10 SHOPPING SECRETS Costco Doesn't Want You to Know!
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2020
- Save a bunch of money at Costco with these 10 amazing secrets I discovered! Everyone knows Costco is a great place to find bargains, but with these tips you will save a LOT more! Find out more here: bit.ly/2zXYV7M
I've been shopping at Costco for a long time. I often hunt for Costco Deals and Costco Freebies so this video is long over due. People always ask me for Costco deals today and for the month. A lot of people think the cheapest stuff is costco clearance shopping but really these 10 shopping secrets will get you things a lot faster.
In this video The Deal Guy is showing you the 10 secrets costco doesnt want you to know. If you wonder what secrets costco hides from you then this video will interest you. Aside from costco couponing other hidden secrets videos this video will really help you with some costco tips and hidden secrets.
Don't miss these shopping secrets about costco. I hope you enjoy the video and lean things you didnt know about Costco, maybe it will help you solve Costco vs Sams Club. These secrets apply to Costco Canada and Costco Australia too.
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DSW big shoe warehouse. Seems pretty expense. Hoping for tips to get lower prices on all kinds of footwear.
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You are great-- wonderful deal- rasy to undersyand and FUN TO WATCH😊👌‼️
My absolute fave Kirkland product is their Colombian Coffee!!!!!
Hello Matt, nice video as always. As a former GM of a Costco of 25 years, I would like to offer a couple other things that may have not been detailed in your video. 1. The price tags marked at .97 and .88 are, as you stated, either a discount to remove remaining stock or * discontinued items ... if you see a sign that ends with .00, that is a manager markdown to clear out last ones in order to make space for new seasonal merchandise. These markdowns can sometimes be much less that 1/2 price and much less than the company paid for the item in the first place. They are usually found just after a seasonal reset of the floor when transitioning from one season to another. As for the Kirkland brand, Costco will NOT EVER offer an item unless they fee that they can do as good or better job than the original manufacturer. In many cases, their products are produced by the same companies and labeled as Kirkland. An example ... Kirkland Vodka is manufactured at the same distillery that the original higher price Vodka was produced and bottled for Costco. The larger recognizable name of Vodka moved their facility and a company took it over in order to manufacture the vodka as Kirkland. One more quick one ... film ... Kodak once priced itself too high and tried to get Costco to pay the higher price because they were the number one company making film. Costco tried to negotiate a better price and Kodak would not budge. Costco negotiated with Fuji to produce a film with the same or better quality as the Kodak and they marked it below Kodak and Fuji with their name on it. After a hit to Kodak's wallet, they brought the price for Costco down and that is why you see Kodak film back in Costco. They still have their Fuji manufactured film available because the customers liked it better than the other film so they worked it out to carry both. Sorry for the long comment ... just wanted to share.
They still make film?
Why is it Costco will take a perfectly great item and change it or do away with it completely? Kirkland chocolate chips for baking were dairy-free and now they continued them and have ones that have milk in them. It is very upsetting to bakers who used them but now have to find something else.
I have been a manager for CDS (free sample co,) for 14 years and I love Costco. I am on the floor a good part of my day and am approached often by members looking for help. They love it when I fill them in on the secrets of the signs! When they ask me about the asterisk I tell them it’s called the Death Star so they better buy extra before it’s gone.
Wow thank you for the info I LOVE Costco I’m considering applying for a job at my local Costco 😊
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I worked at a warehouse that canned corn & peas for Costco & the Kirkland brand usually had to have a higher grade thru Quality Control before being allowed into the can than other well known name brands that cost more, so if you buy Kirkland brand food you are getting very good quality food @ a lower price than other well known brands. I always buy Kirkland brands now.
Do you know who does the green beans? I haven't been able to find them since covid.
Good to know, thank you for sharing.
Highly recommend Kirkland garbage bags..13 gallon...you get 200 bags for around $15.. bags never rip ... try to get 200 garbage bags from Heavty.. at that price
@@mvr617 trash bags are super cheap at big lots and are great quality , I can get 50 for around $5 so it's similar in price to Costco. But I don't have a membership so big lots it is lol
If you like their pistachios, shelled or not, bake them in the oven at around 300°F for around 20 minutes. This removes some of the moisture. Important: Allow them to cool for 15 or 20 minutes before putting them into a jar. They are more crisp and a lot more delicious after you do this.
Thank you!
You should always roast all nuts before using them and always cool them before storing them. You could do the same thing with crackers, pretzels, cookies. My chef sister told me about this! These go stale because moisture gets in them.
A few things to note: While the shop card is nice, they make their money on the memberships! They also have probably THE BEST return policy around. I used to work at Costco, at the Membership/Returns counter and it was crazy seeing what people would bring back and what Costco would refund! Love me some Costco! Started working there in the early 90's! Great place to work, and they treat their employees amazing!
I wonder if I can bring back all the "used" fuel I have purchased? :)
You did awesome, thank you it's very useful information
@@GarysBBQSupplies might as well vomit back the food that one ate also
@@GarysBBQSupplies If you have the receipt and put it back in the original packaging, you're good to go! =)
Thank you. Very helpful.
I love the Kirkland brand tall kitchen garbage bags. You really get your money's worth with those.
Yes!!
And the baby wipes they are the best! 😉 😎
Seriously
I came here to say this. Love them!
Consumer Reports says that while Tide is the best laundry detergent on the market the Kirkland laundry detergent is the next best/almost as good alternative and it is a far better value.
On the topic of Kirkland, Matt did a great job explaining the quality, though there’s a big catch that a lot of people don’t know! Most Kirkland products are actually high-end, brand-name products such as duracell, just stripped of the brand name that makes them so popular. Not only are you receiving quality products, but they’re essentially brand name ones with a different coat of paint!
Johnson Controls make both Duracell and Kirkland that does not mean the two are the same.
EXCEPT Kirkland Toilet & Tissue Paper. RECENTLY The quality has dropped SIGNIFICANTLY.... CHEAP & ROUGH... like RECYCLED PAPER!!! These USED TO be TOP QUALITY.... NOT anymore!
@@smayer97 I've noticed that too.
You made me think about the batteries. Hadn’t considered that l. Thanks!
Duracell makes Kirkland, but Kirklands are not THE Duracell batteries. KS batteries leak all the TIME! I've abandoned them, the amount I save buying them, pales in comparison to the value of stuff I had to throw away.
I'm a professional chef and the Kirkland brand of thick cut bacon is probably one of the best store bought bacon's I've ever had
I worked as a sous chef for 20yrs and have to agree their thick cut bacon is a fantastic product
Indeed it is. Danish pork bellies are the best.
I wish I liked bacon after this comment
I read somewhere that Hormel provides the product for the Kirkland brand bacon. Kirkland brand bacon is fantastic!
Kirkland Maple Syrup. Legit maple syrup, very cheap compared to other products!
Best deal for maple 🍁
BJs is 10.99 for their organic maple syrup
Agree!! Great Real Maple Syrup at move than half the cost of the same size in supermarkets - even when the supermarket brand is on sale!
Omg so good!
Yes
If you go to Costco, make sure you have a shopping list and stick to it. I always go there only to buy the $4,99 rotisserie chicken, but I usually end up buying $200 worth of stuff 😂😂😂
I don't get a cart. If I can't carry it then I can't get it. 😁😁
I went to Costco 3 days ago, intending only to spend $100 or less, at check out, my bill was $350. Lmao😂😆🤣😂
I stick to the rotisserie chicken and the oatmeal cookies 🍪 that’s it. Yes, I’m good😃
I'm glad I am not alone...LOL
McCov those hens, and other items, are known as "loss leaders."
There is something else that you missed with regards to Costco. They do a lot of refunds, and if you see something that's on sale a week or two weeks or even a month later you can go to the customer service and ask to get money back. I have gotten as much as $25 back on products that went on sale a week after I purchase them. I went to Customer service and asked if I need to bring the products in. They looked up my purchases on their system and gave me money back, not having to bring the product back (just to buy it again at the discounted price).
So if you are a Costco shopper and you find something went on sale a week after you bought it then go to the customer service and get some money back.
I tried that and the service person told me I needed to have my receipt.
For those that don't have an account, they ask for a receipt. Many people use Costco gift cards and as such, they have no account to look up. However, if they can look up an account, that is how they would do it.@@manuelnavarro7539
@@manuelnavarro7539 That's when you ask to see the manager... if they have your membership number, they have a record of your purchase. Full stop.
Hi Matt! Love your content! Here's a tip for anyone buying clothes. If you're unsure about the size of an item, buy both! You can always bring the one that doesn't fit back. But if the item is popular, the other size may not be there next week. Something I've found in the pharmacy... GoodRx prices change. So even if you have a GoodRx card on file with them, check the price again on the day you pick it up. It may be lower! God bless you & your family. We all love you.
Check out mark cubans pharmacy. Items are incredibly low
If you can get gas at Costco on the way home from work like I can, the gas savings alone can pay for the membership price.
In my area, there is always a long line, except after the store closes. They close 30 minutes after the store closes, so that's when I buy gas.
Couldn't agree more. I did the math and the overall annual gas differential cost between outside gas station vs costco gas already cost more than the costco membership itself. So I usually fill up gas early in the morning or late at night, and that mostly allow me to just speed up and brake hard into one of the costco gas station and swipe it. Took me only 5 min to get it done.
Yup!!!
Every Costco does price checks of all gas stations in the area (usually with a 5 mile radius) to ensure that they offer the best price on gas every day and they do this twice a day. They will even price the gas at a loss if they have to in order to be the cheapest.
Fuel up on way to work early before they open. No lines. 😀
Kirkland paper towels are the best, and best priced
alphonso howard I’ve been suggesting them to people that want to use a filter in their fabric, reusable masks. I love them!
Yes! Better than bounty’s 😁
Are they as good as Viva?
@@hig1512 thick like Viva
Yes!!! Better than bounty.. not as soft as viva. But completely lint free!
I love your channel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I travel overseas regularly and the Costco Citicard visa does not charge a foreign transaction fee when you purchase something which is usually 3% with other cards… I usually pay my Airbnb or hotel bills especially with my Costco visa card
I know this is an older video but still classic info. Thanks for the great tips!!! My favorite Kirkland items are the paper towels (excellent price and strong quality product), the K-Cup coffees (great smooth flavor) and Extra Virgin Olive Oil (can not beat the price and quality). I also make my own almond milk with their almonds. On a side note I always get way more back on the Executive member dividend than the price of the membership, plus the money on the Citi Visa card adds up quickly especially with the high gas prices.
kirkland toilet paper, paper towels, plastic wrap, parchment paper and kitchen garbage bags are always our go to items
@Machina well, I'm not a bot and I love the high quality of Kirkland stuff. Did you know that their toilet paper rolls are actually bigger by hight than the name brands, thicker and softer too
@Machina I’m not a bot and Costco inspires that kind of loyalty because of the quality of products, price and the return policy!! The only drawbacks- lack of choice and inconsistency with products supply
@Machina I would never defend any brand but honestly no product of the “Kirkland” brand has let me down! I have a big family and spend around 500 monthly and all my items are from Costco. Sometimes I go to Walmart because is convenient but sometimes you pay a lower price for a cheap quality product that is not worthy. If you haven’t try it I think you should and you will understand this “bots” lol
I use the Kirkland trash bags. Use to buy the Simple Human ones. Saved a lot of money and more bags per box.
That was me as well! I actually like the Kirkland bags better than Simple Human! You not only get more per box but they’re a lot cheaper even with a coupon from BB&B!
Julie Leal I agree! One box lasts my family 6 months-for $16.99? I feel like I’m stealing them!
I live by myself and got 4 years worth of trash bags for $11.99 on sale at Costco.
Another GREAT video. My husband does most of our Costco shopping because his family has the Executive Membership. If you purchase enough throughout the year, you actually earn enough points to pay for the next year's membership. I can't remember the last time pay was necessary. So getting this type of membership with your family is well worth it. The Vodka as the GM not IS from another real name name. It has been rumored that it is Belvedere. Anyway that red bottom vodka is smooth! You can't beat the price and the bottle is HUGE. I carry it with two hands. We're not heavy drinkers so l use it to cook also.
Their nuts (peanuts, cashews, mixed) are excellent. But you get a lot in the container. And they don't keep very well for long periods of time after they've been opened. However, if you put them in a vac sealed bag or even a zip lock laid flat, they'll fit in the freezer very easily and stay fresh until you need them (let them thaw completely before eating)!! Furthermore, if they do get a bit rancid or stale, put them in the air fryer at 350 for 5 mins and then remove and let cool completely. Yeh Daddy! A tip from the Culinary Camper: Jean Flambeau!
If you have the Costco Citicard, the warranty on products is doubled. So a two year warranty on an appliance is now four years.
Also regardless of an asterisk on a product, Costco still covers the warranty.
I did not know that- THANKS!!
It is not doubled. It is a 24 month extended warranty. So if you have an appliance with a 3 year warranty and you pay with the card it gives you and extra 2 years on top of that.
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This is on a lot of credit cards if you read your benefits
UC Davis at one time did a study of adulterated olive oils, and the Kirkland brand was one of the few that tested 100% olive oil.
Just like Niagara water is cleaner then most pricy water bottles
Correct! Also look for, all quality Olive Oils are cold pressed & harvested in Oct/Nov.
These are issues people deal with that shop at corporate grocies stories. 🤣
These are issues people deal with - who shop at just about any store, nowadays.
Thanks for the tip!
We need olive oil and my mother wanted to buy it at Wal-Mart. I said we get a better deal at Costco, though, I wanted to research the subject of olive oil, first- after recently hearing about the concept of many olive oils being.. Well.. Fraudulent, for lack of a better term.
Deal Guy, something you missed is the cash-back coupons. Most people just use them as a discount when checking out. The better way would be to cash them at the service desk shen you enter the store and then put the full amount of your purchase on Costco's cash-back card. That way you get more "points".
Thanks, did not think of that!
Thank you for making this video! My wife and I use the Costco Visa card cash back loot to upgrade our smartphones every two years at Costco. This saves us big time on our monthly mobile phone plan as all we pay for is the service. Winning!
I highly recommend the Kirkland Signature Ito En Matcha Bkend Japanese Green Tea. Sold in 100-ct boxes. Even the teabag itself is made from far superior material compared to Lipton, Tetley, Bigelow, etc. This tea steeps quickly but if you leave it for too long, it doesn't get bitter. Is a gorgeous, fresh green color (we've all been grossed out by green tea that steeps brown, I'm guessing) and don't forget to shake the matcha down before you pull the bag out of the packaging, and then add it to your tea once it's prepared! I love dropping one of these teabags into my water bottle and shaking it a bit to get great-tasting iced green tea all day!
I agree, really anything Kirkland branded is always good
Thanks!
Here’s one from a Costco employee. Every time you add something to your cart while walking around the store, put ten dollars on your bill.
So if you have 15 items in your cart, your going to be looking at around $150 bill. Adjust meat prices accordingly.
You’d be surprised how reasonably accurate this makes your purchase total to be before you get to the cashiers.
Everything I ever buy here is $20-$800 ea. so that doesn't work for me.
Exactly what I do.
I've heard this before, and $10 times the number if items in my cart has been it's been +/- $2 or $3 every time! Nearly spot on. Absolutely the best thing to do before checkout. See what impulse selections you made and you can punish yourself by walking back to where you found it and putting it back neatly on this display...
@@aaron74 most people don’t put their impulse items back on the shelf. They put it in a random location as far away from the original spot as possible. I really wish people wouldn’t do that. More often than you would think I find meat and frozen/cold products lying around which, if not found soon enough after being dropped wherever, I have to throw out because they’re ruined.
@@starwars1744 Ugh, that sucks. If those morons were far less moronic they would at least set it aside in their cart from the stuff they want to buy, and let the cashier know they changed their mind about the item. No, I consider myself walking back to where the item belongs as a punishment for being impulsive, but it's not really punishment because I'm getting exercise, which almost all of us can use more of.
The Kirkland set of kitchen pots and pans is really good quality and we've great success with them. At present they are about $149 for a ten piece set. Just as good as much more expensive brands and will last well.
Also keep in mind that not all COSTCO stores charge the same prices. I found quite by accident that while shopping for their Kirkland jellybeans (which are actually made by jelly belly) that my normal closet store was selling them for $14.99 a jar and the store I went into across town because I was visiting a friend in the area was selling the same jar for $9.99. This is especially true of their price for gasoline. Currently here in Phoenix I am driving 14 miles to the North Scottsdale store because they are selling gas for the cheapest price in the valley, a full 42 cents a gallon less than most other COSTCO stores around. When I need to fill my tank it's well worth the drive.
Costco often takes a "loss" on gas, with the hopes that you will come in and shop!
And taxes are different for my two closest Costcos. One charges 10.25% sales tax and the other one charges 9.50% sales tax.
@@alex_will_know the tax would be dependent on what governmental jurisdiction they are in. Example the 2 closest COSTCOS to me are in different cities and charge different tax rates!
You're wasting more than 30minutes and wear/tear on your vehicle to save $10 on gas?
I found that the eye exam at Carmel Mountain Costco is much less than at Scottsdale Costco. Well, this was 5 yrs ago.
The Kirkland Organic Olive Oil is one of the best (and authentic) Olive Oils on the Market. This is the one I regularly buy!
How do you know its authentic?
Consumer Reports verifies that.
What about the one that is not organic from Kirkland?
Great job Matt! I used to work for Costco during holiday hiring so I knew about the pricing. To me their membership is just too expensive for my needs. I need the shop card!
I usually get hundreds back in my checks. I still grocery shop but for many items Costco is the way to go. I will still shop other stores for items Costco does not carry and I usually only need a few onions so Costco is waste of time for those type of items.
@Cat Scanned If you drive, the gas savings alone will more than pay for your membership.
Yea to me costco is just luxury shopping...I do much better at grocery stores.
Thanks for very informative video. We are still new to Costco over here in Australia. It costs $55 Aud for yearly membership and Costco fuel/gas is always 10cents or plus cheaper than regular gas stations.
I love to fill at Costco fuel, quality is good and it pays my membership fee within 4 months.
I'm in Australia (Coffs Harbour) and I live 4 hours from my nearest Costco. I make it a weekend trip, stay in a hotel, loll around in the pool and then I hit Costco for a full day. I absolutely love it even though it costs me over $1,000 a trip. I wish there were more stores and we got all the US deals! I also order online. Free shipping - how good is that?
The Kirkland Signature Premium Golden Margarita Ready-To-Drink is AMAZING!!!! I buy several bottles at a time so I can have on hand as gifts. If I am going to a party and feel awkward about showing up with a Kirkland brand bottle, I pour into a pitcher and add ice when I get to the party. If I want to get fancy, I add slices of lime. I get lots of compliments on my "homemade" margaritas! :)
Love it!!
I got 5 bottles of that in the fridge now. Lol.
Mix the Kirkland Signature Premium Golden Margarita with their strawberry one and you've got yourself a margarita that rivals some restaurants.
@@biancan8842 I wish my state would dissolve the state run store monopoly on booze and allow us to buy it in regular stores.
Good to know. Thanks!!! 😁
Ultimate Deal Tip: only buy stuff that you need not because your getting a “deal”. You will save more money than any sale any retailer can offer.
Yup, because you can't SAVE money if you're spending it!
This sounds ridiculously simple, but daggum it, it’s so true. I have to remind myself of this often. Thank you for the reminder.
Too true. And dont shop hungry! You will be poorer and fatter for it 😥🥴
J. Ho You got a point. When I go shopping on an Empty stomach my cart 🛒 is always packed with unnecessary things.
@@krazykoala9369 fill up on the cheap hotdogs before shopping
The Kirkland brand has a policy that any product made for Costco must be at least 1% BETTER than their normal product which is one of the main reasons all of the Kirkland products compete with the name brands as well as they do. They really are held to a higher standard.
How do you measure if something is 1% better?
Going to Costco TOMORROW with my aunt (the member) so I dearly appreciate this. And you do such a great job of helping us save - Thank you!
I love my Costco credit card and we make money with it every year instead of giving money away to other credit card companies. It really works!
Nice!
I found a way to save between $300-$500 every month, too, by just being in a home based biz too. (Without selling anything) It’s no secret but so few people take advantage of it.
The Kirkland brand Albacore Solis White tuna in water (7 Oz cans!) is THE BEST TASTING IVE EVER FOUND IN 63 years of cooking!!!!!!!
The yellow fin is too. I keep plenty on hand.
Thank you. I loved this video. Love being able to look at something and know if it is on sale or not.
What I love about Costco is it keeps all the people in town on a Saturday while I drive out of town to see far flung places that I never been to and have a great time on the road. It means less crowds on the interstate for me. Keep loading those carts as if an Asteroid is going to hit the earth on this Sunday.
I stock up on Kirkland butter in September for my holiday baking as the price increases in late October through December
You can freeze butter.
I do the same and freeze it.
There's a guy in central Florida that grows and sells olive trees and he produces some olive oil for himself. I said what do you buy when you run out of your own olive oil and he says Kirkland was the only olive oil he was sure was not adulterated.
I'm in Tampa Bay area. Do you know his name, town he's located in, in Central FL?
Lmao being Greek and Italian i have to not choke from laughing. Seriously i would not use ANY EVOO UNLESS ITS FROM AN OLIVE TREE FROM GREECE OR ITALY. not sure where costco ( Kirkland) finds theirs from but i will check next time im there. Thanks 4 the tip. Olive oil is the 1 thing i dont mind paying for its im 90 percent of my cooking
@@katchin1514 buy euro olive oil . The olive trees just arent good in the states.
There is another one....ROOSTER BRAND.
This last visit to Costco . I noticed they had the Kirkland brand of vacuum sealer bags for the Food Saver machine. I usually bought the Food Saver brand for my food saver machine. But this time I was going to try the Kirkland brand of bags. And the Kirkland brand was $10.00 cheaper than the food saver bags. And the worked just as well. I am going to keep using the Kirkland brand for as long as the carry it.
As a current Costco employee, In some states you don’t need a membership to purchase liquor. It’s just that most employees don’t know about this so the person checking for your membership card at the entrance won’t know about it.
i’m an employee in WA and we don’t do that here. people do try it though!
Kirkland organic maple syrup is great quality and the best price I’ve found anywhere.
Costco has eliminated coupons a while back. All savings are built in
But inferior grade
I have no idea how I stumbled on this, but I think I’m falling in love 😂 a man who loves to save money 🥰🥰🥰
Hi Matt, I wanted to thank you for all these tips . And you are correct sir I doubt their customers are aware that another company runs the samples that are handed out in Costco? It’s a different management company that runs the samples. They are not affiliated with Costco. They are pushing their own products samples to increase sales. Like you said not the best deal. My son worked for that company and finally was able to get a job at Costco. That’s the only reason I know. He said Costco is a great place to work.
I have my notifications set to alert me each time you add a video. The things I have learned are helping me save a little every where I go. I am a senior citizen and all information is valuable.
New Costco member here and this is sooo helpful.. I walk in very overwhelmed ! I have saved this video as well as took notes… all you vids are fantastic, new sub !
Ive read many of the comments and not one person mentioned the hot dog 🌭 and soda 🥤 combo
For $1.50... !!!
Oh am i in love with the chicken bake !! 🌯
Best pizza ❤
$1.50 hotdog now = $500,000 heart and Kidney failure later
The hot dogs that they sell are also available in the store as dinner franks under Kirkland brand. But since the franks are large where are the buns? Go to the counter where they sell the $1.50 hot dogs and they will sell you packages of the buns if you ask for them. I do it all the time.
@@willyoung3658 Great advice!!! Thanks 😊
I like the chicken "knot" rolls, and just love the hot turkey sandwich! We'd go there hungry just to get those to kick off our shopping trip, and have a yummy lunch for super cheap!
I bought a counter top oven from Costco over 15 years ago and used it twice a day, almost every day. It would bake a whole stuffed duck, or chicken. It would accomodate a large iron skillet for cornbread..it was amazing. It finally bit the dust last week but I must say it was one of my most satisfying purchases for price and quality
I just bought an Eddie Bauer winter coat for my 6 year old daughter for $15! Yes, $15. It was on sale this month. High quality. I love Costco!
I was a Tide devotee my entire life (and so was my mother) until we first joined Costco about 10 years ago. They were giving out samples of their Kirkland laundry detergent (I always get the liquid) and gave it a try. Smelled great, cleaned great, and is usually 3 to 5 dollars US cheaper than Tide in the same size. Never have bought Tide since. I do still buy Downy liquid, not the Kirkland, but, I love the April Fresh smell, lol…and it lasts forever. Their nuts are absolutely fantastic as well, and they freeze well.
Tide is inferior.
I allergic, I can not muse any detergent they sell. I wish they still carried real Fage (only real fermented Greek Yogurt) instead of that acid curdled crap like Chobani, Oikos. All those brands just add acid to thicken it instead of age fermenting it before straining it. I used to hate yogurt until I tried it. The others are all sour and bitter.
@@lancewalker6067 Kirkland detergent is rebranded Tide.
If you own your washer and dryer you may want to research the damage that fabric softeners do to them (waxy buildup). We've stopped and use dryer balls now (one time purchase) and the lint buildup has decreased and the machines no longer gum up.
@@jamesgorsalitz836 interesting! We do own our own, and I had no idea that fabric softener could cause this.
Excellent video...your attention to details is amazing (something like .99 is regular price vs .97 for clearance price vs .88 for liquidation by local Costco, I never paid attention to those).
Ladies!! The Kirkland brand of makeup wipes is the best I've ever found and I've been trying every brand with no success. These are perfect for removing makeup and it feels like a refreshing spa treatment, buy these now!
Totally agree!
I’m so sensitive they make my skin feel like it’s burning.🤨
This is true. I love their makeup remover wipes!
I am a makeup artist and the makeup wipes were the only thing I did not like. They leave lint on the face and they are heavily perfumed which may bother some of my clients with sensitive skin. I wish they carried the Neutrogena full size packs. Those are my favorite but they only sell the Neutrogena single use packets. Perhaps that's to get you to buy theirs. Lol
Wipes no matter what brand aren't good for the skin or environment!
I love Costco! I have shopped there for 15+ yrs and have the executive menbership. I love getting 2 checks every year. 1 from Costco, the other from Visa. It always pays for itself. I use the cc for all my Costco shoppin, gas, travel, esp rental cars! Also their return policy is the best! AND if you havent tried the Kirkland canned Tuna, you MUST. Thanks Matt for another great video.
Thank you for all that you do. I've learned and saved so much by watching your videos. I do however have one question. You mentioned saving on a warehouse day. How do I know if it's a warehouse day? Thanks again.
You don’t have to use the coupons,the sale price is automatically given. The only reason to have a coupon book is to see what is on sale
I was curious about that because I’ve never been received coupons, just the flyer.
You would think this guy would know that but I guess he isn't a member
The book mailed used to have coupons that you had to clip. Only within the past couple years they transitioned to no need to clip coupons.
You need the physical coupons for Executive members exclusive coupons.
@@Yesim730 I am an xecutive member but I have never received special executive coupons. I must not be a high enough executive
Love this and you’re so informative. I love Costco because of the way they pay and treat their employees.
The treatment of their employees is the reason I got a Costco membership
Me too!!!! Fair wages.
I delivered to a Costco once, and I thought they had it going on. Probably the best live unload I’ve ever had.
That is the exact reason I like it
Yes
Very interesting. I had never previously thought about the various pricing strategies occurring within a Costco store. Thanks for doing this video
We love Kirkland Dishwasher detergent. It cleans every bit as good as the name brands and significantly cheaper per use! Love that along with the low water usage of my Bosch dishwasher! Also paper products - paper towels, facial tissues and toilet paper - are all good deals. We have a pantry that has a lot of storage, so we take advantage of the good pricing.
One question….why can’t I find the two pack of single serving salads? I loved them, especially in the summer. Very convenient.
Kirkland brands we like:
Men’s dress shirts. Great quality. Men’s tee shirts. Maple syrup. Organic strawberry jam. Chocolates at Christmas time. Bread. Tuna. Trail mix. Makeup remover wipes.
Thank you for the work and efforts you go through and thank you for the end results of all of it! Your hard work really does payoff😁And add up💰📊📈
I love the Kirkland dark roast fine grind coffee in the 3 pound can. I know that it has been said that buying coffee in large sizes means you end up with stale coffee near the bottom. Solution: I store mine in a glass jar with a glass lid, rubber seal, and a metal wire latch that keep the coffee fresh. The jar takes about 6 fills from the large 3 pound container so the coffee in the can keeps fresh because you are not opening the lid every time you make a pot of coffee. I also use the plastic mesh "permanent" coffee filter so I never run out. Only disadvantage is that it doesn't remove the coffee oils like the paper ones do.
We love the Kirkland coffee 3 pound tin too …. It is better than some branded ones in our opinion .
Good idea
Store excess in the freezer…will keep fresh for months….as does tea.
@@lindajohnson7838 You are not supposed to store coffee in the freezer unless it's vacuum sealed and you allow them to come to room temperature before using.
Hi Matt ,
We are COSTCO members here in Queensland , Australia and from what I believe , we don't get the same membership discount depending on how much you spend over a twelve month period , that you do in the US , have spoken to several staff members who opened up the original COSTCO nearest to where we live who originated from the US and they don't want to know about it ! Really frustrating !
What do you mean exactly? What type of discounts are you talking about? I've only heard that each Costco, even within the U.S., has different prices, wages and U.S. only accepts Visa or Debit while Canada only accepts MasterCard or Debit. But that's the only thing I know.
Tx now accepts Amex
Get the Costco card, and pay for everything you can with it. And get the Executive membership. I pay all the household bills I can with the Card. I get around 200$ back a year on my membership. And 800$ back on the credit card. But you need to pay off the card every month, to avoid interest.
I've only paid once for my Executive membership, every year since the rebate covers the cost
I would use it and hardly got anything back. Downgrading my card
@Just For Fun No, it's a VISA card from Citibank.
You need to pay in full to avoid interest charges for the current month AND for two months in the future. 😤
Just For Fun yes it is in Canada
LOVE the Kirkland Extra Virgin Olive Oil!!!
Matt.... you’re very entertaining and knowledgeable. Thank you!
Love your great input. Makes me save so much. Your the man!
We love to get Kirkland liquid laundry detergent, which is rated "best" by consumer reports. Also great are the Kirkland paper goods and trash bags - high quality and good savings!
we love it too. Price is great for it.
The Kirkland batteries rate the best in consumer reports, I love that I am truly getting more value for my $$🤩
Kirkland detergent is actually Tide! I just learned this the other day and was flabbergasted 😂
Consumer report is paid off. I don't believe a word they publish.
I have allergies. It can not use it.
Thanks Matt...I would also mention the Costco Travel. We booked an all inclusive to Mexico based on a recommendation 8 years ago and it was fantastic, so fantastic that we have booked using Costco every 2 years since and are going on our 4th Costco vacation next week. The trips included air travel, transportation and a 4+ star all-inclusive resort at an amazing price and they treat you like royalty.
How have I never heard of this?! Thanks for the tip!
we used Costco travel for our Hawaii trip and I did a ton of research. They saved us a bunch of money and we stayed at a first class resort.
My wife and I took a trip to Atlanta from Phoenix. I expected some foul ups but everything went very smoothly. Besides that the points I got as an ex user were very nice. The hotel was great and I plan to use it again
Yup…. Went on a cruise for a week. $20K worth every penny.
Heck yeah! Did my honeymoon to Cancun through Costco! Great experience.
Hi Matt! Love your videos. We recently joined Costco, and we love it. We did buy some Kirkland mango juice after sampling some. It was fantastic.
Keep up your great work. I always appreciate your videos.
Thanks Lynn!
Thanks Matt. I really like your video and this was very valuable. Loved your witty remark that you have few friends and no life...guess that's probably because you are so busy helping everyone else. The only insight on good Kirkland brands that I can share is their detergent and fabric softener are really good...my wife buys a ton of it.
I appreciate you and all of the information you share. Saving money is a need now more than ever for me. Thank you!!!
The organic olive oil is great and it’s such a great price I used to buy it at amazon for 25$ and I cosco is only 13$
Amazon is a ripoff. I have seen many Item’s that where totally overpriced. I never use Amazon. We need to keep our stores and jobs .
I love the Kirkland heavy duty compactor kitchen bags. I don’t use them in a compactor, but they are very strong kitchen bags and I love them. They are my go to kitchen bags.
A really nicely tip: my mother goes to Mexico for vacation every year, and the Costco membership there is incredibly cheap. We live in Canada and it's valid here too (so I assume it is valid in the US too). She renew it every year when on vacation
Is cheaper in Puerto Rico as well
How much does she save?
@@rosariocostas5792 Cost is not cheaper in PR, wish it were. 😢
It's also cheaper in Canada for Americans. Nowadays that means around US$45 for an American (C$60 for locals).
Btw, I haven't verified that Costco allows this, I'm just saying what the C$ price is and doing the exchange.
How about when you cross back over the boarder, do you pay anything there?
Their Kirkland coconut ail is a great value
That's my favorite coconut oil. It is soooo fragrant
Oooh it’s sooo yummy!
@taekwondo wt taekwondo itf right!? Love coconut! you should check out the inno foods brand coconut clusters they carry ... SO delicious!!!
I love the Kirkland brand of nuts. Costco has the very best prices on pecans. Almonds and walnuts.
Slosh MaGee yes, in fact it is. I had to skip my semi annual trip to costco because of Covid so ordered online from elsewhere. Definitely not as cheap (and this was the best place I could find) and definitely not as fresh as Costco and this company directly imports the nuts themselves so i was expecting fresh. Frankly i keep my costco membership because of the kirkland nuts
Also has better buys on nuts
I only buy my nuts at Costco. Great prices.
Their praline pecans are fantastic and insanely cheap. $14.49 for 40 oz. That’s about $.36/oz where another brand at Amazon is $1.27/oz.
Aldi's prices quality & has me spoiled. I get salted pistachio's at Aldi & I thought they were expensive when I was at Costco this week.
Best litter deal ever! ScoopAway 42 lbs packaged in (4) easy-to-manage bags. Usually about $16.79 per flat of 4 bags, but often on sale for $12.79 limit (3) flats per guest. I maintain four litter boxes over 3 houses on my street and ScoopAway is my go-to litter.
After being a lifelong, bumblebee, tuna fan, I have switched to Kirkland’s solid white albacore tuna. First of all the cans are the larger size which you cannot find usually in your grocery store. They have downsized tuna to something like 5 ounces Kirkland is closer to seven. And the tuna is excellent, in my opinion, better than bumblebee and worth every penny.
Kirkland brand expresso whole beans is made by Starbucks, says it right on the side. Great price, perfect coffee.
Except I don’t like Starbucks coffee - tastes burnt.
Thank you for the info!!!!
This! I've saved so much with their beans!
SADLY, STARBUCKS USES GMO BEANS.
🤔
I recommend the Executive membership, with the 2% back on all your purchases, you'll get a check a few months before renewal time, which may cover most of the membership fee of the Executive membership. My household buys basics such as toilet paper, steaks, dog food, eggs, gas, avocado oil, croissants, regularly. And, typically what we earn from the 2% rebate, tends to cover the cost of the membership. Some years, when we had a big purchase or a few, such as a Dyson vacuum or tires for the car, we'll have a little extra $$ after the membership fee is covered by the 2% rebate. At first, I didn't think we would make enough back to justify the exec membership fee, but the first year, with the rebate we only had to pay $25 for our membership, which was cheaper than the regular membership.
I LOVE the Kirkland brand chicken stock! It is far superior to most name brands in the marketplace! Thanks for all your great tips!
Recently bought Kirkland brand batteries. A-1 excellent experience!
Was buying (for convenience) a basic brand that starts with A and has a Z in the name. I learned, both made by Duracell, yet the basic brand has only 80% of juice than Kirkland. Thank you COSTCO!
Kirkland almond flour...great for keto recipes!
And at an amazing price!
The brownie recipe on the bag. 😋
I was just going to comment this! And also Lakanto monk fruit sweetener is a decent price there!
@Charity's Bizarre yes, but read the ingredients, it's not 100% monk fruit.
When they can keep it in stock! 😣
Wonderful video. My husband and I have been Costco Executive members for years now. We figured out with our family of 4, just buying MILK alone paid for the cost of the membership in savings from our local Kroger/Publix here in Atlanta. I highly recommend the cost of the Executive membership. The checks I get always pay for itself & then some.
Clark Howard would be proud
I always find your presentations fun. Thank you
Thank You, Bro I hope you and your family are keeping safe and in the best of health.
You cannot beat Kirkland toilet paper and paper towels. Didn’t know how much I loved them until covid hit and my store is still out of stock. They have other brands (finally) which are good, but not as good as their own Kirkland brand.
Bonster Monster I miss it too 😢
Let them know to sell Tyson si you chix. Wings pls.
I bought Costco toilet paper in bulk and we are a Charmin toilet paper family. I gave the whole case away, to us it was like gas station paper really rough.
@@stuckigs Me too!! I am in awe over the love people have for Costco toliet paper. They obviously don't use Charmin like us. It is not only hard but it doesn't tear evenly so little pieces of the paper end up all over.
@@nanook1002, the correct term is "Loss Leader Items" a product sold at a loss to attract customers.
If you need to rent a car, do it through Costco. You get a great price but you can add a second driver at no charge
We tried the Kirkland brand Sangria Wine (very good value) and went back a couple of weeks later to purchase 4 more bottles and when we got to the register they asked us if we wanted to buy 2 more (I think that’s a case for that product) and receive an additional discount. So, we did…. Highly recommended product!
it's fabulous yes we buy a case at a time as well
Hi there Matt, I happily just discovered you, which I am so grateful for. Thank you for all these deal saving videos. You asked about a Kirkland brand item that is better than all if not most store brands and for me that is the vitamin Fish Oil 1000. My doctor recommended it to me for anxiety and directed me to free them so you don’t have that awful fish tasting burp. You know what he was right. Plus he told me that data backs it’s the best you can get. Now I haven’t checked this so I’m not 100 percent sure but I love it and wanted to pass it on. Stress and anxiety can effect everyone periodically so if you need help it’s the only choice fr a totally unmediated route. Enjoy your day I’m off to Costco.
Thanks, that’s useful info. Also CALM drink, magnesium, helps anxiety, good for bedtime, also balances digestion as a secondary, and strengthens bones, too. A deficiency in magnesium and also dehydration (which many people don’t know they have, so enough, but not too much water to cause hyponatremia, and some good electrolytes) can cause extreme anxiety, so hitting all the bases can be good, if they’re needed. Then, of course, moving around, keeping physically busy helps with stored tension. Put on some music and dance, because it doesn’t matter how you dance, just that you dance. 😊 We could use some block parties with food and dance. Bond communities, and come to think of it, it’s how people have always got through rough times. Eat, dance, and pull together!
I subscribe to Consumer Reports and they recommend the Kirkland fish oil pills. Tests showed the lowest amount of mercury of any other brands they tested.
their AA D, C, AAA batteries are made by Duracell!
Their Kirkland batteries are ranked above energizer in mah capacity and a close second behind Duracell
Ty
there = location, their = possession, they’re = they are
@@markclason2717 Both people used that term correctly.
@@markclason2717 ok
Kirkland brand vodka: seriously as good as Grey Goose for half the price👍🏼👍🏼 I didn’t believe it either until I tried it 🤯
Cuz it's made by grey goose!!
And after the first shot, who cares
@@danrook5757 hahahaha.... You hit the nail on the head Dan ....... hahahahaha
And now I'm alcoholic lol.....
Same with the Kirkland Rum, Kirkland Irish Cream (as good as Bailey’s) and Kirkland Scotch Whiskey- dirt cheap!
The Kirkland paper towels are great as well. I thought I was getting a deal by buying Bounty, but I felt the Kirkland brand was a better quicker picker upper lol.
thanks Going to try Kirkland paper towels
I agree. We normally buy Bounty. With the covid shortages, we bought what we could find...Kirkland. Kirkland towels are high quality towels and work great for cleaning up pet messes.
I stood in lines all during the tp scramble and lucked out with Kirkland paper towels being available (gone quick) but limit 1 - 15pk was set! Clorox + Lysol same.
I'll take Kirkland brand over name brands no worries.
I'll take Costco over Sam's Walmart for life! 👍🤸🤸🤸
@@reddkatt it's a huge endless roll!
Till shortages I never considered them ...
I have always liked their paper towels better than any name brand. I have bought them for like 20+ years
Thanks for the awesome Costco shopping secrets. I really enjoy watching your videos. You are always upbeat and enthusiastic and funny!!!
Love their puma socks, very comfortable and a good price for the amount of socks you get. Mission flour tortillas are a great deal . Just tried freezing my first group haven't checked if works, just going by what I have read, that they freeze well. Gluten Free multi grain tortilla chips are delicious and a great deal. Usually great deal on bulk Ziploc brand bags also. Thank you for all the helpful information, enjoy your channel.
Puma socks rock!
The Kirkland pesto sauce is out of control! So good, in fact, that my Italian in-laws recommended it!
Yess it’s so good I use it with the butternut squash raviolis so good!
@Eric Lipten Maybe it's different in other countries, but i'm looking at the Kirkland pesto now, in Canada it's not made with soybean oil, it's made from sunflower oil and extra virgin olive oil. ✌
I'LL GIVER A WHIRL!!
Adds Kirkland pesto to shopping list... Thanks for the recommendation.
I know it's not akirkland but they sell Rao's Marinara that is also fantastic. But I always trust anything Kirkland. I dropped high price dog food and get the Kirkland stuff now too. TP a Paper Towels are also absolutely top notch.
I like your videos - what a great job! Getting to shop without having to pay for it! The ULTIMATE WINDOW SHOPPING trip!
Thank you for your insight and knowledge!