SHOP WITH ME AT COSTCO IN THE UK! 🇬🇧 (is it actually any cheaper than other stores??)

[@TheJoelWood]

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[@karenchaney652]

Hey Joel love your vlogs how long would it take me in an cab from your moms holiday home to Disney just trying to see how far away it is please as don’t drive x

[@trudiyoung4732]

Things i’ve learned about shopping at Costco… 1. never go on a weekend, it’s a madhouse.. 2. Everyone is rude, no one feels they need to move out of the way and for some strange reason they feel like it’s OK to walk in front of a moving cart… (don’t they know I will run right into them?) 3. It’s not always cheaper…. many times it is, but not always.

[@hispid1]

Agreed - it is cheaper at some thimgs but more expensive elsewhere, so in the end costco = meh.

[@scottbradshaw6396]

The Soda streamer that plugs in the wall and has set dosages is the one our family love best, worth paying that bit more for it.

[@punishanpika]

You have an entire year to pay off the membership fee. ​@@hispid1

[@PokhrajRoy.]

2:03 I respect Joel’s attempt at self-control. I could never --

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Joel is great fun to go shopping with! Joel and his mom are even more fun to go shopping with!

[@beverlydust5381]

Joel I appreciate you taking us along to see what is in the stores in Britain, I like seeing the differences. I like seeing the scenery and the British stores.Hope you enjoyed your trip to London with Keegan.

[@antoniaperez7850]

So proud of you Joel. It’s always best to be KIND. Thank your parents for raising you correctly. “Please and Thank You” is always the route to take.

[@BobHourigan]

Nice wakeup this morning. Coffee and Joel. Can't ask for more. Enjoyed the video. Best to Keegan. Take care

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

I love my soda stream. I live alone and I find I need to replace the gas cylinder twice yearly. With people in the house, yours may not last as long. The supermarkets here in Australia give a significant discount if we bring back the used cylinder to be re-cycled. I love Costco videos! Thank you for this one!

[@kathleengates]

I’ve waffled back and forth about the soda steam. Really don’t want another “thing” on my kitchen counter. Good to see here in the comments that people really like them. Glad you and Keegan had a lovely weekend to yourselves 🤍🤍

[@EphemeralProductions]

I’m bad about that. I’ve bought a few appliances that seemed so cool and I thought I’d use em. Guess what? I haven’t. lol. A few times at most, maybe

[@CathyMiller0711]

My experience has been that quality is almost always high at Costco but you have to be careful not to get sucked in thinking everything is a bargain. Interesting price comparisons. Thx, Joel!

[@hollykinslow5193]

We all love a bargain! I just think it in my head. I don't come home and look it up. But hey! Maybe I should start. Then, I would feel better about all my choices. Lol The North Face "jumpers" as y'all say look at it like you saved on shipping if ordered OR saved on people interactions if you went to the store! Love a waffling Joel, and I'm glad you had some time in London doing Joel things with Keegan!!! Always ❤

[@PokhrajRoy.]

I’m happy to hear Keegan and you taking time to chill out and have fun. How’s he doing? Is the nose still itchy?

[@kathleenchild]

Your UK Costco store is setup exactly the same as Costco in Canada. Always fun to shop with Joel. We stopped buying bottled water years ago and just started drinking tap-water again. Regards from Canada 🇨🇦

[@stephanied.k.3589]

I love a little Waffling Joel before Sunday morning church service❤

[@PokhrajRoy.]

2:12 You should get one of those vintage looking soda machines and go full on 1920s American diner.

[@newtonduck1]

It's amazing how exactly the same Costco looks inside. Maybe not that amazing, but fun!

[@joannunemaker6332]

I'm watching this video a second time. I like those 2 North Face jumpers you picked out. I love the colors. I'm sorry this visit for you wasn't so pleasant this time. Maybe next time will be better.😮❤

[@ebboy5]

I've had a soda streamer for years now and love it! You can easily adjust the fizziness of your water; I prefer a very fizzy beverage myself. You can swap out cartriges for a reduced price when you turn in your used canisters. Enjoy!

[@shanedorival3177]

lol… we went to Costco in Australia today. You really have to know your prices. We go there about once a month. We always overspend and buy things that we liked from the US. Guilty of buying a lot of the clothes… all the best from Melbourne Australia.

[@duchessrva]

Joel have you ever tried Purely Elizabeth granola on yogurt. It is delicious. The granola is a bit crunchy so I mixed it in and wait a few minutes. 😋

[@orielwiggins2225]

I love purely Elizabeth right out of the bag. Especially the one with chocolate bits.

[@Paivi-eu7xv]

Sodastream is great! You are in control of the amount of bubbles 🎉

[@jayj3191]

Love when you say “trollies” we say cart! 🤣 love the vids! ❤❤

[@VickiCampbell-1216]

I love going shopping with you, Joel!! As an introvert, I recoil at crowded stores. I tend to rate rude cart pushers on how they may drive. I've always thought there should be traffic lights at the end of the aisles. 😂🚦

[@jimc8188]

I own a SodaStream (I’m actually on my second one) and I appreciate it, but I don’t love it. I’m not a fan of the sodastream bottles, specifically the opening. The plastic is extra thick, so they’re not the most comfortable to drink from. I usually make the drink in the bottle and then pour it into my preferred water bottle. (First world problems, I know). The second downside (and this might just be a local issue) is that I had to buy a countertop water filter. Our tap water has a metallic taste and chlorine smell to it, so it doesn’t make for good drinking water. But, those hurdles aside, I do appreciate the Soda Stream. It does save waste. I would recommend buying one, especially if it costs only £65. Our soda stream was $120, which is almost 50% more than the one you found.

[@dgortner]

I bought the soda stream which uses the glass bottles. I like it. I use 3 bottles which works for me.

[@indiandi1]

Hi Joel, I love my Soda Stream. I drink about 2 liters of sparkling water a day, so I go thru 2 canisters of O2 about every 3 months. It’s mostly the juices (lemon and raspberry) I drink, so 0 cal, but I sometimes treat myself to the cherry cola. They do carry all the Pepsi products, so you’re in luck. So you may find it cheaper to buy Pepsi Max that way. Also, the O2 canisters are recycled thru them. You order the canisters, they send them to you and you send the old ones back in the same box. Shipping is prepaid and you canisters you buy are discounted. You can always buy more bottle for different flavors. The kids may like having their own bottle/flavor. The big bottles are 28 oz (828 ml) and the smaller bottles are 16 oz (483 ml). Enjoy

[@jlrkrb]

I love my Soda Stream! I got myself to stop drinking/craving drinking Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi by making my own sodas with less and less syrup.

[@botticellib]

Soda stream is great, we've had for 5 years. We only buy the Flavoured water drops for it. Never the actual syrup.

[@PriscillaMck]

I have had a soda stream for like 10 years and love it. I highly recommend it!

[@123raawr321]

It’s so weird, but I love these videos. Perhaps you can show even more what you buy and what for? Not sure if that makes sense with your purchases, but I would love this peek into your life 😅

[@chocolatediamond32]

I've had my soda stream for about 7 years and it is the best. I make sparkling water and soda. The best part is you control the amount of fizz. Cheers from Atlanta, GA!

[@jmausa6688]

I think you are just so delightful! Enjoyed this Costo shopping video. 😀

[@cameronclayton7496]

who tf says delightful anymore (le craig)

[@sarasalone3060]

@@cameronclayton7496 people who still speak English and not slang

[@lelandpeck4585]

that was a fun video, Joel. You say "at the minute" and here in the states we say "at the moment" - interesting! do you have "Sam's club" in the UK.? That's the Costco equivalent, but owned by Walmart. I like "La Croix" sparkling water with a hint of lemoncello. Good! Glad you and Keegan could get to London and happy that you had a great time!!

[@joannunemaker6332]

I loved your last Costco video and watched it many times. I really want that strawberry spongecake! Looks great! Anyway, I'm from the US and I like to see what other countries sell. I'm looking forward to watching this Costco video!😊❤

[@christophergallagher2919]

Hey Joel. Definitely gets Soda Stream I love mine. The basic model is all you need. Keep an eye out in Aldi. Here in Australia they sometimes have them and extra bottles in “The Middle Aisles” 😊. And I agree with you that Costco is seldom as cheap as people think. And people can’t drive their trolleys without crashing into you. At least here in Oz. So well done you in keeping your cool. Those prices look horrendous though. I’m hoping to be in London May/June next year. Will I have those sort of prices to look forward to😱?

[@mikewolfe5829]

Don't get a SodaStream. The flavo(u)rs really get diluted in the process of carbonation. And unless you're going to do it daily, it just is easier to do cans/bottles and recycle after.

[@stephaniesosna8213]

What I've learned about comparing prices at Costco for things like kitchenware or vacuums etc is that you need to look carefully at the "extras" added to the Costco item. For the soda stream, things like extra storage bottles, flavorings, newer model of machine...these things usually make the Costco version more of a deal compared to Amazon. Just my experience talking here 😊

[@markshelton5321]

Love you being the thrifty house husband and getting the bargains to keep the family going! I love a good bargain too, especially here in California!😮

[@johnkristianson6599]

Not a Costco shopper. But fun to watch you shopping and talking about what you are buying and why. At the end in London. Had your Maison Kitsune shirt on. And “yes” it is a combo of French and Japanese “kitsune”. Kitsune translates to “fox” in English. BUT, Kitsune are also tricksters in Japanes folklore. The folklore version have 9 tails and can live for hundreds of years.

[@caroleyneable]

I live in Leeds so that's my local Costco! Very handy to know what's in there at the moment! I don't go during half term though and try to avoid weekends! I love a Costco haul 😊

[@elizabetheastman]

Have a soda stream yes!!! It works amazing but you have to get used to the bubbles, they’re slightly different than a regular bottle of sparkling water…. And the amount of carbon is totally your preference. Oh!! And the price might be based on the model cause there are different versions!! - but they all work generally the same 😉

[@michaeljohndennis2231]

Joel, you are absolutely gorgeous in this video, especially when you get sassy, Hunty 😂 ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@PokhrajRoy.]

Famous Last Words: “My maths is not good, guys!” (I’d like to see a video where Joel reads spreadsheets)

[@alexko8418]

Thank you for sharing! I’m going to visit UK from Taiwan this Christmas. Costco is on my todo list

[@mattbentley9270]

That North face green jumper is my fave colour and will really suit your hair colour and skin tone

[@JB444-x8g]

That was interesting. I thought Costco was only in the USA 🇺🇸. I learned something new ❤

[@orielwiggins2225]

Love shopping with you, especially since I don't have to deal with the crowds of rude folks. I used to work in that deli area making all those pizzas it was freezing. Tell them thank you if you ever go by and they are out there they work really hard. Also, I had to pass the bakery on every break and try to not die of how good it smells. But being gluten intolerant, I knew it wasn't worth it. How you enjoyed your time away in London. Thanks for taking us along!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

1:49 I know a Booktuber who solves them on camera. It’s quite fun!

[@lizwarwickcares]

Can you share who this is, please? It might sway my purchase!

[@PokhrajRoy.]

@@lizwarwickcares Criminolly

[@nickstefanisko]

I have a soda stream. Realistically, I use it to make fizzy water only. The downside of the SS water is that it loses its fizz faster than the ready-made stuff. But I usually drink the whole bottle at once anyway. I have added a bit of Mio (it's kind of like diet squash) to it, but it tends to de-fizz faster.

[@harvestmoon_autumnsky]

Well, I like a quieter kind of video, with a walk through the back fields or a chat and a walk to Dunkins. Or a normal weekly routine vlog. I remember you were saying long form YT wasn't really doing anything for you financially. I hope this kind of video keeps you on YT. I watch everything you post, regardless. Glad you and Keegan got some away time in London.

[@Parker-rl9ou]

I always go for the clearance clothes and kitchen wares. If you see a star in the corner of the price that is called a death star. It means once that item is gone it’s not coming back.

[@lizdestefano4905]

Yeah, Shopping with Joel, I love videos with different youtubers Shopping in others countries! More videos like this, Joel! I love that green ❤❤ I'm A vendor and work in retail for 10years and i Hate Rude customers, i tired of entitled customers

[@brogantatexo]

Love Costco!! ❤

[@martaczajkowska4351]

Joel, I have had Sodastream for around 2 years... no looking back!!! And you can add a bit of lemon to your sparkling Sodastreamed water and.... it is the best! )

[@kennethdodemaide8678]

In my state of Victoria in Australia we have a 10cent deposit on plastic bottles and cans and you get the deposit back if you take them to the recycling units that are set up in every town and suburb. You feed them into the machine which reads the barcode and refunds the amount of money owing to you. You won't find any plastic drink bottles littering the ground. People, especially kids, will pick them up to get the money.

[@nathanwu165]

I love that this video came out as I’m planning my trip to Costco tomorrow haha 😂

[@johnhelwig8745]

Thanks for the video tour Joel. You have to watch and compare prices. Costco is not always cheaper when you can get the items on sale elsewhere. However, I also have a membership. I get petrol there, and their rotisserie chicken for $5 would feed me for 4 days. I browse thru, but the quantities are more than a single guy can use. On electronics, Costco extends the warranty to 2 years on televisions, projectors, computers and major appliances. I was kind of surprised in the UK store that the large price did not include VAT and the price with VAT was hidden in small print on the bottom. That seemed sort of misleading where in the US we are accustom that sales tax is never included in the price.

[@kelliestephens8743]

The passive-aggressive "You're welcome" !! I do that too, some people are just unaware!

[@lugnut4848]

Joel ostrich burgers are awesome! 👍❤️

[@robinsaunders5099]

Hi I alway go Costco with a shopping list i only buy laundry detergent softener because it cheaper and few bits too normally spent about £70 pounds

[@darkzomb]

fun vid Joel, Im visiting London in July, any tips/tricks? Its my first time!

[@mslpfanatik]

My husband bought me a Soda Stream when they first came out. We used it all the time until I became intolerant to corn. Anyhow, they are wonderful but less fizzy than something you buy that is already carbonated. I'd totally get one of the new ones.

[@jenniferbailey8184]

I have a Sodastream and yeah it’s good but for sparkling water i wouldn’t say it’s that great, but it is good for Tonic Water, means you never have flat tonic!

[@dawnevans157]

How about looking into getting a quooker tap so can different water including sparkling in your home

[@Maquillage79]

I’m a fan of the soda stream . We are big sparkling water drinkers . So we mostly use it for that but you can also get soda like zero Pepsi so on . The kids will have fun with it too .

[@corgiowner436]

Costco in the US is the same. Some stuff is a bargain but they may or may not have the same thing next time. You frequently have to buy food in huge quantities. No problem for paper towels etc but food goes bad or you have to freeze.

[@gwillis01]

The sodastream is not perfect. You get stuck with throwing away the metal bottles that carry the carbonation gas.

[@kaboombox1581]

I’ve had a sodastream for years, love it. Make sparkling water, lemonades etc.

[@RMBF89]

I'm two minutes in and I already have a question..... So in the " sweets" (I'm Canadian so we call it the bakery) section - I noticed there were buckets under one of the tables. What's in them?

[@27jegs]

I've had a Soda Stream for years and wouldn't be without it. Coasts a lot at first but it pays for itself within a month. Love shopping in stores that I don't have here in Vienna.

[@gooch2006]

Buy water2 filter for your tap. Forget the sugar water sodastream.

[@michaelmullard4292]

The layout of Joel’s Costco in N. England looks exactly like my Costco in Southern California. Same clothing brands too.

[@heidimarie1198]

I would love to shop there - but because my partner is is part of the privatised NHS. Also I am a retail worker. We are not part of selected. We lucked out AGAIN

[@FumiTheSillyGirl]

Do they sell the hotdogs in the UK? The packaged Kirkland all Beef ones

[@KatieScoot11]

Fun Costco run! Hope you are well Joel! 😊

[@jsbh2006]

The sodastream might be cheaper at Costco. The ones on Amazon don’t come with the CO2. Also the one at Costco came with flavoring.

[@mickandtraceycope7826]

Did you meet The Dunwells at BGT?

[@ClaireRader]

The Sodastream has probably improved since I last tried it. I tried it at a friend's house about 10 years ago. I wasn't impressed. Even with filtered water it didn't taste the same as the sodas you buy at the store.

[@Potter2984]

Have had soda stream for over 10 years. I love it. Best is you’re not lugging soda bottles. Good for the environment.

[@explorecapetown5795]

You are my favorite wafler 😂❤ ps when are you coming to Cape Town!

[@atlantaguy6793]

The prices you are showing for items in the Costco/UK do seem to be higher then prices at our local Costco's here in Atlanta. Prices at our local Costco's also seem to always beat prices on Amazon.

[@willstegall2527]

Love my Soda Stream. Would recommend.

[@lanettewhite238]

We have a soda stream and we love it. We’ve had it for over a year.

[@rhiahlMT]

I have a soda stream, it's a pain to pick up cartridges for it. Haven't used it in years. Costco can be bargains. Sometimes not, I just price compare. Often Costco has an add on that you cannot find elsewhere. Brand items can be rather high though anywhere. Never go to Costco on the weekends. I usually go around 7:30 pm on a weeknight.

[@joemalick]

Costco is the best here in America too, do they do food sampling over in the UK? One of my fav things to do on a Saturday is go to Costco and fill up on their free food samples! 😂

[@mikejackson1410]

Sodastream is great, but you have to keep a good source the CO2 canisters

[@michaelmullard4292]

I have a Soda Stream and it works great. Mine is the older style shaped like a penguin!🐧

[@jeanettes2170]

I really want to pressure the soda and water companies to start using aluminum bottles instead of plastic. Thanks for taking us along to a UK store.

[@debmulford]

I enjoyed going on this shopping trip with you.

[@liner2]

I need those bowls with plastic lids.

[@Stephanie85257]

Why are there 2 different prices? What does VAT mean?

[@paradisekohchangstyle2150]

You sound EXACTLY like Robert Webb! Peepshow at Costco. 😂

[@BrokebackBob]

What is that sticker on your right sleeve?

[@KTKacer]

To be fair, SOME com[panies have a policy where you cannot sell their products cheaper than (fill in the price here, USUALLY the price they sell at, but I can see them figuring NO ONE would sell it cheaper than that anyway, so they just put in a number that's close enough to what they are likely to sell it for). Maybe not the case here - but could be... I know it happens, because I've been on the buying side for a retailer before (not Costco, sadly, but a retailer). Just a thought.

[@nOtNoRmAl07]

Love the early morning videos, wish it was longer.

[@susiewatts1982]

A FREE Bottle of Pepsi ... My Christ you would expect a bloody bottle of Moët & Chandon for the price of a Sodastream Joel Lol 😂 ... I do Love 🥰 your shopping 🛍️ vlogs but sadly I can't go to big shopping places like Costco atm as I'm currently homeless and my council has put me in a private hotel in Rhos on sea ( Near LLandudno in North Wales ) until I can find a one bedroom flat in Rhyl , North Wales Joel Xxx

[@paulwj62]

Joel ive had a soda stream and they are good as a gimmick youd soon get board youl also find getting concentrate and gas expensive and hard to get

[@Sissaimee]

Joel watch for a price reduction in the coming weeks formthe North Face jumpers. If they go on sale in the next 30 days, Costco will refund your money. Also, could you please explain the VAT tax and why you were paying that price instead of the listed price on the Costco sign? This may be helpful for those of us that may be traveling to the UK.

[@jimtrue1465]

Living alone, I generally don't shop at Costco...any savings I might experience would be eaten up by having to throw out wasted food.

[@ajaxon319pldunbar]

I understand your plight. I'm single and the Costco products are sold as family size. My refrigerator's freezer cannot even hold the Costco-sized products.

[@lisalundin3972]

I love seeing the merchandise UK stores stock. I got a good deal on my SodaStream at WalMart.

[@williambender6711]

With how the economy is right now, retail is not having as many sales and if items are on sale, they are not as low as they were. This is Canada currently, sounds like the same there.