The Philippines Costco - S & R Membership Shopping - Walk and Talk of What S&R Offers

I stopped by S&R on the way home from Manila. Great place to shop. Really felt like I was in a United States Costco. Many Kirkland items being sold here. Great deals and hard to find Items in the Philippines! This is a great place to go Christmas shopping. You can stock up on American products and buy in bulk for cheap!
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[@jimaanders7527]

Thanks very much for the S&R tour, Mark. For price conversion: I can't divide by 50 but I can double the price and divide by 100.

[@jimscholz2997]

Wow, I never knew stores like this existed in the Phils... Thanks for sharing your adventure...

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

You bet!

[@sacmarcela1973]

There is in Munoz Qc mla. More than a decade ago

[@duhatsayo139]

PureGold has been a warehouse grocery stores since 1980s. I think S&R existed during the early 200s, when the Philippines passed a law to open the country's retail industry for foreign investments and retail operators. The warehouse giant PureGold bought this S&R or former SmartPrice? an American Costco warehouse grocery store that was established in the early of 2000s, and was operated under an American private equity firms. Then PureGold has a long plan of expansion of their PureGold brand and its portfolio. So PureGold bought the entire stakes of S&R grocery warehouse and rebranded it to S&R Memberships.

[@antonioalfaro5749]

Tapati'o Hot Sauce is what we have in our Pantry now, side by side with my wife's favorite, Cholula.. The Mexicans restaurants here in Omaha always have these two Brand of hot sauce. Love It!!

[@winduncan9818]

Great video, I actually watched a couple S&R videos by Filipino bloggers this week. They focus on filling the cart with cookies and sweats, not the products we miss from home.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Interesting! I think many Filipinos are not willing to pay the 700 pesos membership fee. Just a guess. I wish they had San Francisco Bay coffee here like at Costco!

[@robertmagbanua6218]

Sweats!

[@joseoritz5751]

Yes

[@rodolfoocampojr7125]

Sweats??? Oh my goshh???!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@se7enzee444]

I love Costco! I usually buy frozen fruits and vegetables and foods that have a long shelf live, such as sardines in can, oatmeal, pasta and so forth. And toilet papers, paper towels, soup & detergent, and others.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Great idea!! cause they last long!

[@antonioalfaro5749]

Costco here in Omaha Nebraska, sells Cholula Hot Sauce. Can't believe they do not have it there. Thanks, you just reminded me to packed some when we go home, my Wife Loves this brand of Hot Sauce.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

That and Tapatio.. ;-)

[@pigidly]

My mom used to make me Spam sandwiches with mayo and lettuce. When I was a kid I hated it! Now I’m forty and some time I crave it!!!

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Lol.. I love spam in Musubi!

[@jasonwill5949]

Thanks for the tour. Most things are slightly more expensive to be expected but the steaks are less than I thought they would be.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

yeah.. steaks are reasonably priced ..compared to the USA

[@damoneymaker]

Nice vid..thanks for this!

[@pinayalaskanvlogger]

i haven’t been to s&r but parents go there all the time, i deffinitely go there when go home, thanks for sharing

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Thanks for watching

[@dansalas399]

Awesome content! Indeed S&R is the Costco of the Philippines! Personally, I would prefer Don Julio over Patron any day! I’ve worked in Mexico City, so I’ve tried my share of tequilla’s. :). I’m a new subs!

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Thanks for subbing Dan. I hope you Like the future videos! I am uploading another vlog today!

[@nelsmacs529]

good for you guys. but im wet market lover hahahha. i lot of fun to that market . a lot of cool people i like it

[@calroach1]

Man I stop by and you've blown up! Congratulations keep up the good work.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

thanks... oh.. im not that big.. i just do it as a hobby

[@markmccoy7740]

It's funny.. This is the only video that has done really exceptionally well. Lol. I'm grateful though.. for sure. Funny thing.. i wasn't even going to upload this video.... I just did it cause i recorded it. I didn't think it was very interesting myself. lol... Go figure... ;-)

[@VeraandElla]

Wow, your coverage of S&R was on the spot. Very well covered. And yes, its Costco in the Philippines. Much Thanks for information. I don't do tequila much, I am more of a Belvedere Vodka shot man... and dang that Spam can was huge.... I never saw it like that.... I eat spam ands was raised on it on the island of Guam, but dang that can is huge... We plan on moving there in Jan22'. Retiring there is going to be a dream..... In any case, thank you so much for the coverage in detail... Perhaps, next time you can cover the non-food items. Much appreciated. Stay safe and I subscribed as well. Take care.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Yeah.. next time I'll cover the non food stuff. It is soooo huge! I just have a small car, so i could only buy so much stuff. lol.. There were three of use in a Suzuki Spesso and my huge luggage. So only limited amount of space to guy stuff.. lol...

[@AQUA14130]

Hardly any traffic..COSTCO in the States is like a mad house.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

very true!!!

[@angiebunnell6046]

Nice to see that they have semi Costco in the Philippines, however as you running the camera..can’t help to noticed the Prices are 3-4 dollars higher and also the ketchup and most items comes two or three packs for $10 or $7.99 I just came from Costco today and bought unshelled Pistachio 32oz for $17.99 and peanut butter for 2 $7.99 so yes US Costco is better price even with Dollar converted to pesos 😉Thank you for posting this content! It’s nice to know that they do have this type of grocery store other than SM and palengke!! 👍God blessed

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

yeah.. After the import fees and transportation costs to get the US good here.. it does add on to the price. It's just nice to have some american Goods available here for purchase! Made me feel like i was in a costco back in California!

[@thegreatdanne]

67k views wow!💪 Is this in SnR Dau? Next time you visit Pampanga,my brother will serve you chicken wings,....that's definitely perfect with beer!🤣🍻

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

very cool.. u should b at final option tonight. live band!!!

[@dodgerblue7381]

My wife has been after me to join Costco or Sam's club but the members fee is too high and the portions are too much for just 2 people. Cel used to be reluctant to be on camera, now she seems to enjoy it. She looks so happy, Mark you are doing something right lol! Then of course you took her shopping which is her natural habitat. Have fun and be safe guys.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Thanks DB. Yeah.. We only bought things that stay good for awhile or if we could freeze it.

[@ItsMe-uf6or]

I joined Sam's club, they have a chicken nuggets tgat are EXACTLY the same as chic filet, and the potatoes salad is the best I found outside home made ever. (I can have a meal of just potatoes salad) they were offering a $40 gift card making the membership basically free first year, not sure if that is still valid.

[@dodgerblue7381]

@@ItsMe-uf6or Believe it or not I have never had Chick FIL A. I hear it is good. They opened one here in my town about a year ago but I can never get in there because it is too busy. I believe the membership fee is $40. It wouldn't be too bad if I got a discount coupon.

[@ItsMe-uf6or]

@@dodgerblue7381 looks like it's still valid, $45 to join, $45 e-gift card you get in about a month.

[@dodgerblue7381]

@@ItsMe-uf6or Well Thank You (It's Me) That is very kind of you to look into that. I work this next weekend but the following weekend we will probably visit and take a look.

[@aumarigan]

I love the frozen White Castle sliders at S&R.

[@christopherdancel8522]

I've never actually watched this one but good stuff! 70,000 views, huh?

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Its the only time KZbin promoted one of my videos. The video to me.. I wasn't even going to upload it. But cel said.. awe.. just upload it.. so i did. So KZbin can be nice to me. If KZbin promoted my videos like that one .. all 700 of my videos.. I'd be bigger than Phillyinthephilppines, overstay road, etc etc... For some reason.. just this one video it decided to be nice to me.

[@markmccoy7740]

Something woke this video up. lol. Just recently it went up like crazy. Now up to 86000 Views and growing fast. I wish my other videos would do that! ;-) lol...

[@christopherdancel8522]

Long live Mr PWUV! After a long landlocked pandemic, I finally caught some waves! I'm now in Siargao 🤙 Gonna hit LU eventually. Skipping the whole Canadian winter this time!

[@jackrothaus2816]

Does S&R sell American style furniture like at Costco? Thank you for the video.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Hmmm I'm not too sure. I went back to do a second video on non food items.. and they told me they didn't allow video. At least i was able to do this video on the food items! ;-) I know they had some clothing items.. so they may have some furniture... They have appliances.

[@cheryllcarter3072]

First time viewer Those steaks would be over $100 in USA TY for taking us along

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Thanks for watching! ;-)

[@markmccoy7740]

wow. expensive!

[@grantreid8583]

We went to one in Pasay or nearby my brother inlaw was keen to show us much bigger than anything we have where we live in Australia they even sold car tyres good brands as well not rubbish. The jumbo american sized packaging was a new thing to me eg the cereal boxes were twice the size of our largest ones here in Australia. A thing i have learnt about filipinos is they seem to think if it is imported it is better and a lot will pay more for an imported product than a locally made product. Prime example i have seen them pay more for a bottle of coke that was imported from the US when the locally made coke is a fraction of the price. We only shopped at S&R once on our last trip i would rather go to robinsons or somewhere rather than pay a higher price for an imported product, but it is certainly an experience going to one of these stores we don't even have a costco in the state we live in they are only interested in servicing areas with a large population.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Yeah.. S & R isn't by us in La Union. They do only service high population areas.. esp with high numbers of expats! Its nice to shop around in.. get some American hard to find items. But.. I think you can get better deals and have less stuff go bad if you just go to Pure Gold or Robinsons... If you have a Family of 4 or more.. S and R is a better deal for sure!

[@anthonycarter9916]

We belong to the S&R there in Dau and shop there when we are there in the Philippines, a great place to shop for American goods.

[@markmccoy7740]

I like that they have Tapatio.. the big bottle there.. well, sometimes!

[@jmfarrell5]

Thanks for the shopping/price tour.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

You’re welcome 😊

[@theforgotten5661]

You can get most of that at Ayala Mall in Cebu and you can get it in smaller sizes so it don't cause so much

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Hmmm cool. Cebu is far from me. But I would like to visit someday!

[@lynamus]

I was giggling too,..cause I was thinking the same thing🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@vanallen9453]

SPAM has been a local speciality..and a basic staple in Hawaii..for decades ...

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Very true!

[@kamideos9000]

Hope you're enjoying in the Philippines! My wife and I just got into Manila from Colombia.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Very cool. You in a BOQ quarantine Hotel right now? Which one?

[@kamideos9000]

MySpace@BGC in Makati. Was nice, affordable, and swab test results came earlier than expected.

[@jmarquez4284]

What up Marky Mark! Yes most definitely pick up the Don Julio or Patron to kick off the evening and maybe swing from the chandelier. They won't give the headache that Cuervo gives. Salud Bro!

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Of Course!!! ;-) down the hatch!

[@esteladalipog864]

Hi there Mark the prices are higher because all items are imported and are family sizes plus duty.Here in London foods are expensive even local produce.Enjoy shopping....

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Thanks for the info!

[@jetd9716]

Prices are a bit on the high side for Sweet Baby Ray BBQ sauce. I can get that same size for $2.00 here in AZ.

[@gotaplay]

I noticed some " Kirkland " brand goods , that is Costco's private label so obviously there is a connection

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Yup! on Contract to buy things from them.

[@LJDiaz-zl8wu]

Healthy Grassfed cattle has yellow fat. What a great deal on beef. I wish we had those in Costco here in the US

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Interesting. first i ever saw Grass fed Cattle beef.. ;-)

[@concerncitizen8988]

Thanks for showing us this great place to shop. It's like Costco. I wonder though if they accept dollars not having to be bothered to look for money changers or maybe otherwise dollar prices are shown too.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Everything was in Pesos!

[@johnrobinson6449]

You do realize that the Philippines is its own independent country? With its own currency? The Philippines gets expats from everywhere around the world, with the US only being a minor percentage of the overall number of foreigners. So which foreign currency should they choose? Or list ALL of them on the price sticker? You can always carry a pocket calculator, and/or no doubt there is a calculator app on your smartphone. I don't have a smartphone, but I'll bet there is an app out there where you can enter in any "exchange rate" and then when you enter the local currency price, you will then get an immediate conversion.

[@ginnie5099]

How were u able to take video? I understand S&R doesn't allow it.But really thank for sharing

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

you know, the first time i did video in S and R they never stopped me. There was no signs that said "no video allowed" so i didn't know. I walked around and took video, and no one said anything. Not even the store employees. Then when i went back to take a second video, of the non food items per request of my subscribers, the front door guard approached me, when i was near the TV's .. "Sorry sir, no video allowed" So.. security has been told to not allow video. I did do a second part two to this, but I only got the TV's, refrigerators some other stuff and food court. you can search it. it was about 30 days after this video!

[@mattyyturralde3939]

The yellow fat in the aussie steak is actually common to healthy grass fed stock.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

oh.. really. Very cool. I didn't know that.

[@angelmarquez5946]

Patron Silver at Costco is about $87.00 here in California. Tax not included 😒

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

1 L of an Awesome Rhum here is 140 pesos. like $2.60 !!!

[@lolitamanuel5062]

Pistachio is about $12 a bag and it's less if it's on sale. I bought bags pistachios for balikbayan boxes. Remember, it's always expensive in the Philippines.

[@susanball7051]

True, people would think that Philippines is very cheap to retire but look at the prices of the property they overpriced without any appliances. the Philippines is not listed as a retirement country in the world. In the USA, you buy a house appliances comes with it , you will just move in and bring your bed and bathroom items. if you are used to eat imported goods in the Philippines then its much cheaper to live here in the retirement places in the USA than to live in the Philippines. the grocery stores here sell buy one get one free but not in the Philippines. some Americans gets foods stamps and social security assistance but not in the Philippines. When you are in the critical care, no one would cure you in the hospital without putting money cash on the spot for at least half a million pesos. Behind the neon lights from a high rise establishments/condominiums/hotels yet there are so many local people are in poverty life. Without the help of some charity/foundation groups and some other people those people are hopeless.

[@shanehayes9349]

So basically S&R in the Philippines is like the H Mart here in the states…imported products w/premium prices. I wish Clark AB and other US bases were still in the Phil so I could use the Commisarry when visiting.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Yeah.. It would be nice to have the Military bases back here. I'm Military too. be cool to have that! I would go to the H Mart in Irvine California.. Diamond Jamboree area!

[@shanehayes9349]

@@sanjuanlaunionvlog Excellent! Are you retired? What branch? I’m recently ret. AF.

[@cathyvuelta1585]

Been a member for more than 10yrs now we always shop at SNR wt my brit husband we luv it but there is now Landers similar wt SNR or COSTCO

[@markmccoy7740]

Does Landers have a yearly Membership fee?

[@suwertehappylife2267]

I buy Philippine local stuffs to bring back to US such as Bihon noodles, White Perla laundry soap, anything we used that’s expensive here. US items of course more expensive there. Will buy the big Spam only if it’s Tocino flavor. 🤪 Do they have big size V cut potato chips? Instead of bringing one big box here 🤪Thanks for sharing this vid. Missed going back.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Sounds great! I like Tocino Flavor too!

[@markmccoy7740]

I love The Tocino Flavor spam too. Great to make Musubi with !

[@triplebarnes3529]

Just compared Florida Publix grocery and your prices are cheaper if not the same. Prices here have creeped up and all packages have lesser weight than a year ago.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Inflation is crazy.. especially with used car prices.

[@johnrobinson6449]

Loved the video, except for one thing... Dairy! I have plans to move to the Phils, and I have a serious milk and cheese addiction. I have heard that refrigerated pasteurized milk is a rarity there, except for "shelf-stable boxed and non-refrigerated milk" that sucks. And that cheese is very hard to come by. Just those 2 items alone are practically a deal-breaker for me! LOL. While I greatly enjoyed and appreciated all you showed, I was waiting with bated breath (and taste buds) for the dairy section. I was quite pleased that many of my long-time enjoyable foods will be quite attainable! Thanks! By the way, I did a bit of Google searching about S&R and found that in the Manila Metro and surrounding areas, you can't swing a dead cat by the tail without hitting one of S&R's many locations. P.S. One of the things I noticed about many of the steaks that you showed, while the cost per pound was about 30% lower than in my local supermarkets here, many of the steaks showed rather poor fat marbling, which suggested to me that perhaps those steaks were, among the USA grading I'm used to, Prime, Choice, Select, Standard, Commercial, Utility, Cutter and Canner, I'm guessing were in the Select to Standard range.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

They have some great cheese in S and R Philippines! But yes. you will need to buy boxed milk. Fresh milk is very hard to come by here.

[@macboracay184]

Can you eaasily get back and forth to AC with level 3 there and SJLU? Great content.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

yes.. but can only stay 24 hours.. If i stay in Angeles area for more than 24 hours.. I would need an RT pcr test.. neg. result

[@thebeachoflife]

Slowly catching up on the vlogs. 🏖️

[@Ckawauchi35]

Thank you for this post. Everything is about 20% to 30% more expensive than in the States, which is reasonable--I suppose. Every year, I stress about sending a Balikbayan box to my Mom bc I pack stuff like an anal-retentive, mad woman. S & H Balikbayan box alone is already $100, so it is more cost-effective for one to send cash $$ and have them shop at S&R. I spend $300 for one BBB, and all the time and energy (stress) I exert packing the darn thing. Next year, I will just send cash ...and be done!

[@ninojosephcunan7126]

Keep your mask on all the time and OBEY the LAWS in the PHILIPPINES SIR...

[@unikz2606]

yes the pistachios is $17.99 here, its a little expensive there coz of the shipping cost/

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

definitely!

[@Bowdoins]

Did you ever find your Crown Royal in the Blue bag ? Thanks for the walk around enjoyed the Vlog

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

They didn't have Crown.. funny!

[@pangandamon]

Nutella is just $5. It’s expensive at S&R…Costco should set up shop there to give S&R a good competition.

[@sweetamyslife]

Wow! so did you say this S & R is in Dau? Items are really pricey compared to here but yeah, airfare is more expensive to shop in US 😅so why not?!

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Yes, it is in Dau. We want to come up and check your place out.. go swimming.. ;-)

[@leonard4101]

In your head quick math just multiply the peso by 2 will equal the dollar amount...... :)

[@MultiPasswordman]

That big thing of nutella in the USA is $11 for 2. at S&R it is about 9 bucks! Almost everything there is more than what we pay 😬😬

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

yeah. Probably due to Import fees and Duties! just my guess.

[@LifeandLoveinthePhilippines]

my understanding is that costco owns S and R and kirkland is the costco store brand..... Seeing kirkland brands kind of reinforces that theory....

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Hmmm.. good Theory. I was told S and R is independent from Costco. They just purchase Kirkland stuff from Costco. I'm not really sure. I can tell you there are Several S and R locations. And if you do a video on S and R.. you will get lots of views. This is the only video that i got many views from. For some reason KZbin really liked this video and promoted it alot. This only video that i would say which was successful on my channel.

[@lrenz7719]

another one membership store here in Ph is Landers its like S&R too..

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Mmmm... I'll have to try that one too!

[@markmccoy7740]

I'm going to have to try Landers. How much is the membership at Landers?

[@gregoriosmith6994]

Guess what! Costco will no longer sell the Kewpie sesame salad dressing. I am so bummed out.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

I know... it is soooo good. we have Finished 1/2 the bottle in two weeks time now. I love it on salads!

[@aumarigan]

Got an S&R membership just for the pizza's and other items in their snack area. Foods at S&R snack area are so popular that they opened a stand-alone location just for the pizza's etc.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

wow.. Crazy. I wanted to try some things.. but the line was really long... so we skipped it..

[@MN-ez4um]

sometimes they have Beef Tenderloins.....Filet Mignon and grilled shrimp !

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

really.. I wanted to buy Filet Mignon!

[@alcab4855]

The Don Julio is about right where I am in the US. You can’t compare the Don Julio Reposado to Jose Cuervo . The Julio is age while the Cuervo is colored by caramel coloring to disguise aging.

[@alcab4855]

Mimic aging*

[@abritishexpatinthephilippines]

Only problem with COSCO style stores are they are geared for the well off family, making them think they are buying wholesale, but really good buying around at your market keep the costs down better, only good to see the brand names from US maybe but not cheap

[@tonysouthdakotah6774]

Yes, Support Local Businesses!

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Def not a cheap place to buy food. But nice selections of hard to find items!

[@dennisadam420]

It's nice to see brand name products from the country of your origin, but those products do come with a premium price tag attached to them. Many premade products (foods) from the US, have additives and preservatives unfit for human consumption. But many people buy these products because they taste so delicious! Not realizing the harm those ingredients are doing, until it is too late. Too many households do not cook food from scratch. They buy processed meals in the store, and they call that home cooked meals. Smart shoppers cook meals from hand me down recipes. Processed foods have very little nutritional value what so ever. It's great to eat a Big Mac, or Quarter Pounder now and then, but not every day of the week!

[@tonysouthdakotah6774]

Ah you’re back in the PI. I hear Brian from Angeles City is considering moving to that area. Or perhaps Puerto Galera.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

I think he is in PG.. shopping around right now.

[@cristinapelayo7269]

❤️

[@Far9mm]

love S&R can you do a review of LANDERS also? its like a Costco also

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

If I'm near a Landers I will ... for sure. I dont think there is a Landers In Baguio or Angeles area??

[@littleigor1303]

Tapatio is available on Lazada..

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

I'm going to check now. I looked before and didn't see it. Just a thing that would be nice to have here!

[@jamesgilbert6639]

the ausie beef is grass fed makes the fat yellow

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

oh.. thats why... i wanted to buy it just to try it! lol...

[@markmccoy7740]

First time i ever saw that!

[@apolpanz9817]

SO BAILEYS IS CHEAPER AT S AND R THAN AT SMITHS IN THE E.U. ? AND WHAT ABOUT HENNESY BRANDY , 750 ML. ?? THANKS.. DO S AND R ALSO MARKETS PLATANO MACHO ( MEXICO ) VERDE ( SOUTH AMERICA / COSTA RICA , HONDURAS , COLOMBIA AND ECUADOR ,) GRACIIAS.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

I think S & R is only in the Philippines. It is a subsidiary of Pure Foods .. From what i am hearing in these comments.

[@daveguillen7502]

Almost 4 lbs of grass fed ribeye from NZ would prob cost you half your rent here in the US now lol, for 20 bucks that's insane!!!! I would have gotten at least 2 more of those packs!

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Oh wow!

[@joymcdaniel8638]

Hello, question how you been to Philippines And what's the name of shipping you used to move .? Cause I'm trying to move in Dagupan city pangasinan regards to your wife.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

I just used LBC for one balikbayan Box. I sold everything before moving here.

[@jim-uu2db]

My sister` retired as a mondavi manager last year.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

very cool!

[@andrewjones4773]

S&R is part of Puregold supermarkets. Landers is better than S&R and membership is only 400 pesos.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Mmmm.. I'll have to try a Landers. There isn't one in La Union yet!

[@jeffwalker1322]

How many times do you need to show us barbecue sauce. You went up the isle and then cane back down the isle showing the same items

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

I was personally looking for Tapatio Hotsauce.. lol.. I just record my life here..

[@aumarigan]

Clicked because of the SPAM on the thumbnail.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

It's true! 1.8 Kilos of spam. Lol.. like 4 lbs of spam! crazy amount!

[@MilotLLC]

Y’all don’t look at the ingredients in back of Product ? This why people getting sick n have no idea 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@macboracay184]

Kirkland isss the COSTCO brand.

[@unikz2606]

Looks like COSTCO

[@jim-uu2db]

Those kirkham products are costco brand.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Yes they are!

[@alexislim5510]

Dhil sa atin sa pinas pinoy size, dito american size, pati manok nila

[@jerryicallsouthtexashome]

Cool video, Mark.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Thanks Jerry

[@jerryicallsouthtexashome]

@@sanjuanlaunionvlog you're welcome.

[@lulucastillo7269]

It is more expensive there than our Costco here in the US

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Really! Probably.. import fees!

[@ginnie5099]

@@sanjuanlaunionvlog correct!

[@mayg.931]

That's very cheap membership s&r cool in America to expensive fifty to sixty dollars a year in the Philippines cheaper..

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Yeah.. Membership is about 14 usd. per year. Not too bad!

[@theendoftimesgodhelpusall9570]

Spam is still good after expiration date it's loaded with preservatives and salt.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Yes it is! ;-)

[@danramsay5844]

Word of caution, don't automatically assume all these items are the best price cuz it's in a whole sale place like a costco etc so figure out the prices per unit ?

[@TomandAmyinthePI]

Do they have Brussel Sprouts?

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

no.. sorry...

[@TomandAmyinthePI]

@@sanjuanlaunionvlog The only place cold enough to grow Brussel Sprouts in P.I. is Northern Luzon....Maybe....lol

[@frankmclaughlin8571]

Can you use your USA drivers lic for ID.

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

yes

[@budvar45]

The yellow fat is down to the breed of cattle, usually "Hereford"..

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Interesting.. someone said it is because they feed the cows grass.

[@daveguillen7502]

@@sanjuanlaunionvlog yes it's due to the beta carotene in some of the vegetation they feed upon, but not all grass fed beef fat looks that way for example the one you bought.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

Oh wow! Expensive.. Sweet baby Rays sauce is like $1.99 to $2.99 here .. That bottle might be big though.. Yes all big packages you started with.. We sell that golden curry mix at Amazon😁

[@gregoriosmith6994]

In San Diego you can buy a gallon of BQ sauce for 5 bucks.

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

@@gregoriosmith6994 we have sales on Sweet Baby Rays for 99 cents often . 3 bottles or so should last most people a while

[@markmccoy7740]

I have no idea why.. but lately. just this last 10 days. This video went up 10K views. Its now on the way to 100K views. And i dont even have a Girl taking a Bath with well water and a Taboo! lol. ;-)

[@aidasansano8371]

Is it valid to use our Costco membership there in the Philippines?

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

sorry.. no. You need to get and S and R membership. for 700 pesos. good for one year. about 14 dollars...

[@kevinnashskitchen3517]

I was wondering when you would do this..😂 You need a big cooler for taking home meats

[@layneewilson]

Is that in San Fernando, LU?

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Yes.. right on the National Hwy

[@kaylo.create]

I see they've got my favorite peanut butter.. SKIPPY

[@markmccoy7740]

yes they do! Many American Brands.. and Kirkland brands!

[@michaelzenns3685]

Your making me hungry. Really!

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

😋

[@ItsMe-uf6or]

I can see I need a deap freezer now when I get there perminant

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

Yeah.. I need one too!

[@sweetyjnet66]

Is your American Costco card valid in their Store

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

sorry.. No. but it's only 700 pesos to join. that's under 14 dollars!

[@markmccoy7740]

I wish it was! ;-)

[@spurlworld]

So do ya'll shop at S & R for you and her store for her

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

It was just on the way home. First time there! really!

[@conchingbaguso2380]

Is there S&R in La Union?

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

No, but there are several S and R's throughout the Philippines... In Manila, Pampanga and other cities!

[@danielkim8685]

Can I use usa Costco membership card in the Philippine??

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

sorry.. No.. You have to get an S and R membership for 700 pesos per year. its like 14 dollars... not so expensive

[@dvonmason7321]

Crazy expensive, I am actually dumbfounded by how expensive products are in the Philippines, maybe I will just keep my ass in Canada 🇨🇦

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

yeah.. imported stuff here is expensive. I ate the Salmon already with Cel, it was good. The Steaks were ok.. I should have tried the Ozzy rib eye steaks with Yellow fat! ;-)

[@dvonmason7321]

@@sanjuanlaunionvlog I am 36 from Canada and I had big dreams of living there one day, but the issue is, I cannot buy a property, or own a business! Have to revise my plan

[@dvonmason7321]

@@sanjuanlaunionvlog it’s crazy how that grocery store looks the same as Costco layouts, wonder if it’s the same owner😂 I wouldn’t be surprised!

[@duhatsayo139]

@@dvonmason7321 An American couple brought this warehouse store in the Philippines called PriceSmart, then renamed it to S&R store. But I think they sold half of it to US private equity firm. Then later sold the entire company to this private equity. Then came PureGold merged with this private equity, then bought the entire stakes of the company. Then rebranded the company's name S&R to S&R Memberships. No relations to Costco or Sam's Club. I think maybe through this US private equity deals that we see American CostCo products.

[@hankster4071]

Any catfish (hito) in there?

[@sanjuanlaunionvlog]

I didn't see any!