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My husband and I charge as much as we possibly can on our Costco credit card and pay it off at the end of the month. The result is generally around a $1,000 rebate check at the end of the year. Now I call that, free money!
Now that’s a heck of a saving!! Free money 💴 ❤
Wow, we love free money!!
I do this with my banks credit card I get 35 bucks each month of free money back. I always pay it off without any interest being tacked one@@theresamcclure7333
Yup, the more you spend the more you save. 😂
We do the same thing!
Not a Costco shopper but I noticed practically everyone else was, so I bought Costco shares. This was a while back but have never regretted it and still own those Costco shares!
I'm not a retail CEO but noticed practically all of them are talking about sluggish, challenging, soft, slowing, and weak consumer spending in earnings calls so I dumped all my Costco shares and opened a large position in energy/commodities. I was not a bag holder in the GFC and don't plan to be in the current collapse!
Same thing Mallory. I bought stock years ago and recession or not people will always need T.P. Food products and will more than ever want to save money.
@@ShannonRamoscope
@@Hoodinator17 WHY??
@@Hoodinator17💯
10:25 here's a tip on the rebate check, always cash it even if you're going to spend it at Costco. The reason for this is that if you use the rebate check at the register then it does not apply as spending towards your next rebate check, But if you've cashed it first then it just counts as you're spending cash again, if you're a bit check is 20 bucks not worth dealing with but if your rebate check is $300 or $400 It's worth the extra couple minutes to cash the check first.
If I cash my rebate check first and then go through the register I won’t get money towards my next rebate check if I pay for my groceries with cash. I have to use my credit card, right?
@@terryhall2299 yes, I am sorry I had put that the wrong way, you cash your rebate check(s) then use that cash to pay off the card... Actually depending on your membership, executive membership will get you a check just for spending in any way, cash card it does not matter, but with the Costco credit card, cash the rebate check(s) then use the Costco credit card to pay for the Costco purchase. That way it adds back in for your next rebate check(s).
Thanks for the explanation. I saw where someone else advised to cash in the rebate but I didn't know why but now I know. 🤩
Get the cash, pay with the Costco credit card, use the cash to pay the credit card bill later.
Use your card to pay and deposit the cash into your bank account. @terryhall2299
As a former trucker, I always loved delivering to Costco. They have such an amazing system; it was always a pleasure. They must have geniuses working there because everything is done so well.
Right? Imagime if our goverment was run as well as costco 😅🎉
Ya, costco employees are always very lovely to deal with.
The optical department is awesome! About 3 months ago I got my glasses and sunglasses there and after my insurance and their sale I walked out spending $29. My prescription is bifocal as well. No up charges for blue blocking or polarized sunglasses. The only thing I wasn’t thrilled with was the eyeglass cases they came in. Of course I’ve got like 15 old ones at home so I swapped them out. Very satisfied!
They told me that they did not accept ins
My Costco accepts insurance in the ptical Dept but not the Hearing Aid dept.
Contacts too! I pay much less for them.
My insurance is garbage, but their prices are so good it's like having insurance even if you don't.
@@dawhike that’s weird! I would ask to speak to a manager. I don’t imagine that would vary from store to store.
I keep my Walmart and Safeway apps open when I'm at Costco, so I can compare unit prices while I'm shopping. I work full time and have a large family, so I don't always have time to keep a price book up to date. But, it has saved me money more than once.
Great tips!
I do the same with Wal-Mart, Target, Sam's Club apps as well
I find Sam's Club to be cheaper on comparable items.
@@dawhikenot organic at Sam’s
Yeah thats literally what I do at costco every time before I put anything in my cart lol👍
Tuesday is clearance day at Costco, so I always go then. I've gotten some incredible deals 😉
Any deals on meat on those days?
Oh for real thanks for that tip fam!
how can you tell if an item is on clearance?
@@monicalewis2981@ 3:00 Price ending in 97
@@monicalewis2981she literally tells you in the video.
Tip, we needed boxes for our Turkey Drive for Vets so ask Costco for boxes. They said we could go back to the Fruit and Veg department and move the products to consolidate boxes and take the empties. They are sturdy, have handles on each end and we got the 25 we needed and used their big cart to transport them. We always use Costco Travel for Rental Cars, best value. This has given me new ideas though.
As a 34 year employee of Costco, when you go to your local Costco looking for a certain item, if we don't have it, you can go to the Supervisor's desk, just across from the registers, and ask them to check ANY other Costco in the world for that item.
So if they find it elsewhere will they ship it to you?
@@michellesanchez741 Unfortunately no. But we might have it online.
@@davident1 Ty for your reply.
@@michellesanchez741 You are very welcome.
You meant to say "I'm a 34 year..."
As a 34 year... makes no grammatical sense.
Enjoyed your video-great tips. I have a tip of my own. Before going through the check-out and if you are able-place each item in the cart with the barcode facing up. This way, the cashier can scan everything super fast. I’ve been doing this for a year now and they always thank me for doing this. Enjoy shopping!
YES! And if you self check out (also, be fast when there). :)
This comment deserves more likes
Yes! This saves SO MUCH TIME AND EFFORT! As well, it’s more ergonomic for both me and the checker. However, not all stores/checkers are appreciative.
I started doing this at the beginning of Covid. Some cashiers would still take items out of the basket. Some are concerned they will miss “small items”. So I started putting small items on the belt. Apparently, my impression of “small” is not the same as theirs.
So I started using the self-check. At first it was great as I could use their wand to scan everything in the basket. Well, even though they had people checking the basket at the self-check and again at the door when you walk out, I guess that wasn’t good enough and they were still losing product. So now they’ve taken the wands away at the self-check.
So much for efficiency; but I keep trying!
Best unknown tip : their audiology department is top notch! My sister's hearing test there was more detailed than her friend who went to an Ear, Nose, & Throat specialist. Their hearing aids are about half price & you don't need a membership to use their audiology service. Also you can return basically everything for your money back!
The audiology department will give you a hearing test for free, with a detailed printout you can bring to your doctor, with absolutely no pressure to purchase anything! They will also clean and dry your hearing aids for you, or help you put them in, even if purchased somewhere else. The optical department will clean your glasses for free, even if purchased elsewhere. And if you ever wondered about some of the sounds you hear in the store? The meat market rings a bell when the rotisserie chickens are ready.
In my Costco you do need a membership but it is well worth the price. Great service goes along with great product and price.
The hearing aids they sell are a private label of one of the name brand manufacturers. Audiologist quoted us $5,600 for hearing aids. Got the same ones at Costco for $1,700. Plus they gave outstanding service.
My husband was recently tested and bought hearing aides there. He was asked for his Costco card. And yes, the same hearing aids for $1700. And exceptional hearing tests and fitting. The audiologist said that Costco subsidizes, so it's top notch at discounted prices.
Yes, I went to a Dr first then costco and it way better and hearing aids were 1/3 the cost!😊
Another tip: Look for a business Costco close by your area. You may have to drive a bit, but it's worth it. We have one fairly close and it was really handy when the kids were young. For example, at most Costcos you find the typical single-serve chip packs. However, the business center has a larger selection and sometimes even more per box than your local store. Think of things that get used in vending machines, like granola bars (but again, a much larger selection than the typical Costcos). Also, if you are hosting a big holiday dinner, you can find huge meat deals. We're talking slabs of meat that are equivalent to what restaurants use. Huge boxes of restaurant-style fries. The back of the business Costco closest to me, is all refrigerated. And it is enormous! (Side note: bring a coat, even if it's summer) The selection of produce, dairy, and meats in that area is shocking.
I realize those stores are harder to find, but if you are within driving distance, it's well worth it. Bulk cleaners or massive-size cleaners, work towels, restaurant-size trays, condiment containers, etc... CAVEAT: There is no deli. No rotisserie chicken or pre-packaged chicken salads, ribs, pot pies, etc...
The bulk meat prices are cheaper as well. So If you're doing a bbq party the bulk prices for meats at Business Costco are unbeatable.
Can you still use your gold star membership to enter?
@@MonaLisa-de4cp you should be able to. I don't remember any restrictions for any Costco Membership
@@T12i99iN thanks 👍
@@MonaLisa-de4cp I use a basic membership. We don't have the executive. I assume any membership level works.
I was originally a Price Club member then Costco bought Mr. Price’s stores… and I’ve been a member ever since. I buy my homes based on how close a Costco is to it. Seriously an addiction. 🎉
I totally get that when I relocate it's based on the nearest Costco and Trader Joe's .
I've been a Price Club > Costco member since the early 1990's. I don't think I'd buy a home based on the nearest Costco (at least I wouldn't tell my wife that!).
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I just picked up my new eye glasses last week! This is the second pair I've gotten and am very happy with the quality, price and service.
Almost always rent my cars through Costco travel website, sometimes saving literally hundreds of dollars. Occasionally hotels too.
First- That pink on you in the car is SUPER CUTE!!-
Second, this is hands down the best Costco tutorial I’ve seen.
Thank you!
Yep I'm a Costco lover.......even for some clothing items like panties & socks. I don't have a big family, but we definitely stock up on things like coffee, vitamins, can items, cooking oils, diapers, wipes, detergent, tp, etc
They have a great clothing section! Such good prices!
An unexpected benefit of Costco is their availability of cardboard boxes. They don’t recycle all boxes, leaving some for customers. I've found this surprisingly useful for transporting purchases and shipping items.
Natural Grocers does this too and has been doing it for decades and with the new laws charging people for bags they have still offered boxes for free.
Aldis also. Has boxes for customers
Yeah, but those suckers are a bear to break down.
BJ’s as well, but Costco is far superior in every way.
Same at Sam's Club.
The refunding the difference between your purchase price and a sale price within 30 days after saved me! Bought some electric toothbrushes only to find out they were like $50 off the next week. Took the receipt to the service desk and got my $100 back! I didn’t even need to bring the product with me.
I didn’t know about their 30 day policy until I bought my Christmas tree from them the day before Thanksgiving and found it marked down afterwards. We got over $150 back from our out $450 purchase!
Their 30 day policy is very liberal out here where I live , I’ve gone to the service desk to get a price refund adjusted difference on so many different items that were WAY over a month to get the refund and they say to me “I’ll do it just this one time “ but I’ve done that at least a dozen times, probably more and they quote me the same words 😅
Another way around the 30 day rule that THEIR employee said to me is- let’s say it’s a shelf I bought , I paid 199$ for it , now it’s on sale for 149$ 45-60 days or more later , and I say “do you expect me to take it apart and bring it back ?” He says just go buy it and go through the checkout and then come back to the return it desk and he will refund me the whole price plus the 50$ to save me the hassle - I’ve done that as well- true example
Saved money on new car purchase. Subaru no haggle price.
You didn't even need to bring the receipt either.
I am the go to in my family and extended family. They give me cash and I get the 3% back from the card and 2% from the executive membership. Last year combined was $1150 back. My family just picks up the stuff from me on the weekends. It's a great deal!
Dang that is genius. Might have to be the go to Costco from now on!
You only get 2% back on your CC for Costco purchases, other than gas, where you get 4% back, 3% back on dining, entertainment (mostly), and 1% back on all other purchases, other than gas (4%) at stand alone places, meaning not other club gas, Kroger, etc....
@tedsilversyeager840 You forgot the Executive 2% back as a separate check than the card. I get 2 check one from Citibank and one from Costco.
@@j01150126 No, I didn't forget it at all, she/he was talking about the CC, where you only get 2& back on Costco purchases, and I think I covered the other perks/benefits of the CC....wasn't talking about the Costco membership card, I work the membership counter at Costco, the last 8 years....and she/he mention the 2% from Costco in their post, but thank you for replying!
@@tedsilversyeager840 I know 5yo kids who are too smart to be sucked in and distracted by stupid games!
the limit on items is PER TRANSACTION not per membership (even the TP limits of 2020) so you can actually get as many as you want but you might have to do multiple transactions.
They dont like us doing that.. but too bad. I shop in bulk so I dont have to come as often. Once in a great while there is something on coupon that I know Im gonna use but cant or wont come back to purchase during the coupon dates, I go thru twice, one check out after another. They can either adjust the price at the register or I go over to the self check out a second time. I get the 'I cant believe you're doing that' look. Like I said every once in a great while I will do that..maybe once a year but Im gonna' do it. My Costco check this year was $200 and my Costco Credit Card benefit check was another $200. Im one person and 3 pets. Im spending 'PLENTY' of money..not going to worry about item limits if I need it.
@@kellyname5733 I think it depends on the location. Our costco workers were the ones that told us. My husband was buying tp in 2020 for us and for my parents who were unable to go out. he asked if he could please just get 2 and they just told him to do 2 transactions
Please encourage people to be honest and pay for memberships if you really like Costco
I absolutely agree with you…. That is not very nice 😏
How many calories of nutrition can you get for the price of 'One Membership'? Idiot!
I love that I can always count on Jordan for great information.
A few months ago, my COSTCO was blowing out their Kirkland low sodium bacon for $1.49 per pound in the 4 pound packs!!! I called my sister and we bought three cases...100 pounds. Massive bargain!
Was it in the coupons? That’s A LOT of bacon! 😂😋
@@Laurenski67 Don't think it was, as this was an Ohio store and my Michigan store didn't have the discount. I just got back from Texas and the one I hit had a lot of different items than MI/OH.
Obesity, clogged arteries in your future. Don't buy because it's on sale.
Talking about bringing home the bacon!!
I've got a lot of respect for your smoked meats game!
Savings, deals, tips, tricks and entertainment! 🎉 You are the Whole package! 🎁 Thanks! 😊
Some great Costco suggestions. The local pricing thing was new to me. I've been buying my contacts for over 20 years and saved a bundle! So many other things will be good for new members. I've been a member since 1992 when our warehouse opened in Medford Oregon. I've bought so many things with the 'death star' mark. That's what our Lake Stevens Costco FB group calls it.
Nice video. A little heavy handed on the editing, but you have a good speaking voice with little filler words. Nice job.
I've found that just about every new product (specifically non food items) absolutely will go on sale within a few weeks of arrival. If you see smthg you like and can be patient, you absolutely can get it for a better price!
But glad to have learned about the price adjustment period! I'm notorious for repurchasing and returning for the better price if it's worth the effort 😅
I return and rebuy as well. Also, you can just take your receipt to customer service and if the original purchase date is less than 30 days of the date when you are there when the item is on sale, the will refund the difference.
One of my favorite Costco perks is buying whole pizzas from the food court. You can call ahead to order so it's ready even you want it. $10, it's huge, made from quality ingredients, and delicious.
Yeah, but since Covid, they no longer offer the Veggie & Supreme pizzas. Both of those were the bomb.
@@brianp3753 I know! It's a bummer.
I love their pizza, but ii doesn't work as a leftover, for whatever reason.
Definitely not quality ingredients. Highly processed cheap GMO grain but sure it tastes good
Since the "C"- Virus release Costco dropped the Supreme option. I've found that Sam's Club has way Better Options at the in Store's Cafe not to mention that once in the Store you can open your App , order and Pay... By-passing the people standing in line waiting to order ;)
The rotisserie chicken is such a good deal! I never leave without one!
@mhasting3376: That 'good deal' comes at a cost. Aside from the fact it's overcooked, it is also inhumane, and not organic. The animal rights group Mercy for Animals sent an undercover investigator to work-and film-at one of Costco’s factory chicken farms in Nebraska. The resulting video, released in February 2021, showed swollen, injured, and deformed chickens living in a crowded, darkened warehouse. It was the subject of a New York Times opinion piece and became a central part of an initiative by Mercy for Animals called "Costco Exposed."
Since then, Mercy for Animals has pressured Costco to sign the Better Chicken Commitment. Costco has not signed this agreement. While more than 200 companies-including Whole Foods, BJ’s, Burger King, Chipotle, and Subway-have signed on to that commitment
Love it except for the salt.
I also saw something where they soak them in bleach water to kill off bacteria and if it’s not cooked all the way through you can get sick. I can’t confirm this but it’s what I heard, I did stop buying them after that though!
Too bad it's full of toxic ingredients! It's very bad for you and even worse for the poor tortured chickens.
I never buy those since they’re pumped with sodium phosphates to tenderize the chicken. Not to mention the ethical part mentioned above by others.
I knew to Jordan and may I say I love her. Her delivery her vibration, her energy, her smile, her beauty she has it all thank you thank you thank you for some really righteous Costco tips I sleep more for tonight. Thank you Miss Jordan.
This was such a cool video tips and tricks not just shopping I love it Jordan! Keep em coming!! 😂❤🎉
I love the people in the background trying to listen to your tips!!
Thank you for another great video!
Brilliant! I haven’t seen a good video like this in a long time. It was incredibly informative. Thank you.😊
Any new items Costco gets in may appear at entrance BUT all new items typically go on sale 10 days after appearing in store, so wait to get the best deal. They also will adjust the price of its within 30 days of purchase, it used to be within 14 days
Thanks for all the tips - even tho we swore we'd never join a warehouse club...we just joined Costco very recently...so this was truly helpful for us !!
I wish they still had executive hours. We use to be able to shop a half hour before other members on Tuesdays and Thursdays!!
You are right - the optical department is awesome and best deals ever!! Thanks for a great video
Thanks for the tips, we love Costco and spend on average 800-1000 per month on food and household items. I am in Canada and the optical department is expensive here compared to Walmart and other places. A good pair of proscription glasses would easily cost 500+, frame, bi-focal, coating and transition. Although it’s expensive we keep on buying from Costco optional because they have good selection and excellent warrantee.
Hearing aids at Costco are the best, and cheapest! Love them!
Not quite. Our local government gives them away for free.
This was really a great video. Most videos on Costco secrets recycle the same information, but this was a complete break down. Highly appreciated!.
My husband is the only coffee drinker. So he packs the coffee in the seal a meal bags and freezes it.
Hi Jordan from Australia your content is brilliant you really help families save and spend their hard earned money wisely thank you
Your video is literally amazing! Thank you 🙏🏽 for making it and sharing it!
The General Manager does not determine the inventory for their warehouse. They can request from a buyer to get more of a specific product but That's the extent of it. The clientele also has a lot to do with what is carried in a warehouse as well. That's why if you visit different Costco's in the various states and or countries you'll see a dramatic difference in items.
Love that your back and remaking some of your older videos with updated versions!
I might be wrong but I think in Canada as well our price guarantee is longer than 30 days but I will go and double check now!
Yes, in Canada, it is 90 days :)
Good to know 😊😊
Great Tip about the optical department. We 💯 agree! We get our eye checks there regularly. We get our scripts...but don't buy our eyeglasses there because the glasses are too expensive. We get our glasses from eye direct, zinni, or one of the many other inexpensive sites online.
I think it depends on when you go. I recently went to get the full exam and was able to buy three pairs of glasses (distance, reading and sunglasses) for around $200 due to a BOGO type deal they were running. That beats my previous eyebuydirect purchases, even with their discounts.
At the beginning of the video, I almost commented that Costco is currently on our frustrating list with their new policy of only members being able to use a membership. I work as a nanny and can’t use my boss’s membership to shop for them anymore. I can’t use a credit card with the same name as the card holder to make purchases and they won’t even let spouses use a membership unless they have their own photo ID card… But the shop card is definitely a trick to try!!
What a out the self check out line? You can do it there
I’m never asked to identify myself at Costco an I send my son all the time with no issues.
@@sylkola457 They're also standing there checking the cards.
Yes, they took my membership card because I gave my son to go there and buy me some stuff. They took MSH away from a lot of people and a lot of people stopped shopping there. They lost off a lot of consumers and then they're standing at the entrance and encouraging people to put up their cards. many opened accounts in BJ's where membership is much cheaper, they have more goods there and they treat customers better. I live in NY and a lot of people go to NJ to BJ's to shop there. When I went to Costco I asked why they took my card from my son. The consumer service woman was very rude and argued with me that he should have his own membership. My son is studying and doesn't shop there. He went shopping for me on Saturday. It's the same as if I was doing it. He lives at the same address and is a student. They don't understand it. Especially since I've been their customer for over 28 years. The owner is a Russian who started this business in the 90s and behaves towards like communist.
As a former Costco employee…the self checkout is now starting to verify that the membership card matches the ID because of that very thing.
I agree on the optical department @ Costco being so reasonable and great quality. I used to go to Sam's club for my glasses but even with my insurance the price for glasses was double of what Costco charges. I highly recommended Costco Optical!!
Great video. To the point and no filler. Love it! Tip for all your viewers that qualify…. If you can qualify for a Citi Double Cash credit card they can run their purchases or payment to Costco or anyone that will accept credit cards for payment of the monthly bill… ie, utilities, insurance, anything… you’ll get 2% cash back. I save that money up and cash in during December to buy Christmas with. Thanks Citii for buying Christmas for my family. This year it was $895.00, not bad for free money.
I am not understanding your post. I want to for sure but I read it several times and I dont get it. What does 'run their purchases or payments to Costco' mean? How do you 'run purchases/payments to Costco'? Somehow purchases on another cc can be credited to a Costco cc? Thanks
@kellyname5733 I think they mean use the card at Costco. Otherwise ive no idea 😅Like Amazon's card gives 5% back at Amazon, extra couple% at certain stores, then the regular % for the rest.
I was wrong in my above description of using a city double cash credit card. You cannot directly pay another credit card with a credit card for its regular monthly balance.
Whether you choose to use the Citi card visa, the Costco offers or the double cash card that I mentioned by city, you could pay all your bills using that one card if you have a line of credit that allows you to do such. Then pay it off at the end of each month. You’ll get cash back on things you buy on a regular basis anyways.
Sorry for any confusion.
It’s a way to get free money for future purchases. With city double cash I can elect to just get the cash and put it back in my checking account and use it for whatever I want.
@@danharvey61 Thanks for the 'clarification' about your post. Many, many, many years ago you could pay one CC with another CC. Sadly those days are gone. As soon as we find a way to benefit ourselves..they get rid of that benefit. Just like double points on CC, are soon to go away when too many people are benefitting. Getting double points for paying bills/utilities is a great benefit but I dont expect that to last. These CC companies lure people in with these benefits and soon start to take away little things here and there. The Costco card has done this in recent years. It used to be 2% on ALL purchases in or out of Costco and now it is 2% at Costco only. They also took away the automatic 3 year warranty on items now it is 2 years, 1 year manufacturer warranty and 1 year Costco warranty. So I only use my Costco card for Costco purchases at Costco..nowhere outside of Costco do I make any purchases. There are great benefits out there but the average person does not have the time to be constantly searching and checking the updated benefits of each card.
Love the tip about getting cash for the charge card rewards at the membership desk. I generally spend the check at the store but great to know we can do cash at well. Thx
More Wrong information from Jordon Page!
The Rewards check you get from Costco Must be used toward your purchase.
You Can Not just Cash it!
I cashed mine.
At my Costco, they no longer give you cash back at the Customer Service desks. To get cash back, go through the checkout line (not self checkout) with a low cost item ($5 rotisserie chicken for instance), hand them your rebate check and they will give you cash back after deducting for the low cost item that you just purchased. If you have the Costco credit card and your check is $200, you will be missing out on $8 in future cash back (2% Costco, 2% credit card) if you use your check to purchase items.
I use my annual award check to pay my annual membership renewal. I get any additional money from the rebate in cash at Membership.
@@momoney2272 There are two kinds of rewards checks. I get both of them. One is from the Costco Visa card. You get different percentages back based on what you're using your card for-gas, travel, Costco purchases, etc. My rewards check from my Visa comes with my February statement and can be cashed at the register near the exit of the store. Last year, I was even able to transfer the amount from my Costco Citibank Visa app directly into my bank account. It was AWESOME!! And I will do that again this year. The other kind of reward check comes from having an executive membership. I used to be able to cash these at that same register, but the last time I got one, they weren't doing that anymore. HOWEVER, they did give me a Costco cash card with the full amount on it. That was really nice to just have a card to use partially rather than having to use the whole thing at once. I get this reward check in August every year. It is not nearly as much money back as the Visa reward though.
Costco is the best and this video is such a great reminder! I didn’t know a few of the tips so this was super helpful!
Just want to say thank you Jordan for all of the info and thank you everyone who commented with great tips!!!
The Hearing Aid department is also top-notch and money-saving.
I just got a Costco membership last month! So stoked for this video lol
Oh boy, it's a whole new world!
OUr Casco just opened this month here in Maine! SO happy I came upon this video! Thanks for all the tips!
@@Mammaoftw0 I'm actually from Florida so I don't have a Maine accent. But my husband sure does. Been with him 20 years and still don't understand him. Mainers like to take r' s out of words they belong in and put them in words they don't. 😂
So happy to see your "Costco Dog Happy Dance!" You brought me even more joy at the end of a fun and informative video.
This was very helpful and you are so entertaining and good at this! We flirt with Costco and stay a member for a year or two and then we nonrenew for two or three years and then we go back. We’re always happy to be back for a little while and we’re always happy to not renew for a little while. I guess we’re schizophrenic. Thank you for this helpful video.
I bet it would blow people's minds to know there are multi story Costco's (San Francisco is one, you use a freight elevator) and even garden center locations!
This was a fabulous video! Thanks for all of the wonderful tips and tricks to COSTCO!!
I loved the information you provided in your video. Very helpful and fun!
Great video. I always love learning more about Costco. One thing: when you were talking about the Prilosec (omeprazole), you showed the store brand of famotidine, which is is Pepcid. It is a totally different drug. I didn't want subscribers to purchase the incorrect medication.
And the Kirkland brand for Prilosec does not work better and faster, it is not as effective as Prilosec. I still got heartburn using the Kirkland brand.
My husband says Kirkland Pepsid ac doesn’t work as good as name brand. Same with pesto bismol.
One must look at the active ingredient and its percentage with the Kirkland brand of the same drug!!!
Kirkland Signature OTC is not made by the National brand it is competing with.
Optical for sure! My husband and I both got glasses for less than my last pair alone! Saved us $1000. To $1500. Not kidding!
Over the years I've been to many optometrists but none have outpaced the quality and service at Costco.
LOL! Delighted to meet another gal who keeps a price book to track unit pricing. 😊
A fun and profitable video; loved your enthusiasm and attention to detail. Decided to subscribe!
Don't have a Costco near me. But I do enjoy the videos about them! Also love the way you act! Makes me smile 😊❤
Aww thank you!
Optical dept is great! Also they will put lenses in frames from other places for about $25. Just in case you can’t find frames you like there. So sweet!
Hearing aids are name brand as well.
Agree…designer glasses are so inexpensive
First time watching vid from you and must say it was spot on - the tips aside- actually your delivery. Facts given promptly and amusingly! Optical dept- totally agree. Even more so if you have young kids in need of glasses- they will break them somehow eventually but your reassured with the Costco savings. Clicking on Subscribe now and thank you!
Wow, these were some outstanding tips that I didn't know about!!!! Thanks so much for sharing and please do keep the content coming. Bravo!!!!
Optical warning: I got Kirkland brand classic aviator style sunglasses with prescription lenses. At the time they said they could put new lenses in if/when my prescription changed. Two years later, they refused to sell me new lenses because the frames were two yrs old. To re-use their frames, they have to be less than two yrs old. Barely worn (in rarely sunny Pacific NW) so they were like brand new, but I was one week too late.
Probably stated in the fine print but anybody who reads the fine print should do so in-store and ask a manager to interpret every least bit ambiguous legalese. After 2-3 hours for each customer, maybe they’d get the message & be more transparent.
@@gr8dvd If you can read the fine print you probably don't need glasses!
@@jessiebrader2926 True 😂😂😂 …unless you’re toting a microscope or large magnifying glass.
Newer Costcos are adding gas stations to their locations. The price of the gas is lower, plus if you use a Costco credit card, there's an additional discount. No better value.
I don’t think it’s a “newer” Costco thing. My dad added me to his membership when my mom past away… my membership says “member since 1989” - that Costco has a gas station 😊
Maybe it was just a fluke, but I got bad gas from Costco. It killed two cars and a lawnmower. Has anyone else had trouble?
Love you, Jordan! Happy holidays!
WOW! Even I learned a lot in this video! Been a Costco member for well over 30 years. My refund from the Costco CC is usually around $200 a year. (Yeah, I’m spend a lot of money there). Good Job!!
So glad your video came across my feed! I didn’t know that we can just cash out the check! Not sure that we would, eventually that money will end up being spent at Costco 😏
lol 😂 those choc chips are my guilty pleasure. I allow myself to have a little ~2oz jar of them every day or every couple of days (I don’t drink coffee so it helps with after noon zzz). And I’m just giggling over here because they don’t last long enough to freeze in our house. I go through a bag every few weeks 🤦♀️ 😆
I’m happy I found your channel.I live in Iraq and we don’t have costco here,but I enjoyed watching your video.Having 8 kids and still be so vibrant and energetic and lovely is amazing.
110% agree on the optical dept! We get our glasses & contacts there & they are the best prices hands-down!
We just got are first ever castco in maine and my brothers want to go check it out. We have always been sams people! Also I love watching the people in those stores its funny how much people will buy!
One tip I'll share is not to order online for local delivery if you can help it - it's much cheaper to shop in person in store.
You'll pay not only the extra $$ for the delivery fee, but each item is actually more online than the in store price for the same item. They aren't stupid. However, we were for about 2 years with our business orders.
Oh also if you have a "Business Center Costco" near you, you don't need to have a business to shop there, you can use your regular Costco card. However they carry very different items. It is fun though if you need a commercial Coffee Maker, or a side of beef, or cases of boxed candy (like they sell at the movie theatre) or a dozen First Aid kits!
i bought my desktop from costco but the pc i wanted wasnt available in store but it was still a lower price than the pc from the brand website
35 year member and these tips are gold. Credit card rebates are great. Thanks for the audio dept tip! I'm overdue to start having my hearing checked. When I moved to northern Virginia in 1988, Price Club was the most recommended place to go. Not restaurants, not coffee shops. I was like what the...😂🎉❤
I’m gonna correct you on the prices ending in
.99, .97and .00 when it ends in $.99 that means it is full price and when it ends in $.97 that means it is a buyers markdown and when it’s ending in 00 that means it is an in warehouse markdown. When you see an Asterix * on that sign that means, it is discontinued. You are correct about Costco only marking its products up by a very small margin and that’s why Costco makes its money off of its membership and for you to teach people how to scam and not buy a membership, you are driving membership prices up and also hurting the employees that work for Costco.
I love Costco so much 😂 I bought an iPad for my husband for Christmas last month, on sale. It was the best price you generally see for an iPad. Well … over Black Friday/Cyber Monday, they were on sale again, but for $50 less than what I had paid! I went to the website, filled out the form for a price adjustment, and had that $50 back on my card a few days later. I not only love that they do that, but they make it so. dang. easy.
I'll second that. Costco wants you happy. I have been going there for decades, and I have never seen a fight at the customer service desk. I've seen people return a gallon of milk, no problem. They seem to think keeping their customers shopping in their store is worth something, unlike a lot of retailers. Costco has a similar structure as Wal*Mart, but my gosh, they treat the customer like human garbage over there.
Wow, thank you for all the Costco tips. I currently do not have a Costco card but I think you convinced me to go get one! Happy Shopping!!!
Similar experience I purchased an $800 dollar item and I happen to be in the store a week later and it was on sale for $60 less. Went to the service desk and receive credit for the refund.😄
The optical department is wonderful. Progressive lenses with transission (learned recently that they in addition to UV sunlight blocking they also blue block for nighttime screen usage) are around 250, my insurance pays around 160 back. If I use their approved stores with a special discount it's almost 500.
This is without a doubt the best video on Costco I’ve seen!! Thx
I can't remember the last time I bought glasses anywhere besides Costco. Great selection plus I love going in and getting micro-adjustments for free. Beware though: If your local Costco is like mine and you need to get your prescription updated, expect to wait a long time. The last time I tried to book an appointment, it was 8 weeks. YMMV
They also accept outside prescriptions. I go to my OD for my eye check-up and then fill my glasses prescription at the Costco Optical Department.
New-er subscriber, just want to say THANK YOU JORDAN! Your envelope budgeting method, block scheduling method AND snack drawer hacks have completely changed me and my family's life for the better! Best wishes to you and yours.
Love to hear this!! Thank you!
Yay, I'm going this Saturday to mine, so tyvm for this video 😊
Funny you said that about the optical center. Both Hubby & l started buy our contacts & glasses at Costco as of last year. We have saved so much money! ❤ Oh they ship contacts for free to your home but with glasses you pickup at the store which is fine so they can make sure to adjust glasses to fit your face. 🤓
We love costco. My mom gets her eyeglasses there and loves them. And they were so much cheaper. I learned so much today watching this video. Thank you so much, Jordan.
Yes, eyeglasses are a great price. But also contact lenses! We keep our membership for the optical savings alone.
Do they take insurance too,.?
Whole bean coffee is a great deal and you can use their grinders at the front of the store (after checkout). Easy to use and the mess stays at Costco🎉
Never seen grinders at our local Costco?
Pretty bad idea. Grinding beans right before making coffee then sealing them in bean containers keeps flavor and aroma. Also having burr grinder vs blade grinder.
@@makb5354 I knew someone would say that :)
Wait, where are the grinders???? I literally can’t find them and never seen anyone use em. I’d love the whole bean Starbucks but when I grind it at home it doesn’t work and I don’t want to buy expensive grinder. I’d love. Reply and thx ina dvance
@@donotrobme9295 in my Costco they are across from the auto batteries/tires after you get through the checkout lanes. just ask customer service desk where yours are. they might hide them in the employee area
Thank you for an informative video 😊 Costco, in Ontario, Canada has a similar rule, and you can purchase pharmacy items without a membership. Also, another note about shopping at costco without a membership, this can be done through apps like instacart with or without a membership, (although it will be more expensive without). I will often Use my membership to purchase items through instacart for my young adult kids (I'm 2 hours away in another city) Its then delivered to their doorstep:) My boys are fortunate that there are 2 costcos within 10 to 15 minutes of them. And yes, they both carry some different Items. My son sometimes picks up macadamia's for the chef that he works for at a restaurant. I'll be saving this video of great tips😊
Love that you're back on RUclips!
Hi Jordan - Great video. My husband and I are going through some medical issues (getting old is very painful) but I love Costco and have been using the Instacart/home delivery service. My question relates to the additional pricing of the items to adjust for the instacart shopper. I tried to figure this out, but I'm old and don't get it. Would it save me money - I shop monthly and spend a couple hundred dollars - to join instacart and get (maybe) some lower prices. I tried to read the fine print, but I couldn't get it. Can you figure this out. Thanks so much and continued success. Love PegEgg
Jordan, thank you for your research! This has been very helpful!
What a great video! So many tips and excellent presentation.
So glad I subscribed. She's informative and entertaining!
Awesome tips! I've been watching your videos for years and some of these I hadn't heard of. Definitely recommend price matching your grocery store... for example, Costco meat is way more expensive than what I can get at my local HEB for the same quality (except for the rotisserie chicken! Always snag one of those!)
Their beef is much higher quality than local grocery stores, and frozen salmon is great. Bobby Parrish has a RUclips channel where he talks about ingredients in foods and how to buy smarter. He says skip all the various frozen hamburger patties and go straight for the grass fed beef which is from New Zealand and doesn’t have hormones and chemicals. He also suggests Kirkland grass fed butter which is also from New Zealand.
@kathygann7632 I'm all about Texas beef, which is what I buy locally. And I never buy frozen salmon, I get fresh wild caught Alaskan sockeye at my grocery as well. That's how HEB does it when I say their meat is superior to Costco. Now if you're talking Kroger or Walmart, no thanks.
@@summerskyegardens I buy the frozen because it is so much fresher. It is frozen before it leaves Alaska. It sound like you have great meals!
@@summerskyegardens _Unless you're enjoying a fillet of salmon straight off the boat, high-quality frozen salmon beats "fresh" fish any day. That's because flash-freezing preserves the texture, taste, and freshness of just-caught salmon.
If you live near a body of water, your fishmonger may offer never-been-frozen, locally caught seafood. This selection of fish changes, depending on what local fishermen have brought in. Assuming the fish has been been kept on ice, it's at its peak of freshness the day it's been caught.
Beyond that first day though, fish quickly loses its taste and texture. Though it's never been frozen, it's not necessarily what you'd call fresh.
Of course, salmon that's just come off of a boat that day and been delivered directly to your table will taste better than almost anything you can get elsewhere. That's true of basically all seafood and shouldn't surprise anyone. So, if you're in the coastal parts of Alaska or Washington state, you should obviously get the fresh stuff.
Anywhere else, though? That's a different story. Here's where the science comes in, because the technology involved in modern-day transportation means frozen salmon is actually better than "fresh." Fresh salmon starts to lose its taste and texture within a day. So, if your grocery store advertises its salmon as "fresh, never-frozen," and it hasn't been flown in overnight (which it probably hasn't), then the salmon's probably not going to be that good. But most "fresh" salmon actually was frozen, then thawed for display at the grocery store - meaning that, during that time on display, it's been coming closer and closer to the expiration of its ticking clock.
Frozen, packaged salmon doesn't have that problem. This type of fish is typically flash-frozen right at its freshest point, meaning it stays at that level right up until you thaw it yourself for dinner. Chances are, if you're not in one of the few places that offer fresh salmon caught that day, you're getting more quality out of the frozen stuff."_
" I never buy frozen salmon, I get fresh wild caught Alaskan sockeye at my grocery as well."
Honey, Flash freezing of wild caught salmon is done on the boats themselves. Instant nutritional preservation. @@kathygann7632
We just saved like 1,000 on our vehicle purchase because we were Costco members. I have found it doesn’t save me time the way I went into it expecting but the membership had more than and for itself in loads of unexpected ways.
how'd you save money buying your car?
Apparently Costco has an auto buying program. I didn't know either, I just looked it up. @@ShaidHosain
I am Costco member of almost 12 years and some things I didn’t know. Thank you 😊
My husband worked for a manufacturer who was in Costco for awhile, and then they pulled away. Costco drives a hard deal with manufacturers, the prices, the amount in the product, the margin is tight for the manufacturers, but it works to be effective for the quantity sold.
They are difficult to work with though, so his company discontinued working with them. Their demand for quality is high, so I have always known the Kirkland brand is a quality product.
(Btw, the food chain products are produced the same way…the quality just shifts, so for Kroger, or Walmart, Delmonte would produce that product, my husband worked for a fruit manufacturer…so different stores, restaurants want peaches, or pears to have different sugar levels, or diced/sliced specifically.
DO NOT eat food produced in China, they have very low standards, I won’t put in here what they put on the crops. 😳😳😳
That’s very true about China. Look at labels. If it doesn’t have the country of origin, it’s China. All store brands of fruit and vegetables , regardless of the store, are from China. Also seafood. Buyer Beware!
I want to know what they put on the crops 🤔
@@EchotaisHealingnight soil
Would love a Costco vs Sams club comparison video
Prices are similar, but service, cleanliness, return policy, ancillary services are 5 star @ Costco, the bakery can't be beat, having your basket emptied by a Costco employee, vs. yourself at the other club is worth it, not to mention, at least in my experiences at Wal-Mart (sorry, Sam's club), Costco provides boxes for your items, also, Costco, takes care of its employees, with exceptional pay, health care (for part timers too), observance of 9 holidays (paid), closes at a decent hour (for the employees), etc......Sam's club, about 6-7 years ago, closed 65 stores. You know how their cherished employees found out? By showing up to padlocked doors......that's Sam's club....anything else, just ask?
Sam’s app is 10x better. The scan and go feature is 👌🏾
Have had both. Costco wins 100 times better. Employees at Sam's don't seem to know anything so will make things up. Got a membership deal but then never got the gift card or items I was promised for free on the deal,just got the run around and lies. No membership deal at Costco but no lies, helpful employees. ❤ Costco
It'll never happen, and what for? Costco, is so far above the other clubs, it would be a waste of time to waste the time. Customer service, returns/refunds, cleanliness, employees knowledge of the entire store, etc. puts Costco in a class all by itself. Prices, are price shopped by all competitors, so, prices have an ebb and flow. Another outstanding service that Costco offers, are its ancillary services. That's where the membership pays for itself, many times over. Don't believe me, try it out for a year, if you're not satisfied, just ask for your membership fees to be refunded (after a year), and Costco, will gladly do it!! You're welcome, anything else, just ask, k?