Huge Mistakes Everyone Makes Shopping At Costco 

What other Costco shopping tips can you offer up?

The only mistake I made at Costco is that I didn't bring a big enough vehicle to haul all my stuff home.

Actually the best way to save #Money is QUIT SPENDING. Only buy what you need.

how to be a pro costco shopper: eat the free samples

As a single guy who works in construction, being able to buy specific products either in bulk or increased size, Costco is perfect for me particularly for prices compared to other grocery stores. The annual fee if no issue. I bought my sister a membership for her family and now her kids have lunch for school everyday instead of her stressing out if she'll have enough to buy food and lunch for the kids

I actually work at Costco. The store is actually set up in sections for a reason. It’s easier to stock later at night and it’s not meant to be confusing. Normally the store is the same at every location. Most of the time the stuff marked with a .79 or .99 is not going away but if it has an “*” then that means it’s an item that once the stock they have is gone it’s gone unless costumers request it. Costco is super customer friendly and if they don’t have it they will try to make it come in. And they have long expirations dates on their food because it comes in bulk to them like it’s going out to smaller bulk for the consumer. With membership cards if you go and you have a cash card more often then not if they employee doesn’t already know they also still have to see a member ship card and that card holder has to make the purchase to count for the 2% back or really to purchase the items. Also along with that at membership services you can have an item for 10 years and if you still have the receipt then you can still return it, doesn’t matter if it’s out of stock or not they bring it to local shelters in the area if the item isn’t in stock in the stores but if it is then its going to go out when it gets discounted. And the food in the food court looks good but definitely shouldn’t eat it because it’s prepackaged and frozen then brought out to the food court and stays on the merchandise shelf for possibly months. I started in the food court and wouldn’t recommend getting the food even for the super good price it’s at. Because the food could be sitting there for hours even though it has an hour life after being brought to 165. But Costco is a super great company to work for because they have so many resources that will help families. I work with a lady that knew no English when coming to America and they helped her with getting a house and her daughters schooling and now is helping her with English studies and getting her on the very best health care plan, everyone gets healthcare with full dental and vision. They also pay for vacation and sick leave and after a couple years of working there they’ll just give you $3000 every 6 months for being an employee. It’s an amazing company to work for, to shop at for small businesses or big families!!

The #1 tip for shopping at Costco (or any place where they sell food) is don't go when you're hungry.

My grocery bill used to be almost $600 a month for just myself. Since doing all my shopping at Costco I brought it down to $200 a month while still enjoying a healthy, high-protein diet.

Always shop with a list; you may find and buy items not on it, but a shopping list gives you an additional discipline in avoiding irrational purchases.

Joke's on you, Costco, I just go to a different store every week. I never remember where stuff is even if you leave it in the same spot.

This video is secretly sponsored by Costco.

Tip: Purchase an Executive Membership. You can put two persons on the membership. Give the second membership to a friend who will spend a bunch of money there. You get the rebate of his spending!

If the price ends in $.88, it is one of the last in the store and may be as low as 75% off its original price.

Costco when you steal: 😐 Costco when kid gets a sample without a parent: 😡😡😡😤😤😤😤😡😤😤😱😱😱😱😱🤨🤨🤨

Actually using the cash card without a membership causes a lot of headaches for people at the register, look forward to three employees and probably a manager trying to help you through the line.

Good point. I was thinking more in terms of the individual shopper picking up items for the household.

The worst mistake I made at Costco was not buying every single one of their AMC movie passes during the height of the pandemic. They were about $3.50 a ticket. :(

I stopped shopping at Costco and switched over to BJs because I was sick of wasting so much time wandering around trying to find what I needed or them not having items I liked. BJs is consistent and reliable, I don't have time for Costco's mindphuckery.

I earned a lot of cash back last year. I liked this concept of treasure hunting. :) I agree! I always buy those items at the back because items at the back are always new inventory.

I bought a Smart TV at Costco. Very good price and the benefits are amazing. Warranty lasts 3 years, extended warranty for an extra 2 years(which is when things start going wrong), only about $35. Totally worth it.

2:05 - ok so are we all going to ignore the fact that we just saw Louie Anderson dressed up as a woman??

For my family of 5, we found that when the kids were younger, the Executive membership was worth the price. Now that the kids are older and we're looking at an empty nest, the Gold membership suits us best. We still shop Costco, but not as often. Produce is great only if you actually plan on eating it with a specific amount of time, otherwise, you're best getting it from your local grocery store. As mentioned in the video, the frozen section is your friend, but even frozen foods have a shelf life as well. If you love beef, pork, and/or seafood, then splurging for steaks, loin, and fish/shellfish while fresh can be a great buy because you can always separate or cut up the meat, freeze it, and have it all year round. For that, the Ziploc freezer bags are a great buy. Costco is great for feminine products (especially with more than one female over 10 in the home), diapers, some OTC medications, and other household items. When it comes to electronics and appliances, you might be getting the best deal, but just know that many of the models will not be the most current model available from the manufacturer.

i stopped shopping at these places when regular stores started to equal or even undercut the clubs. Less hassle too. To me club stores have always been just a gimmick.

I only go to Costco when I need something Sams doesn't have. I spend twice as much from Sams Club because I know where everything is! I hate walking all over Costco and not finding what I want. Totally aggravating!!!

I didnt know Louie Anderson shopped there too! 2:08

I like the video clips from Idiocracy and the Jimmy Kimmel Show (cousin Sal). Nice job!

8:40 Never knew you can get life contentful of happiness on your face looking at costco buying guide.

As a current employee of costco and one who does those moves the goal is not to change the layout just to make it confusing and so people spend more money. The goal is to get new products in certain areas, items in the right place if they will be used as samples, and similar products next to each other

Went to Costco and got my membership. Bought a whole years worth of toiletries (toilet paper, shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant), a chest freezer full of meat and vegetables, $200 worth of gift cards and a 60" 4k TV for a total of $2000, or roughly $40 a week for a years worth of essentials plus a new TV and a nice night out for my wife and I. Very much well worth the $60 membership fee. Oh and BTW, I also filled up my car and my wife filled up her van with gas for 10¢ a litre less than the nearest gas station and saved $10 in gas alone.

We get it, Costco is sponsoring your channel. Might as well make this the official Costco RU-vid channel.

Excellent video. Very helpful!

A very good retailer for busy people.Here both time and labor are being saved.

"Get me a glass of Kirkland and a Klondike bar..."

I am a Costco employee,and I love it there!you get good pay and great health insurance.

Great video thanks for uploading

Just FYI, since of what is said only applies to US stores. In Australia, there is no online shopping for example.

“Welcome to Costco, I love you.” 😂 I’d swear Idiocracy was a documentary.

I’d love to upgrade...but there is no $120 option here in Australia 🤣

Lol we own a commercial cleaning company and I was waiting for a reference to cleaning and buying large amount of product. We spend about $15,000 and up a year on product and new trial product.

Great information! Thanks.

Sounds like my girlfriend...”THE MORE YOU SPEND... THE MORE YOU GET 😂🤣😂🤣😂

irrespective of your video, this does not affect my shopping habits at costco, Costco is $$$ saver, and I love it

Finally great to know this. Thanks a lot

Very helful product thanks for sharing

The Citibank credit card for COSTCO can be used anywhere at all. I hardly shop at Costco, but receive a $350-$400 check rebate back every year

Last tip is not 100% forthcoming. You must be a Costco member to purchase or reload Costco Cash Card. Members and non-members may use the Costco Cash Cards to shop at any Costco location in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada and online at Costco.com. Non-members will be charged a 5% surcharge over the member's posted product prices (except for prescription drugs) when purchasing on Costco.com.

I work at Costco and trust me returning items that members don’t work can be crazy cause of the changes they make actually everyday

9:29 I don't think I have ever seen cheeseburger at the food court there haha

Here's how I saved money at Costco: 1. Got rid of my Executive Membership. 2. Stopped my wife from shopping at Costco.

That's what the executive membership is what Costco is banking on. You spend $6,000 which means they get rid of product that would have been sitting on the shelves quicker.

The best tip for saving fresh meats and freezer safe items is to buy a Food Saver from costco and use it portion and freeze these items for later. Go ahead buy that whole ribeye those steaks will keep in the food saver bags for months.

This Costco vid is hilarious. I saw that comedian Louie Anderson at the checkout. In drag!

We are buying fruits and vegetables over there.. good quantities for juices!

Well, thanks for the warning. I just got from this that I don't want a membership. I hate shopping anyway so I don't need more of this whole twisted head game stores like to play with rearranging aisles and tricking you into passing more merchandise. Screw that.

I watch for the Costco brochure when it comes in the mail. I Circle the things that are on sale so next time I go I can get just them. There's only certain things I buy there but I know I'm saving quite a bit of money when I get them. I have to shop that way because random shopping means random blowing money.

A nice presentation on marketing has been made. I like this video very much.

Anyone notice that Mashed has been making alot of video about Costco lately?

when she was talking about the condiments i never knew all that those stuff seem to be the first to go in my house

I was looking at Duracell AA batteries because they were on sale. A Costco employee told to get the Kirkland batteries, because they were made by Duracell, and the same size pack at regular price was less than the Duracell sale price.

Good project thanks for sharing

1:59 is that Louie Anderson playing Zach Galifinakis’? Mom?

Actually, if they spend $250/month, at least here in Ontario, Canada, it will be worth it for them to upgrade. & Its 2% back on ALL purchases except the Costco gas station.

I work for (Costco Business Center) in Canada. But sometime in the New Year I will be transferring to New Zealand Costco. Looking forward to it.

Costco layouts aren't confusing... They are way more consistent than Grocery stores. Even when hundreds or thousands of miles apart

The Kirkland butter is Berkeley Farms 100% guaranteed.

thanks for the review

The video has been great with Supershop, all kinds of products are available, all in all, the video has been very beautiful...

I know exactly what to buy, nothing more!

after 2 yrs of membership and comparing prices with outside competators I saw no value with that store. its all hype and almost like a religion. I canceled my membership another reason was inconsistency with products one time their there and next time their not

Great video thank you

Here in Madrid, Spain, Costco it’s basic used for it cheaper gas, and some american or organic products you can’t find in regular groceries. But for us those big packages don’t make sense because most everyvody live in flats.

Deja vu I've seen this before XD

Convenience stores love costco.. especially when they're able to mark up prices

I have worked for Costco for 12 years. I have seen a lot of RU-vid clips about us. Most are trash. But This was very well done. Best one I've seen so far.

Yep, yes it does pay to pay the extra for executive membership got a check for $225 I use Costco's credit card to pay all necessary purchases but they say 3% cash back for gas purchases that doesn't amount to much for me & I've used it on all gas purchases I made.

I have to disagree with the executive member thing. I split a regular membership with a family member (in the same house). So I pay $30 a year. Feeling the NEED to spend a minimum amount per year in order to break even incites you to purposely spend more money. I heard from a coworker that the money back on executive membership is given to you in the form of a coupon to be used on a purchase. So it has to be used all at once, not split between multiple purchases. Again, encouraging you to grab more items out of want rather than need. There is a reason they push you for executive membership, because it benefits them more than you. Just like extended warranties at other stores

This sounds a lot like an ad.

This video is very nicely explained and very nice

Kirkland Individual Hummus in boxes of 20 single portions are REALLY GOOD! Their paper towels and toilet paper are great too. Kirkland frain free dog foodsaves us $100's every year

Sometimes I buy in bulk and donate what I’m not going to use. I spend just as much or less and also do some good.

...this video made me realize I don’t need to shop at Costco lol 😂

Seniors hate the treasure hunt experience and the short time some products are available. We believe consistency demonstrates trustworthiness.

Back with another Costco commercial I see 💪🏼

That looks like Louie Anderson dressed as a women shopping in the video. Thanks for the info

It's unanimous, Costco either owns this RU-vid or they pay heavy for sponsorship.

IF you work there, you get paid double what their competitor pays! And Sam's also charges $50 per membership, while you can carefully price match and actually sometimes pay less by buying them on sale at other stores, like Aldi's or even Wal-mart.

For extended warranty do we have to keep the membership active?

4:25 as Asian who eats rice every day. i want to tell you one thing... rice that skin peeled (white rice) over 10 month is considered as bad rice.... shelf life of 5 years? it is same thing like "this barget is fresh and safe to eat in 3 years. you can keep whole rice unpeeled for long time just like you can store bread flour for long time. but not the peeled rice Asians doesn't like to eats even last year's rice(6 month old) . sorry for bad english .

After a friend recommended costco. I went and got a member ship only to end up spending like 300 dollars and 100 gallons of mustard.

Shopping here sounds like a lot of work compared to stores in the Netherlands :P

What other Costco shopping tips can you offer up amazing video of the best

This video forgets to mention Costco’s (as well as Sam’s club) profit comes from their membership fee.

3:15 buy the gift cards with a cash back credit card and save even more

THIS WAS AMAZING!

I literally have the card for my two German Shepherds. Grain free food for them is awesome.

The shelf Life times are just way wrong :) food keeps much longer than that

I always buy Kirkland water every time I go there

What other costs shopping tips can you offer up very good video

Costco will be opening soon in Perth. It seems that shopping at Costco is worth for large families or you enjoy cooking everyday. Looking forward to it.

When she talked about concierge service and the two year warranty I realized she has no clue and is lying about what is good and bad. Concierge service is a waste of time and cannot deal with any kinds of problems and the extra year on a warranty is a joke as I tried to get it on a computer I purchased that died after 1 year and two months and they kept me on the phone for 4 hours asking question after question after question without even getting the unit fixed. I had to go to the store manager and have him agree to let me send it to an independent repair company and they pay the bill or to refund the full cost of the computer. They paid the bill. Lesson learned is that both of the benefits were worthless.