Why You Spend So Much Money At Costco
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2024
- With over 94 million Costco members worldwide, chances are you know a Costco addict. There are Instagram accounts devoted to Costco, like @costcodeals, and websites, like CostcoInsider.com. Costco has even become a travel destination and - for one couple - a place to get married. Buying in bulk isn't for everyone, but Costco members love the wholesale club because it makes you feel like you're getting a good deal.
"Some of their customer base is absolutely addicted to Costco - absolutely addicted to the experience and the brands and the thrill of going to Costco," Patricia Hong, partner at the global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney, tells CNBC Make It. That's by design - inspiring obsession is all part of Costco's playbook. Here's how Costco gets you hooked.
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Why am I watching this? My country doesn't even have Costco lol
@@miaumiau8918 Haha, it's like a supermarket with a petrol station. But it's in the middle of nowhere & has no mobile reception (on purpose) & sells everything from jewellery, cameras & TV's to 20kg bags of seafood, food platters & children's playhouses. They also have a small foodcourt & a bunch of people serving samples of different kinds but everyone except the membership sellers & deli staff seem very confused & lost. You have to set meeting points with the people you're with and have a plan or you will get lost & over spend.
Haha, you never know, it might not be long.
@@miaumiau8918 You have to get one to shop there. It's like a yearly subscription. They say it gives you a lot of savings but I dunno. The petrol savings are the biggest saving.
Never seen a Costco here in Lisbon Portugal. Anyway i would never go to a thing like that, i don't like big supermarkets. I like things where I can go around without much effort.
@@MariaTorres-hc5uq Ikr? Like why do you want a wild goose chase just to get groceries? That's for when you go to a department store
My new favorite quote "it's a parking lot for your two-legged pets, called often children and husbands" 3:35
Brandon Happens. Hi. Yes. Bye.
sad
Man hating is a sign of low self confidence.
We know what was said, dumbfuck. No need to repeat it.
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I’ve seen people from my teen years still working at Costco. I’m in my 30’s now so that tells a lot of how they treat their employees.
Same here
No, I don't think so . In these trying times since 2007 job secuirity has been an issue. So many people don't take risks anymore
I just got hired into costco! i plan on retiring there. that really shows how they are lovely
Costco pays health insurance for their part time employees.
In this day and age not really
I remember the last time I went there, they were selling coffins! COFFINS.
Unbelievable... you'll be spending your money with them right til' the end!! LOL
Peta Tusa 🤣🤣
My mom bought my brother's urns from Costco. They are very very nice and she saved over a grand instead of buying them from the funeral home. She got a large one and than like 5 small ones for close family and friends.
It's like that episode in Modern Family where Mitch and Cam goes to Costco, and they say you can buy stuff there from birth to death.
I bet they had the best price though...🤷🏽♀️!! I love Costco!!
And if you don't like it, YOU CAN RETURN IT.... no questions asked. LOL
I work at Costco, and they're a fantastic company. Honestly, the biggest issue with the company is keeping enough chickens for everyone to buy in some stores.
Kakurendo Blodhgarm I read “children” instead of chicken at first 😂
Do you work in the states or Canada?
@@mifi368 . . . Shh, no one else needs to know.
@@Kakurendo i love eating kids do you use hot sauce on them
justing its me We use maple syrup 🍁 🇨🇦 lol 😂
I don’t mind spending extra when I go there. Employees are well paid and treated which is better then Walmart.
So Walmart treats/pays their employees well as well?
I moved to the states 11 years ago, I was lucky to live in big cities so I didn't have to go Walmart, and I have never bought anything from Walmart.
Simone Eli Walmart is 11 not 10
How do you compare Walmart and Cosco? Do you mean Sam's Club and Cosco?
I love working at Costco!!!
I am a Costco worker, thank you all for coming to our warehouses. Bless you all, I am exceedingly thankful.
LOVE your store!
Costco is an experience. Literally I have so many memories eating samples, walking down the huge isles and reading books at the book section
Ikr? I once had a full meal just from eating every single one of their samples 😂
Costco is the only Retail Business model that Walmart has publically claimed that they cannot compete with. This is the reason why Walmart closed so many Sams Clubs.
Plus Costco knows how to treat their employees
theylied1776 great, I own stock in Costco
I live in Mexico and my family tried out a Sam's Club membership for a year. We bought cottage cheese a couple of times, the problem was every other item was identical to what you could buy in Walmart at a better price, the only thing that made it worth it was that I got a Huffy 26" women's mountain bike for about $70 USD. Which was the best deal I've ever seen on a bike, but I only need one cheap bike every so often, so we didn't renew our membership.
@@dunnotck1 You basically described the reason why I no longer have a Sam's Club membership. Costco just Does it Better.
It's a miracle if I leave Costco without spending over $100
It kinda feels wrong if that's not what you're doing
Same
Sadly...me too
@@Eddi3Pwns Right. It's like did you forget something. lol
I was surprised that I spent over $100 at Costco this week. Never happened before. Well, my fridge was dead, got a new one, and had to refill it.
This is so true I was at Costco today just looking for waters when I walked out with AirPods
RookieHoops No. No. Good. Great Goodness Happens
@Jb berry Get a different wireless earphone/earbud. Airpods are overrated, over priced, and the quality isn't worth the price you're paying at all.
Lol, most people went to night clubs for good time, some came out with 18yrs of child support. Hilarious.
XD. I managed to resist buying a new monitor, a controller, Bose NC700 headphones, and the Oculus Quest 2.
I will buy the controller eventually anyway, and maybe the Quest, but not yet XD.
I have a much worse time resisting in Microcenter- oh let me pick up one tiny paaart- yeah I needed a new cable anyway, oh right maybe I should replace every part in my PC while I'm at it?
Hey, I love buying toilet paper only three times a year.
Constipation issues?
@@A.bormcax Single person buying toilet paper at Costco.
@@happyellf I'm totally with you dude I live by myself and I bought toilet paper right before the pandemic hit did not have to buy toilet paper once
When the zombie apocalypse comes, Costo is where is I'm riding it out.
🤣🤣🤣🤘
Emmuelle Berger 🤣🤣😂
I have bad news for you, people who go to Costco are the zombies.
Costco would be picked clean within a few days
Costco is where everyone is gonna go. It'll be full of zombies very quickly.
I agree Kirkland products are way higher quality than Walmart's "Great Value" or No Frill's "No Name"
Kirkland brands are usually name brands with the Kirkland label.
Hmm. Good to know
I love their almond milk...
Love the Kirkland's toilet paper! Haven't tried the laundry detergent yet but I bought some to try yesterday.
I've worked in cat rescue for 15 years now, and I specifically joined Costco because others in rescue told me that their Kirkland brand dry cat food (purple bag- 16 lbs II think) is VERY high quality cat food. It cost more than what I used to buy, but I noticed the cats ate less, because (I think) it's not full of fillers, etc. No food dye either. My foster cats took right to it, and it's the most popular dry food in the house. (I STILL buy other kinds. My cats get to choose from FOUR kinds of dry cat food, 24/7, all in large pans. Plus they get wet food (canned Friskies) twice a day. And, no, I have NO fat cats. All healthy).
I was buying their brand name cat litter, too, but they've discontinued it. It was cheap at 8.99 (i hink) for 35 lbs. THAT has been really a bummer.
4:40 “baby boomer generation is going to be around for a while longer”
Corona Virus: “hold my beer”
took the words right outta my head LOL
Im not a boomer but this is the most vile comment i ran across.
I thought the exact same thing. I was like.. not if they dont start listening and stay home. Apparently baby boomers are one of thr worst generations for staying home during this.
BatteryPark1977 Boomers stifle progress
Insensitive, evil
It is so worth it, especially when buying non-perishable items. Their gasoline is also 15-20 cents cheaper than their competitors.
raising to 40 cents for me on fuel.
worked at costco for 4 years. Awesome place to work. treated employees like humans. 10/10
liar , walmart is the best .
W C 😂😂😂😂 you funny
Another reason why I'm glad to shop at Costco...their employees aren't treated like garbage.
@@wesleyvict Sorry but the very fact that you personally attack someone as a "liar" ... for simply sharing their own experience ... tells me a LOT about YOUR credibility.
@@wesleyvict The equivalent would be a SamClub. :P
You have to have tunnel vision in Costco or you can kiss your monthly budget goodbye 😂😂😂
Yep, exactly. 🤣
Best thing is don't get a shopping cart..only buy what you can hold in your hands..or you'll want to fill up the cart.
NO_EYES_ON_ME Agreed
When you have no more money than what you have, its easy.
So true.
My husband passed away and even though it’s just me I don’t have someone to take me shopping so Costco here I come. I only buy at Costco milk, kombucha, toilet paper and cereal.
@Ned Lowe I have a dog. She gets the salmon so she is a dog go cat
My dad has a coffee shop. When I was little, my mom would go buy 50 gallons of milk every 2 weeks at Costco and bring us kids with her. When they used to have the milk in cardboard boxes, we would stack the milk boxes on one of the giant flatbed carts like bus seats and sit on them. We loved riding around Costco on the milk bus back in the day ☺️
who tf goes to Costco 3-4 times a week?!
Yeah, I go only 5-6 times a year. It's a half-hour away. But I do use their online store more often.
We do sometimes. Ours is 10 minutes from our house, right in the middle of a bunch of stores, about 1minute from the Walmart. So for us it's no different than another store.
My dad
sunday grocery shopping, thursday chicken run, friday grab a few bottles of wine
My dad
I drive 145 miles round trip to go to my nearest Costco and I am an old man who lives alone. For me, Costco is worth the drive!
I bet you don’t do that 3-4 times a week lol
obasaar68 don’t worry Sir, perhaps Costco will be planning a new store near you soon.
zadose buddy prolly got a old classic car takes the back roads 😂😂
You’re crazy
@@whatever5922 , it's possible, that I'm crazy!
But for me, I am happy making the drive!
I now live in Canada and I LOVE Costco! Cheap gas, fries are the best, I even got the flowers for my wedding delivered to my place. We bought a phone and a phone plan there and got 250$ in gift cards. just the best!
how bout stop asking me where my adult is when i’m trying to eat a sample
That's because your very young. Kid's are supposed to be supervised. Because you asked I checked out your page to confirm you were young before responding and couldn't help to see your talent show act. I have to say, that's very impressive. Your very good at that and very talented. Keep up the good work. I'm sure if you tryout for America's Got Talent or some other thing like that you will make it. I was not expecting to see this level of talent, good job.
becky fletcher 🤣🤣🤣🤣
EXACTLY I'LL JUST BE STANDING THERE AWKWARDLY WHILE NERVOUSLY TRYING TO FIND MY MOM
Lul imagine getting only one sample
Costco is one of the few stores that I actually enjoy going to.
Social Relativity It’s Costco 😐, it’s the complete opposition of being claustrophobic which is how you pronounce it
Hate all shopping, but i do go to costco.
Cory Landers I love their pizza
Hmm
right l love my cashier who becane friends with my mom and we soend money for the entire month or two
That $1.50 hotdog & soda really be it tho. And the cheaper gas.
Good and cheap food. And yeah that 1.50 hot dog with a soda is great
Salty hot dog and sugary pop then go on a overpriced shopping spree
@@briansokoloski776 healthy foods cost a lot of money
Yesss! Got gas there today, .30¢ cheaper, can’t beat it
Being cheap I skip lunch and dinner for some cheap hotdogs
I also think what sets Costco apart is the memories that you make while you're there. My father used to take me when I was a kid and being able to have free samples, run around, read books, and eat pizza made going to Costco a fun family outing. As an adult, I feel nostalgic when I go back to the same location I went to as a kid. There are some workers that have been there since I was a kid. Thats over 20 years. That tells you a lot about how the workers are treated.
I've been a Costco member since the early 90s. I have never thought about going anywhere else because I love their reliable products, economical prices, and friendly service. I will continue to shop there as long as they are committed to the above.
Man I saw that my gas was low so I went to Costco to get some gas but I ended up leaving with tv,shirt,bike,tires,diamond ring,car rims,toothpaste and hair dryer.
Mr. Saephan why did you go inside to get gas?
And no gas.
That made me lol for real.
@@campbellstevenson8107 If you don't have a credit card, you can purchase a gas voucher with cash.
ok everything else make sense but *CAR RIMS???*
honestly, I am at Costco because of their amazing customer service.
I never had any issues receiving a refund on an item.
I only buy electronics at Costco for this reason only!
Their refund policy is brilliant because they make sure the manufacturer will give Costco full credit back. That is the only reason your not given a more difficult time on your returns.
It's absolutely disgusting how many people take advantage of this policy and think they outsmarted Costco employees.
Yes they will take back the movies you have watched and meat you ate and said that you threw out. They will let you try and return merchandise that was not even purchased there and upgrade your TVs. (Finally changed electronics policies after unbelievable B.S. returns for years). They will return your money as you lie about why things don't work right. However you will keep going back and spending way more than you thought you would. They got you. Like giveaways at casinos. "Just when you think you got them you realize, they got you"
Costco is brilliant.
Fyi, to those people that return stale bread on the reg and return garbage all the time......you are the people that are talked about and laughed at in the break rooms. They see you coming and laugh. Let's see what this guy has for us today.....lolol.
Howie Busse lol I don’t think you are going to discourage people who make ridiculous returns by telling them employees laugh about them in the breakroom. If the return is accepted it is almost always because they are following Costco’s return policy. Also the people who lie and make questionable returns don’t have that kind of shame.
Also they treat employees insanely well
Lmao something I remember is planning a school event and we had a 20$ budget for bananas and they were 1.29 for like 8/9 (maybe on sale idk) and we left with like 150 bananas
me: I only need milk and eggs from Costco today.
also me: Walks out with $400+ worth of stuff....
I call Costco my adult playground. When I have free time my first thought is Costco. So sad....
A little sad yea... but still better than going to Disney World.
Not sad at all, if you enjoy it then go for it.. no one will jidge for your happiness
Not sad at all. If I may be honest, I enjoy costco better than the clubs haha.
Kenzie Jean absolutely!!! Sadly Costco samples are more than likely a thing of the past.
Massive Legend spending money isn’t sad as long as you spend within your means. Costco can definitely be pricey but I budget for a random Costco trip here and there so it works for me.
Kirkland brand is always just as good if not better than name brand stuff and always cheaper. Always trust costco
Tigerjk true
Not always. Sometimes things are on sale elsewhere and are a better price than at Costco. So you keep informed of the weekly deals in your area. That said, Costco is a consistently good value. Return policy is great too. Plus, they'll do a price adjustment if the price drops in the 30 days after you buy something. I got back too adjustments recently, $50 each (plus tax) for the TV and surround sound system that I bought (and the prices were already really good).
I'm fortunate to live in Salt Lake City, Utah, home to the largest costco in the world, I said it, THE WORLD.
private labels are usually made by name brand mfgs
@@Meiiokoii True, but not always to the same specifications or with same ingredients. The Kirkland stuff is good, though.
Totally worth it. I only started to shop at Costco during the pandemic. All online. I do find the stores overwhelming, but the online shopping experience has been wonderful. Their deliver is impeccable. Love my Costco card.
“It’s a parking spot for your favorite 2 legged pets , called often children and husbands ” lol
Swear to god, every Costco is apocalypse ready.
Yep and do you know if Costco will still be popular in the next 20 years or 10
Lol this comment aged well
Welp...
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This didn't age well...
I skip dinner the night before going to Costco for all those *SAMPLES*
Daniel Iles 😂
Probably another way they get you! Shopping on an empty stomach = buying lots of stuff you don't need lol
Edit: that said, I'm completely okay with that, Costco deserves my money :]
Daniel Iles ILOVE The Sample people and their tasty wares. I’ve got a 5 lb. container of potato salad in my fridge right now to show for that. Ahem, as well as chocolate covered açaí sorbet bites and Kirkland honey mustard snack mix. They got me. 😊
Daniel Iles 😂 lunch and dinner for me buaaahahaha!
I get the $1.50 beef hot dog and drink instead of going for samples. It’s filling, keeps me going, easier to stick to my list and keep my blinders semi-on (which ain’t easy). I’m not perfect at it, but I’m good at it enough to keep going there.
Getting samples would just slow me down, especially if it’s crowded. The last thing I need is to tempt myself with new products.
If I kept overspending, the membership wouldn’t be worth.
My parents are so loyal to costco!!! They will buy there TV, Furniture, Food, and sometimes clothes when there is a really good price😊!!!! But they are legends at ignoring everything getting what they need first then doing the occasional sample & "want" trip👌🏻!!! Man I love Costco!!!
I think the experience and memories are also a BIIIG factor for Costco's future. What I mean is that even I have memories of going to Costco with my family and being awed by the sheer amount of items, hugging the giant teddy bear, eating pizza and hotdogs together that I can't deny there's a bit of nostalgia and an overall positive bias towards Costco :)
😂
Had a guy take me on a date to Costco food court once. I COULD NOT HAVE BEEN HAPPIER.
Ancient Fern
My spouse let’s me get any combo I want at our concession stand date 🤣 👏👏👏👏
@@visitor3756 So cute. I am not married to "Costco Date guy" I opted for "Homemade French Toast at my dads empty house Date guy" I knew he had to be mine when he homemade the syrup too.
@@ancientfern2693 ok
I had a good date with my date by eating cereal at her house" let's like do something and eat cereal at your house." She said yes and laughed so hard. She knew she had good cereal haha.
This place is like a crackhouse. Everytime I go here, I can't leave.
I recently filled a prescription at the Costco pharmacy. At a local drug store I routinely pay $171.00 for 90 generic pills and the same medicine cost $27.60 for 90 generic pills. I was completely shocked and the generic manufacturer was the same USA drug company. I don't want to be in trouble for using vulgar language so I won't say what I'm thinking about my local drug store now.
Use goodrx.com to price your medications before you fill them.
Wow. I often wondered how those drug stores make it. Now we know.
@@wands2457 you pay $16 for a migraine pill? Lol, just lol.
ROFL.
From NHS customer, UK.
It wouldn’t cost anything coz we have the NHS that covers us. Lol insurance. Wtf is that
@@wands2457 let's put it this way. Americans pay taxes and get no free health care but pay for gigantic health insurance policies. We Brits pay taxes (+NI)and get absolutely free health care. Every one and everything covered including boob Job!!! NHS is not perfect but it's one of the best of the best.
I hate Costco. No one talks about the fact that people there push their grocery carts similar to how they drive: impulsively and recklessly. They're pushing their big cart slowly through the middle of the aisle (sometimes two hefty people walking side by side), are tempted by food samples, leave their cart unattended blocking the way to grab a sample, and when they see that you're trying to get around them, they cut you off and speed away!
I'm a recovering Costco addict I've been clean for 5 years now!!😂😂😂😊
😆😆
It’s a great store. They treat their customers and employees fairly.
This report should’ve also talked about Costco’s awesome return policy.
" Your house is just a place to put your stuff, while you'er out getting more stuff." ----------------- George Carlin
Yess for sure, most of the time spent out of the house is spent working to get money to get more stuff 🤔
@@AnaDiaz-wz4cf This is why the rich love capitalism and relentlessly push it on society. All the "poor" people have to go out and do real work, while they sit back and enjoy as most of the money eventually makes its way up to them. Socialism..? Ha! No, we can't be bothered a system that's actually more fair for the majority - the poor.
Those storage places should offer apartment units in some of their spaces
I’m watching this video in the middle of coronavirus pandemic which everybody have to stay home. And I’m so happy that I enrolled to costco membership 2 months before this pandemic. During the pandemic, buying in bulk is really a good thing to do because almost all of the store have a long line due to social distancing.
I keep going to Costco for the samples. It’s my lunch sometimes 🤷🏽♀️
My first experience of Costco was with my senior citizen aunt. We first did a couple of laps around the samples. It quickly sunk in: "Ah, that's why it was important that we get here on a Thursday at 11:00am".
Costco is frictionless except at the hectic parking lot right in front of the entrance.
and the gas station waiting line :(
It doesn't matter where you try to park on the weekend. Its so busy.
I always park to the side and walk up the side wall to the entrance. Nice sidewalk protected from traffic.
i always go @8.15pm, easy to find parking, 30 mins is all i need to my stuffs
MegadethsGirl If you go near closing there’s way fewer people to deal with. It’s more relaxing and doable that way for me!
1 thing that is really annoying.
One day an item will be at one section but the next day it gets sent to the shadow realm, and won’t be seen until another week.
WuzNab this is another sales strategy, you spend more time looking around the store to find what you are looking for. Therefore you might see something else to put in your cart while walking around.
...and I hate that they only carry certain items for a short time... as a baby boomer in his 60's who can still walk, it is exhausting having to go up and down aisles looking for stuff.
@@edwardsmith7396 That is also another strategy, it gives you a sense of urgency knowing that the product will not stay long on the shelf, so it compels you to purchase it right away
@@kenpaxtonlim4900 Pro Tip: Watch for the "*" if you're worried.
I love Costco. The pharmacy saves my family so much money !!!
Been a member since 1996, and an employee for just over a year. You have to know it is a good company when you actually know the names of the employees, just as a shopper (or member in this case.) It is a good, honest, hard days work for a good wage and great benefits. And it’s really hard not to spend your paycheck there!
When you go to your local Costco enough to recognize it in this video. Hello dear friend! to the old gentleman who always checks my card at the entrance. 🙋🏻♀️
Oh So Connie Which one is it?
@@anbarwins950 it looks like the Visalia costco but maybe they just all look the same :/
Sweetness begets sweetness....
I love Costco. It's a Disneyland of everything, not just food.
Costco or any super store will never be hurt by online shopping because it provides the family experience , families will visit these stores food court shopping and like someone in video said to play hide n seek and eat pizza in food court . these stores will go out of business when people will stop having kids
I shop at Costco. great deals & I don't overbuy. I have a list & stick to it. Replacing four tires was a good deal with a great guarantee.Also, I researched slice turkey & found Costco price was the best.
Peppie Tandhasetti You’ve pretty much hit the keys to shopping at Costco.
One thing I have to add is sharing a membership. Two people, two addresses, two Costco cards, one membership makes for a good deal to me.
Also, there are people out there that publish Costco price lists, updated every few months. It’s a great thing that makes comparing prices easier.
Pro tip: A single Costco membership entitles you to two membership cards, so you can split the price of admission. If your goal is to spend less, don't grab a cart. That's how I only spend about $20/trip or $10/arm...
Ha! Broke boii
Haha thanks for the tip
The only rule is that you need to live at the same household address and provide proof. Something like a bank statement, utility bill, or lease/mortgage documents are all acceptable.
I do this 😹😹 the cart is nothing but trouble lol
@Jane O'Leary if you're a household of let's say 1 or 2, sometimes it better to go in without a cart. We aren't immune to impulse buys we just don't have the extra people in our homes To Help us eat it lol. I've bought bulk items before and before I could even get halfway through the bag, they went stale 😂 There's still items we benefit from but the impulse foods are tricky
I like Costco over Amazon. Costco treat their employee and customer well vs. Amazon only treat their customers well, but not all their employees.
jas deng I really have gotten to love love 💕 Amazon anytime shopping 24/7....
Many of us consumers haven't been treated well by Amazon for awhile now thanks to changes to their policies and offshoring CS to India. I buy from them as little as I can.
@@willgaukler8979 Problem can be the nearly 50% of goods sold by 3rd party sellers - the almost dry pens and the almost dead batteries, etc., plus the inhuman conditions in their distribution centers, plus the way they're taking over the world - all reasons to try to cut down commerce with them.
@@MegaEthelred Yup.. def. cooling off to Amazon. I do believe they are overworking their employees.
I’m a Costco customer because they have great prices on all their organic items (produce, pantry supplies and frozen fruits/veggies). Initially, I was doing the majority of my produce grocery shopping at Whole Foods but after checking out Costco’s organic items, I made the switch. I still need to supplement with Whole Foods, but it’s more like 2/3’s Costco and /3 Whole Foods. Keep up the good job, Costco!
Yes !! Been a member for many years - love Costco!
"That front snack bar... Is a parking lot for your two legged pets, called often children and husbands." Lol 😆😄
We know what was said, dumbfuck. Why are you repeating it?
first name last name because it’s funny and it’s so true. lol why you so mad
Because he gets put there.
@@imthegrinchthatstolechrist4384 well that was unnecessary...
@@Marina-es6ox Because he's an edgelord
I'd love costco to work on reducing plastic, they could create a big impact!
and packaging too!
The plastic apple packaging drives me CRAZY!
eco friendly package = higher prices products $$ :(
@@pjusino5 it's worth it. Imagine your children living on a dying planet
Much of the EU is banning single use plastics, albeit slowly, but hopefully that will have a ripple effect. COSTCO please reduce plastic in advance.
I love Costco! I stop by there when I’m broke and hungry. They have amazing free taste buffet! Also, their gas is very cheap compared to others. Worth the membership!
I'm a single guy and a Costco membership has completely enhanced my life. I buy large volumes of meat, eggs, cheese, frozen vegetables, protein bars. I prepare my meals a week in advance and have saved so much money. I literally eat a healthy, high-protein diet for $200 a month or less
@Ned Lowe nothing.
While working there as a vendor, a manager told me their profits are minimal, and products pay for their placement inside the store. Most their money comes from people bidding for their products to be in front and of course, membership fees.
i believe the bulk of costco profits come from membership dues.
This makes me feel bad about taking all those free samples. 🥺 I love this store.
The video said Costco make $141.6 billion last year. I always got more cash back by the end of the year than I paid for the membership fee.
@Beyond Tribalism yea and they keep those $5 chickens at the very farthest corner from the entrance for a reason. They want people to egg hunt for their groceries
not true. costco is doing well. www.fool.com/investing/2019/05/29/costco-stock-gets-a-downgrade-at-the-worst-possibl.aspx
The store would make a great emergency shelter.
Haahaa. Maybe it's an Employee perk? Heehee
You already know if an apocalypse/purge happens I'm going to COSTCO
jasonrecords92 very true
Except maybe after a very heavy snow?
I love Costco , their products are great quality and the cost of those products is excellent.
I absolutely dread shopping..clothes, shoes, grocery, etc. but Costco tho, thats the only store I dont mind going. Sometimes i look fwd to going actually. I will forever renew my membership
How to not overspend at Costco: USE CASH 💰 Lock the debit or credit cards in the truck of your car
eh, we never overspend at costco. we just go though stuff that fast.
trust me if you have a family of 4 you go through food and clothes quickly.
...and throw away the key to the truck of your car....
That’s so dumb. Have self control instead of using stupid methods like this.
@@maxlu2456 or just do what you know works for you
I went through the comments and no one said anything about their return policy?
You can return anything.
Except the produce that you don't see is moldy until you get it home. They are grumpy about that.
You can even return the membership itself ! True! One time when Costco came to our city they were giving out free memberships as part of a promotion and they told us about this. Well I used my membership for a year and returned it for $60 profit
@@goatgirl5968 We returned an empty container of apples (plastic only) and the receipt, they were all bad and we through them out. They gave us full credit.....No lie
goat girl I think that may been just particular worker that gave you a hard time. I’ve never had issues returning moldy produce.
I heard about a customer who bought a massive rib-eye steak, completely burned it while cooking it, and returned it for a full-refund on the premise that "it now tasted bad". Costco stayed true to their promise!
Omg was not expecting to see Joanday on here! Love the little feature of Korea’s Costco
The thing that absolutely infuriates me about Costco is that they don't have labels on their aisles. They don't tell you where anything is!! So you have to wind back and forth until you find it. Brilliant and evil Costco. Sam's club always has labels on their aisles
The wife always insists we shop at Costco. I have since called it Costmore.
Key to not over spend there is not walk in without a cart. You will most likely walk out with only stuff that you can carry.
Faz Naz Generally, I keep my list short. I can carry a case of canned beanstalks , a rotisserie chicken and a plastic tub of the Kirkland Signature Greek yogurt. That’s about the heaviest I walk around with.
If I really need more than what I can carry, it means more often than not, I’ve done price comparisons on items. It takes more work to keep the blinders on to prevent impulse shopping, but it’s definitely worth it.
@Jim W ~ Surely you don't mean "...per unit"??
@@lisac9522 Try their Smoked Whitefish Salad. Every pound/step is vastly more than worth it!
Oh + everything bagels.
Costco membership is worth it for the gas alone. The groceries are just a bonus for me (a household of two)
Dennis Xu true, I saved a lot of money in Australia by buying gas from CostCo. The gas is 20-25 c cheaper than most of petrol stations.
And you wait in line for hours for your gas which isn’t worth most people’s time
@@Daniel-ii6rq
My Costco actually upgraded their gas station so now there's never a line, even during peak times. 6 lanes and 18 pumps.
@Trinder3467
Based on how much gas I use and the price of a well loaded Model 3, it'd take me 50 years worth of gas before I'd spend the same amount. So yeah, no thanks
@Trinder3467
Costco makes the majority of its money on memberships, not food or gas. If you actually compare the price per kg or lb, it'll be less than most supermarkets besides Walmart. It's also obvious when it comes to service. Costco charges $45 for a full tire change with balancing, everywhere else is $100-$150.
Your shoe example isn't applicable in this case. That's like saying a pair of Gucci $3k shoes are going to last substantially longer than a nice pair of $200 branded shoes. Simply not the case. Neither is spending $75k on an electric car and using 'gas' savings to justify the price.
My mother has been working for costco for 8 years now. My mother had me at the age of 18 and never had the time to get her HS diploma, let alone go to college. She not only makes $25 hourly, but she receives benefits such as quality health insurance, $175 glasses/contact vouchers YEARLY, 401k, bonuses twice yearly, etc. Costco is an incredible company that treats their employees great.
Mary Lee It’s not as poverty as a job that pays the minimum wage and doesn’t provide health insurance. Benefits are hugely important.
I like it when I'm traveling because you can always get a clean bathroom and a snack.
And they don't move the merchandise around, like regular grocery stores do. Try to find the raisins at Kroger, for example.
Yep, love Costco! Generous with food samples & little hassle with returns! However, it does take a lot of will power to keep the bill low & reasonable.
I think one other thing this video didn't mention about people continue to shop at Costco is that their membership allows for return for used products at any time. Whether it's 2 days after purchase or 2 years.
That's genuinely happy/satisfied customers that can never be satisfied with store credits when Costco returns whole $ back to you.
I keep going to Costco cause for 5 dollars in Ralph’s I get one gallon of milk while at Costco I get two and many samples... EASY
Me: clicking on this video to find out why i spend so much at Costco
Also me: european 👁️👄👁️
Me as an Asian : what's a Costco
I LOVE COSTCO!!! I do 90% of my shopping at Costco! We have a family of 5 so we go through the bulk stuff pretty quick. I’d say, if you have a big family, it just makes sense to shop there. I don’t care about their marketing techniques either. All stores have the dairy in the back. I would consider myself a loyal Costco member for sure. I don’t see myself ever going anywhere else.
Hold up- Costco in the states have both churros at the food court AND wine????????? 😭😭😭
Mo n not wine!! but we do have the yummy churros
Depends on your Costco, but yea :) some of the bigger Costcos even have other sections you don’t get normally, which is always pretty nice.
And spirits in certain states. Nothing says a party like a 2 gallon ( or 3 liters) bottle of Kirkland signature bottle of vodka, rum and/or tequila. 🤣🤣. How you are going to chill that big a bottle is another question entirely. And yes I have seen people buy more than one bottle at a time.
@@katscorner9287 We do? Do you mean Canada (Sorry, I'm Canadian)? Maybe I just have to noticed 🤔
@@lilahb.8698 now I wanna go to a huge posh costco in the U.S. and Trader Joe's and Whole Foods!
treat their employees good -> employees treat the customers good -> ??? -> profit.
this is the most solid plan, everyone profits, this is how it should be everywhere!
Southwest Airlines is explicit about this policy. Employees #1, Customers #2. Has worked for them since the days of Herb Kelleher.
Costco sells bulk so you don’t have to go there 3-4 times a week
I love Costco. Every time I go there I view it as an adventure.
Look I love Costco but 3-4 times a week? They must love waiting in lines. I even tried going to costco right when it opens...its literally a geriatric stampede.
Self check out
Geriatric stampede lmao
That's my mom lol. She literally goes like 3 times a week. On weekends in Toronto, the lines are completely backed up into the aisles and it's impossible to walk at the front. They go pretty quickly though
i'm single and i never buy much at costco so the lines are a deterrant for me to go. the number of people on weekends also sours me from going too.
Bongo this video is stupid Costco sucks. They only have a few good deals if your a regular buyer Costco is really just the best for small biz owners who buy like chips and re sell them.
Seeing how it used to be before Covid makes me sad.. I miss the life before Covid so much
I have a family of 8. Just got our membership to Costco last year. I had been hesitant because of food sensitivities and allergies that it would be worth it for us. I shouldn’t have worried. It’s SOOO worth it. Big fan of Costco now!!
I grew up on the west coast and moved to the mid-atlantic/midwest region a few years back. I drive two hours to costco on my monthly trip. It's still worth it to drive to costco vs the 30 mins to sams club. I buy from people who treat their employees well, offer great products and stand behind everything they sell. Bought my wife's wedding ring at costco and got a heck of a deal that I wouldn't have been able to afford elsewhere. I catered my own wedding with meat from costco. Got all the dinnerware from costco for the reception. I wear mostly clothing I buy at costco. I get my moneys worth out of my membership and it allows me to afford things I wouldn't otherwise be able to.
I LOVE COSTCO!! I enjoy the quality and how the employees are compensated speaks volumes. I choose to spend my money there for that very fact.
lmfao that dude in the beginning is all the energy I wish I had
After making costco rich for 5 good years, I quit. Feels better when I think I'm shopping to the need and not deal.
Love Costco! With the amount of money that I spend there, I'm able to keep my per-meal cost super low, plus, my executive membership is paid by our 2% refund check every year.
I heard that Kirkland vodka is distilled at the kettle one factory in Aliso Viejo. Kirkland makes the best under shirts and work socks IMO. Plus you can get 48 rolls of double quilted Charmin Ultra for the entire gang!
Kirkland brand coffee is also just Starbucks under a different (cheaper) name
In response to the issue with Costco’s plastic waste usage; I argue that although they have a lot of waste, they also have a lot of goods to fit into that. Since consumers are shopping in bulk, there’s a lot less “individually wrapped” products in their store.
My wife and I are visually handicap. The Costco staff are very helpful to help us locate products. The fact that the font size are big on the labels had been very helpful. We are only members for about a year and if we know how good this is, we would have been members years ago.
Even as a single person with no car, Costco would be beneficial for me. I eat mostly the same things and cook everything from scratch and in bulk for the month...
I’m in the same boat. I wasn’t sure I would join until my sister and I found out we could share a membership. We have two addresses, they gave us two cards, one membership. It’s a benefit that I don’t know is widely known.
@@lisac9522 Do you know if Sam's Club offers the same policy with their memberships?
ponyboy348 I don’t know, I don’t have a membership at Sam’s Club. If they’re friendly like at Costco, I’m sure they’ll tell you on the phone.
One thing. Reading other posts it appears some Costco’s insist people live at the same address to share a membership, while others are flexible like mine.
It never came up as an issue, we just asked. It didn’t seem under the table or anything.
I suggest that you ask them about this before going there with a relative or friend. I really hope that my Costco is the rule, not the exception.
@F.-J. J. ~ Very well done. Brava.
Joan and Abe’s iconic Costco vlogs😊
People overspend anywhere because they have no self control. Make a list before you go. But what you need . That’s it.
Every two weeks, I spend $200 + but if I go to a regular grocery store it’s less than half of that.