Thank you all so much for being here with me. I am so grateful for everyone who watches and subscribes to my channel. I hope you are enjoying this new type of content. If there is anything else you’d like to see, comment below 😀

@pjb9617

4 жыл бұрын

DSW big shoe warehouse. Seems pretty expense. Hoping for tips to get lower prices on all kinds of footwear.

@krispalm4050

4 жыл бұрын

Sam’s Club

@owenmartin3490

4 жыл бұрын

Meijer

@bigsky9927

4 жыл бұрын

You are great-- wonderful deal- rasy to undersyand and FUN TO WATCH😊👌‼️

@traceyhowell5527

4 жыл бұрын

My absolute fave Kirkland product is their Colombian Coffee!!!!!

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.

@mneeley490

4 жыл бұрын

They still make film?

@barbarapisarski4144

4 жыл бұрын

Why is it Costco will take a perfectly great item and change it or do away with it completely? Kirkland chocolate chips for baking were dairy-free and now they continued them and have ones that have milk in them. It is very upsetting to bakers who used them but now have to find something else.

@tracynader1235

4 жыл бұрын

I have been a manager for CDS (free sample co,) for 14 years and I love Costco. I am on the floor a good part of my day and am approached often by members looking for help. They love it when I fill them in on the secrets of the signs! When they ask me about the asterisk I tell them it’s called the Death Star so they better buy extra before it’s gone.

@HalloweenBEL

4 жыл бұрын

Wow thank you for the info I LOVE Costco I’m considering applying for a job at my local Costco 😊

@celestineforrest9324

3 жыл бұрын

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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.

@eb6195

3 жыл бұрын

Do you know who does the green beans? I haven't been able to find them since covid.

@waimeagrl5142

3 жыл бұрын

Good to know, thank you for sharing.

@mvr617

3 жыл бұрын

Highly recommend Kirkland garbage bags..13 gallon...you get 200 bags for around $15.. bags never rip ... try to get 200 garbage bags from Heavty.. at that price

@snowchips9596

2 жыл бұрын

@@mvr617 trash bags are super cheap at big lots and are great quality , I can get 50 for around $5 so it's similar in price to Costco. But I don't have a membership so big lots it is lol

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!

@GarysBBQSupplies

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if I can bring back all the "used" fuel I have purchased? :)

@sharonwilliams7485

Жыл бұрын

You did awesome, thank you it's very useful information

@mubasherrfaheem8899

Жыл бұрын

@@GarysBBQSupplies might as well vomit back the food that one ate also

@mrw417

9 ай бұрын

@@GarysBBQSupplies If you have the receipt and put it back in the original packaging, you're good to go! =)

@sylvialucas7755

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. Very helpful.

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.

@kimberlyschroeder8270

9 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@notmeee7302

8 ай бұрын

You should always roast all nuts before using them and always cool them before storing them. You could do the same thing with crackers, pretzels, cookies. My chef sister told me about this! These go stale because moisture gets in them.

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

@JonathanTacoman

3 жыл бұрын

Best deal for maple 🍁

@LBIAliss13

3 жыл бұрын

BJs is 10.99 for their organic maple syrup

@nautalion2913

3 жыл бұрын

Agree!! Great Real Maple Syrup at move than half the cost of the same size in supermarkets - even when the supermarket brand is on sale!

@mackenziepeterson2200

3 жыл бұрын

Omg so good!

@bethanyhatfield9826

3 жыл бұрын

Yes

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

@beckyhobson3283

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@elizabitty213

3 жыл бұрын

And the baby wipes they are the best! 😉 😎

@kaylakoenig7051

3 жыл бұрын

Seriously

@susanbuentello2656

3 жыл бұрын

I came here to say this. Love them!

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!

@davidhoulden5791

2 жыл бұрын

Johnson Controls make both Duracell and Kirkland that does not mean the two are the same.

@smayer97

Жыл бұрын

EXCEPT Kirkland Toilet & Tissue Paper. RECENTLY The quality has dropped SIGNIFICANTLY.... CHEAP & ROUGH... like RECYCLED PAPER!!! These USED TO be TOP QUALITY.... NOT anymore!

@zoer7338

Жыл бұрын

@@smayer97 I've noticed that too.

@more_life

9 ай бұрын

You made me think about the batteries. Hadn’t considered that l. Thanks!

@jimkear6749

6 ай бұрын

Duracell makes Kirkland, but Kirklands are not THE Duracell batteries. KS batteries leak all the TIME! I've abandoned them, the amount I save buying them, pales in comparison to the value of stuff I had to throw away.

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

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.

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.

@rager1969

4 жыл бұрын

In my area, there is always a long line, except after the store closes. They close 30 minutes after the store closes, so that's when I buy gas.

@shelldan2843

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. I did the math and the overall annual gas differential cost between outside gas station vs costco gas already cost more than the costco membership itself. So I usually fill up gas early in the morning or late at night, and that mostly allow me to just speed up and brake hard into one of the costco gas station and swipe it. Took me only 5 min to get it done.

@ef4zsv

3 жыл бұрын

Yup!!!

@chuckkecskes9574

3 жыл бұрын

Every Costco does price checks of all gas stations in the area (usually with a 5 mile radius) to ensure that they offer the best price on gas every day and they do this twice a day. They will even price the gas at a loss if they have to in order to be the cheapest.

@NeasYellek

3 жыл бұрын

Fuel up on way to work early before they open. No lines. 😀

There is something else that you missed with regards to Costco. They do a lot of refunds, and if you see something that's on sale a week or two weeks or even a month later you can go to the customer service and ask to get money back. I have gotten as much as $25 back on products that went on sale a week after I purchase them. I went to Customer service and asked if I need to bring the products in. They looked up my purchases on their system and gave me money back, not having to bring the product back (just to buy it again at the discounted price). So if you are a Costco shopper and you find something went on sale a week after you bought it then go to the customer service and get some money back.

@manuelnavarro7539

7 ай бұрын

I tried that and the service person told me I needed to have my receipt.

@nanettesage1112

7 ай бұрын

For those that don't have an account, they ask for a receipt. Many people use Costco gift cards and as such, they have no account to look up. However, if they can look up an account, that is how they would do it.@@manuelnavarro7539

@sterlinglewis5700

6 ай бұрын

@@manuelnavarro7539 That's when you ask to see the manager... if they have your membership number, they have a record of your purchase. Full stop.

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

@steveo4141

2 жыл бұрын

I worked as a sous chef for 20yrs and have to agree their thick cut bacon is a fantastic product

@michaelkozik4707

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed it is. Danish pork bellies are the best.

@occheermommy

Жыл бұрын

I wish I liked bacon after this comment

@jimedward8908

Жыл бұрын

I read somewhere that Hormel provides the product for the Kirkland brand bacon. Kirkland brand bacon is fantastic!

kirkland toilet paper, paper towels, plastic wrap, parchment paper and kitchen garbage bags are always our go to items

@bethmetzger4136

2 жыл бұрын

@Machina well, I'm not a bot and I love the high quality of Kirkland stuff. Did you know that their toilet paper rolls are actually bigger by hight than the name brands, thicker and softer too

@tapsimavinkeredayanand8454

2 жыл бұрын

@Machina I’m not a bot and Costco inspires that kind of loyalty because of the quality of products, price and the return policy!! The only drawbacks- lack of choice and inconsistency with products supply

@virginianaredo

2 жыл бұрын

@Machina I would never defend any brand but honestly no product of the “Kirkland” brand has let me down! I have a big family and spend around 500 monthly and all my items are from Costco. Sometimes I go to Walmart because is convenient but sometimes you pay a lower price for a cheap quality product that is not worthy. If you haven’t try it I think you should and you will understand this “bots” lol

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!

@THEKLEVER187

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, really anything Kirkland branded is always good

@mrpapakc

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

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.

@lindawhitcomb6939

7 ай бұрын

Check out mark cubans pharmacy. Items are incredibly low

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!

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.

@spark2053

2 жыл бұрын

Just like Niagara water is cleaner then most pricy water bottles

@katchin1514

2 жыл бұрын

Correct! Also look for, all quality Olive Oils are cold pressed & harvested in Oct/Nov.

@MrRudy-vk7xx

2 жыл бұрын

These are issues people deal with that shop at corporate grocies stories. 🤣

@XOChristianaNicole

2 жыл бұрын

These are issues people deal with - who shop at just about any store, nowadays.

@XOChristianaNicole

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! We need olive oil and my mother wanted to buy it at Wal-Mart. I said we get a better deal at Costco, though, I wanted to research the subject of olive oil, first- after recently hearing about the concept of many olive oils being.. Well.. Fraudulent, for lack of a better term.

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

@waxman68cards19

3 жыл бұрын

Also regardless of an asterisk on a product, Costco still covers the warranty.

@geralyn-mm

3 жыл бұрын

I did not know that- THANKS!!

@tommyarendt5389

3 жыл бұрын

It is not doubled. It is a 24 month extended warranty. So if you have an appliance with a 3 year warranty and you pay with the card it gives you and extra 2 years on top of that.

@ileanrichard5461

3 жыл бұрын

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@JonathanW5444

3 жыл бұрын

This is on a lot of credit cards if you read your benefits

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.

Deal Guy, something you missed is the cash-back coupons. Most people just use them as a discount when checking out. The better way would be to cash them at the service desk shen you enter the store and then put the full amount of your purchase on Costco's cash-back card. That way you get more "points".

@baroness929

9 ай бұрын

Thanks, did not think of that!

The Kirkland Signature Premium Golden Margarita Ready-To-Drink is AMAZING!!!! I buy several bottles at a time so I can have on hand as gifts. If I am going to a party and feel awkward about showing up with a Kirkland brand bottle, I pour into a pitcher and add ice when I get to the party. If I want to get fancy, I add slices of lime. I get lots of compliments on my "homemade" margaritas! :)

@jessicaa5189

3 жыл бұрын

Love it!!

@neubalance1

3 жыл бұрын

I got 5 bottles of that in the fridge now. Lol.

@biancan8842

3 жыл бұрын

Mix the Kirkland Signature Premium Golden Margarita with their strawberry one and you've got yourself a margarita that rivals some restaurants.

@Nozoki

2 жыл бұрын

@@biancan8842 I wish my state would dissolve the state run store monopoly on booze and allow us to buy it in regular stores.

@dianemoonstone4715

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know. Thanks!!! 😁

Kirkland paper towels are the best, and best priced

@littledabwilldoya9717

3 жыл бұрын

alphonso howard I’ve been suggesting them to people that want to use a filter in their fabric, reusable masks. I love them!

@leykitagarcia6465

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! Better than bounty’s 😁

@hig1512

3 жыл бұрын

Are they as good as Viva?

@mariagreen1354

3 жыл бұрын

@@hig1512 thick like Viva

@IX_Taali

3 жыл бұрын

Yes!!! Better than bounty.. not as soft as viva. But completely lint free!

Another GREAT video. My husband does most of our Costco shopping because his family has the Executive Membership. If you purchase enough throughout the year, you actually earn enough points to pay for the next year's membership. I can't remember the last time pay was necessary. So getting this type of membership with your family is well worth it. The Vodka as the GM not IS from another real name name. It has been rumored that it is Belvedere. Anyway that red bottom vodka is smooth! You can't beat the price and the bottle is HUGE. I carry it with two hands. We're not heavy drinkers so l use it to cook also.

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.

@traceyv9961

2 жыл бұрын

Costco often takes a "loss" on gas, with the hopes that you will come in and shop!

@alex_will_know

2 жыл бұрын

And taxes are different for my two closest Costcos. One charges 10.25% sales tax and the other one charges 9.50% sales tax.

@adderman1950

2 жыл бұрын

@@alex_will_know the tax would be dependent on what governmental jurisdiction they are in. Example the 2 closest COSTCOS to me are in different cities and charge different tax rates!

@brian8843

Жыл бұрын

You're wasting more than 30minutes and wear/tear on your vehicle to save $10 on gas?

@Ckawauchi35

Жыл бұрын

I found that the eye exam at Carmel Mountain Costco is much less than at Scottsdale Costco. Well, this was 5 yrs ago.

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 😂😂😂

@j.l.5958

3 жыл бұрын

I don't get a cart. If I can't carry it then I can't get it. 😁😁

@terriesmith8219

3 жыл бұрын

I went to Costco 3 days ago, intending only to spend $100 or less, at check out, my bill was $350. Lmao😂😆🤣😂

@wandajohnson1505

3 жыл бұрын

I stick to the rotisserie chicken and the oatmeal cookies 🍪 that’s it. Yes, I’m good😃

@hennared8364

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad I am not alone...LOL

@aaronmatthews3693

3 жыл бұрын

McCov those hens, and other items, are known as "loss leaders."

I use the Kirkland trash bags. Use to buy the Simple Human ones. Saved a lot of money and more bags per box.

@traceyhowell5527

4 жыл бұрын

That was me as well! I actually like the Kirkland bags better than Simple Human! You not only get more per box but they’re a lot cheaper even with a coupon from BB&B!

@carolkohlstedt3112

3 жыл бұрын

Julie Leal I agree! One box lasts my family 6 months-for $16.99? I feel like I’m stealing them!

@frankreynolds9418

3 жыл бұрын

I live by myself and got 4 years worth of trash bags for $11.99 on sale at Costco.

Matt.... you’re very entertaining and knowledgeable. Thank you!

This last visit to Costco . I noticed they had the Kirkland brand of vacuum sealer bags for the Food Saver machine. I usually bought the Food Saver brand for my food saver machine. But this time I was going to try the Kirkland brand of bags. And the Kirkland brand was $10.00 cheaper than the food saver bags. And the worked just as well. I am going to keep using the Kirkland brand for as long as the carry it.

The Kirkland Organic Olive Oil is one of the best (and authentic) Olive Oils on the Market. This is the one I regularly buy!

@mkb9464

3 жыл бұрын

How do you know its authentic?

@cpsvideo1

3 жыл бұрын

Consumer Reports verifies that.

@omeehasmotun7119

3 жыл бұрын

What about the one that is not organic from Kirkland?

I stock up on Kirkland butter in September for my holiday baking as the price increases in late October through December

@tm4465

3 жыл бұрын

You can freeze butter.

@luannjohnson2944

2 жыл бұрын

I do the same and freeze it.

Thank you Matt I appreciate your feedback on all the stores that you shop at. I appreciate it

The Kirkland set of kitchen pots and pans is really good quality and we've great success with them. At present they are about $149 for a ten piece set. Just as good as much more expensive brands and will last well.

Thanks Matt...I would also mention the Costco Travel. We booked an all inclusive to Mexico based on a recommendation 8 years ago and it was fantastic, so fantastic that we have booked using Costco every 2 years since and are going on our 4th Costco vacation next week. The trips included air travel, transportation and a 4+ star all-inclusive resort at an amazing price and they treat you like royalty.

@amouzakis

2 жыл бұрын

How have I never heard of this?! Thanks for the tip!

@carasmussen27

2 жыл бұрын

we used Costco travel for our Hawaii trip and I did a ton of research. They saved us a bunch of money and we stayed at a first class resort.

@jonbanks653

2 жыл бұрын

My wife and I took a trip to Atlanta from Phoenix. I expected some foul ups but everything went very smoothly. Besides that the points I got as an ex user were very nice. The hotel was great and I plan to use it again

@arzra9965

2 жыл бұрын

Yup…. Went on a cruise for a week. $20K worth every penny.

@st.baldwin1560

2 жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! Did my honeymoon to Cancun through Costco! Great experience.

There's a guy in central Florida that grows and sells olive trees and he produces some olive oil for himself. I said what do you buy when you run out of your own olive oil and he says Kirkland was the only olive oil he was sure was not adulterated.

@katchin1514

2 жыл бұрын

I'm in Tampa Bay area. Do you know his name, town he's located in, in Central FL?

@raquellambropoulos279

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao being Greek and Italian i have to not choke from laughing. Seriously i would not use ANY EVOO UNLESS ITS FROM AN OLIVE TREE FROM GREECE OR ITALY. not sure where costco ( Kirkland) finds theirs from but i will check next time im there. Thanks 4 the tip. Olive oil is the 1 thing i dont mind paying for its im 90 percent of my cooking

@raquellambropoulos279

2 жыл бұрын

@@katchin1514 buy euro olive oil . The olive trees just arent good in the states.

@OldDocSilver

2 жыл бұрын

There is another one....ROOSTER BRAND.

Thank you for making this video! My wife and I use the Costco Visa card cash back loot to upgrade our smartphones every two years at Costco. This saves us big time on our monthly mobile phone plan as all we pay for is the service. Winning!

What I love about Costco is it keeps all the people in town on a Saturday while I drive out of town to see far flung places that I never been to and have a great time on the road. It means less crowds on the interstate for me. Keep loading those carts as if an Asteroid is going to hit the earth on this Sunday.

Kirkland organic maple syrup is great quality and the best price I’ve found anywhere.

@tonynguyen2452

3 жыл бұрын

Costco has eliminated coupons a while back. All savings are built in

@trijigon

2 жыл бұрын

But inferior grade

Here’s one from a Costco employee. Every time you add something to your cart while walking around the store, put ten dollars on your bill. So if you have 15 items in your cart, your going to be looking at around $150 bill. Adjust meat prices accordingly. You’d be surprised how reasonably accurate this makes your purchase total to be before you get to the cashiers.

@JackH007

3 жыл бұрын

Everything I ever buy here is $20-$800 ea. so that doesn't work for me.

@pederstrand8349

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly what I do.

@aaron74

3 жыл бұрын

I've heard this before, and $10 times the number if items in my cart has been it's been +/- $2 or $3 every time! Nearly spot on. Absolutely the best thing to do before checkout. See what impulse selections you made and you can punish yourself by walking back to where you found it and putting it back neatly on this display...

@starwars1744

3 жыл бұрын

@@aaron74 most people don’t put their impulse items back on the shelf. They put it in a random location as far away from the original spot as possible. I really wish people wouldn’t do that. More often than you would think I find meat and frozen/cold products lying around which, if not found soon enough after being dropped wherever, I have to throw out because they’re ruined.

@aaron74

3 жыл бұрын

@@starwars1744 Ugh, that sucks. If those morons were far less moronic they would at least set it aside in their cart from the stuff they want to buy, and let the cashier know they changed their mind about the item. No, I consider myself walking back to where the item belongs as a punishment for being impulsive, but it's not really punishment because I'm getting exercise, which almost all of us can use more of.

I love Costco! I have shopped there for 15+ yrs and have the executive menbership. I love getting 2 checks every year. 1 from Costco, the other from Visa. It always pays for itself. I use the cc for all my Costco shoppin, gas, travel, esp rental cars! Also their return policy is the best! AND if you havent tried the Kirkland canned Tuna, you MUST. Thanks Matt for another great video.

I always find your presentations fun. Thank you

The Kirkland brand Albacore Solis White tuna in water (7 Oz cans!) is THE BEST TASTING IVE EVER FOUND IN 63 years of cooking!!!!!!!

@rodwoods2108

2 жыл бұрын

The yellow fin is too. I keep plenty on hand.

Ultimate Deal Tip: only buy stuff that you need not because your getting a “deal”. You will save more money than any sale any retailer can offer.

@amoamoathome

3 жыл бұрын

Yup, because you can't SAVE money if you're spending it!

@Kricket2020

3 жыл бұрын

This sounds ridiculously simple, but daggum it, it’s so true. I have to remind myself of this often. Thank you for the reminder.

@johokeen1

3 жыл бұрын

Too true. And dont shop hungry! You will be poorer and fatter for it 😥🥴

@krazykoala9369

3 жыл бұрын

J. Ho You got a point. When I go shopping on an Empty stomach my cart 🛒 is always packed with unnecessary things.

@rolandberard6044

3 жыл бұрын

@@krazykoala9369 fill up on the cheap hotdogs before shopping

New Costco member here and this is sooo helpful.. I walk in very overwhelmed ! I have saved this video as well as took notes… all you vids are fantastic, new sub !

I just bought an Eddie Bauer winter coat for my 6 year old daughter for $15! Yes, $15. It was on sale this month. High quality. I love Costco!

Kirkland brands we like: Men’s dress shirts. Great quality. Men’s tee shirts. Maple syrup. Organic strawberry jam. Chocolates at Christmas time. Bread. Tuna. Trail mix. Makeup remover wipes.

We love to get Kirkland liquid laundry detergent, which is rated "best" by consumer reports. Also great are the Kirkland paper goods and trash bags - high quality and good savings!

@carasmussen27

2 жыл бұрын

we love it too. Price is great for it.

@anitaevans5361

2 жыл бұрын

The Kirkland batteries rate the best in consumer reports, I love that I am truly getting more value for my $$🤩

@jeaninem6868

2 жыл бұрын

Kirkland detergent is actually Tide! I just learned this the other day and was flabbergasted 😂

@vickie4032

2 жыл бұрын

Consumer report is paid off. I don't believe a word they publish.

@toriless

2 жыл бұрын

I have allergies. It can not use it.

Thank you. I loved this video. Love being able to look at something and know if it is on sale or not.

The Kirkland brand has a policy that any product made for Costco must be at least 1% BETTER than their normal product which is one of the main reasons all of the Kirkland products compete with the name brands as well as they do. They really are held to a higher standard.

@katejohnson5083

Жыл бұрын

How do you measure if something is 1% better?

The organic olive oil is great and it’s such a great price I used to buy it at amazon for 25$ and I cosco is only 13$

@evelinholmes6401

2 жыл бұрын

Amazon is a ripoff. I have seen many Item’s that where totally overpriced. I never use Amazon. We need to keep our stores and jobs .

LOVE the Kirkland Extra Virgin Olive Oil!!!

Going to Costco TOMORROW with my aunt (the member) so I dearly appreciate this. And you do such a great job of helping us save - Thank you!

As a current Costco employee, In some states you don’t need a membership to purchase liquor. It’s just that most employees don’t know about this so the person checking for your membership card at the entrance won’t know about it.

@emyyyxx

2 жыл бұрын

i’m an employee in WA and we don’t do that here. people do try it though!

I bought a counter top oven from Costco over 15 years ago and used it twice a day, almost every day. It would bake a whole stuffed duck, or chicken. It would accomodate a large iron skillet for cornbread..it was amazing. It finally bit the dust last week but I must say it was one of my most satisfying purchases for price and quality

I love my Costco credit card and we make money with it every year instead of giving money away to other credit card companies. It really works!

@MaryJohnson777

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I found a way to save between $300-$500 every month, too, by just being in a home based biz too. (Without selling anything) It’s no secret but so few people take advantage of it.

Thank you for your insight and knowledge!

Matt, Love you’re video’s and occasionally eat pastries from the back of my car, also! I’m not surprised you have a loyal following who really add to your content in their comments. Keep up the good work!

I love the Kirkland brand of nuts. Costco has the very best prices on pecans. Almonds and walnuts.

@fumbelina1

3 жыл бұрын

Slosh MaGee yes, in fact it is. I had to skip my semi annual trip to costco because of Covid so ordered online from elsewhere. Definitely not as cheap (and this was the best place I could find) and definitely not as fresh as Costco and this company directly imports the nuts themselves so i was expecting fresh. Frankly i keep my costco membership because of the kirkland nuts

@marylutyger675

3 жыл бұрын

Also has better buys on nuts

@ericmoore2492

3 жыл бұрын

I only buy my nuts at Costco. Great prices.

@kels7200

3 жыл бұрын

Their praline pecans are fantastic and insanely cheap. $14.49 for 40 oz. That’s about $.36/oz where another brand at Amazon is $1.27/oz.

@LisaThompson2020

3 жыл бұрын

Aldi's prices quality & has me spoiled. I get salted pistachio's at Aldi & I thought they were expensive when I was at Costco this week.

I love to shop at Costco. They have a huge selection of organic foods that I prefer and buy for my family to avoid pesticide, herbicide, and fungicide exposure. I love their Macadamia Nuts, Wild Caught Sardines, Organic Chicken, and Frozen Organic Fruit for all my smoothies. Highly recommend the Wild Blueberries!!

@ryanevers4283

4 жыл бұрын

would be ideal if they were organic wild blueberries, but wild blueberries are the best! Even more antioxidants then the normal.

@beverlyomalley6994

3 жыл бұрын

Also mayo made with avocado oil. Almond butter is good price. Organic peanut butter. I love how they carry a good amount of organic food choices. And some Gluten Free and Dairy free options as well. Flav city on KZread is great for showing you healthy things to buy.

This was a great video. For what it’s worth - I really like your delivery style in this one (I a relatively recent follower and had only seen your more recent videos). Thanks!

I have no idea how I stumbled on this, but I think I’m falling in love 😂 a man who loves to save money 🥰🥰🥰

Kirkland brand expresso whole beans is made by Starbucks, says it right on the side. Great price, perfect coffee.

@Scarlet-qg1xi

3 жыл бұрын

Except I don’t like Starbucks coffee - tastes burnt.

@waiki8223

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the info!!!!

@SpekkleLlama

3 жыл бұрын

This! I've saved so much with their beans!

@ernesthowarth4873

3 жыл бұрын

SADLY, STARBUCKS USES GMO BEANS.

@grayman735

3 жыл бұрын

🤔

Thanks so much for all the great info you provide!

Thanks for the awesome Costco shopping secrets. I really enjoy watching your videos. You are always upbeat and enthusiastic and funny!!!

Ladies!! The Kirkland brand of makeup wipes is the best I've ever found and I've been trying every brand with no success. These are perfect for removing makeup and it feels like a refreshing spa treatment, buy these now!

@audreyhoffman4412

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

@LoveYourLife222

3 жыл бұрын

I’m so sensitive they make my skin feel like it’s burning.🤨

@pyt3204

3 жыл бұрын

This is true. I love their makeup remover wipes!

@Journey2myskinny

3 жыл бұрын

I am a makeup artist and the makeup wipes were the only thing I did not like. They leave lint on the face and they are heavily perfumed which may bother some of my clients with sensitive skin. I wish they carried the Neutrogena full size packs. Those are my favorite but they only sell the Neutrogena single use packets. Perhaps that's to get you to buy theirs. Lol

@rebg3789

3 жыл бұрын

Wipes no matter what brand aren't good for the skin or environment!

I recommend the Executive membership, with the 2% back on all your purchases, you'll get a check a few months before renewal time, which may cover most of the membership fee of the Executive membership. My household buys basics such as toilet paper, steaks, dog food, eggs, gas, avocado oil, croissants, regularly. And, typically what we earn from the 2% rebate, tends to cover the cost of the membership. Some years, when we had a big purchase or a few, such as a Dyson vacuum or tires for the car, we'll have a little extra $$ after the membership fee is covered by the 2% rebate. At first, I didn't think we would make enough back to justify the exec membership fee, but the first year, with the rebate we only had to pay $25 for our membership, which was cheaper than the regular membership.

Thank You, Bro I hope you and your family are keeping safe and in the best of health.

I love this guy and all the helpful comments as well!

Their Kirkland coconut ail is a great value

@sadafarezoomand1405

3 жыл бұрын

That's my favorite coconut oil. It is soooo fragrant

@rsarahi14

3 жыл бұрын

Oooh it’s sooo yummy!

@Frawggy0ne

3 жыл бұрын

@taekwondo wt taekwondo itf right!? Love coconut! you should check out the inno foods brand coconut clusters they carry ... SO delicious!!!

I love the Kirkland powdered laundry detergent one bucket last me over a year and it works better then some of the name brands and does a much better job of removing stains

@JohnMurrayOP

3 жыл бұрын

I use it to clay on shovels/boots and camp gear. Small amount in half filled 5 gal on garden bucket makes camp gear super clean. Put powder in bucket before water.

@raquellambropoulos279

2 жыл бұрын

How much does it cost

@joeyfinafrock7692

2 жыл бұрын

At Costco it was 15$ but iv had to buy it online at 45$ wish my local Costco would get it back in

Thanks Matt. I really like your video and this was very valuable. Loved your witty remark that you have few friends and no life...guess that's probably because you are so busy helping everyone else. The only insight on good Kirkland brands that I can share is their detergent and fabric softener are really good...my wife buys a ton of it.

Love your great input. Makes me save so much. Your the man!

Kirkland almond flour...great for keto recipes!

@geralyn-mm

3 жыл бұрын

And at an amazing price!

@joycecoleman6039

3 жыл бұрын

The brownie recipe on the bag. 😋

@charitysbizarre4365

3 жыл бұрын

I was just going to comment this! And also Lakanto monk fruit sweetener is a decent price there!

@eb6195

3 жыл бұрын

@Charity's Bizarre yes, but read the ingredients, it's not 100% monk fruit.

@ghhm2705

3 жыл бұрын

When they can keep it in stock! 😣

Kirkland marinated Artichokes Hearts are some of the best I've tasted and at a great price, I also like their organic diced tomatoes.Great price also.

@dcole7092

2 жыл бұрын

Good except for the Canola oil. I pour out the C oil and put in a container with Olive Oil.

@gabrielludlum6248

2 жыл бұрын

Same I just rinse off yhe canola oil

@williamgullett5911

2 жыл бұрын

I saw a guy with 6 or 8 jars of those artichokes in his cart yesterday. I was like...that guy really likes artichoke hearts

I like your videos - what a great job! Getting to shop without having to pay for it! The ULTIMATE WINDOW SHOPPING trip!

You rock!!! Thank you so much for all of your wonderful input and information. I also read the comments and am Always blown over by their valuable input. Thank you Matt! And once again… You rock baby! LOLOL

Ive read many of the comments and not one person mentioned the hot dog 🌭 and soda 🥤 combo For $1.50... !!! Oh am i in love with the chicken bake !! 🌯

@ozzieulloa6088

3 жыл бұрын

Best pizza ❤

@cdawg9149

3 жыл бұрын

$1.50 hotdog now = $500,000 heart and Kidney failure later

@willyoung3658

3 жыл бұрын

The hot dogs that they sell are also available in the store as dinner franks under Kirkland brand. But since the franks are large where are the buns? Go to the counter where they sell the $1.50 hot dogs and they will sell you packages of the buns if you ask for them. I do it all the time.

@MsBettyRubble

3 жыл бұрын

@@willyoung3658 Great advice!!! Thanks 😊

@sybilaugustine4986

3 жыл бұрын

I like the chicken "knot" rolls, and just love the hot turkey sandwich! We'd go there hungry just to get those to kick off our shopping trip, and have a yummy lunch for super cheap!

You don’t have to use the coupons,the sale price is automatically given. The only reason to have a coupon book is to see what is on sale

@Cuke-yx5td

4 жыл бұрын

I was curious about that because I’ve never been received coupons, just the flyer.

@isabellagarcia7691

3 жыл бұрын

You would think this guy would know that but I guess he isn't a member

@msaddicted2utube

3 жыл бұрын

The book mailed used to have coupons that you had to clip. Only within the past couple years they transitioned to no need to clip coupons.

@Yesim730

3 жыл бұрын

You need the physical coupons for Executive members exclusive coupons.

@leisure057blank3

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yesim730 I am an xecutive member but I have never received special executive coupons. I must not be a high enough executive

Thank you as always! Great info😊

I love the Kirkland heavy duty compactor kitchen bags. I don’t use them in a compactor, but they are very strong kitchen bags and I love them. They are my go to kitchen bags.

Excellent video...your attention to details is amazing (something like .99 is regular price vs .97 for clearance price vs .88 for liquidation by local Costco, I never paid attention to those).

The Kirkland Walnut Cranberry Bread (bakery) is = > Whole Foods!!!!!

Thank you for all that you do. I've learned and saved so much by watching your videos. I do however have one question. You mentioned saving on a warehouse day. How do I know if it's a warehouse day? Thanks again.

I just subscribed. This video contain all the right info that I was really looking for.

You cannot beat Kirkland toilet paper and paper towels. Didn’t know how much I loved them until covid hit and my store is still out of stock. They have other brands (finally) which are good, but not as good as their own Kirkland brand.

@ginaspinali2401

4 жыл бұрын

Bonster Monster I miss it too 😢

@evebayot4995

3 жыл бұрын

Let them know to sell Tyson si you chix. Wings pls.

@stuckigs

3 жыл бұрын

I bought Costco toilet paper in bulk and we are a Charmin toilet paper family. I gave the whole case away, to us it was like gas station paper really rough.

@msaddicted2utube

3 жыл бұрын

@@stuckigs Me too!! I am in awe over the love people have for Costco toliet paper. They obviously don't use Charmin like us. It is not only hard but it doesn't tear evenly so little pieces of the paper end up all over.

@carrebanks5890

3 жыл бұрын

​@@nanook1002, the correct term is "Loss Leader Items" a product sold at a loss to attract customers.

The Kirkland pesto sauce is out of control! So good, in fact, that my Italian in-laws recommended it!

@lucin2586

3 жыл бұрын

Yess it’s so good I use it with the butternut squash raviolis so good!

@I-Am-Prosperous-I-Am-Grateful

3 жыл бұрын

@Eric Lipten Maybe it's different in other countries, but i'm looking at the Kirkland pesto now, in Canada it's not made with soybean oil, it's made from sunflower oil and extra virgin olive oil. ✌

@daveyamericanpridegodbless9842

3 жыл бұрын

I'LL GIVER A WHIRL!!

@thathaway5339

3 жыл бұрын

Adds Kirkland pesto to shopping list... Thanks for the recommendation.

@mariovargas3771

3 жыл бұрын

I know it's not akirkland but they sell Rao's Marinara that is also fantastic. But I always trust anything Kirkland. I dropped high price dog food and get the Kirkland stuff now too. TP a Paper Towels are also absolutely top notch.

Best litter deal ever! ScoopAway 42 lbs packaged in (4) easy-to-manage bags. Usually about $16.79 per flat of 4 bags, but often on sale for $12.79 limit (3) flats per guest. I maintain four litter boxes over 3 houses on my street and ScoopAway is my go-to litter.

For those in Canada, the prepared meals had Ginger Beef in Winnipeg, and it was amazing. Thank you for these video's!

Kirkland bed sheets are very very good and a decent value, too!

One more thing: If you like Baily's Irish Cream - Kirkland has a equivalent. It's 2x for 1/2 the price and it's delicious. I recommend it highly. Love Peg

@tsdrda

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!!

@lindagraves3250

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I respectfully disagree on this point. Flavor is not the same & bottle was SO big-it took forever to use it up. I am back to Bailey’s

Very interesting. I had never previously thought about the various pricing strategies occurring within a Costco store. Thanks for doing this video

I always appreciate your videos

I appreciate you and all of the information you share. Saving money is a need now more than ever for me. Thank you!!!

Love this and you’re so informative. I love Costco because of the way they pay and treat their employees.

@deborahbarry8458

2 жыл бұрын

The treatment of their employees is the reason I got a Costco membership

@showmethescience2514

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!! Fair wages.

@livetoridecando

2 жыл бұрын

I delivered to a Costco once, and I thought they had it going on. Probably the best live unload I’ve ever had.

@jonbanks653

2 жыл бұрын

That is the exact reason I like it

@Joseph-qb1es

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

Thank you for all the information. Love it

Thanks for this! I love Kirkland's raspberry (or secondarily strawberry) spread! Way yummy!!

If you need to rent a car, do it through Costco. You get a great price but you can add a second driver at no charge

You had me at secret number 1. Gonna start paying attention to the .99, .97, and the .88’s

@bdh3949

3 жыл бұрын

And the .00's.

Thanks for sharing.. learned a lot

Always awesome info thanks for what you do.🤗🥰