Going to COSTCO in FRANCE for the first time | tour and prices 

The fruit loops colours are different because the dyes used in North America are banned in Europe. Go on a week day for smaller crowds.

In the US it’s said the best time to go to Costco to avoid crowds and craziness is between Tuesday and Thursday, arriving between 3 and 4 p.m. Saturdays and weekends in general are crazy here, too.

Loved your Costco video!! I am thinking that the signage was in English because they are an American company, maybe? Some of the prices were excellent and loved the different products from France. Paris is my husband and I favorite city!! I have never seen a Costco that busy except for here in Florida when the snowbirds arrive and stocking up for the winter. Love watching Jean expressions. Tomorrow we make our trip to Costco, cannot wait and always enjoy the hot dogs!

We live in Houston, TX. Costco is very popular here. We were just on the Big Island of Hawaii and were surprised to learn that every island in Hawaii has a Costco. We went on a week day and it was amazingly crowded. The food court was outside and was quite busy. We went back on a Saturday, just for gasoline, and when we drove by the food court, it was jammed packed! Note: we used to be brand name ‘snobs’, but anything Kirkland brand is excellent! We even buy their Toilet paper, now.

I’ve never seen a Costco with so many people!!! You guys are good sports!!

I live alone, so I can’t justify a Costco membership. However, I like to stop there for lunch (on a weekday) once in a while. You don’t have to be a member to use the food court.

Costco. $500 later, and nothing for dinner was my experience.

I wish those French brands were in my middle of the USA Costco.

I think all products are for the whole European market. It’s cheaper to sell european products to Europeans than shipping from the US, plus the norms and laws are different so you would need two different line of production anyway. They’re mainly labelled in English, but there should be small instructions in French or else it would illegal to sell here.

Maybe someone has already mentioned this but, if you have some freezer space ( I realize fridge/ freezers are sized differently there) you can portion things out ( like meat/ fish etc)and pop in freezer? Must be quite the temptation for you! Thanks for showing your Costco there!

I'm heading to Paris in a few weeks from Lyon, and was hoping to tie in a Costco trip - this video is perfect timing! Can't wait to see your haul!

France doesn’t have Canada’s language laws. Stop signs say ‘stop’. In California, Costco is a surprisingly good source of French, Italian, Korean and Chinese products

Im not at all surprised they sell French products. That was probably understood when they contracted to build and do business in France. They are making money and helping the French economy.

That was a great tour of Cosco. Although I was outraged that you put ketchup on your hotdog. Lol.

Merci, merci ! I live part time in USA and part time in Paris. Each time I am in Paris I am tempted to rent a car and go to costco. I will do it next time, my flat is 39m2 and there is no space for all those food deals ! But I rent is out on AIrBNB and it might be worth it for the paper towels, cleaning products and Toilet Paper! And the membership is cheaper that here in USA. Question, How long does it take to get there from Paris ? I drive here in California, but never have in Paris ! Thanks again Guys for the video ! If I got , it would be on a weekday for sure.

I live in Puerto Rico, we are a tiny island in the Caribbean region. We have Costco stores and even do we speak spanish everything is in english too.

Will those lower prices drive the smaller family run grocery stores out of business? Then we all have to drive and spend most of the day shopping. Is it worth it?

Hey Arielle et Jean, merci pour cet vlog. Re: jewelry in case, here in States they are real diamond jewelry items. You are free to try on jewelry under Costco staff supervision. Legit the staff will unlock case and take out item for customer(s) to try. Close friend was assigned the jewelry counter position when he worked at Costco during our uni days.

I live not far from the Costco, lol, but I still have NEVER gone. When I lived in Korea I went at least once a year (there are more Costcos in Korea anyways, like one in each major city) mostly for turkey and frozen green beans for Thanksgiving because we couldn't find it on regular stores there. When we moved to France, me and my partner talked about getting a membership since we knew we'd be living close, but we decided not to because we realized all the things we'd normally get at Costco in Korea was available in regular supermarkets/hypermarches here in France. Plus we didn't have a car, still don't, and the bus to get there is slightly complicated.

I had no idea there were Costcos in Europe. This was such a wild trip. Thanks for taking us! From what you showed, it appears there was a lot more selection of cheeses, alcohol and pastries than the Costco in our area. I would go broke buying all the cheeses 😂

Costco membership are universal

Where would local shoppers find space to store these bulk items?

The hot dogs are awesome! I bring my own little baggie of sauerkraut , diced onions and mustard.

You are so cute! I thought your reaction to Paris Costco was so funny 😂 As a US citizen and frequent Paris visitor, our curiosity got the best of us to compare what the difference would be if any. Of course being a US company the labels would be in English lol. The "French" products here have English labels too, so they probably wouldn't want the expense of relabeling everything. We always rent a car when we visit Paris because we choose to stay in the suburbs and having a car is more practical for our activities and travel needs, so we of course had to visit Costco there. We found it a little smaller than the Costcos in our area and it wasn't as busy because we went during the week. We were wondering how practical it would be for the French with much smaller places and fridges but for the suburban dwellers with more square footage and possibly 2nd freezers, it makes sense. It was not lost on us that consumerism is more of a US/N.American thing but apparently the appeal of Costco knows no bounds 😂 It was bittersweet to experience Costco in France but not everyone can have the charmed life of living in the city and frequenting farmers markets for their daily meals, so it's understandable to me that Costco would inevitably become a thing in France too 🤷🏽‍♀️ As an American I loved it tho. Your reaction was how I feel every time I shop at Costco so I totally get it 😁 btw, there used to be a delicious boulangerie not too far from the Costco out there, which is rare because the boulangeries outside the city are rarely as good as the ones in the city. Not sure if it's still there since our visits were precovid

Hello! Thanks for going to Costco! My first visit to your channel. Couldn’t watch all - got dizzy 😵‍💫 Will try another video

Thank you for showing us a Costco in France! Was your Canadian Costco membership card not accepted in France? The experience is very similar to our American Costco. It's very strange to see some products from France with unilingual English labels, while the same products from France of the same brand sold in a Costco in Quebec all have bilingual French - English labels. It is really surprising that France does not have a law on compulsory signage in French.

Lol good to know that lines at Costco are the same here in the States as it is in France! Can't go on the weekends. Gotta go during the week in the middle of the day.

Loved this video and reading all the comments. Thanks for taking us to Costco. It felt so like home in the US. Good news! They sell refrigerators at Costco and probably deliver them. You can then stock up on your perishables! ❤

I feel like they basically picked an entire CostCo up and transported it to Paris and changed minimal signage. My husband cooks a lot of French foods, however, he loves those ribs. Just ew but so funny! ;) The size of the brie is the size of Texas! Yes, the cheese area is EPIC!

I really wish Costco was closer to Switzerland. I miss it soooo much. It's always on our list to stop in when we travel to the USA.

We need a Costco in Greece too! Food has become so expensive you're forced to search hours for better prices ! Can you believe that the cost of your food is cheaper in Finland (I'm finnish) than here in Crete (where the salaries are very low) although they produce most of the food here. I'm so angry about the fact that local super markets take advantage of the situation in the world instead of giving discounts to help the consumers ! the cost of living would be interesting to know in your shoes , how much do you spend a month in mandatory expenses?

LCBO is always a ripoff for alcohol. Crown Royal is cheaper in the US than Canada. Massachusetts doesn't add sales tax to packaged liquor and is one of the reasons why so many buy booze in MA.

Its worth the car rental to go every few months to stock up & save the money at costco especially before the holidays you find good gifts there too. Was fun to see what was different at your costco compared to Canada & you get a cheap lunch. Our costco in toronto does not sell wine or booze maybe one day.

Hi ! Just popping, found your video by chance and I think I know why everything is in English, or kinda. The thing is that it's came in France kinda late, and after that the public knew about costco by social media and stuff. We had almost the same concept, wich is Metro, a german branch of "grossiste" (sorry, don't know the name in english) but yeah, same concept of costco, but european and in France since the 70's. So, there are more Metro than Costco here I think, and to not have the same exact stuff in the two places, Costco probably sold stuff from the US. I think, not sure. Hope it's help !

The Costco in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico was packed both times we went. Checkout lines were the longest I’ve been in and many items were in Spanish (no surprise). There also was an up charge if you used a credit card vs paying cash.

What is the name of the song played in the beginning of the video?

I love that they don’t use artificial colors! Jealous we have the same brands in the US and full of artificial ingredients especially for Childrens snacks and cereals it’s infuriating! 😠

I have a pair of diamond stud earrings in platinum that I bought from Costco almost 20 years ago and I love them! They have nice jewelry.

Next time could you tell us what the French product is and used for

EXCELLENT video! How much is your car rental for your Costco trip? How long is the car ride from your apartment to Costco?

I'm betting the french products are sold for export to the North America markets so the labels are in english. They just divert a small amount to the French costco. Relabing or buying french labels would be just added cost, which isn't how costco keeps prices low.

Yep looks like Costco here in the states. But the cheese, bakery, prepared and some other foods are very French oriented. I really wanted to visit that Costco on my trip to France but thanks to you now I don’t have to! Oh, and don’t get too attached to the same items being there the next time you shop. That’s probably what happened to the ketchup chips. Thanks for an entertaining vlog!

Thanks for taking us with you to Costco. We have one about 20 miles away (in US) but I have never been there. We also have Sam’s Club here much closer (owned by Walmart) so that is where I shop for stocking up on items. I hope we have that Canadian Maple Syrup here. I love it and am running low. We also have Aldi, a German company, not as big as Costco but you can fine some bargains there also. Shopping with you and Jean was so much fun but next time go during the week!❤

Crazy that in Quebec that would all have to be written in French.

Well, that was fun! I love going to Costco for some reason. You never know what cool thing you’ll find but you’d better snap it up right there and then because once it’s gone, it’s gone. They do have their staples though. I also have luck ordering online with free shipping. Perhaps you can do that in France. 🇫🇷

So interesting that so many items had English point-of-sale material. I'm assuming a) France doesn't have the same strict langugage laws as Canada/Quebec and b) Costco must be importing the same goods meant for the U.S. market. Likewise, Costco is allowing French/European brands to distribute them products meant for foreign markets. The demand for "Club pack" format is also larger in other markets, after all.

Hello from Quebec Canada, uniligual engish labels would be illegal here

The Kraft Mac and Cheese, 18 count box for $18.99, so yeah, you're 5 box is very pricey. Very interesting on all the French products in English, and we have a lot of those products in the U.S.

Ohhh, how was the cake?? We've done several cake tastings for our wedding cake and none of the bakers know how to make a regular North American style cake, They can't even understand what I mean when I try to describe it. I've had to send photos and videos.

Just gotta say, Jean is a cutie ❤.

Fantastic job on your Costco content! Your coverage is impressive with Costco France-it's like stepping into a world of its own. 🌍 I’m here in Osaka, where I uncover and highlight unique Costco finds amidst the vibrant pulse of the city. 🌆 I'd be honored if you joined me on this journey as a subscriber. 🙏 And I'm proud to count myself among your new subscribers too. 👍 Cheers to sharing great discoveries! 🥂

Very surprised about all the English…Here in Quebec, all is in French at Costco…due to our law about French being mandatory on products to be sold in Quebec…..

I see the prices are in euros. The prices seem cheap but when you do the conversion they are on point

Wow! France Costco has the best snacks! I hope I can find red velvet tmrw.

Thank you so much for this video. I live in france metropolitaine for over 5 yeras now and did not know a Costco existed. Howver I do have some questions: Is the membership obligatory ? Can you get there in public transportation ? Do you think is worth shopping there? Thank you for in advance for responing to my long comment lol.

Les prix SVP! C’est très important

Very nice tour of the only thing I have as a problem is always the 99 bit on any price. It’s really ridiculous. Please tell them to put round numbers. I was working for well. Disney Company for sometime and I always told them to takeoff the $.99 whatever just put round number and now they do it and people are happy they don’t feel that they are being taken as stupid people So once for just takeoff all the 99 on any price

Some people get a group together and agree to buy certain products and divvy them up. Split the cost and product.

Great vlog❤. Next time please show us clothes & kitchen/ house stuff..

Is the UK membership valid in France?

Wait i need an explananation about whats going on at 18:34, you have to scan your cup to fill it?? And you can,t refill it?? It's illegal? That is WILD

As a French guy it's kinda confusing to see products like clothes, food or electronics you can find in usual _hypermarchés_ in a _Brico Dépot_ (similar to US Home Depot) warehouse racks setting. Sinon, les vêtements Armor Lux coutent vraiment la peau du cul... preque 100€ pour un pull over fin c'est abusé.

Costco membership in the US is about 55euros ($60). The Kitchen Aid mixer was 319euros ($350) last time I checked. The fromage section chez vous is enormous! Some of the food prices you showed are lower than US. I’ve also never seen bread filled with Boursin. The Kraft Mac n cheese was pricey. I eat Annie’s Mac n Cheese for about 1.25 box. Did they mark the calories for each deli item like in the US? It always dissuades me from the pizza, etc. 😂 Any salsas?

Loved this video! I thought it strange as well for the writing on the products to be in English, especially when it says "Made in France". In the US we can't get liquor other than wine at our Costco.

Hy i realy liked your video.We are from Belgium, and i wonder if we can make a membership card and if we can pay with a regular european card. Or we need to have a dolar visa...can u please help

Very odd for the labeling in English… since you at least have it bilingual in Qc. Since there is a lot of similar products, the bilingual packaging does exist!

Ya bongs n Costco videos. 🇨🇦🥶👽. Awesome

Jaeger ... might as well have a shot of Geritol. Oh well, to each his own. The cheese section ... book me a ticket!

I know you were sick during your Costco visit but you looked great! I have never been to Costco. I'm not into stocking up. LOL. Peace 🕊️

If we took a drink every time you said literally, we would all be drunk.

Did you get the fruit loops?

Refrigerators are so small in Europa….to small for Costco refrigerated and frozen products.

This was a fun one. ❤

Now you've gotta find space for it!

I really would have enjoy your blog more if you would have STOPPED spinning the camera...

Left you at 2.31....I'M dizzy.. Doubt I will be back again.😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

You must have felt like you were home during this shopping trip!

Ce cauchemar. Bien les dreamers du samedi ?

Molson Canadian? Now that is a shock!

French girlie didnt even know there were cosco here 😂😂😂

le temple de la malbouffe

like bugs? you should research how they get the "red velvet cakes" to be red.

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Costco sells freezers

Costco Paris is like cognitive dissonance for my brain… lol I’m soooo confused and yet intrigued at the same time

Probably b/c Costco is so North American

Lentement c’est trop vite SVP

Sorry but I had to stop watching, the swishing camera made me sea sick and dizzy!

You are so radiantly beautiful yet you have that terrible condition that youve told us of but no one would know. It seems that every life has counter balances in it. I just find it poignant that,for all of us,we have some great advantage but also drawback in our lives. Sorry, must get back to the shopping......

Your trip to Costco is the smoking gun as to why people in the West are dying at much higher rates from heart disease and cancer than ever before . What was a skinny slice of cake for a very special occasion is now “let’s buy two of these huge cakes, loaded with sugar and red dye, just for now, repeat, repeat, repeat. It’s sad to think that two beautiful and smart people will be facing the agonies of cancer and heart disease. Costco is the complete antithesis of the best way to eat for humans and also the way the French eat. And where are you going to store all that perishable food? Not in one traditional French refrigerator, that’s for sure, so now you need to buy a freezer or upgrade the fridge. Hello, religion of consumption above all. I know you’re just doing this to highlight the stark difference between the way we live in North America to the traditional French way of life, right?

Fascinating video EXCEPT that the endless "boopety-boopety" NON-Background / NON-Music endless loop / CRAP "music track" made us stop watching. Who wants audio "Chinese water torture" in a RU-vid video. SO totally unnecessary and so distracting. Lost two viewers (who have a GOOD PC sound system, which made the above even worse.),