10 SHOPPING SECRETS Costco Doesn't Want You to Know!

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Hello Matt, nice video as always. As a former GM of a Costco of 25 years, I would like to offer a couple other things that may have not been detailed in your video. 1. The price tags marked at .97 and .88 are, as you stated, either a discount to remove remaining stock or * discontinued items ... if you see a sign that ends with .00, that is a manager markdown to clear out last ones in order to make space for new seasonal merchandise. These markdowns can sometimes be much less that 1/2 price and much less than the company paid for the item in the first place. They are usually found just after a seasonal reset of the floor when transitioning from one season to another. As for the Kirkland brand, Costco will NOT EVER offer an item unless they fee that they can do as good or better job than the original manufacturer. In many cases, their products are produced by the same companies and labeled as Kirkland. An example ... Kirkland Vodka is manufactured at the same distillery that the original higher price Vodka was produced and bottled for Costco. The larger recognizable name of Vodka moved their facility and a company took it over in order to manufacture the vodka as Kirkland. One more quick one ... film ... Kodak once priced itself too high and tried to get Costco to pay the higher price because they were the number one company making film. Costco tried to negotiate a better price and Kodak would not budge. Costco negotiated with Fuji to produce a film with the same or better quality as the Kodak and they marked it below Kodak and Fuji with their name on it. After a hit to Kodak's wallet, they brought the price for Costco down and that is why you see Kodak film back in Costco. They still have their Fuji manufactured film available because the customers liked it better than the other film so they worked it out to carry both. Sorry for the long comment ... just wanted to share.

I worked at a warehouse that canned corn & peas for Costco & the Kirkland brand usually had to have a higher grade thru Quality Control before being allowed into the can than other well known name brands that cost more, so if you buy Kirkland brand food you are getting very good quality food @ a lower price than other well known brands. I always buy Kirkland brands now.

A few things to note: While the shop card is nice, they make their money on the memberships! They also have probably THE BEST return policy around. I used to work at Costco, at the Membership/Returns counter and it was crazy seeing what people would bring back and what Costco would refund! Love me some Costco! Started working there in the early 90's! Great place to work, and they treat their employees amazing!

If you like their pistachios, shelled or not, bake them in the oven at around 300°F for around 20 minutes. This removes some of the moisture. Important: Allow them to cool for 15 or 20 minutes before putting them into a jar. They are more crisp and a lot more delicious after you do this.

UC Davis at one time did a study of adulterated olive oils, and the Kirkland brand was one of the few that tested 100% olive oil.

If you can get gas at Costco on the way home from work like I can, the gas savings alone can pay for the membership price.

On the topic of Kirkland, Matt did a great job explaining the quality, though there’s a big catch that a lot of people don’t know! Most Kirkland products are actually high-end, brand-name products such as duracell, just stripped of the brand name that makes them so popular. Not only are you receiving quality products, but they’re essentially brand name ones with a different coat of paint!

Hi Matt! Love your content! Here's a tip for anyone buying clothes. If you're unsure about the size of an item, buy both! You can always bring the one that doesn't fit back. But if the item is popular, the other size may not be there next week. Something I've found in the pharmacy... GoodRx prices change. So even if you have a GoodRx card on file with them, check the price again on the day you pick it up. It may be lower! God bless you & your family. We all love you.

I love the Kirkland brand tall kitchen garbage bags. You really get your money's worth with those.

Kirkland Maple Syrup. Legit maple syrup, very cheap compared to other products!

I'm a professional chef and the Kirkland brand of thick cut bacon is probably one of the best store bought bacon's I've ever had

Their nuts (peanuts, cashews, mixed) are excellent. But you get a lot in the container. And they don't keep very well for long periods of time after they've been opened. However, if you put them in a vac sealed bag or even a zip lock laid flat, they'll fit in the freezer very easily and stay fresh until you need them (let them thaw completely before eating)!! Furthermore, if they do get a bit rancid or stale, put them in the air fryer at 350 for 5 mins and then remove and let cool completely. Yeh Daddy! A tip from the Culinary Camper: Jean Flambeau!

If you go to Costco, make sure you have a shopping list and stick to it. I always go there only to buy the $4,99 rotisserie chicken, but I usually end up buying $200 worth of stuff 😂😂😂

Consumer Reports says that while Tide is the best laundry detergent on the market the Kirkland laundry detergent is the next best/almost as good alternative and it is a far better value.

I know this is an older video but still classic info. Thanks for the great tips!!! My favorite Kirkland items are the paper towels (excellent price and strong quality product), the K-Cup coffees (great smooth flavor) and Extra Virgin Olive Oil (can not beat the price and quality). I also make my own almond milk with their almonds. On a side note I always get way more back on the Executive member dividend than the price of the membership, plus the money on the Citi Visa card adds up quickly especially with the high gas prices.

Also keep in mind that not all COSTCO stores charge the same prices. I found quite by accident that while shopping for their Kirkland jellybeans (which are actually made by jelly belly) that my normal closet store was selling them for $14.99 a jar and the store I went into across town because I was visiting a friend in the area was selling the same jar for $9.99. This is especially true of their price for gasoline. Currently here in Phoenix I am driving 14 miles to the North Scottsdale store because they are selling gas for the cheapest price in the valley, a full 42 cents a gallon less than most other COSTCO stores around. When I need to fill my tank it's well worth the drive.

If you have the Costco Citicard, the warranty on products is doubled. So a two year warranty on an appliance is now four years.

I highly recommend the Kirkland Signature Ito En Matcha Bkend Japanese Green Tea. Sold in 100-ct boxes. Even the teabag itself is made from far superior material compared to Lipton, Tetley, Bigelow, etc. This tea steeps quickly but if you leave it for too long, it doesn't get bitter. Is a gorgeous, fresh green color (we've all been grossed out by green tea that steeps brown, I'm guessing) and don't forget to shake the matcha down before you pull the bag out of the packaging, and then add it to your tea once it's prepared! I love dropping one of these teabags into my water bottle and shaking it a bit to get great-tasting iced green tea all day!

I love your channel 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I travel overseas regularly and the Costco Citicard visa does not charge a foreign transaction fee when you purchase something which is usually 3% with other cards… I usually pay my Airbnb or hotel bills especially with my Costco visa card