila !!
@@helenr6299 That is great!!
@@calibre97 I now wish I bought a few extra pairs of their Adidas flip flops. Cannot beat that price and so comfortable. They have such good quality items.
I'm American. Born and raised, and everyone I know doesn't have a problem going to the Doc`s.
Phil, btw you CAN buy a car from Costco too as well as insurance and vacation packages. For the record most people don't eat the whole package at one setting. You split it up and freeze part fo another day. That way you only have to shop once or so a week unless you have a big family. It also caters to businesses.
which parts would you freeze and which would you eat first, when buying a whole package of "car plus insurance and vacation" ? :-) :-)
You can buy a kitchen remodel, life insurance, cars and of course a Carribean cruise.
Much of Europe the government has them still brainwashed about the environment and don't use much refrigerant and the refrigerator is half of what ours is, then they go to the market more, and better make sure you don't run out on Sunday everything is closed except gas stations lmao
That motor city pizza is AMAZING !!
“Are they going to sell cars in there? “ Costco already sells cars online!
Came to say this!
his cute, is like Amish guy, goes to Costco for first time!
There's usually one "display model" parked right outside the exit door of the store, reminding you that YES we sell cars! Most makes and models, anyway. It's more of a referral service that gives you like 5% off the purchase price or something. But hey better than doing it yourself...
Costco doesn’t technically sell cars… they negotiate a prearranged price with car dealerships for specific models on behalf of their members.
Walmart sells coffins online
Ohhh yes, now we are talking. Costco is in Japan, too, and in my 4 years there before Covid, I (a German) loved going there regularly. Since grocery stores in Japan are ludicrously expensive (as is pretty much everything), CostCo was a regular godsent. Hope you had good fun! You HAVE to try the Kirkland pork jerky!! Miss it so much!!!!
WHAT?! Costco in Japan? 😱 Sounds cool! Japan is probably top of both of our lists of countries we'd love to visit! And we will have to try the pork jerky! 😍
@@DeanaandPhil Let me know when you go to Japan, I'll fly over too and guide you around 😍😍
@@DeanaandPhil Best to buy a Japan Rail Pass. You can go nearly everywhere by rail. And on time, to boot! I did that for 4 weeks. Loved it!
Costco is in Mexico and Canada too.
@@erik_ludwig Ditto with Aussie.
Costco, Sam’s Club, and other similar stores are warehouse clubs. They were originally designed to cater to businesses, and most still require customers to pay an annual membership fee.
Yeah we wonder what the break-even point would be for an average customer. We'd probably end up buying way more than we normally would!
@@DeanaandPhil That’s why we bought a separate chest freezer they we keep in the garage. We put the large packs of meat and other frozen items we get in there. We try to keep tabs on what’s in there so we don’t over buy and not have room for it all.
@@TxManNSA You can always buy a additional freezer with the items already put in.
@@user-sm3xq5ob5d I don't think we need two standalone freezers. ;-)
@@TxManNSA but if have to much in the freezer it gets a freezer taste and some stuff tastes old.
Quiche is a French speciality from the Lorraine region. It's a savory cake made with bacon, cream and egg. It is very good and easy to make. As for the pronounciation, it is pronounced
keesh lorane (kiesch lorähn in German writing)
it is something completely different, but still might be described to someone _who has no idea yet_ as "something like some kind of Flammkuchen"
i literally laughed out loud. My coworker corrected me on how I pronounced stevia. So then I told him how my mom say worsh. We laughed. Its always funny how other people pronounce words.
Yeah, but I like quitch-ee better. 😁
I think he knows what it is, but the spelling in English probably throws him. Kind of like Quinoa, doesn't sound like the spelling at all.
@@nunyabusiness5075
Quitchee is still more fun.
The non-prescription drugs at Costco are probably the thing you save the most on compared to a regular pharmacy/supermarket. Crazy cheap generic Zyrtec, Benadryl, etc.
Yep. Year supply of the generic Zyrtec and Flonase is cheaper than a 1 or 2 month supply of the brand-name at other stores. That alone pays for my membership because I am allergic pollen, furry animals, dust, leaf-mold so I use the meds every day.
The good old "$200 store". Meaning, you go in for one or two things and come out with so much more and you've spent $200. 😂
Like a playground swing set with slides and monkey bars.😂
yes almost everytime i go in there
Lol not me
Costco is well known for their excellent hot dogs, pizza, and rotisserie chicken
Ich stimme nicht zu.
Unless you have like a family of 5, the first thing you need is a vacuum sealer so you can reduce the Flintstonian size packages to manageable portions.
We love our Costco. There are always quality products, and sometimes the free samples are enough to have an entire meal. The deli pizza is some of my favorite.
Costco is better for families, due to the large pack sizes. We still shop there tho. The electronics has a Costco warranty that is pretty good, so the prices are good overall.
This was a nice reaction. Thank you for bringing us along.
It's Always Great To Have This Store & Sam's BC People Throw Parties With Like 5 Or 10 People, Or Big Party With Like 50+ People Where You Can Get Bigger Packages In Food & Canned Food Instead Of Going To Walmart Or Kroger. Which I Love It, Even If It's A Couple Or A Single Person It's Still Great To Shop There, Food Last A Long Time
I have never seen my local Costcos this empty, you guys are very lucky!!
Very important thing to remember is Costco as a business caters to selling to other businesses. Most of their revenue comes from restuarants, hotels, animal shelters, etc.
Your comment about sharing pizza vs one pizza per person, definitely is true. I'm from the US, so we all are used to sharing an entire pizza with friends, family, etc. But when I was in Italy, I noticed how easy it was to eat an entire pizza by yourself. I remember, one time in Naples, at a restaurant, watching a nice little old lady and her friend sitting next to us (they must have been in their 70s), and they both ordered a pizza for themselves. And they both ate them - like, all of it. It was amazing.
Costco is the best. Greatness of this country is the convenience of everything. You can always find something at any time, any day. Every time I go back to Spain to visit my family is the first thing I miss about the US. Everytime my spanish friends come to visit they are mesmerize about everything. I love this country!!! Could not go back!!!
Costco is my happy place. I've been an executive member since 2001 and generally shop there every week... Great video!!!
I love going to Costco, we go at least twice a month, especially when we receive their monthly sales and to get gas. Love, love their food court. The one we go to has their food court outside and we'll go there when we're in the mood for their hot dogs, best price ever. Also the best place to go "buffeting" (free food sampling).
I'm surprised they only stopped at one sample station. On Sundays, there's usually one on the end of every aisle on the return trip from the back.
As for the hot dogs, the store founder refuses to raise the cost of the hot dog/soda meal past $1.50. They brought it up in a meeting once, asking when they'll raise the price, and the owner said, "When I'm dead." Best man in the world in my opinion.
Costco's pizzas are surprisingly legendary. They have standardized how they make them, so they should taste the same no matter which Costco you go to.
If you get the executive tier of card they give you a check at the end of your membership for how much you spent. My sister got a check for 60 dollars for only 3 months after she upgraded.
And they tell you if you don’t get at least the cost of the membership upgrade back at the end of the year, they’ll refund it to you!
Costco is amazing. And I hear they treat employees fair. They also have some of the best hot dogs you can get for cheaper than anywhere else you can go. Business analysts claim that they have to lose money on the hot dogs for as cheap as they are but Costco still claims they don't.
We have Two Costco’s. One is Gigantic. It’s so big they have water fountains half way through
Where’s all the Samples? Phil would go nuts.erm Phil,my man. The Roast Chicken is the BEST. You’ll wish you bought one to freeze for later.
Drink that beverage,go back and refill before you depart.
i had no idea how large the drinks were. thus i typed "convert 20 oz to l" in my browser and had to laugh when i saw that it is 0.59 liters and costs 0.59 dollars (or an "even fraction" of this when further reducing the price with the announced "free refills"; did they calculate the base price in metric at 1$/liter?). but who will drink so much in a short time, unless it is very hot and you walk through the store for hours ...
@@Anson_AKB I see what you’er saying. Well,I eat first than shop. So Ihave a beverage as I peruse 10 acres of Shopping,than refill before I exit. Put in refer when I get home. They didn’t show us the 1 gallon mayonnaise, ketchup,Mustard,Pickle relish,& endless white chopped onions for Hot Dog or Polish Sausage.
The Costco and Ikea food courts are very good for the prices they charge, and the bonus food samplers when they are available in the Costco stores can get you stuffed because sometimes the samples are plentiful and you feel as though you had a meal.
There's actually Costcos in Europe (UK, France, Spain). Also in Asia (Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, China) and finally North America (Canada, USA, Mexico).
Over here at the Korea’s Costco, you have to take a super long escalator down into the lowest level where they keep the goods that doesn’t sell as quickly, such as some clothing items and furniture. So that means no quick in-and-out if you just want to grab some food items, which is located on the level above (and yes, another super long escalator ride). Surprisingly, the pizza and hot dog are practically the same as those in the states, even the condiments. Sadly no churros and rotisserie chicken though
Quiche is French. It’s pronounced “key-shh”.
One of the nice things about Costco pizzas are that they’re basically all made by machine. The Costco pizza you had 5 years ago will taste exactly the same as a Costco pizza you eat today.
I noticed that you guys have the condiments and the soda machines working and open. Where I live (SoCal) the last time, I went, they were still closed due to COVID. I hope they are open now or reopen soon.
My favorite chain pizza is Round Table Pizza. It’s one of those expensive pizzas. I’ll be honest: I’ll take Round Table over virtually any other pizza where I live, if given the choice. The price is inconsequential to me.
Love your videos. 👍🏼
I miss when they used to have deluxe pizzas, instead of just cheese or pepperoni.
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Or kwee-chee?
@@user-sm3xq5ob5d no, "qu" = "kw" is german (Qualle, Quelle, etc), and your version sounds more like "Quietsche-Entchen" :-) ...
and in french, it is simply "k" and the last e is not spoken.
I felt the same way about Costco in 1982, when the first Metro store opened in Mannheim and my father, as an entrepreneur, was given a card. At that time, we couldn't close our mouths in amazement at the insanity of the merchandise. What one but then also at the cash register bitterly felt that it was an expensive experience at that time.
yeahhhhhh I don't know if we would normally buy so much during our normal grocery runs. We want to go to a Metro to see it though! We both have never been before. 😮
Yeah, I was also thinking that Metro and Selgros would be similar, but Costco is a different league wow But I agree that Metro is better for buying bulk items because a regular grocery run is just way more expensive than at a regular supermarket. I think it's rather businesses and shop owners who buy there; Like snacks, candy, drinks and cigarettes for a kiosk.
As a Kirkland, Wa resident, the first Costco is located here and this was the original headquarters of Costco. It’s since moved to Issaquah, Wa when the the Kirkland government wouldn’t give a tax break to an expanded headquarters Costco requested.
Kirkland is the name of the city where Costco first started. Kirkland Washington
“...and it’s a bigger pizza. You can’t eat it all by yourself.”
Joel Hansen : Hold my beer for 2 minutes.
Oh yes you can :)
My half brother can eat 2 jumbo pizzas after 5 min w chef mic each. Aka I can drink a 40 oz beer in that time. Yes has to cut it up then nuke it and eat. So aboot 30 mins
Costco is a warehouse and is definitely worth it. They stock high quality stuff for great prices and the Costco delivery/customer service is top. You can save a lot of money by shopping there and get quality food and other items.
I can’t wait for a Costco to come to middle Georgia. We have a Sam’s Club 20 miles away but no Costco nearby. I hear folks prefer Costco over Sam’s but I’ve never been in a Costco.
If you live in North America and you have a family of four a Costco membership is more cost effective. Also the one year Costco warranty gives you a sense of security when purchasing products because they really do uphold that promise. If you don't like an item or it doesn't work you have one year to return it.
And no receipt is necessary for returns, cuz they know their products. They won't even ask you why you're returning it, they'll just give you cash.
I eat more beef then pork, but I definitly like chicken better then either beef or pork. I am from the Midwest in the USA
I agree with Sarah. I'm from northeast US.
Im from the Midwest !
Costco is a Warehouse superstore. Originally created for independent/small business to buy their supplies in bulk. Most people/famlies buy this for either parties or get togethers (for birthdays, holidays etc.) But primarily to stock their pantries for a month at least. I hope as you ate the rotisserie chicken you also ate/swallowed your words that it's "probably not the best". If you haven't already, you should add an addendum or follow up statement regarding the rotisserie chicken.
Did you meet a guy from Cuba there?
LOL; Yoel!!!
I actually work for costco. I work in a depo shipping products to stores in Washington state
Detroit style pizza is some of the best pizza, but I may be biased as a Michigander, though. I like it better than the Chicago style deep dish....but as long as there is not pineapple or olives on it, you cannot go wrong with pizza.
Paul Detroit is Delicious but I'm also a Michigander...
We get Costco Pizzas when there's an office party. It's cheap and we all like it.
One of the things about some smaller mom and pop restaurants is that they buy from places like Costco for bulk ingredients and get it cheaper than some of the other food wholesale suppliers. We used to get bulk cans of tomato sauce, seasonings, and toppings from Sam's / Costco for my hometown pizza place.
Kirkland is the name of the city just outside of Seattle where Costco was founded.
Good to know!
''What's a Kwitschie ???'' Dude, there you had me violently laughing my ass off.
that's a rubber duck for the bathtub ... Quietsche-Entchen :-)
@@Anson_AKB Hehehe, sounds darn right.
13:17 - Ironically, I did just that the last time I got new tires. Drop off the car, grab a quick hotdog lunch, walk around the store, then a snack on the way back to the tire sales area.
People are surprised but the food there at Costco is really good. Also as a company they pay their workers reasonably well which is another plus.
You've reminded me that I've not been to my local Costco in a while.
My favorite hot food items at Costco are (in no particular order):
1) Hot dogs
2) Pepperoni pizza
3) Chicken bakes
4) Chorizos
5) Rotisserie chicken
Three thumbs up for Costco! Good quality and selection, reasonable prices, fair compensation for employees. (Kirkland is a suburb outside of Seattle, birthplace of Costco.)
Did not know that.
Reminds me very much of a German 'Metro' oder 'Handelshof' which also are designed and (offically) limited sell to businesses
Yea it's unfortunate that they are limited to businesses only in Germany however grocery prices in Germany are also way cheaper when compared to Canada so I guess it's okay.
There exist something similiar here in Germany. I think it was called "Ratio" where I often went as a kid cause my grandma had a card that allowed her to go there. My grandma often only went there cause of the HUGE bags of frozen vegetables for insanly cheap prices (where else do you get 5kg bags of vegetables for only 2€?) and because our favourite 200g bars of chocolate had a price of like almost nothing there. My grandma allways bought sooooo much vegetables for the entire family there
We have a Ratio nearby and I love it
The hot dog plus soda special has been $1.50 for at least 20 years, and the quality has always been very good. The same goes for the pizza, which also has not changed price.
I live for chicken bakes
Costco is awesome! When you have a family of seven (four of them being teenage boys) finding a bundle deal and buying in bulk is just 👌. There gas is also super cheap! In New Jersey, prices for gas are peaking near the $4 mark! Costco had a twenty minute wait because their gas was $1.20 a gallon.
Fun fact from my local Costco: Before COVID, people would go there for lunch break because of all the free samples. They’re slowly coming back, but there aren’t as much. They also treat their workers nice with good pay and benefits!
Wow! Where in NJ are you buying your gas? It has gone way up (ever since they raised it for that pipeline hacking thing, then never lowered it), but still, that's way high! I just filled up today & it was $3.17/gallon at Wawa. And since I'm pretty close to the shore, it's usually more expensive here than farther inland.
Unfortunately, no Costco around here. Closest one is 35 miles away. There's Sam's and BJ's. I used to have a BJ's membership, but now that my kids grew up and moved out, I don't have it anymore. Can't use all that giant-sized stuff. I liked it when we shopped there though.
LOL--stiring machines! :)
I've never been to Costco, but my sister thinks it's the bomb.
Costco resembles a City’s Food Bank Warehouse, and that’s where I use to work, warehouse for a Food Bank.
I think it’s only in Canada we don’t have churros at our Costco! But whyyyy 😱 The last time we went to Florida, we where 5 min before they closed the restaurant. We were pretty sure the staff wouldn’t make our order of 20 churros… the young man put with a smile “ No problem. We can do it” Love the American services!
So Costco is like Metro in Germany.
But anyone can get a membership to Costco. I'm not a business owner so I don't get to walk into a Metro.
The first Costco was in Kirkland WA which is a town next to Redmond WA where Microsoft is on the east side of Lake Washington across from Seattle.
In Kentucky the hot dog bun wasn't as long as the humongous hot dog. Glad they have a giant hot dog bun there!
"and I understand why a lot of the people are huge" I died laughing!
I appreciated the tour. I've only ordered deliveries from Costco, never been inside one before. It was an education for me.
How I miss Costco here in Finland!
I live in Germany, but I have relatives in the USA.
And then I'm there for a visit I love to go to Costco. I like to look at their clothes and I also like the food.
The pizza and the hot dogs. But my favorite is the icecream with the strawberries.
I think the hot dogs are all beef. They took away my favorite option, which was a polish dog. They took it off the menu to add something I don't like. I forget what it is, but I'm pretty sure most people don't buy it.
For any foreign friends not familiar with Costco here are the things it's known for:
1.) Selling bulk items in large quantity for a good price.
2.) Very good quality items (for the price range) and excellent customer service and return policies.
3.) Many items in the store rotate out based on availability so there are always new and interesting items. Because of point 2, you trust the new products and are willing to try them.
4.) Treating their employees fairly well compared to other businesses.
5.) They keep the price of the items in their food court constant over the years despite inflation.
It's a great store. You have to buy a membership to shop there. It's like 60 dollars per year which is easily worth it.
Love going to Costco for something to eat here in the UK. 😬
In America, things are bought in bulk because it’s cheaper. Also since we don’t have alot of time on our hands, we bought everything for weeks worth or more so we go to the store less.
I love Costco! And I just want to chime in.. the Motor City Pizzas are banging. For frozen pizzas they are very good.
RE the meat Q: Beef. Almost always, some sort of beef (various steaks, roasts, or ground beef), occasionally, chicken (dark meat - legs, wings & thighs, or sometimes, a tasty rotisserie chicken), and rarely, pork, unless we're talking about delicious bacon.
Hey the car repair station (sorry I don't know the english word) is pretty cool. While they are fixing your car you can go shop your groceries! Really cool!
I love Costco…especially their pizza!
6:40 Did you just call us FAT!!!
😂🤣😂🤣
12:56 That’s why we’re FAT huge drinks and free refills
It is fairly common around the US for that size of pizza and larger at places that are not the typical pizza chains. 20 inch pizzas are common.
I miss your taste tests! Maybe rank everything from one brand, like German ranks all Little Debbie snacks, or the best US Ben and Jerrys flavor, the best US mac and cheese etc :)
The COSTCO gas stations here the drivers never knows how to line up properly. Its a very entertaining show to watch every time you go 😂
"Are they going to sell cars in there"... Well, they used to. I don't know if they still do, but they used to sell them...lol!
8:15 Detroit-style pizza is good. It's baked in a high sides pan and the cheese gets baked to the crust like a bread. Best part about the pizza.
We do just lunch at Costco
We don't have Costco, but do have Sam's Club. We only do major shopping every three months or so. We buy in bulk, split it all up into meal-size vacuum sealer bags and we save a ton, plus always have meals covered for a long time.
I visit Costco twice a week to fill the 25 gallon gas tank of my pickup truck . I lunch on a hotdog with soda . Then I buy groceries for three people and buy some food items for prepping . Everyone should stock up on basic foods , given the situation of insufficient logistics these days . Buy in bulk now or go hungry in the future .
FUN FACT Costco started in Kirkland Washington. That's how the Costco Kirkland brand startex.
Actually Costco does sell cars. The tire center is good and cheaper than a lot of other places, plus they do tire rotation and fixing a flat for free if you got your tires there. Costco is also not a grocery store. In Germany it's most comparable to Fegro, Selgros or Metro.
Most hot dogs in the US are beef and nothing like a Wienerle.
I live in Texas so beef 🥩 🐄 is awesome!! We don’t have a Costco where I live 😒but a place similar called Sams Club…H-E-B is by far the best grocery store though 😁🤠
Costco is amazing! The closest Costco to me is 108 Miles away one way. It is worth the drive and I stock up for 2-3 months with the size and prices they offer. Everything I have tried with the Kirkland brand has been delicious ❤️
Hallo Deana and Phil!!! I love watching your hauls!!!! really appreciate you🌄
Best lambchops and the rotisserie chicken is great. Love getting a slice of pizza from their food counter
I lived in Germany in the 70s and it was great. Why is Costco that different than, for example, the Massa Mart in Kaiserslautern? That place was huge and had any and everything you can imagine in abundance. The comparison is not shocking or new to Germans. I would move back there in a heartbeat and I am a diehard American.
We used to buy the uncooked pizza. Meat lovers and then pile it high with veggies and cheese and then bake it on a pizza stone... So delicious. I hate being lactose intolerant... 😫😵
If you go grocery shopping(obviously no big purchases like tvs or what not) add up your items and multiply by 10 and you'll know how much your spending within a 10% margin of error.
11:13 Still ticked off that they discontinued the Deluxe Pizza.
Nothing better than a Costco hotdog to finish up a bulk buying trip
It's not just the quantity and the selections, it is the quality. If you know the brand names you can find some great deals. The Kirkland name is a Costco brand where they contract with name brands to produce at high volume and very low cost. So don't let that brand name fool you. Also, do some research on the posted pricing. From the posted price you can determine if it is a good deal, a regular deal, or a one-time deal.
About the hot dog. Originally Costco contracted with Hebrew National as they were only pure beef with no fillers and no "body parts". Hebrew National couldn't keep up with the demand so they sold the recipe to Costco. Now Costco produces their own hot dogs to the Hebrew National's original recipe. Fantastic hot dogs for a $1.50 price!
I am just at the very beginning of this but I but I would like to say say the big reasons why people keep going back to Costco is not necessarily what you will see in one visit visit it is the quality of the products that you notice as you buy them the low prices and the customer service is amazing.
Man braucht bestimmt einen ganzen Tag um alles zu sehen 😂
You need a hole day to see everything 😂