Irish Girl Tries COSTCO For The First Time!

[@douglaskerr6813]

Sorta a fun fact you can order a casket at Costco I check that a couple of years ago

[@DianeJennings]

Whaaat!?

[@danroth3514]

@@DianeJennings. A casket, as in a burial box. Google it!

[@bamacopeland4372]

Had a brother that got one from there.

[@pat2562]

Really? Damn I could have gotten the booze and casket at the same time? I bought direct from a wholesaler when my mom died... pissed off the funeral home who tried to prohibit based on some bogus issue with the handles. Bestie had my back, "look, if she falls out, we'll toss her back in....it won't hurt her ya know"? American funeral industry, Diane, it's a racket although there's been some improvements and acceptance and growth in cremation.

[@tonyak8354]

The had one on display near entrance!!

[@agiel7791]

One of the things I appreciate about Costco is that they have a good employment reputation compared to other companies that are similar. They also have a reputation for really good employment benefits.

[@FreedomAndLiberty2024]

That's what the membership fee pays for.

[@agiel7791]

@MisteryMan2000 true, but compared to their direct competitor Sam's Club, who also charges membership fees, Costco wins in both average pay and quality of benefits.

[@FreedomAndLiberty2024]

@@agiel7791 I worked for Costco in the past, but I don't know much about Sam's Club. We have Costcos everywhere, but we don't have any Sam Clubs in my state.

[@thejourney1369]

I have a friend who works for Costco and she says they are absolutely the best to work for. Great pay, great benefits, and a chance to move up if you’re willing to work.

[@FreedomAndLiberty2024]

@@thejourney1369 From my experience, they were really good to work for, but I never made it to full time (everyone hires in as part time), so I never had any benefits. I received warehouse employee of the month twice in the 9 months I worked there and they always treated me really good - and tried their best to work with my school schedule. I only quit because I graduated and received a job offer with 4x the pay plus excellent benefits. If it wasn't for that, I might still be working there.

[@StevenDietrich-k2w]

Now that our kids are grown and moved out we have an abundance of closet space. My wife shops at Costco a couple of times a month. The bulk things, like paper towels or toilet paper, go into a closet and we're set for several months. The meat department is exceptional, far better steaks at Costco than at any of the local grocery stores. Kirkland is their store brand, and it tends to be mostly top-notch. Well worth the annual membership, and noticeably better than Sam's Club, which is a similar concept.

[@alysdexia]

not the Kirkland TP

[@tony_25or6to4]

Plumbers have told me that there is no such thing as a flushable wipe. It's only a matter of time before you have to call the plumber.

[@DianeJennings]

I figured as much

[@jackgilchrist]

A lot of time, apparently, as I've been using them for decades.

[@bobkarafin]

Very true! But it was more than three years of using them before I had to call the plumber…

[@tony_25or6to4]

@@jackgilchrist I know people who used them for a week and got a clog. It's especially bad for septic systems.

[@patraic5241]

Yeah. Found that out with my Mother-In-Law.

[@helifanodobezanozi7689]

Here's a pro tip Diane, buy the chips and other snacks along with zip lock bags. Once you open the large bags, pour the remaining chips into smaller zip lock bags and eat at your leisure.

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Or just be a normal person and use Eco-Friendly Plastic Bag Sealer Clips and not add to the landfill problem.

[@helifanodobezanozi7689]

@@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time Whatever floats your boat Yogi Bear.

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

@@helifanodobezanozi7689 Get a boat and go check out all the plastic waste in the ocean. By the way, micro plastics courses thru your veins Boo-Boo.

[@hectorsmommy1717]

I am a single retired adult. I shop at Costco 3-4 times a year because they have things I use regularly and are not perishable at the best price in the area. I love that they have bulk packs of single serving foods in their freezer section (I have a small upright freezer so I have room). Usually I go at the beginning of summer so I can get a case of their $8 prosecco, which I use a lot for summer cocktails. In the fall, I buy a couple cases of the 4 hour firelogs for my fireplace. The rest of my purchases are cases of diced tomatoes and tomato paste, protein bars, Kerrygold butter, and I always buy a chicken or two which I remove and freeze the meat for stews, etc. Even though I don't buy much, it is worth the cost of membership for the things I do get.

[@krisschobelock4973]

Exactly the same here - single retired and I stock up!!! LOL

[@mld004]

That's my local Costco! They are pretty strict with showing the membership card, but there's no need to worry on your way out once you are in. I've gone in there to get hot dog/drink or a pizza slice (without buying anything) no problem. A negative for Costco is that it gets annoying if you have an item you like and it's a rotational item that doesn't come back. Small price to pay since membership is cheap and you can get rotisserie chickens, windshield wipers, glasses and multivitamins at the same place Chicago Costco minutia - they just approved a proposal to add 60 more parking spots, add a small park near the river (next to Costco) and adding a seating area outside. The Costco is down the same street from Pequods (about a mile). Great vid Diane!

[@mbourque]

you have to understand that originally, costco and Sam's were made ONLY for businesses... you had to have a business and sign up with that business in order to get a membership and then you could have employees get memberships under your business. and the products sold were meant for businesses... office furniture, snacks, safes, cleaning supplies.. and it was all in bulk. even gas stations would shop there for snacks and cleaning supplies... (this was when there were still mom 'n pop gas stations). BUT people with business memberships would buy there for themselves or bring relatives to shop there... so the stores figured out that they could sell to the public and make a larger profit.. so they started opening it up to public memberships and the started selling more of the products they have now. groceries, cloths, household items.. ect.. but they kept the 'bulk' aspect of their products...

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Why would in heavens name anyone need to understand that? More useless info in a world of useless info.

[@davidaquarius9089]

I worked at a print shop just a half mile from the world headquarters of Costco just outside of Seattle for years. I got to meet many of the executives that would come over to print stuff and shop at REI. One lady I got to know was real nice, we talked about how she and her family loved to go camping out near my hometown in Eastern WA state. I did some basic print work for her and made a poster for her aunt's birthday. Come to find out she is the head wine buyer for the whole company. There are vintners all over the world that would sell their eye teeth to get a personal sit down with her. When I worked the late shift, salesmen would come staggering in from the bar trying to get their presentations printed out for a 9:00am meeting. They would show up 30 minutes before closing. I would tell them I can get it done but it would be after hours so they would have to pick them up when we opened. So these men, half in the bag, would have to get their asses up early, come in and pick up the documents and high tail it to Costco headquarters with no chance to proofread their work.

[@scottferguson2092]

Thanks Diane! We do have Costco in Canada. It has been a while since I have been in one though. Package sizes are just too big for one person. For the maple syrup I would make sure it is grade A and is the flavour type you prefer - golden, amber, dark or very dark. The darker the colour the stronger the flavour and is harvested later in the season, it is NOT more concentrated.

[@DianeJennings]

Oh wow! Good info thanks!

[@idontlikespm]

The maple syrup from Costco is great. I usually get the one in the grey plastic jug. 100% Canadian Amber.

[@LindaC616]

Here on the island, we only have BJ's. And I tried it one year for $30, and realized I really wasn't saving too much. Too much processed food and the things that aren't processed I can't eat before they go bad, because I'm single. I can't eat that many bananas. I would have to do one of those sharing shop things with a friend

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

I'm glad you finally got to see the excess that is Costco. So much stuff in such large quantities! They usually have lots of free samples, but it looked like the only one you got was the orange slice (which you didn't eat). Too bad. If you go there on a good day, you can have a whole meal of nothing but samples. Yes, they're mostly things like cookies and crisps, but it's free. My local Costco sells tires. You leave your car with them and go shopping in the store. By the time you're done shopping, the tires are installed. There's also an optician and an audiologist (for hearing aids). Costco's house brand is Kirkland. I've found that Kirkland products are usually excellent in quality, and the prices are low. They must have a team of people at their headquarters making deals with suppliers for these things. Costco has a reputation of being a good place to work. Another thing to like about them.

[@DianeJennings]

Sounds fab!

[@mikeh720]

"they're mostly things like cookies and crisps, but it's free" after hanging out with Diane on YT for as long as I have, I'm pretty certain those are her preferred food groups! LOL

[@honkbob]

@@DianeJennings Trader Joe's has cheap + good wine - don't know if its as good as Spain / Portugal prices...?

[@TheDuckofDoom.]

Kirkland brand is Costco's private label and is generally very reliable quality. Not posh top shelf quality, but good value and not a gamble, unlike rolling the dice with the mystery brands on Amazon.

[@ejohnson2720]

The Kirkland scotch is from Alexander Murray & Co Ltd. from Aberdeen Scotland, is VERY GOOD, AND is a very good buy, at about 19.99 for 1.75L. Score!!!!!!!

[@animejanai4657]

There are two types of Costco warehouses. You happened to vist a normal public consumer Costco based upon the merchandise and tags you showed. There is a business center Costco and your regular costco membership card also works at those. The business costco have many of the consumer goods, but also larger versions if the manufacturer makes those. You will find items businesses buy such as commercial stoves, commercial washers, commercial restaurant equipment, and larger bulk versions of cooking supplies such as five gallon buckets of soy sauce, etc. As for canned goods, you may find those larger cans there such as half gallon of diced tomato. Businesses such as restaurants don't use tiny cute bottles or tiny quantities, so you probably won't see tiny things at a business costco unless these items are meant for a convenience store to resell or put into a vending machine.

[@natsfan100]

Costco started as a place for small businesses to buy things in bulk. In the beginning you had to have a business to purchase a membership. But people can't going with friends, or getting on friends cards so they could buy for themselves. Costco go the drift and opened memberships to anyone. There are still a lot of small businesses that buy from them and I believe they give a business discount on top. Local pool I go to has a snack bar fully stocked with costco snacks and ice pops.

[@blueboy4244]

they have special hours only for businesses too

[@brianmonahan6838]

There are also business Costcos. Items for restaurants. Large slabs of meat for Delis. Paper supplies. Candies and sodas to sell. Restaurant cooking utensils and dinnerware. etc. And in some states, you can purchase alcohol without having a membership.

[@MarkL1968]

I live less than a mile from a Costco and it is nice and I do have a membership, although I’m single and it’s really geared more towards families since everything they sell is in bulk. I get some bulk frozen items there and the discount on their gas is awesome. Plus, their food court is fantastic! You can get a large-ish hot dog and drink for $1.50, so I occasionally go there just for lunch.

[@allenhill1223]

Yeah. We have three Costco with in four mile radius.

[@LindaC616]

We don't have one where I live, but we do have a BJ's. What I have heard of some people doing is splitting the cost of the membership and doing their shopping together. So two single people are buying one huge bunch of bananas. It would be the only way one of these places would make sense to me, since it's a lot of processed food that I'm not supposed to eat

[@davisholman8149]

@@LindaC616. Costco has quite a few ORGANIC items - look for it.👀

[@ejohnson2720]

Don't forget the $4.99 roasted chicken. I think tons of people of lesser means feed their families 4-5 times a month on these birds! They are delicious and worth every penny!

[@MarkL1968]

@@ejohnson2720 oh yeah! The chicken is great!

[@josephgaviota]

10:50 I _LOVE_ Kerrygold butter. After buying it ONCE, I'm hooked. I bought "regular" butter one time after, and it was like greasy white stuff compared to the flavorful golden Kerrrygold.

[@aliwantizu]

It's usually rated the best butter in nearly every list I've seen. $13.99 for 2 pounds of it seems like a good deal because it is fairly expensive comparatively.

[@timothyodonnell8591]

Dianne - there are four Costco Warehouses in Spain. Two Warehouses are in the greater Madrid area: Las Rozas and Getafe. The othe Spain Warehouses are in Barcelona and Seville. They also have them in the U.K., but unfortunately none in Ireland.

[@khalicocat]

If it's too difficult to get a membership, you can either ask a local if they'd be willing to come along with you to let you use their membership or you can do instacart delivery & you'll get a shopper with a membership who can deliver it to you(they can deliver to hotel rooms for a delivery fee-I had to do this when staying in a hotel in between buying/selling homes in different states without a car to drive bc my spouse needed it to go to work while I watched our kids).

[@edkeaton]

Happy Friday Diane! I have been in Costco and I'm quite amazed by it. There's quite a lot you can get over there and the selections of clothes, groceries, household items, etc. in bulk is quite overwhelming. It's a one-stop shop for just about anything and everything.

[@DianeJennings]

Amazing!

[@danielleporter1829]

I've only been in Costco a few times in my life, the last few times were with a family friend when I would visit family friends in Dallas. And it's definitely a mindset you quickly try to get used to, it's overwhelming. My mom back in 2009, did food demonstrations at Costco for two months, but standing for 6 hours continuously was difficult on her lower back(decades of walking up and down hospital floors as a CNA ( Certified Nursing Assistant) and age had her hanging up her apron. The large bottles of Laundry detergent are sold as single bottles in regular grocery stores. The load number of clothes that can be washed ranges between 150- 180 loads before the bottle has to be replaced. That's if loads of clothes are being done a load at a time. There are washing machines now that laundry detergent can be put in once or twice and continuous loads can be washed until the bottle is empty.

[@elliscrane]

Honestly, the Costco yearly membership is worth it for a few items (even for my two person household). The rotisserie chicken for $5 is a staple and provides multiple meals. Kirkland Prosecco is around $8 a bottle and is made by La Marca of Italy. It's lovely, especially the rose. The Kirkland laundry pods are excellent (said to be manufactured by German company Henkel, who makes All and Persil) and one $21 container lasts us an entire year. Edited to add - I used Costco Travel for the first time this year to book a trip to London. The package includes business class RT flight, 8 nights in a nice hotel, airport transfers and 2 tours of my choosing. I priced just the flight; the entire package was $1000 more than the British Airways flight by itself. Costco rocks.

[@JesseLJohnson]

I have the executive membership I think they call it so I get a percentage back at the end of the year. Then the percentage I get back with the credit card too so what I get back pays for my membership. Just wish my Costco had diesel. I know some do but the one by my house, the one by my other house, and the one by my parents none of them have it so don't get to fill up my truck but I guess I can still buy gas when driving something else.

[@thomasschmidt1836]

You can always mail some of your clothes home to make space in your luggage for souvenirs and snacks. Have done this many times and it's not a big deal as I always have more clothes at home so it's not a worry. If your snacks and things are more fragile, the space made in your luggage can be used for your normal carry on stuff so you can "carry on" and protect/guard your precious stuff

[@LindaC616]

That's exactly what I do. The other thing is to travel with a tiny carry-on on the way there, and have an empty larger bag inside my suitcase to have a larger carry-on when I return home

[@jb31842]

I often bring old worn clothes on plane trips so I can just throw them out before returning home, to free up luggage space.

[@DM-kc5du]

The packaged items in the deli like the fruit trays and taco sets are priced per pound, not per package, and most of their packages are around 2 pounds or more, so the pricing is quite a bit higher than what you marked. And you can always walk out of costco like you did without buying anything. People may go in to have tires installed on their car, visit the eye doctor, get a vaccination at the pharmacy, or take care of something at the membership desk without buying anything--so walking out with no receipt and no items really wouldn't draw much attention. Plus, members can bring a guest so the person at the exit doesn't know if you came in with a member and just left separately.

[@razzberrylogic]

Diane goes to Costco without a membership card She had to act like a ninja to get past the door guard She found loads of good deals for her house and her yard But she had to leave with nothing, which was really hard

[@DianeJennings]

It really was!!! Yay!

[@mikeoxstiff]

@@DianeJennings Next time, tell them you're going in to buy a Costco Shop Card. This is like a gift card that can be used in the store. You don't need a membership to buy one. Then you can re-enter with your Shop Card, and use it to shop without getting a membership.

[@LindaC616]

​@@DianeJennings Hi, I totally missed fhc. I think slipping in without being noticed happens in smaller cities. You were in Chicago, and Chicago, LA, New York, they would totally catch this. It's sort of like the Barnes & Noble family discount. My niece puts me on her account, and I can use it here in Rhode Island with no question. When it's my turn to do it and she's on my account, she has to pretend to be me in Michigan, because they're outside Detroit

[@Mykho1968]

@@DianeJennings If you are ever interested in purchasing anything without a membership, have a member buy you a gift card and you can simply shop and spend the money on the card with no hassle .

[@RobertStewart-vr2rg]

I think they should put Costco greeters at the border

[@JimFinley11]

Once I heard a friend say, "How do I know I have an addictive personality? I live alone and I shop at Costco." Kidding aside, if you have a major commute or otherwise use a significant amount of gasoline, membership is worth it for the lower fuel prices.

[@qoatzecotl]

When we go to Costco, we plan on spending at least $300. But because it's bulk stuff or things that are intended to last a while, it's not that bad overall. I did buy my TV there a couple of years ago, as well.

[@chippackard]

Costco also has stores called business centers in major metropolitan areas. Those stores have more commercial and office products and much larger sizes of the food products for restaurants.

[@OcotilloTom]

Been a Costco member since it was Price Club, then Price-Costco and now Costco. Also a Sam' Club member. It's owned by Walmart, same principal as Costco just some different products mostly under their own brand name as opposed to Costco's Kirkland brand name. El Mirage, Arizona USA

[@BigTroyT]

Costco and Price Club were completely separate originally and existed simultaneously, prior to the merger, but Costco was never Price Club. I know what you meant, but not everyone will.

[@belly7897]

Costco is bulk buying so sizes are generally larger than you would find in a regular grocery store. The $.99 price is Costco’s regular price, not the same price you’d find elsewhere. In addition to the regular costcos they also have business Costco. It’s geared towards commercial resale/use so it doesn’t have furniture, cloths, electronics etc, but even larger bulk/commercial items.

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

Costco only marks prices up 15% and they have specially packaged toys you can only get from them.

[@viktoreisfeld9470]

My neighbor in Florida was born in Dublin, moved to the US worked for the post office, then retired and open an Irish Pub in a college town. It served "authentic Irish homemade food"... that was all bought in bulk from Costco. lol l think that's the case for any small US restaurant that is not an independent large enough to get truck deliveries from CISCO (the big commercial/restaurant food seller in America) and doesn't have a walk-in freezer.

[@ZeroTolerance-tk9ce]

We also have Sam's club which is Walmart's bulk shopping club. We shop there once every couple months. It's all about buying in bulk to save money. We usually get three cases of water, a couple cases of paper towels and toilet paper, and we stock up on the drinks we like. You can save a bunch if you have the space to store it.

[@darikmatters8866]

Costco started as a wholesale club for businesses only (bulk packaging for restaurants and resellers). It evolved into a membership club.. Their business philosophy is that you are essentially buying everything for cost plus overhead. Their entire profit comes from the membership fees. They keep the overhead down with their innovative warehouse style locations with items displayed in their shipping cartons. They also keep overhead and prices down by limiting selection of both brands and sizes. They have an excellent buying operation that selects quality products within a class and then negotiates price (If they really like your product but you are too small to supply then they will help the company upside while maintaining quality)..

[@spaminacan4u]

Our friends from Tramore stayed with us last summer here in So Cal. I took them to Costco so they could experience a real Costco and not what they said was their counterpart there in Waterford, Musgrave Cash & Carry.. It was NOT even in the realm of a Costco. Funny thing, they absolutely loved the pizza at Costco. Literally had 2 slices each, which was funny because we eat just 1 lol. They bought many items to bring back home, one being Melatonin. Apparently anything over 3mg or 5mg,i can't recall, has to be prescribed over there. They bought 400ct 10mg for like $18 lol. Itsafun experience if you've never been for sure.

[@matthewknobel6954]

one thing to note is that many small businesses use the large items like mayo and crips.

[@smallmj2886]

I'm heading to Costco this afternoon. It makes sense for us, especially with all of the kids home for the summer. I'm sure one of your viewers would happily bring you in as a guest if you want to visit again.

[@dem8089]

I had an auto repair shop and bought most of my motor oil there. I'd buy as much of it as they would let me. They had a 6 case limit, but when it was on sale I saved over a dollar a quart! I would go before lunch, get 6 cases, have a hot dog, then go get another 6 cases! Come back the next day and do it again. I would go through about 20 to 25 cases a week!

[@kevinremache7212]

Something I learned pretty recently is you can enter with a Costco gift card if you don’t have a membership. You just have to flash that at the entrance, they won’t check if there’s money in it. Then at the self checkout you tell the person that you don’t have a membership but will use the gift card and they put in an override and you can pay with a debit or credit card 🤯

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

Surprised the self checkout software doesn't have a "use gift card to pay option"? Probably will close that loophole in the near future, then if you scan a gift card with a zero balance they will tell you to get a membership if you want to walk out with the goods.😅🤣😂

[@jmanj3917]

15:29 I'm sure that, by now, everyone and their mother has already offered it, but you're welcome to come shopping at Costco with me, and with Ricky and Bobby, of course, using my membership. 🐕🐕🙂

[@f.k.burnham8491]

One big negative about Costco is if you find something you want load up on it immediately, as they tend to discontinue items with no notice, like the 12 gallon black plastic totes with yellow lids. I have even gone back the next day for items and they are all gone. Also some stores do not carry the same inventory as other stores. For single folks, it tends to suck, as you must generally buy such big quantities they spoil or rot before you can use them up. Also know your prices before you go in. They are sometimes more expensive than other stores on the same item. They do have a killer warranty on what they sell though.

[@BigDaddyG65]

The restaurant is by the Customer service area and you can go there without a membership card. there is a similar club called Sams Club (owned by Walmart, named after the founder Sam Walton)I like their pizza and hotdogs better but both are good and a great deal. 1.78 for a giant hotdog and a large drink.

[@richardadams4928]

You can actually purchase at the food court without a membership card (unless they've changed policies), so you could have had a soda and a legendary $1.50 hot dog. Worth noting that they DO ethically pay their employees a living wage instead of cynically wringing out every last penny of profit by paying starvation wages.

[@728huey]

I have a membership to Costco, but I actually never had any issues getting into the store without showing my membership card. However, you can't purchase anything from the store without your membership card ad you have to enter it before you check out. The restaurant/snack bar is really cheap and they have good hot dogs and pizza. But with all the demos at the food aisles you can fill up on free food. 😋

[@LindaC616]

I think the request for the card probably happens in larger cities

[@WOOF95]

What an adventure for you! 😄

[@MichaelScheele]

The Costco hot dog is an excellent deal: a 20 oz soda + a 0.25 lb. kosher beef hot dog for $1.50 + sales tax. I joined Costco back in 1991. Back then, the hot dogs were from Hebrew National; it changed to Sinai 48 around that time. Around 2008, they went to Kirkland Signature, their house brand. They make them in a California based meat processing plant they bought.

[@TR4200]

14:33 Smile and wave. Smile and wave.

[@d.rodrickeamon6133]

Not sure about all states, but in my state they can't stop you from using the pharmacy; it's a legal thing about access to prescription drugs and medicine. It may be a federal thing. But you can only use the pharmacy part....

[@rickeycarey4556]

10:05 the giant bag of ruffles crisp chips looks really good. If You can eat them all cotsco figures you'll buy plastics bags to put all the crisp chips in to keep them from getting stale.

[@RobertGoshko]

We do have a “Business Costco” in town, you can get a 5 gallon (18.9 L) pail of mayonnaise. Ours in Alberta, Canada the liquor stores are a separate entrance and is open to all, pharmacy is inside but they have to let anyone use it. They also don’t ask for your membership at the food, and it is $1.50 Canadian

[@SG-js2qn]

If someone gives you a Costco gift card, you can wave that at the door to get in and buy stuff. Pretty sure that includes hot dogs. And you can keep refilling the card.

[@NetNathan1]

If you go on there on the weekend, there is the free sample food everywhere.

[@edclaytor1873]

a lot small local restaurants do use Costco for their everyday supplies.

[@Billi13]

Tell them you are there for drugs and alcohol. The tags also have a rice per ounce or item etc so it is easy to compare prices for different sizes like a 10 pound bag of sugar verses a 25 pound bag both have a price per ounce in the corner. The prices you saw for the prepared food in the deli was per pound not per package.

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

Im actually in my costco casket right now and it feels great!😮💀💀

[@robertrickett7816]

First time I went to Costco, I asked if I take a tour through to see if I want to join, they said come on in. I toured through, went to the service desk, and joined. Then spent a thousand bucks on things, then I didn't go back for six months. Now I just go with my sister, who goes once a month. Still only go every few months. I'm a bachelor, so I don't use up the products as fast as others do.

[@Richard-uw9pk]

The thing that drives me crazy about Costco is that they are constantly moving the merchandise around. There is one item that I get about once a month and it is rarely in the same place twice.

[@TheDesertwalker]

Some outside food courts do ask for membership cards. They need to bring back the Polish Dog.

[@tomevans7567]

Costco is not really considered a grocery store. It is a bulk discount warehouse. The theory behind the membership is if you shop there a enough you can make the money back on the membership due to the discount prices. Of course they sell in bulk so this theory probably does not works bettet if you are single as it would if you were a large family, or especially a business like a restaurant etc. But as you could see they have a ton of different things, so pretty much something for everyone.

[@ChrsLee78]

If you think the sizes of products are big in the regular Costco warehouse, you should check out a Costco Business Center. The BBQ sauce in a regular Costco is two 40 oz bottles for $8. At the Costco Business Center it’s a single 160 oz bottle for around $13.

[@Meg0307]

Those costco bags of dog food last my German Shepherds 9-10 days max. I love Costco.

[@paulbrickler]

The best reason to go to Costco is the hotdogs and soda. Always a line. (cue?)

[@johnschmidt7300]

Flushable wipes are not flushable because they plug sewer systems and home piping.

[@MarrSteph]

Some of us have taken to using “a costco” as a unit of measure. For example, “a costco of toilet paper” is slightly less than you’ll use in your entire lifetime, but definitely more than you have a convenient place to store.

[@bobadams179]

At BJ's Wholesale Club which is simular to Costco. you can get a day pass and be able to go shopping for the day. I wonder if Costco has the same type of thing.

[@lenbeedle]

As a Canadian in British Columbia, I would find it very weird not to be a member of Costco. I spend plenty there including gas for my car. It classified as a warehouse btw.

[@tonys1636]

Flushable wipes should never be flushed but be put in the trash. Many contain plastic Microfiber which should not enter water courses, they also do not break down quickly and are still intact after being in water for over a day causing fatbergs in sewers combining with congealed oils and fat. Toilet tissue breaks down in less than a minute. Only flush the 3 P's, paper, pee and poo.

[@joeyindahl2593]

Facts

[@theroachden6195]

Depends on who makes them. Cottonelle is just wet toilet paper.

[@bkm2797]

Love Costco, but like you I am single so it's good for some things like paper products, and now that they have premade meal kits,lol. Costco has come to England, Joel shops there, so maybe Spain is on the horizon. Maybe next time you are here, you can meet up with a friend from the channel that has a Costco membership, I'm sure you will figure it out. Diane, thanks for taking us along, hope you have a great weekend.👍❤️

[@abpob6052]

From the USA and costco is fab! Our local costco is only a few miles away so taking a trip just to grab some gluten free bread or a giant tub of mayo it no big deal. They have items I can't get anywhere else so I go and grab one or two things and go thru the express lane. In and out in just a few minutes.

[@Exaris79]

Must be a slow day as typically there's a long line up at the self-checkout express lane.

[@Milliesdaddy12]

I didn’t read through the comments, but you could have had a hot dog without a membership. I heard that soon will change but currently you can get food without membership. The pizza is good too especially for the price.

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

Costco has the best food for the money $1.50 hot dogs! I buy lobsters crabs and shrimp for my niece and salmon!

[@jonathanfreedom1st]

As a Half Greek and half Irish dude perhaps im Bias, but With Eyes Like Diane's 😻 She should have a Million Subscribers. 😂

[@timothyodonnell8591]

If you are not a member, you can still get into Costco if you have a Costco gift card. The trick is that only members can buy a Costco gift card. So you need to have a member buy you the gift card.

[@Orange-Jumpsuit-Time]

In my neck of the woods, people are still getting away with lending out their membership card to friends.

[@ReadR00ster1]

12:38 that what you weren't looking at wasn't $6.99 for the whole thing it was the price per pound. The sticker said. like $26 bucks. I have been burned by that quite a few times, you have to be careful to read closely at Costco.

[@krisschobelock4973]

Well - shock -- Costco IS a warehouse....and yes, you buy in bulk....single people will stock up on frozen food items, paper products, ie: paper towels, TP etc.. So you really do save in the long run.... I'm a single retired adult and go to stock up on toilet paper, paper towels, frozen foods....it's VERY cost effective!! For families it great!! Buy one item instead of three at the regular grocery! Cereals, snacks, great for a family!!!

[@jacoboprocedo]

I’m sure I’ve never heard “I don’t eat oranges” said by any person, ever.

[@davidneu4672]

Walmart has their version called Sams Club. I cant compare the two as we don't have a Costco in our city, just Sams Club

[@nonconsensualopinion]

Could've turned to the first young single guy walking in and said something along the lines of "I'm an attractive Irish KZbinr and I want to see an American Costco. Will you let me walk in with you and your membership card?" Dude would have gotten you that food court assortment too!

[@DianeJennings]

LOL as if!

[@jackgilchrist]

​@@DianeJenningsI would have. I'm a sucker for beautiful Irish girls. You could even have stolen my car and wallet and I would have said "go raibh míle maith agat!"

[@briansmith48]

I was thinking the same thing. 😅 Start making puppy dog eyes at him. 🐶 Then say " can you help a lass out? ☘️ 😍" 😆

[@MikeDalton-p5q]

...or a middle aged guy or an old guy...

[@bkm2797]

Diane is painfully shy, and a wee bit suspicious of strangers,lol.

[@mikepaulus4766]

Costco products are priced to cover them buying the products, and the operation of the store. So what they charge for whatever you buy covers maintenance of the building and lot, utilities, and wages for the employees. Costco's entire profit margin is the membership fees that members pay.

[@finallife87]

sounds bs to me.

[@gregmcmahon957]

Happy Friday!! I really enjoy this video. Have a great weekend.

[@DianeJennings]

Thank you! You too!

[@ActualFactualMagic]

I am pretty sure Costco will grant you a day pass to check out the place without having to sneak around. You need to go back and try the hotdogs and other offerings from their food area. Its very utilitarian. Like picnic tables on cement floors. But the cheap price for pretty decent dogs and soda, chicken bakes, pizza, etc is pretty neat and if you have a family feeding everyone for a few bucks is a minor miracle these days.

[@racheljustrachel2732]

You can actually buy in costco with out membership. Just get someone to buy you a costco gift card. Ask someone that you know who has a membership to get one for you. They come in denominations $25 to $500. Or get it online but has to be mailed out to you.

[@EC_ATV_Outdoors]

You can get a business membership for restaurants and such

[@Chamomileable]

Would definitely recommend getting a membership. You'll find yourself hanging out there without even knowing it.

[@twalrus1]

Diane, Costco card holders can bring in a friend. The friend hands their card to the cashier, then you can pay with cash. You can ask viewers (in the city you will be in) to meet with you and you both have a shopping at Costco day. The hotdogs and pharmacy don't require a Costco card. The same goes for Sam's Clubs.

[@rafaelorantes7185]

Oh yes you need a membership at the food court, at least for the last 3 years.

[@twalrus1]

@@rafaelorantes7185 Wow, I didn't know that. I just thought about it and the last time I went to Costco was about 3 years ago. I used to have both Costco and Sam's cards, but I decided to cut costs and Sam's is closer to my home.

[@mickeyhead9770]

That is not true anymore. They require everyone to have a membership card now. Why should members have to support non-members? Buy your own membership please.

[@joeshmooo5327]

Love you and Editor Diane

[@neurofiber2406]

Diane, I'm sure you have plenty of American friends with memberships. You can just go shopping with them.

[@edbeecher3193]

I see people in Costco with large, flat carts with 5 bags of rice and 4 cans of oil, large bags of beans, and 3 bags of sugar. Definitely buying for a restaurant.

[@Crayfish-]

All Diane has to do is buy a Costco Card and she's in. I don't eat frankfurters but Costco's Pizza's are Well Worth the Price & Wait ! And for All of Diana's " Work " and " Stealthy Bravery " in this film, she Will be " Blessed " by me Calling her " A Silly Goose " !

[@DeepRunner1-y1l]

I am a Costco member and you don't have to have a Membership to buy in the pharmacy or the in store restaurant here in the US.The hot dog is more of a smoked sausage and a high quality bun and you can buy the sausages in the grocery section and they cost about a dollar a piece sold in a pack of 14 I think.very good.

[@Patch72o]

My niece picked up a prescription for me once. They let her in without any grief. Told her specifically a membership was not required for the pharmacy. Of course, you can't buy anything else without the membership.

[@seanhiatt6736]

I thought Costco was in the UK, I remember seeing one there when visiting Britian.

[@rickeycarey4556]

13:47 bless you since you sneezed. all those mini cereals look good perfect travel size to pack as a snack or meal.

[@chromdom9301]

Oh yeah! I didn't see anyone mention the return policy! Costco will take almost anything back at almost any time for usually any reason. A couple of years ago, someone returned a Christmas tree in January or February because it had gone brown and was losing needles. Got all their money back.

[@rickeycarey4556]

Today is Cucumber Day Cucumbers go good on Salads. Cucumber are also what is used to make Pickles.

[@DonP_is_lostagain]

Kerrygold is a great price at Costco. Even at Walmart it's $4.30 for 2 sticks. You can't buy liquor at Costco here in Texas, or I've never seen it sold here. About the only things I buy from Costco that aren't food is the TP and paper towels. One of those giant packs lasts me almost 8 months. I also get laundry detergent there, but it lasts a lot longer because I don't use that much, and only do laundry about once a week.

[@carlosguvetis9347]

48 AA Amazon Basic batteries is $16.29, but they have some generic batteries yes much cheaper.

[@rdmineer1]

Add cover, put something in your cart.

[@rickeycarey4556]

13:35 those reeses peanut butter chocolate eggs look so good. I want some easter chocolates too.

[@lawrencedavis9246]

I have a choice of price clubs where I am: COSTCO, BJ's, and SAM'S Club _(Walmart)._ COSTCO is further away, so I have a SAM'S Club membership, and a BJ'S membership. A Californian retailer named Sol Price is the man who created Price Club. It was not entirely an original concept, a membership-only establishment already existed that could only be accessed if you had a membership and belonged to a trade union. Sol Price allowed anyone to purchase a membership, not only members of trade unions. Sam Walton of Walmart saw the success of Price Club and copied the concept, which became SAM'S Club. A former employee of Sol Price decided to strike out on his own and started COSTCO. Eventually COSTCO bought Price Club and Price Club rolled into COSTCO. While it is true that things can be purchased at a membership club cheaper, I have to be disciplined and only get what I want, otherwise the bill will always exceed $100. It just works out that way. As you noted: impulse buys. If you have a family then the cost of an annual membership is negated by the savings in just the cost of milk.

[@LindaC616]

You can truly "go clubbing", Lawrence!