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@FrugalFitMom I have a challenge for you! Debone chicken, weigh the meat, THEN price it per pound!! I did this and was a little shocked at how much of a bargain it was NOT. However, I’m still gonna buy them because YUM!
That ad insert was really smooth. 💯
I buy 3 rotisserie chickens, debone them, cook the bones and make bone broth, usually get 6 quarts or so, then freeze the meat for meals for months. Great deal for $15.
Clever……..yes. Great deal for $15
Me too!
This is a great idea!
15.00 for 1 rotisserie chicken?
@@peggymcgrath9773 no, that's for 3 of them.
The secret to saving money at bulk stores is to know what is worth the price and what isn't.
I have all the apps for the other stores on my phone. Quick and easy to price check
Exactly. Costco keeps me from hitting grocery stores as often. Most of us Costco shoppers know what they do to get us to spend more. But there is enough there that I save enough on to keep going.
Most everything is worth the price if you actually use it. I don't think I've ever found anything more expensive at Costco than the grocery store.
And not buying things you don’t need or can get in excellent used condition for 75%+ less.
True, I am constantly checking my Walmart app when at Costco
My top secret about shopping at Costco: 1. Eat before you go - stops sampling 2. Make a list and stick to it. 3. Keep your pantry organized so you know what you need.
ill eat before i go and if i dont before i do ill stack up on all samples then eat that as a small meal since i only have food stamps and no real money for anything else
Same
Also bring your own cart or wagon, as the Costco store cart is humongous, which encourages you to overspend.
I keep my pantry and freezer inventories on my smart phone so I can double check when I see something I think I need
We quit the whole sampling thing as we got tired of the mob around the samplers feeding people’s children off of it…….seriously, buy that kid a slice of pizza or a hot dog!
I love and live by the advice of Julia Child: never buy a set of pots and pans. Buy single pans and pots that you’ll actually use.
@frugafitmom I just wanted to express my appreciation for the work you do here on UA-cam. I am a Mom of 3 in metro Detroit and your recipes saved my life. Especially last year, when I was pregnant. My baby came a week away from 2023 Christmas. I had cooked all meals by Thanksgiving and put in a freezer in the basement. I had meals for Christmas all the way to Easter [ including the older kids meals for school. After 4 months , holding a 3 months old baby is when I went back to the kitchen for the first time in 2024. In short, you are doing a lot impacting many moms around the world. ❤❤❤❤.
Wow that's really awesome. I don't think I could ever cook that much LOL I also live in Metro detroit. Farmington hills!
You are a rock star!
Wow!
My husband has celiac disease and Costco has so many gluten free options. Their prices on GF bread items are so much better than a typical grocery store.
I will second this. Our membership is worth it just for the GF items. While prices have gone up it is still the best price. For example, I can get a 3 pound bag of GF chicken nuggets for my daughter, for the same price as a 1 pound bag at Marianos, Aldi, or Jewel(Albertson). The GF frozen pizza is bigger, tastier, and way cheaper per pizza than the above stores too.
My ohio area stores cut the gf pasta, ramen, and some others. That was a bummer. They kept cutting various specific items for my gf/dairy free diet. The membership lost value for me. I don't save more than the membership unless I work for it.
Even when we can't find specifically marketed "gluten free" products (the ones that are replacements for regular gluten item), like the gf pasta, Costco has great prices on other non-gluten foods. They have a great deal on quinoa and they carry that One Degree oatmeal.
I put $100/paycheck into a Costco envelope. When I have around $400, I’ll go. That way my whole months budget isn’t screwed up. We only put things on our Costco card that we have cash for.
The only thing I charge on my Costco card is tires! LOL
That is an awesome tip! Costco is the one place I have trouble working in my grocery/home budget.
Was not a regular Costco fanatic as the only stores are a drive away. Now they are opening a store in my town…yes I will shop there but not buy a lot as I have very little storage in my house. But I did apply for a job there…wish me luck….I will probably be the person handing out samples!
Good luck to you! 😊
Good luck!
Food isn't the only thing they sell. If you like Levis, they have Kirkland jeans that look and fell like Levis for less than $20!
I recently bought pajamas for $12.99 and am really impressed by the quality of the clothes at Costco.
Best wishes 🎉
We have no problem bypassing the "homeware, electronics, clothing/aisles of shame" section of Costco. We don't need anything... and don't even bother going down those sections. We have set items we buy: berries (occasionally), hamburger or ground turkey or chicken, a rotisserie chicken (occasionally, which makes us about 4 meals plus a soup), t-paper, olive oil, butter, Kirkland coffee beans, shampoo, detergent, gasoline. A weekly trip for gas but for everything else, every 4 months or so as we are a household of 2.
Do you purchase fresh fruit/vegetables at costco or do you depend on a local grocer?
@@littleoneprodigaldaughter275 We buy berries at Costco cuz I eat a TON of those!!!! But there are only 2 of us which makes it hard and impractical to buy larger quantities at Costco. We have a garden and fruit trees and we also stop off at Farmer's Markets or Winco grocery.
When I finally decided Costco was for us... . .4 rotisseries chickens that we debone, freeze the meat, make broth in crock pot and frozen vegies (they have a grilled vegie mix that we love). Sometimes eggs, sometimes Sourdough bread--hubby likes it. That's it! Once a month/6 weeks. The savings pays for our membership (Chickens only). We are retired and cook with the chicken often.
I almost always get a chicken, too. One night of chicken dinner, then I save the rest of the meat for salads or sandwiches or casseroles. All veggie scraps go into a freezer bag with the bones. Then I can make stock or broth with what is left over.
I almost always get rotisserie bird also but won’t wait in the crazy lines that develop for them. Seems like scarcity model of marketing has been enacted for the birds too.
Great idea! Thank you!
@@mush3199 since when is there a line for a costco chicken? If you mean checking out in general, if that is all you have, just use self checkout maybe?
@@albionswede occasionally my Costco has a line for rotisserie chickens, not always.
One thing about the return policy, Costco tracks your returns. If you abuse it, they’ll flag your account. They can terminate your membership and possibly ban you (or make it very difficult) from getting another one.
People who abuse privileges should be banned. It protects the rest of us.
As they should, abusers suck!
Love Lucy Foley's books and as a public librarian, thank you for using your local library!! FREE is always the best!
My top secret about Costco is that I don't have a membership there anymore. My cat loves their cat food, so I buy it online and pay the minimal surcharge, which is cheaper than driving there.
Me too, I ditched it in 2020.
Please, don't be like some people I know that buy something wear it or use it for a specific event then return it, saying they didn't like it. In real life they never intended to keep it in the first place; they just wanted to "use it for free".
Aside from ALWAYS shopping with a list…. 2 strategies I use for not over spending at Costco: 1. if I’m only shopping for a few items, I don’t get a cart. That REALLY limits impulse buys. 2. I drive the Miata. For a 2 seater convertible, I could still do a bit of damage, but the size of the trunk severely limits larger impulse buys.. I’ve had to take items out of my cart (Rug, pillows, lamp) when I forgot which vehicle we had driven. BONUS STRATEGY: I shop with my husband.. we may end up with some unplanned nuts or shorts, but rarely a new Vitamix or Dyson…. 😘.
We have 2 Newfies, a GSD, and a Black Lab. Kirkland dog food is the only "store" brand that doesn't set off the GSD's tender tummy. Absolutely love it.
Back in the last century. when I was in high school, two things made a big impact on me. One was a class on retail merchandising that I took - completely changed how I thought about shopping. Taught us all about impulse purchases with product placement (eye level and/or near the registers at child eye level) and making the best buys less convenient by shelving them high or low. Second was a book we read in Economics called "The Hidden Persuaders" which is how advertising looks for our insecurities or unrecognized wants and uses that information to convince we need something to make ourselves or our life better. Targeting of consumers has only gotten more sophisticated over time. Buyer beware!
I read Hidden Persuaders in high school too! Terrific book!
I have found some terrific buys on appliances at Costco! One of the nice things about their pricing is that it includes delivery and installation, which easily adds over $100 where we are.
I wouldn’t trade my 100 yr old cast iron pan for a whole Costco set!! I use it every single time I cook and I love it so much!!! It’s actually older than 100, I inherited it from a lady I took care of and it belonged to her great grandma. So. It’s pretty dang old!! There’s no telling what’s been cooked in it down through the years!!!❤❤❤
that's amazing!
I have my great grandmas cast iron pan, use it a ton too, hubby and I bought a fry pan, three pots, solid lids in 1987, still use them along with two stainless pans, and my brother bought me a stock pot, all good now.
Unfortunately, my family did not hadn down cast iron skillet to me, so I bought one at Costco and I really like baking with it!
I regularly make pizzas and a giant chocolate chip cookie in it. Costco's pepperoni lasts 6 pizzas per package and you can't beat their price on Organic All Pourpose Flour (to make the dough with) or the huge BAGS of chocolate chips. ❤
That's awesome! I had to hand mine down to my son because my wrists just aren't strong enough anymore. He loves them though, especially the dutch oven. He's a great cook and his wife is the baker!
I bought diapers once while on sale. Two months later I realized I bought too much of the same size, so I went to exchange it. Not only did they let me exchange it, BUT they gave me the sale price from two months before. After that I always bought the max amount of diapers when they were on sale.
You forgot the Costco brand grass fed butter for $9.99 😊
Better than Kerrygold…higher percentage of grass fed😊
It's a superfood! My absolute favorite 😊
This felt more like a Costco ad on what to buy than a secrets reveal.
😂
I'm sorry, binoculars?? Do ppl turn into mindless zombies at Costco? Don't buy what you don't need, no matter how long you walk to get to your chicken
Actually, I do own a Costco mattress. I bought it online and it's amazing! It's a Stern's & Foster Kirkland mattress. I love it!
If an item goes on sale within 30 days after purchasing …go to customer service to get that price adjustment. They make it very Easy
There is an online way to get a price adjustment- just google Costco price adjustment
At my Costco they have 12 croissants for $5.99! What a deal! They’re delicious and freeze beautifully!!
"They freeze beautifully!" I've been resisting this purchase due to potential for waste. OMG! Now I'm tempted...
@@littleoneprodigaldaughter275 wrap them individually in Saran Wrap then again in Press Ana seal then I put them in a gallon ziplock so I could take them out as needed!! They were just like fresh!!!
Christine is spot on regarding big-box and food stores' marketing methodologies. We don't have a Costco where I live, nor do we have any discount or lower-cost stores like WinCo, Albertson's, HEB, Kroger, Giant, Food Lion, Wegman's, etc. Our local conglomerate, Price Gouger, is great at keeping them out of the area. Also as a senior living in a small place, buying in bulk is not an option. In my area, it is Walmart and Dollar Tree but you still have to shop with a good strategy and know your prices.
If I spent $800. at Costco there better be a set of tires, laptop, TV or a couch on that bill.
My favorites avocados, romaine lettuce, eggs, chicken, bacon, feta, water and toilet paper.
Fill up with top tier gasoline before you go into the store. No pressure.
Yep I agree😂😂 once we went into just buy quinoa and pasta sauce ended up spending $400 something. Sitting in the car I was wondering what we bought so much then realised that hexclad that we bought was $300 something 😂😂😂 I mean I knew it while buying but I still was wondering what else did we spend on 😂😂😂
My husband was just at Costco to return something. Someone returned a small tree/shrub. Someone planted it, dug it up and returned it. That was new😂
I’ve seen someone return one of their live Christmas trees, after Christmas! They did the return 😂
The guy ahead of me returned a half eaten bag of tortilla chips and a partial jar of salsa for a full refund. Skeezy
@kymschoeff2858 thats is insane Do you know if they refunded him?
I've returned partially consumed food items because I got sick from them.
@lisan4674 yeah I mean that makes sense. And you rightfully should.
I am doing the carnivore diet and Costco has been great. I bypass all the bad because I stick to meat, eggs and butter
I ran into Aldi yesterday to get a small bag of red onions (because I didn’t want the 32 pound Costco bag) and found 7 other things in the aisle of shame. I put all but 2 back, but I loved using my new bagel slicer this morning! (I also kept a rotary cheese grater, because cheese is life! )
Land o Lakes Heavy whipping cream
24 count eggs…Kirkland almond milk!!!
Those Hanes cami bras…most comfy things ever.
i ❤️your shoows, this was no exception. i know of a dawn hack you fill the empty bottle where it says dish spray with water, fill with dish soap up to above the dWn and then fill to the top with rubbing alcohol . it is a great cleanser.
Thanks for the tip!
The Dawn Power spray is watered down with alcohol, which makes it more effective than Dawn, but it’s much cheaper to refill yourself
No wonder every time I spray it it smells so much of alcohol I would accidentally inhale it, also I noticed I would have to refill it constantly. Didn’t buy it again, I’ll stick to the big bottle of normal dawn dish soap it lasts me so much.
I make my own and add to dish wand to keep in and clean bathrooms with. Works wonderfully.
@@beckyhelton5860do you mind sharing how you make it, please? 😊
Yes, make it yourself, also it is an amazing general cleaner.
It smells like amonia to me, i would've never guessed alcohol. I don't use it anyway.
We go to Costco/Sams once a month and always buy 4 of the rotisserie chickens and remove the meat and freeze it- that way we can have a super easy meal at least once a week with the already cooked chicken (leftovers too). We also use all the bones and make chicken stock and freeze that . We make your chicken pot pie and the chicken /cream cheese (add roasted poblanos) taquito/burritos and we try to make an extra of each for the freezer. I absolutely love your videos, and binge watch them when I need inspiration /ideas for things to make!
Helix rocks! Had ours for almost 8 years now. Custom-built for your specific comfort preferences. Best sleep ever.
$800! A busy day at Costco for me is $100.
I have gone for years without buying clothes at Costco and this year, I bought the BEST pajamas ($12.99 each) and sweaters from Costco! I'm looking really hard at the Kirkland jeans that look [and feel] like Levis, for less than $20.
While what you say may apply to some people it doesn’t apply to others. I keep a pantry and freezer list so I know what I have on hand. I make list for the various stores I shop and do price comparison. I also typically buy when items are on sale. Bulk meat I repackage and vacuum seal into smaller packs for our use. Paper products I buy when on sale and share with family who have needs they can’t easily afford.
We have some food sensitivities and their gluten free bread and snacks are great. We also get the bulk frozen blueberries as it’s one of the main staples my son will eat. Gluten free flour is well priced also.
The prices on dried fruit, especially dried pitted dates, is the best. Also a great source of gluten free organic rolled oats at a decent price. The Costco price for (real!) vanilla extract and maple syrup cannot be beat.
My coscto list literally is the same always-
1. Tofu
2. Eggs
3. Quinoa,
4. Tomatoes
5. Sweet onions
6. Cucumber
7. Kirkland grassfed butter
8. Cocinut water
9. Green beans / asparagus
10. Toilet paper and paper towels
😅😅😅😂😂
If you like Levis jeans, check-out the Kirkland jeans that look and fell just like Levis, for less than $20! ❤
@SamsungGalaxy-nm5qt thank you for the suggestion. I do buy skorts or skort dresses from there during summer. Next time I'll check out the jeans 🤗
I’m probably alone in this, but I won’t shop at a store that charges me money just to walk in the door.
The price of a membership is worth the savings in gas just alone!
I get a check every year for well over the cost of the membership and I save on items I wanted in bulk anyway. Not to mention some wicked electronic, furniture, and clothing deals.
I was totally with you in the past. My husband is not. I have been to Costco with him enough that I realize now that they have food you can literally get no where else and also the prices are lower than you can find on the things you can get elsewhere. We never get our money back from the membership like they claim you will but we also waste money on things that are a lot less entertaining than shopping at Costco and you are shopping with a higher clientele than other free stores. Without him I do not think I would do Costco but I do enjoy having the Costco card. My 2 cents worth
Years ago, I was wandering around Costco and heard a woman raving about Adams Reserve sharp cheddar slices, and I bought it. Now it is always in my fridge. Makes a fantastic grilled cheese.
YES!!!! It is so good. Glad to know I’m not alone. I was afraid it would turn into a product they switch out!
@@MomNTraining they have had it for a very long time. I am afraid about the same thing. It’s also very reasonably priced.
I have never bought cheese at Costco and will look for it on my next shopping trip. Thanks!
If you like Levis jeans, Kirkland makes jeans that look and feel like Levis for less than $20. The other clothing options are good quality and inexpensive too! ❤
@@SamsungGalaxy-nm5qt Their cheese is great. I've bought a lot of clothes from Costco. Great prices and quality.
If u live close enough, make Costco a normal stop. Shopping gets out of hand when Costco is an event. If its where you go for the milk run, temptations become less
We buy from a variety of stores on a variety of time lines. With only two of us in the household we primarily buy non perishable bulk items there. We might buy a perishable item (rotisserie chicken) if we are there doing bulk shopping. In late summer we’ll buy a bunch of the OTC meds we use and have them throughout the next year. Costco isn’t an event, it the place to buy certain items at certain times of the year.
@@kathychatterton5623You're missing out on the quality clothing they have there. The Kirkland jeans look and feel like Levis for less than $20! ❤
I do all my “regular” grocery shopping at Kroger, Meijer or Walmart. Then I hit Costco or Sam’s for certain items that I know are a good deal cat litter, cat food, dog food, rotisserie chicken, orange chicken, egg rolls (if I’m being lazy and not making them myself), hamburger (depending on the price), lunch meat, and of course toilet paper.
Christine is redefining the dad joke - - loving the mom jokes!😂
We make a list, but still like the satisfaction of walking the store & avoiding impulse buys. 1. Gasoline 2. Salmon/Sweet Potato dog food 3. Don Pablo coffee beans 4. TP and 5. Bisotti Make a list and only buy laundry detergent & dishwash when on sale. Great video !
I started going to Costco in the 80s when I had 3 kids and a business. Spent a fortune and did save, tho I know I bought stuff we could have lived without. Retirement put me two hours from a Costco, lounging on the remote Northern Pacific coast. Haven't gone in 7 years! A miracle. I can live without Costco...but I do miss the experience.
We absolutely ❤️ Costco‼️ (No longer have Sam's club) Just got the Seally mattress in store for MIL and its so comfortable. These are the rules we follow when shopping. 1. We eat in the food court before shopping and also take home whole pizza (Dont forgetthe icecream sundaes) 2. Check prices of possible future purchases. 3. Make a list of needs. 4. Go about every 4-6 weeks. Thanks for you content! Always fun and informative!!👍🏻
I take photos with the price tags so I can refer back to them at other stores while out for things I notice and may want but can wait to price compare.
Also Costco, will reburse you if get something on sale. I found out by an employee. I was getting granola bars for husband and kids, was told hey those are going on sale next week come in and get the reduced price.
They have the best price on walnuts
The most toxic rotisserie chicken on the planet packaged in toxic bag - Costco won't even reply to numerous requests from ppl asking which plastic is it.
Coconut oil, avocado oil, oats, olives, sundried tomatoes, jams, PB, bread, dairy items, pet food and paper products.
Your missing out on the clothes! They have Kirkland jeans that look and feel like Levis, for less than $20! ❤
Girllllll, that Korean BBQ jerky is THE BEST!!! We love it. I buy it all the time.
I mean the main reason I go to Aldi is for the aisle of shame! You can find so many cute and useful items there way cheaper than Amazon!
Always think about how long it'll take you to go through something. For example, I have a set of shampoo/conditioner that'll last me up until the next sale/discount cycle (Black Friday, or after the major holidays). I have multiple protein options that'll last me way beyond 8 months from now. I have 8 sets of summer t-shirts, and I only cycle through the same 5.
Pro Tip: Every Store is using Marketing Strategies on YOU‼️It’s LITERALLY every store’s Business Model😂😂😂Now you know…you’re welcome… Now just buy what you want, just know it’s a game.
Everytime I've purchase Crumbl Cookie, my family hates them. They taste like chemicals. I mean $26 for 6 cookies? Nope!
There’s some pretty good dupe recipes for crumbl- I think those taste better
I've never bought their rotisserie chicken or hot dogs! But we buy their frozen organic fruit, fresh fruit, and meat.
Costco clothes are good quality too! They have jeans that look and fell like Levis for less than $20. ❤
BEST EVER price on goat cheese! 7.54 for 2 huge packages. You can’t buy one tiny one for that in any other store. Only buy the essentials!
I agree, GREAT price on goat cheese
I forgot that! I love to do that at the holidays especially when hosting or take it to group meals as an appetizer!
Same for the mozzarella.
Costco has the best prices on All Pourpose Flour and Organic All Pourpose Flour as well! Can't beat the price on pepperonis, chocolate chips and Better Than Bullion either!
I recently ventured in to the clothing section and it's good quality stuff! There is a Kirkland jean that look and feels like Levis, for less than $20! ❤
And Laughing Cow. One pack costs about the same as a single at FM. Actually, most cheese is less per pound at Costco.
The "don't buy soda" message immediately followed by the energy drink rec slayed me 😂
I have specific things I buy from Costco and from Sams. Knowing that I don't have $800 to spend is what keeps me from going to crazy.
Between you and Jordan Page I have learned that knowing my prices for items that my family will eat is so important and which store is cheapest for those things. Sometimes it's Sams, sometimes it's Costco, Amazon, Target, or even Harris Teeter/ Food Lion.
If your family wears blue jeans, be sure to check-out their Kirkland jeans. They look and feel like Levis for less than $20! ❤
Thank you for taking the time to make these kind of videos. I enjoy them and they are so helpful.
Did you know that the hotdog and pop deal at Costco in Canada are also only $1.50 CDN - cheaper than the states!
As a regular Costco shopper I’m more or less familiar with items that will always go on sale at some point. So for household items like the Tide powder laundry detergent I too, ONLY buy it in sale.. the non-Kirkland more expensive toilet paper I ONLY buy in sale… and with that you have to know your inventory and more or less when you will be out of something in order to get it before you run out so you aren’t stuck buying regular price because you’re 100% out. I try to limit frozen appetizers/junk food buys to 1. On sale and 2. Only one box/type per trip (twice a month). For example one trip the frozen chicken wings we like, another trip a box of frozen pizzas on sale. If an item is on my regular grocery list and it’s going to last a while and randomly goes on sale- yup- I stock up as much as possible for the long term savings. If I buy something that I usually use up and instead some of it went bad before I finished the bulk amount- guess what?!! I’m not allowed to buy that item for a while because apparently we aren’t in the mood for it lately! 😅 also I’m cautious with a quick buy versus what is easy to make at home. The rice and bean frozen burritos were on sale and I liked the idea but hello cheapest snack to prep cook at home! I bought the uncooked flour tortillas instead… made rice one day at home, lentils in the instant pot.. and then in the weekend just spent maybe 30 minutes quick cooking the tortillas and rolling up a half slice of cheese and a couple scoops of the lentils and rice. I made 24 burritos for the freezer and could’ve spent less time if I bought the already cooked tortillas. Know what you like to have easily in hand and just make a stash!!
This was a fantastic video! I have an executive membership but hardly ever go, much to my son’s chagrin! Now I am planning on waking up early and being at Costco in the morning, to shop til
I drop and to eat the $1.50 hotdog. Thanks Christine!❤❤❤
I have had All Clad before and they were great. I got this set a few months ago and I love them. I paid a lot for one of those high end ceramic skillets. From the beginning, it was awful. I would use a half a stick of better to scramble an egg and it would still stick. I will get some bulk items I know I will use and I can vacuum seal. I make my own Dawn Powerwash. I always take a list when I shop.
I agree whole heartedly with your yogurt comments. Their toilet paper, however, I bought once… never again!
I like Costco for all of their organic options.
I hate the Kirkland brand TP. However Charmin in the blue packaging and ON SALE is a good deal. Not on sale about $29! On sale about $23.00.
Sams club brand tp is the way to go
We don't get Kirkland brand tp anymore, but the Charmin at Costco is still a better price than the "fancy" brand I used to get at my local Walmart or local grocery stores. Tp is not cheap where I live. 😢
I shop at Aldi's and Lidl's for most of my groceries. I only go to Costco for water, toilet paper, paper towels, and a few other things. I also stop in to Giant and Safeway for specific things. Never do your grocery shopping primarily at Costco.
Agreed! It's not that kind of place. I usually go to Aldi's and Lidl's as well. If I am near a Walmart sometimes, I go there, but only for a few things.
I truly miss Giant store!
@@Simplelifepreps I live within walking distance of a Giant food store. They have some good sale items, particularly their meats.
Why are you buying bottled water? Get a purifier! Stop the plastic!
The secret to not overspending in Costco is to bring cash. If you only have $100 in your pocket, you can't spend $800. Easy peasy.
Loss leaders are my favorites. This is why I'm buying grapes at Safeway today.
The Cottage Cheese is the best price anywhere.
Cottage cheese used to be the best price. Checked last week and Walmart has them beat by quite a bit. At least 10%
July 5th I was behind a young couple in Returns. Their cart was full of food. I was confused because it looked like they had already been shopping. I was behind them for 15 minutes so, the story turned out to be…on 4th of July Dad did something that caused them all to go to the ER. Doctors worked on both of his hands (bandaged). They were planning on having a July 4th party, but that didn’t work. The young woman marched everyone (gma, toddler, hubs and herself) back to return a few hundred dollars worth of party food and condiments. The only thing that they couldn’t return was the cases of White Claw. I internally applauded them for not wasting their money.
The problem with that is stores don't usually sell returned food. I don't know if it's a law or just liability issue but the store I work at composts all returned food. The composting is new we used to have to throw it away.
“Field trip, field trip!” at 19sec lol
Here in Ontario 🇨🇦 the rotisserie chicken is over $9.00. Still cheaper than other stores, but we’ve not seen $5 chickens in a while.
I look at the Costco ads before I go shopping and choose the deals I want ahead of time. There are a few things I buy every time, like the rotisserie chicken, but then the rest of my shopping is based on what the sales are on items I would buy anyway. We are a family of 7 so I love Costco for buying in bulk, especially when things go on sale. I also only go about 1-2 times a month and do my weekly grocery shopping at Aldi, Walmart and Giant.
When I go to Costco I don't usually spend more then $125.00 because their prices aren't that great. I buy select items from there. I never go up and down all the isles. I also try to stay away from convenience Foods
What at Costco doesn't have great prices?
My favorites at Costco are the premade salads in the cold produce room. I take them to potlucks. I made a deal with myself that o would only buy myself clothes from Costco once a quarter. That made me more discerning. Thanks for the informative video!
We took ourselves out of Costco this year and saved so much money just doing Aldi and what’s on sale at meijer! Not going back anytime soon!
Everything you said is so true you walk into aldi or lydal and you suddenly find stuff you never knew you needed you only went in for bread 😂😂😂😂
My nearest costco is an hour away and always packed, so I don't shop there. I'm not a crowd person anymore. lol
I’m not either so I have my stuff delivered. I don’t get the refrigerated foods but canned food, dog food, collagen, nuts etc all come to my door🥳
Just went to Costco today. Their prices were decent but their meat prices were way too high. I got the sense being there most people do not watch their budget. Because aldis is still my favorite store!
I enjoyed the puns. 😂
My bernadoodle carries around her stuffed animal (that heartbeat noise snuggle puppy) all the time. She will bring it back to her crate to sleep for the night and everything.
Costco makes the majority in their money from their memberships. Their product mark up is minimal. People take advantage of the return policy and it will end ruining it for everyone. Just because you can do something doesn’t mean you should. I agree with your friend on the dawn power wash, it’s different than regular dawn.
I love returning at Costco. ❤
Hi Christine! We love Costco! My “secrets”mirror yours w/ few additions: 1.List: when making list, I also include qty., price I last paid (2 weeks earlier) so I have approx. total I plan on spending, I look at savgs catalog as making out list. 2.Write down “wants” on separate list to add onto primary if on sale depending on budget. 3. Take only the Amt of cash needed for shopping expectations! My Hubby gets the gas and usually uses debit card but I do try to discourage his going inside and using it. I have gotten cash/gift cards while I am there shopping so he can use it for fuel and we are VERY FRUGAL! We are seniors and on limited budget. We still like our treats! Oh, BTW: I also am not fan of Rotisserie Chicken baggie. I put it in a meat bag from beside hot counter. Keeps the leaks down. I also get some produce there as I wash, prep and store it properly. Lasts 2 weeks.
I love the fresh veg, Tide powder, Aussie bites, and peanut butter filled pretzels, plus TP and tissues
Love what you do for us. Thanks. I’m positive that when we were both working we threw tons of money down the drain as we both had great jobs and felt we deserved to have whatever we or our children wanted. We are fortunate to have pensions to help us out. As Seniors now we march to a different drummer. I always make an assessment of our needs and then formulate a list which goes in my phone. We hit only isles that we know contain the items we need and then we are out of there. What I would like to get better at is hitting up the grocery store deals from several stores to get max advantage, and be mindful that certain stores ( Albertsons here ) have Senior shopping days. It would be helpful if you did a video on shopping and budgeting as a Senior. I have a tendency to be lable dedicated so it would be helpful to learn from you or others who comment what products are worth taking the risk of purchasing plain wrap. Have a great week, and again thank you for what you do. 😎 💰
Anti diarrhea meds in the pharmacy is the best deal in store. 99 cents per package. Max of 3 each visit.
Can you do this for Sams club? Please ❤
I don’t belong anymore. Mine is too far away now. It used to be 3 minutes away. I’d buy gas, and a few things. Not much. I’d see people with loads of stuff, I called it spend your pay check Costco.
Half and half and sour cream are also on the cheaper than anywhere else list. Yes, my husband and I can finish off 3 pounds of sour cream by ourselves. We do dip night dinners fairly often since we're empty nesters who eat the main meal earlier in the day. One pot meals and dips, I'm always searching for more of those. I love the hot dogs!
I always check the unit price with other stores when I'm shopping at big box stores. Sometimes it is better priced someplace else.
We have a "similar" store in Belgium, although: a lot smaller in size (EU buildings and spacing is a lot tighter). It's called "Colruyt", it's the founders family name. We do not have a similar non-food section though, even though the store is for bulk shoppers; I used to get my coffee there, but I just found out that ancient "Jacobs" coffee that used to be expensive is half the price of Colruyt coffee. So that's a thing of the past. Bulk is not always a good thing! I can still count on one hand the items we shop for there! Among other things: gas, it's a good price!
Christine, I used to go to a Store called WEAR IT WELL and it was a Store for girls and women. The prices were always very low and or also marked down. Then I would go out to my car and take a marker different colors in my purse and mark all the items down even LOWER!!! YEP, a $5.00 top already marked down to $3.00 was Majestic marked down to $ 2.00 . I tought my friend to due this also. We then went home and hung OUR CHEAP PURCHASES in OUR closets. If our husbands asked were did you get that top we would just say in our our closets. But if we showed the recipe we keep our fingers on the total because we could not change it. Just thought you would get a laugh. But we did have fun doing it. I just spent $ 193. And change yesterday at Costco, but it was only for what I TRULY NEEDED. I also got Gas at $2.89 per gallon at Costco. If I got it were I live it would have been close to $ 4.00 per gallon. Have a GREAT day and God Bless you and your LOVING family.
I love your videos. Love your advice. Funny thing though. I would never overspend that amount at Costco because I don't have the money, They would have to put it back on the shelf. How do people have extra $500, $600 to spend at Costco without planning ahead.
The feet walking in. I can't 😂😂 love your humor!
Yes. Flip flops going in. Then dancing in a pair of tennis shoes barefoot. I skeebied right on past that mess.
Loved the punny jokes thrown in 🤣♥️
I have a set amount I spend at Costco and every month I put that cash in the Costco envelope. Some months I spend it all and some months I carry it over to the next month. I don't over spend at Costco. After finding Dave Ramsey and getting out of debt I watch my money carefully. I will put my Powerwash Dawn up against any cleaner you have. It has cleaned things that no other cleaner has. Every time I use it I think about you and wonder how you must be using it for it not to work.
Christine, love your channel. I find it REAL! What’s more, I am amazed at how much we think alike. Most of your tips I am already doing, but every now and then I learn something new and watching our ‘likeness tips’ sort of reinforces that I am doing things ‘right’. 😉. I do wish we had a Costco in my area tho. (There isn’t even ONE in my entire state!). It would probably offer more choices than just Sam’s club. Thanks for taking me shopping with you (virtually).
I agree that you need to be smart and careful at Costco. You definitely shouldn't go more than once a month!
I live on my own and I find that there are great deals on "my staples".
I live alone and going to Costco. Often i will go and say to myself not more than 100$... sometime it's 108$ sometime it's 99.78$! And all of that without a calculator! They are always some staples i buy every time i go. I always check the cheese section to see what's on sale! And of course for gas too!!!!
My 1st tactic is keep a spreadsheet price book so I can actually know, product by product, serving by serving, which store's price is the best and also sale history/trends. Bulk doesn't always mean cheapest. Canned salmon here in Happy Valley UT is less expensive per oz at Walmart than Costco. Also I compare products against each other within categories, like oats vs bread or carrots vs sweet potatoes. 2nd tactic is actually thinking through whether I need it (grocery list, also categories that you do or don't buy, to allow sales to help but not hurt you). You can save both a lot of money and your health by not buying a lot of snacks and desserts and other things with added sugar in them.
Thanks for this great video! It's my first experience with your channel, good job! Our first time at Costco was a few months ago. We had never been to one, and had some time to kill. They gave us a pass to go look around, and we found an item that we had been looking for at 1/4 of what we were expecting to pay. More than covered the cost of our membership. My secret to shopping anywhere is that I do a lot of research - sometimes on the fly - and I have apps for everywhere I shop. So I can compare prices on the spot. And I always look at the price per unit. And on the Tramontina cookware, always make sure you get what's made in Brazil, not some other country. Definitely a different quality. Walmart usually has them at the best price.