Irish Girl Tries COSTCO For The First Time!

Today, your resident Irish girl explores Costco for the very first time! Join me as I sneak into Costco without a membership to see what all the hype is about. EVERYTHING is bigger even the shopping carts!
Join me as I sneak past security!
From giant tubs of peanut butter to endless aisles of snacks, I'll be sharing my honest reactions and funniest moments. Will I get caught? Watch to find out!
In this video, I’ll take you through the entire experience - from the entrance to the checkout, and even taste-testing some of the popular American treats. Plus, I'll be comparing the prices and products to what we have back in Ireland. Trust me, you don't want to miss this adventure! Costco is known for its bulk items and amazing deals, but how does it compare to our stores across the pond? I'm here to give you the full scoop. Thank you so much for watching! If you enjoyed this video, don't forget to give it a thumbs up and share it with your friends. Also, let me know in the comments if you've ever tried sneaking into Costco or any other fun shopping adventures you'd like to share!
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[@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.

[@MisteryMan2000]

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.

[@MisteryMan2000]

@@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.

[@MisteryMan2000]

@@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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 .

[@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!!!!!!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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!

[@Meg0307]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@StrikeTheRoot]

Costco is where you go for the Zombie Apocalypse - There are no windows in the entire building and rollup doors are easy to secure. Just make sure you're there first - secure the doors and stand guard. You could live in that store for years without ever having to leave. Even longer if you had power. Food, Medicine, and Plenty of entertainment. The Republic of Costconia. You would then set up a trading partnership with the people that took over Cabella's (Cabellastan) they have weapons and ammo, you have food and medical supplies.

[@jacoboprocedo]

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

[@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...?

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@richwelling3409]

You don't have to get a Costco card for yourself. You only need to be a guest of someone who has one. You have fans everywhere, so it is a good bet that wherever you happen to visit will have fans with Costco cards.

[@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.

[@michaelsteel9010]

I'm sorry to tell you but those potato chip bags would never last long enough to go bad and would not require a party to be finished.

[@BigTroyT]

You read my mind. "THAT bag of Ruffles? 3 days, tops!"

[@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.

[@paulbrickler]

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

[@haroldlarson5458]

Hey Diane, I was just at Costco today to pickup a few things... you could have come with me as my guest!! You could have bought things!!😀😀😀

[@rickeycarey4556]

Today is Strawberry Shortcake Day. Thinking about Strawberry Shortcake is making me hungry. Strawberry Cheesecake or Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream also sounds good.

[@danroth3514]

Whenever I’m in a situation such as this I always ask myself, “What Would Diane Jennings Do?”

[@LindaC616]

I would do that, but I realized I don't live in the world of beautiful people, so there's no way I would get away with as much

[@wtk6069]

#WW(D)JD

[@LindaC616]

@@wtk6069 😄😄

[@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

[@DavidBenner-cy4zl]

Costco! Mmmmm.Cossst-Coooohh 😊😊😊. And the "1.50 Hotdog with soda and refill." 100% beef! And the 18" $9.95 pizza! Yummy! Actor or Actress?

[@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.

[@jmanj3917]

Dang. I REALLY should be better at typing by now. This comment tpok me forever to write, so now I'm pre-editing it, and just putting all of my deep, peneyrating, world-shattering insights into one easy-to-read, time stamped comment. You're welcome! 😂 OK, Young Lady, So... When they stop you at the door next time, maybe you could... ...Just shout as loudly and as impertinently as you can say it, "YOU need a Membership!!" And then just take off running, into the store, screaming "YOU need a Membership!!" over and over, until you finally slip your pursuers... [3:33 OK, that could work, too...😄] [4:35] Flushable wipes exist, Young Lady...lol...They're made for septic tanks and for RVs (houses on wheels). Where I live, there are no public sanitary sewers (one of the worst names for something...possibly in all off recorded history...lol). So...Everyone has a septic tank buried somewhere on their property. But, yes, Ma'am; I use the flushable baby wipes. BUT But, idk if Costco carries them. Lol...If you're in need, though, I think they're made by the brand Cottenelle at least here, in the States. 🤓

[@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.

[@williamhamilton6643]

You didn't have the real Costco experience if you didn't have to fight your way through hundreds of Chinese blocking all the aisles with their carts inside, and doing the same with their cars in the parking lot like we have in Southern California. I don't think you visited a large Costco based on how easy you got around the store and how quiet it was. The ones back east have less traffic than the ones in CA from my experience. I went to one in Birmingham, Alabama and there were probably 500 fewer shoppers than my Costco in the LA area. Very long lines at the checkout are the norm here. If you don't buy a lot it's not worth the hassle of shopping there even though there are good deals and high quality food. Best to go when you really need a lot of stuff and buy it all at once to avoid the aggravation.

[@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.

[@SuperChicken666]

Once you're inside, nobody cares. It's like Wal-Mart. Also there are so many KZbinrs there reporting on "what's new this week", nobody will notice your videography. Also, many Costco food courts, perhaps not all, don't require a membership card.😊❤❤

[@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.

[@angelabrodie2483]

COSTCO MEMBERSHIP HACK: Hello Diane!!! You do not need a Costco membership, you only need something with a membership to purchase Costco gift card for you. I do that for my friend who doesn’t go there often, but likes to be able to pick up things on occasion. That may be a workaround for you if you know approximately how much you want to spend and have someone that you know stateside with a membership. If you’re ever in the upstate New York area near Niagara Falls and want to visit at Costco let me know! I only live about an hour from there. You are more than welcome to go as someone’s guest!

[@mikeh6876]

Like your video - I stopped shopping at Costco because they only sell organic fruits and veggies ($$$). I did like their prepared dinner selections. I now shop at Sam's Club. Still a members only but a yearly membership is only $50.

[@sandirobinson6966]

Hahaha! You couldn't find somebody to go with who is a member? Half the population has a Costco or Sam's Club card. Very little difference between the two. Yes, small restaurants, resorts, clubs, churches also buy stuff at Costco and Sam's. You have to restrain yourself at those stores. They make their money on customer's impulse purchases. Go in to buy $15.00 worth of hamburger and leave with a $1200 TV.

[@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!!!

[@ratinthecat]

I know it's too late to reach Editor Diane, but "Welcome to Costco, I love you." from the movie "Idiocracy" would have been a good clip while discussing the cult vibes. Never been there myself. I'm not going to pay for the privilege to shop. And whoever thinks $1.50 hot dog is a worthwhile perk has never heard of a loss-leader and probably drank a whole case of Kool-Aid.

[@Metal0sopher]

I don't know why she's pretending going to Costco is a new experience. Europe is full of big box stores like Carrefour and Kaufland and more . In fact Carrefour was the original big box store started in France back in the 1960s. And the guy who owned Wall Mart went to France to check it out, was inspired and opened up Sam's Club here in the US. And Costco is a copy of Sam's Club. So this whole big box store concept originates in Europe, and there is no way this girl has not shopped there. The only difference may be the European ones don't require a membership.

[@brentsmithline3423]

My son, and daughter-in-law work at Costco only about 1.5 miles (aprox 2.5 kilometer) from home. I am the "mother-in-law" of the house (look up "mother-in-law home"). To be you did not know someone in the states that has a Costco Card so they could be your wingman.

[@balancedactguy]

When you buy their prepared food , like there Hotdogs or Pizza, they won't generally check to see if you're a Member! You COULD have had that Hot-dog!!🌭

[@darrenjon240]

They used to carry CD's. They were about $5 - $8 cheaper than anywhere else. Then, DVD's. they were so cheap! Then, streaming happened, and all that went away. Now, they're getting rid of books, too. I'm not a smoker, but they used to carry cigarettes, too. I'd see business owners taking $1000's worth of cigarettes out the door so they could sell them in their bars and pubs. I just recently became a member again, and have bought towels and a pillow so far.

[@neurofiber2406]

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

[@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. 🐕🐕🙂

[@michaelrichardson6569]

I wonder if you told them outright that you lived in Ireland, if they would have let you walk through and even buy something knowing that you wouldn't be able to go there when in Ireland (Europe?). 😀... maybe not. Sam's Club is similar in overall shopping and is connected to Wal-Mart. Costco is not, so the brands in Costco might not be the same as Sam's Club would have... but they both have "a lot" and in bulk. Companies and organizations often have memberships, not just individuals, and it can be great for an individual if you have room to store the bulk and they are not going to expire too quickly. However, if you are a business, you are more likely to need larger quantities. If you have a friend with membership, you could go in with them and just buy your things with their membership... or let them buy it for you and you pay them back.

[@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!

[@palaguin]

I've never been to a Costco but I have belonged to Sam's Club for years, and if you are ever in the Louisvllle area I'd be happy to have you come with me so you could enter freely and check out under my membership. Sam's is similar in many ways. I got an even slightly better price on a 36 pack of Mtn Dew Baja Blast.

[@calebwilliams7659]

If you have a family with several kids I suppose Costco or Sam's Club might be worth it, but if you're a single person, as I currently am, there's absolutely no reason to join these clubs. I don't need to buy things in bulk and wouldn't have the room to store it even if I did. The other thing is they claim to be so diverse in what they carry, but on a two occasions when I was given guest passes from friends and I looked for the things I wanted, which I could walk into any Wal-Mart or Target to buy, they didn't stock those items. In both cases I walked in, looked around, couldn't find the stuff on my shopping list so gave up and walked out w/out buying anything. For me there's just zero reason to shop there.

[@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.

[@robertjones705]

If you’re ever in San Diego, hit me up, I’ll take you to Costco. You can use my card. I’ll just pay for it and then you pay me back.😂😂😂

[@Chamomileable]

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

[@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.

[@JeRKII]

You should find another KZbinr to do a collab with that had a Costco or even a Sam's Club membership ( for saftey sake ) but because you don't have a way to check random people can't suggest the other obvious suggestion. Although it would be awesome to randomly run into a celebrity just to say Thank You for all the hard work... Lastly- the last time I was in a Costco they made you use your membership card at a kiosk to order food

[@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.

[@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.

[@NCCKILLER]

Please do a music react (scorpions send me an angel)

[@timwhitehead2257]

I am now very careful when buying from wholesale clubs. I learned a lesson years ago that made me realize that buying in bulk is better if you have a large family or you own a business. The lesson? When I quickly ran out of ways to use the institutional size jar of Miracle Whip I bought from BJs, it was then I thought "This may not have been one of my better decisions".

[@carlosguvetis9347]

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

[@hawkuser604]

If you think feeding Chewy is bad, start feeding my 75 lb german shephard...

[@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.

[@FlowerChild65]

Costco is really cool. It's kinda hit and miss though, like sometimes they have awesome stuff and other times not so much. We don't have a Costco in my city so I have only been a few times. They're really popular for large families and college kids because of the large quantities for the price. I think the membership system is kind of stupid. I hope you can go back with a card or someone who is a member. They also tend to have discount books there, which is cool. That price on the Kerrygold is insane.

[@TheDesertwalker]

COSTCO researches its suppliers religiously. If you actually stop by once in a while, membership fee is more than worth it.

[@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.

[@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!

[@brianedwards9240]

We went to Sam’s Club which is I believe part of the Walmart conglomerate. It’s a lot like Costco. Not much to getting in as they almost never check for membership.

[@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.

[@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.

[@bkeller1976]

I am sure there are plenty of viewers that are members who would be able accompany you in Costco so you can buy things and try their food court. So if you ever do a video checking out the Indianapolis area, you got a person who could hook you up. Great vids and I am jealous of all the travels you get to do! Keep up the great work. 😊

[@lakenneth374]

Buy a Costco gift card and get in without a membership:)

[@DianeJennings]

No they said no to all my workarounds

[@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.

[@TR4200]

0:56 We need to send you pre-paid gift cards. That why you don’t need a Cost-Co membership to shop at Cost-Co. 🙃 The Cost-Co food court should be open to the public. In Texas the alcohol section is separate from the Costco store. Your business cannot force you to be a member to buy alcohol in Texas and some states.

[@gheller2261]

I remember when Costco was The Price Club and membership was limited to union members, the military and government employees. Those were the days.

[@jonah64]

In my state you can get into costco without a membership by telling the door person you're there to purchase alcohol. Does not apply to all states. I'm located in California. You can not buy anything without the membership card except for said alcohol though.

[@WS102]

Alcohol and cigarettes are Federally regulated. You can legally buy them at Costco without a membership.

[@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....

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

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

[@manic3376]

saying wipes are flushable is like saying concrete mix is flushable. It is true, but still should not be done ;) Flushable wipes keep a lot of plumbers in business.

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

If i was there i would have bought you everything plus hot dogs, the sunday and a Lobster!❤😮🦀🦂🦐

[@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

[@Nishnigtoo]

Costco is a warehouse that had the brilliant idea to just install some cash registers. And yet, some customers will still ask if they have something "in the back". How?

[@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!

[@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.

[@markchristensen23]

You used to be able to take someone in with you, if you had a membership, but they've been cracking down on that, too. So, it's not always possible, these days.

[@toolshed2ndbatt]

There’s slew of stuff you can buy online that’s sold direct. Need a casket, Costco has it. Need a travel agent, Costco can get you there. Want to book a cruise, Costco has you covered.

[@EC_ATV_Outdoors]

You know you can say you're just checking things out before getting a membership and they'll let you lol

[@aTofuJunkie]

Get someone who has a membership buy you a costco giftcard. Without a membership, a gift card gets you in as well. Just a heads up. You don't need to show the membership at the restaurant to get a hotdog.

[@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.

[@ScottM-mds1hb]

The whole video is fun-Can you please do the mouth at 1:59 so cool 😎 thumbnail city 😉 Btw I can’t stand Costco 😊

[@Monstafree]

Im not sure that was an employee demonstrating the foldout chair. perhaps just an enthousiastic chair lover who just shows up every day to sit down and eventually just started talking aloud about the current chair they were sitting in?

[@jmanj3917]

Make no mistake: Costco is freaking awesome, Young Lady. 😎

[@shanemaloney1716]

Diane… you may buy objects under American law. You may buy medication and alcohol .

[@TheDesertwalker]

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

[@tomcavanaugh5237]

Holidays here are a different thing. Although, I really irritated a woman in Australia a few years ago, explaining that.

[@RichardCook]

thats funny you deside to not get the 1.50$ hot dog in fear of blowing your cover that is the one thing you can do at costco without a card the hot food is open to the public its kinda the hook to draw in more disciples LOL

[@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).