Minimalist shops at Costco: is it really worth It?

[@justjoelee]

What are your thoughts on Costco? Also I'll be switching my upload days from Mondays to Sundays! 🙌🏼

[@saranguyen2788]

I used to avoid Costco at all costs. When it’s packed my anxiety goes through the roof 😭 But with social distancing it’s now tolerable

[@carrisav]

I’m part of the Costco cult lol 🙋🏻‍♀️ Cost of living in Hawaii is crazy so it’s the best way to get affordable quality food (they have a lot of organic options!). Product packaging could definitely be improved though, and I agree, must go in with a set list! Ps. You guys are the cutest!!! So happy for you 💗

[@_kylect]

I love Costco!! Pro tips, wait for sales (they rotate). Use redflagdeals to check if you have people taking pics of everything new and on sale at your local Costco. Be as zen as possible before you go, it can be rough (rush hours are bad! at least in Montreal).

[@b4804514]

Costco is for people that have freezers the size of caskets

[@NerfHerder909]

As you said in the video, you have to be selective about what you buy. But especially with Brexit looming, along with a high probability of shortages because of issues trucking things in from Europe, it's a nice option to have. In France, their cheese and wine selections were pretty phenomenal, and at the one I used in the States, they had a weirdly huge range of kosher for Passover stuff that was way cheaper than the going rate at the kosher grocery store or regular supermarket. If you go during the week, it's usually a little less insane, in my experience.

[@Shell1425]

He’s a chef and he supplies background music. That’s a keeper! Lol

[@justjoelee]

definitely!

[@danielqcallahan]

I also have a “Costco Husband,” and we are also gay AF... but not for one another.

[@Marcus_Taurus5]

I think that is the first time I heard him say that he was gay. It never mattered because he is just so fucking awesome and chill, but is definitely good to hear!

[@swicheroo1]

I used to find the concept of Costco baffling in my 20's. But in my 30's, I lived rural in the prairies of the USA (think Saskatchewan)...and Costco was the best thing going. I had to drive 100 miles to get to one, so I really stocked up. The tricky thing is that it's very easy to end up spending 500 dollars in one visit, especially since you always feel you can return. I still do Costco but watch my expenditures much more closely.

[@SpaceshipKev]

First time watching the vlogs in a while, just wanted to say, you guys are so freaking cute together! Couple goals!

[@justjoelee]

why'd you leave though 🥺

[@SpaceshipKev]

@@justjoelee it won't happen again!

[@AshleyGoldstone]

I think Costco is worth it and super economical if you use everything you get, like you mentioned 🙌🏼 we get the exact same things every time we go to Costco (our main essentials) plus like to try a couple new things if we see it every so often. If we don’t end up finishing something before it goes bad we stop getting it from there. TP 🧻, PPT, and garbage bags are a MUST from here. Also cleaning supplies like dishwasher pods, laundry detergent, dish soup, will literally last years if you have the space it’s so worth it. We never get household items at the normal groceries store anymore 🤗

[@justjoelee]

so true! get the things you know you always repurchase over and over 👌🏼

[@cluelesscrispy]

Hi Joe, can you do a video of Ryan meal prepping or cooking any of these food? I think part of minimalism is also not putting food to waste so it’s great. And where’s Jasperrr????

[@justjoelee]

will do!

[@TheBoyUpNorth]

I didn't think much about Costco until I started working there. Now I can't shut up about it lol. It really is a great place to shop at and the company itself takes very good care of us workers. Love the vids, Joe! Keep it up!

[@micahhilt174]

We (husband and I) gooooo. Love it. Though not minimalists, we try to avoid random consumption/balance it. Would love more reflections re: that. The chicken bit is a good example!

[@donnyt857]

It’s so funny. You get into a relationship and you start indulging in more junk food in your channel. Lol! Last one had chicken nuggies. This has candy. 🤣🤣🤣

[@teakrose5296]

I love costco! But I found I was spending more than necessary as a single person. I was going every 3-4 weeks 😳. But every 6 weeks makes sooooo much more sense.

[@KindaRylan]

i worked in the floral department of Costco in college. On the back end, they say the plastic wrap and boxes go to recycling, geographically restricted by store. Seeing 700 pound compressed cubes of boxes and plastic wrap was kind of wild

[@justjoelee]

yeah that makes sense but it's just that recycling plastics as a whole is just not very effective. It's cool to get the insider scoop though!

[@PaulHo]

The Natasha Bedingfield though! 😜 Should've limp wristed the hell out of that membership rep! 💅🏾💅🏾

[@justjoelee]

haha she thought we were just roomates

[@PaulHo]

@@justjoelee secret's out, that's how it starts. 😘

[@stevec404]

Exactly - I buy a lot at Costco, but will not buy the cottage cheese there again. Living alone, it goes bad before I can finish the giant tub...making the price about what it would be at a small store by paying more for less, but eating it all.

[@moneybee]

The $1.50 Hot Dogs alone at Costco make the journey worth it!

[@jkmchung]

I live in Richmond, BC and shop at Costco on a semi weekly/monthly basis. The City of Richmond (City of Vancouver may have something similar) has a great recycling centre where we can recycle all the plastic/styrofoam. Just make sure you rinse and clean as much as possible before recycling it. You can also recycle all your plastic, light blub, styrofoam and etc. at London Drugs!

[@trezeis]

I love Costco and Sam’s Club! It really comes in handy when you are hosting a holiday like Christmas or having a big family gathering (pre-covid)

[@davidhirsch3163]

We joined for the prescription eyeglasses. If you get the store brand it is relatively cheaper than other walk in stores.

[@reeseanderson4432]

The landlord listening to the projector story: 👁️👄👁️

[@mixterdee]

Ummm what to say! 1:38 to 1:50 🤣🤣🤣🤣 That right there! incomparable! Great video! And Yes Costco is amazing! Don’t venture into the section where they have tickets to parks and travel ideas lol.

[@ettubrute84]

soooo.... Can you do a video showing your BF part and how he uses the entire bird? Also love you guys. Been watching you for a very long time now.

[@justjoelee]

will do!

[@actinbaby]

Hope you enjoy the vacuum sealer! I use mine for Costco runs. That way I enjoy the low prices without wasting food in my small household.

[@justjoelee]

we love it!

[@breeandstephen9321]

the pineapple part had me 💀💀💀 LMAO

[@justjoelee]

glad someone got it haha

[@jillstigs1637]

Yup!

[@rebeccacartier153]

Yes joe!! “All the produce is in plastic” That is the main reason I avoid big box stores, also I am single, so there is no need for me to shop at Costco.. although that San peligrino almost got me

[@MrDanaPrima]

I'm smiling when I see Jasper coming out from the room with the chicken.... :D ...and I realized something... YOU DIDN'T WEAR YOUR HAT TODAY ...finally I can see what's your hairstyle looks like... ;p

[@lizhunter7431]

Well, at least the song wasn't copyrighted!

[@justjoelee]

very true

[@swambomb5555]

When quarantine is over, I'm coming to Vancouver for a Justjoelee meet up.

[@ThePinoyBigShow]

So here for the new Sunday uploads! Also keep up that bi-visibility and break stereotypes with them Costco workers 😂

[@bbbao-zl3bf]

You caught me with the electric toothbrush! A set of 2 Oral B toothbrushes were priced at 80$, was meaning to buy a set for the boo and I in the future, but the fact they were right at the entry way and on sale at Costco, we had to get it. I totally agree with you on manual toothbrushes though, once you have an electric toothbrush - your teeth have never felt so clean and I've gained more confidence going into my semi-annual cleanings :P

[@justjoelee]

we'll probably get them next time they go on sale tbh

[@dansullivanstudios]

Personally I use Sams Club because that’s what we have around me. But I only go for large quantities of meat, pantry stuff, and bath stuff/medicines (Advil, toothpaste, shampoo, soaps, etc).

[@na6574]

That’s a great song, I hope someone signs him for a record deal

[@justjoelee]

I agree

[@rickykingsreyes]

Love that Ryan's personality is coming through more. Change to Sam's club! Lol

[@consbarcebal]

The pineapple bit 😂 fan from PH! Loving your vlogs

[@SamElle]

Ngl my fav part of going to ikea is eating there LOL

[@justjoelee]

heard so many good things, but unfortunately was very disappointed 😭

[@diamondgarcia9409]

@@justjoelee I heard the hot dogs are good..

[@michellebest3935]

The secret of bulk buying is the prep and storage when you get home. You get it cheaper because you have to do more work. As a chef your partner is already trained in that, but it is definitely a skill most people need to learn.

[@XxLogo]

If you’re looking for an electric toothbrush, I recommend the Fairywill one on Amazon! It is about half the price of an Oral B, does the same job, and the brush heads are much cheaper. Oral B is doing the same thing Gillette does, charge you absurd prices for the part you need to use the product

[@influentdreamer]

Obsessed with your videos, thanks recommendations. Hi from Belgium! 💕💕💕 Stay safe and healthy (this counts for you and your family and the doggo! 💕💕

[@justjoelee]

thanks for watching!

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

WHY ARE YOU TWO SO CUTE!

[@mjohnson9563]

I live by myself so I do not shop at Costco but it is a great place to shop at. Additionally Costco tends to sell higher quality merchandise. Here in the US we also have Sams Club which is a competitor to Costco. Some supermarkets have bulk products and some do not. I am not sure if Whole Foods has bulk products or some of the other natural food supermarkets. The supermarket I shop at does not offer bulk foods. In order to keep product packaging out of the land fills many places now offer recycling. Another thing is if something comes in a container than reuse that container for something else once it is empty. There are many ways to reduce our carbon foot print. Thank you for the video.

[@justjoelee]

thanks for all the insight!

[@user-ku8sh4sk9r]

something that I don't buy often because the packaging is so wasteful is seaweed snacks. I'd love to buy them in bulk but not in those individual packages with the plastic, ugh

[@Henrytwm01]

1:23 I thought Ryan revving the throttle 🤭😂

[@lucthin6245]

Costco is a good company that treat their employees well & they are PNW company started in Washington. It’s great if you want to buy things in bulk.

[@alexbergen8356]

I'm late to this and it isn't a big deal, but props for referring to yourself as gay! Being visible for those who can't bet yet is dope as hell. Y'all are goals, and thanks for the amazing content!

[@007vicomte]

Vous êtes tellement beaux ! Le bonheur est dans le pré. And most of all... Great voice!!

[@sophialee137]

hey, could u make a video about vegan/vegetarian alternatives that r worth the switch? like im not close to being vegetarian but ive converted from milk to oat milk cuz it’s actually pretty good

[@rachaelharrison1257]

I think costco is really convenient for non-perishables, I only have an online membership so I can't look at the produce and stuff but we have the space to buy high volume less often so when the price is better I roll with it.

[@Kitsune9916]

JOE WHY ARE YOU SO FUNNY :')

[@a3zth3tikz]

Jasper went straight to Ryan to give him his toy. He's Jasper-approved and I'm here for it.

[@daniellegonsalves3745]

Omg triggered at 3:00 😂 I gave out samples for 4 years at Sam's Club. It was an awful job hahah

[@justjoelee]

he was really selling those chocolates haha

[@serendipitousone]

One Trip Ryan! My gf does the same thing and it s t r e s s e s me. We live in the first floor. We could just come back. But anyway, add another vote for seeing how to break down and cook the whole chickens 🍗

[@ohsillybeans]

Costco is hit and miss I feel but it's worth it if you go through say a lot of coffee or coconut oil then you can buy it in bulk and it kinda saves you a bit of money in the long run. The food section always has deals and also comes in bulk. The only downfall is the membership, it can be sorta expensive especially if you don't go there enough.

[@ObeluStrawberry]

3:49 hello jasper!!!!

[@GadgetsGearCoffee]

The toilet paper tho. My parents get me those packs. When I was going into an office and I wasn't home 24/7, it would take me nearly a year to go through those

[@Anthony_S_nyc]

Love when u vlog! Really enjoy ur videos =]

[@thestatsguy2112]

Joe why would you go to Richmond Ikea, but then go to Downtown Costco when there is Richmond Costco much closer to Ikea? Great video :)

[@hussleman2334]

I find costco to be consistently the cheapest on eggs, baby spinach, bread, and fruits. For chicken and meats, the other grocers typically have deals that make them 25%+ cheaper than Costco. But with Costco meats, you know you'll get consistent, high quality products.

[@cable30]

I told or read u gotta do membership just to shop there so u spend just to shop and then add what u spend just adds up lol.

[@kimgee143]

Jasper is such a good good boy!!!!!

[@teetertotter5787]

Awww why is Jasper locked up in the bedroom? My dog hates closed doors. Jasper is the goodest boy! Love the grey sky song. That Ikea gas tabletop burner looks amazing.

[@justjoelee]

he used to bark whilst we were away in the living room since he can hear other people and dogs outside our door. Since moving to the bedroom with his toys and bed, he's been more calm and just sleeps. We monitor him through our furbo camera 👌🏼

[@alsanova]

@@justjoelee I was wondering that as well, make more sense and glad he's more calm and relaxed 👍🙂

[@cable30]

Yea, animals have heightend or enhanced sense of everything so they react faster and so having him in room helps to be more quiet if away from noise as much as possible.

[@williamm8240]

We belong to BJ'S and I think they are along the same lines of bulk products with Costco. What city are you guys in?

[@a3zth3tikz]

Here's a cool thing I learned about Costco's $1.50 hotdog and soda combo. The new CEO wanted to hike the price since Costco wasn't making a lot of money out of it but Jim Sinegal (co-founder) told the guy "I will kill you" if he raised the price and ended it with "figure it out".

[@ajcab819]

Ugh it took me a month to finish my frozen broccoli and green beans from Costco lol. While i loved the price per lb, It took up so much space in my freezer haha

[@_BASIC_INSTINCT]

costco means come for the $1.50 hot dog leave with an industrial size air fryer

[@ethan_b]

2:23 certified banger

[@jamesmurray6118]

$120 membership, you don’t comment on how that escalates to prices. You need to compare how much overall product you have to buy versus shopping at a regular market to see the overall price advantage.

[@sssrj123]

There’s some things that I will only get at Costco just cus of how much it can save you. Protein powder for example I only buy at Costco now cus of how much you can get for the price haha. Check out the Richmond or Willingdon locations! I like them a bit better since they’re a lot bigger than the downtown one so they often carry other things that one doesn’t

[@justjoelee]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@crislevy538]

OMG the pineapple juice 🙈🙈🙈😂

[@arantxahung9498]

You know when people start putting their partners on the vlogs and don’t bring anything to the table... that’s not him lol. Even amazing background music!! You both are really funny

[@ndondomhlophe6340]

Love from South Africa

[@Minxven2121]

He said what he what 0:38 what he said purrrrr.

[@drlatham22]

You didn't buy the 48 roll pack of paper towels?

[@hkbenedictma]

I was confused why you went onto the knight street bridge after Ikea since Costco is just down the road on Bridgeport then realized you went to the one downtown instead lol

[@dennxio13]

heard sum natasha bedingfield there for a sec haha

[@sammospencer8641]

I like Costco but I agree that you need to go in with a list.

[@justjoelee]

100%

[@ahjessica]

Like your new cut! Cute! 😊✂️

[@justjoelee]

thank you!

[@JH-hc6vs]

Are you Korean background?? Love you two!!

[@user-jr7ne1dm6b]

I think Costco is only good if you have a big family. Costco make most of their profit from memberships, not what they sell.

[@wmoses29]

Love! Love! Costcos... Go once a week and it's just me. HATE IKEA!

[@marysca917]

I love ikea but too pricy and the food is awful... but the small things are actually good, the furniture? Not really

[@tommyv8852]

I like sams club. My partner and I prefer that over Costco!

[@justjoelee]

unfortunately we don't have them in Vancouver :/

[@tommyv8852]

Huh!! No! 😱

[@michaelk5094]

I find your points about Costco, contradict each other. Almost every grocery store except for expensive one's in big city have a lot of plastic packaging. Also the whole thing about maing sure you don't buy things you don't need, is for sure true but just like any other store they use the same method of the isle's to make you buy more then you need!

[@justjoelee]

yes but a lot of Costco products are individually wrapped and bulked up. Costco makes it even more appealing to buy things you don't need becuase of their price per volume when compared to a normal grocery store.

[@michaelk5094]

@@justjoelee With Costco's products having wrapped in singl plastic is correct for sure, although with so many companies you cannot just implement every brand to have re-usable packaging. Especially with all of the types of products that rely on the plastic packaging to keep them fresh longer. Costco said by 2030 they hope to move to more eco-friendy and more sustanabile packaging. Also the price per volume is the whole buissness model along with the membership program which go hand-in-hand. Offering the good prices they offer with the large quantities of the product is the wole aspect of Costco. Although, you can't come at only Costco, there are other brands that do the same thing like; Sams Club, BJ's Wholesale Club, Target, and Walmart, etc.

[@pamelamorrisonn]

I asked with his toy ready to get out💚💋

[@Benton_]

A power couple

[@robertperez2529]

First! Omg I love costco. You guys are soo cute #chefboyfriend

[@AB-vm3kh]

Oop

[@ABbeachbum]

Love Costco

[@justjoelee]

awesome!

[@coreyw5981]

Wait you never went all the time as a child? Spent the whole day on Saturday eating the samples?

[@montyp7704]

Was anyone else fearing for the lives of those poor Pellegrinos? haha

[@antonicatalan1118]

Please put "wer ghey as shet" on a shirt LOL

[@wangstaboi1]

thought you stopped putting minimalist in the title...

[@justjoelee]

life works in mysterious ways

[@michaelaNkristin]

Vector 🥺

[@AshleyGoldstone]

My kinda vlog 🤣

[@justjoelee]

the Costco queen has spoken

[@hellokimmy9689]

3:16 🤭

[@pmikeymike]

So I like Costco, however buying in bulk for just me doesn't make much sense, ya know?

[@justjoelee]

depends on the person and how often they have access to store like Costco I guess

[@tonyp1158]

U sneak in the 🍍 juice? 😏😅

[@ndawon1]

Omg I’m so early hahaha

[@justjoelee]

welcome!

[@elviseltravieso]

Eggs, soy milk, butter are good buys. Also come on you talk smack about Costco then run and go to ikea.

[@justjoelee]

didnt talk smack haha

[@Logan9090-2]

Both are cute gay couples

[@magnify_coffee]

🥰😍😍Gay as s***🥰🥰🥰

[@justjoelee]

😂