- These are the top 10 things you should be buying at Costco
in July, 2021.
Welcome back to the channel.
I'm the YouTube Deal Guy, Matt Granite.
How is it already July?
This year has flown by at least,
compared to last year.
I'm gonna bring you inside my local Costco
and unveil the top computer deals,
catering platters, security lights,
dessert bargains beyond belief
that I bring home to try,
plus how you can increase your bathroom storage
for just $85.
This video is not sponsored in any way
and if you do like what you see,
please feel free to give this video a thumbs up
or share it with any other fellow Costco shoppers.
The first thing you should be buying in July; luggage.
I know this is not particularly helpful after
that 4th of July travel rush
and I do hope you had an amazing, happy,
and celebratory 4th.
But all of the luggage items
that were on sale leading into 4th of July
are now clearance products
and they're actually looking better than ever.
Let me show you these offerings at Costco,
they're kinda plug-in play suitcase concoctions.
So for example, this hard, carry-on piece of luggage
that you see right here for 59.99 comes with packing cubes.
The soft carry luggage that you see right here
at the nice, cream interior.
I feel like I've tried to sell a car, but I'm not.
Buy what you like,
54.99 with packing cubes.
But it's so simple.
You just bring your clothing or whatever it is
that you want,
place it into the suitcase
and it almost does all of the work
to prep you for more efficient packing.
If you are traveling to a beach
or just trying to enjoy your favorite music
in your backyard
by a pool, a lake house,
this outdoor LED speaker, not a new concept at Costco,
but I do like the 69.99 price
that you see right here.
And this one has this flame effect
that can actually be customized.
So it can sync with the beats of your music,
you can create a nice, romantic candle effect,
you can do it all.
A nice $30 price drop on this speaker
to kick things off.
In the number two spot,
two awesome pieces of tech
that you might wanna consider for your home.
First, there is the iRobot Roomba i8+,
self emptying robotic vacuum.
And if you have tested
or at least seen almost every robo vac on the market
as I have,
I feel like I devote too much of my free time to this,
you'll know that the i8+ at 699 is actually highly enticing
in the self emptying robotic vacuum world.
Why is that?
Well, the i7+ plus which is the model down sells
for a $100 more everywhere else
at the time I'm uploading this video,
compared to the i8+.
The i8+ is now at Costco exclusive,
so is the price.
It has LIDAR mapping technology
so it actually draws an internal floor print of your home,
learns where the furniture is
for a more efficient cleaning.
Also a kitchen aid food processor, $69, 2.1 liter,
nine cup food processor capacity,
looking mighty fine as a top July buy at Costco.
Before I tackle home security in the number three spot
and get to some desserts,
including two of which were so great,
I couldn't leave the parking lot
without consuming them in my car.
Let's start with a flood security light combination.
Right now, you see it on your screen, 129.99.
Why would I consider this versus
a Ring or a Blink security product
that typically retails for at least $50 more?
This floodlight that you see right here,
rated to be very bright.
And unlike many other outdoor security camera systems,
there is no subscription fee required to use this.
Alternatively, if you just need an LED security light,
I found one that's bright
and beautiful for under $40.
If you are looking for a better way
to contain your hose in the garden,
this decorative metal hose cart
for under $100 looks very nice,
but more importantly, it is constructed very well.
It has aluminum connectors
and a five-year leak free guarantee warranty
to accompany it.
If you missed out on one of those huge,
4th of July, epic patio sales,
do not feel compelled or pressured to buy now.
The next set of real deals will approach with Labor Day.
But you can upgrade your current furniture
by taking advantage of these seat replacement pads.
Nice colors, highly comfortable,
29.99 scores you have pack of two
and perhaps, you can hold on to your patio furniture
for a little bit longer
with this simple upgrade.
In the number four spot,
get ready for one of my biggest Costco dessert lineups ever,
and then I will get to some work from home tech options.
Let's begin with this caramel macchiato set.
Now, this is particularly epic,
given that it is 9.99.
First, you score this incredibly delicious,
made in Italy, caramel macchiato dessert
that is then served in these espresso cups
that you can hold on to afterwards
and use, time and time again.
And yes, you can bet I brought this home.
9.99 for six cups on its own is great.
But when you actually take into account
that these cups are filled
with one of the better desserts
that I've tried in a long time,
this is a keeper.
You guys might remember the champagne flute dessert
that I took home from Costco.
This is a similar take on that same concept
with a completely new dessert offering.
Apple pies, delicious and 9.99,
apple strudel, 7.99.
This mini all-American cake that you see right here,
actually comes with a warning.
So first, $7.99,
it's a warning you might wanna buy more than one.
It has a highly decadent chocolate fudge icing.
But before I purchase it and consume this in my car
which we'll get to in a moment,
I have not one, but two...
I love the way that I need
to keep numbering with my hands
as though you can't keep track anyhow.
Weird habit, but I had two Costco employees come up to me,
want to let me know
that this decadent fudge dessert was absolutely delicious.
And the other person just to warn me
that it is really rich
and if you don't like chocolate,
you're not gonna want more than just a half a bite.
Luckily, I love chocolate.
So this was well worth the take home
and the in-car consumption.
I probably could have had more than one piece.
It was certainly worth the 7.99
for the whole thing.
If you're looking for an ice cream party box,
this is $17.99.
Think of this as your cold stone, creamery take-home kit.
It includes everything you would want
for an entire ice cream party family night.
You could actually host several people with this:
Waffles, M&Ms, Sprinkles, Hershey's chocolate syrups, Nerds.
It just keeps going.
If you were to break down each of these ingredients
and buy them at $1 treat,
perhaps you might come out
with a two or $3 advantage,
but this is preassembled for you and mighty handy.
The 16 count JonnyPops that you see right here,
chocolate and strawberry at 10.99,
and a 12 count of the GoodPop orange and cream popsicles.
So essentially, 12 creamsicles for $8.49.
And by this point in my July Costco shopping hall,
I needed to refresh myself after that chocolate fudge cake.
So I did and I consumed this in my vehicle, dairy free,
and if you do care, not that I did at the time,
only 90 calories per creamsicle, awesome!
In the number five spot...
That was actually a weird hand motion I did.
I had a comment in a prior video
that I uploaded from a subscriber
that wanted to know if there was something wrong
with my arms.
I don't know if it's just because of the way that I stand,
but to my knowledge, I have normal arms;
are like relatively normal,
like I can reach the...
Anyhow, this is Dell Inspiron laptop,
a phenomenal grab at 599.
Great for back to school
or for anyone working from home.
Well, the i5 processor is modest.
The 12 gigabytes of RAM for under $600 plus the benefit
of both the 256 gig solid state drive
and a one terabyte hard drive.
Great for any growing photo, video,
or even gaming library.
Well, this isn't necessarily a gaming desktop,
it is a wonderful way
to build a multimedia connection.
Also great for the home office,
this 10 sheet, micro cut shredder.
It's under $40,
but if you guys recall several months ago,
I purchased a shredder from the same brand at Costco
and I brought it home.
The $99 version that I bought had an 18 sheet capacity.
This is the smaller sibling.
Well, it does only handle 10 sheets.
For under $40, I will tell you this was one of the quietest,
best made paper shredders I have ever used.
And I do recommend it,
even if you just spring for the smaller one.
In the number six spot before I get to DIY storage
and fitness equipment,
take a look at this Moleskine notebook assortment,
a six pack for 19.99.
If anyone has shop back to school, college,
or you're just trying to better organize
around the household,
Moleskine is one of those higher end brands
that seems to resonate with people of all ages.
The 188 count Band-Aid variety pack.
It's the season of being outdoors more.
My three-year-old just started a half day camp.
This is definitely a product
that we are stocking up on 188 count of Band-Aids.
I promise she is well supervised,
but little accidents happen.
And the 358 count American Red Cross first aid kit
for $24.99.
Includes scissors, tweezers,
antibiotic treatments, you name it,
it is encompassed in this great survivalist product
and definitely, a sale price is attached to it,
considering how much you get.
In the number seven spot,
some fitness products that are so heavily discounted.
If you're not that into the gym or fitness like I am,
you might be.
Let's begin with the smart rower
that you see right here.
This is an entire smart rowing system, 399.
I have seen similar products advertised
for quadruple the price.
An entire treadmill, $625.
This indoor cycle bike,
my wife just got an almost identical brand.
385 is a great price,
given the research that I have now done on the popularity
of these products.
And the stepper elliptical
that you see right here, $500,
but it also comes
with a free one year's worth of classes attached to it.
So if a gym membership isn't affordable or convenient,
or you're like me,
you just get nervous when you see weights
and there's other intimidating men
who don't have teenage bodies,
walking around near you,
oh, I might take advantage of that.
And the number eight spot
of what you should be buying at Costco in July,
a couple of great ways to get your grill game on,
let's begin with this Ninja Foodi indoor grill;
a wonderful alternative if you do not have a barbecue
or you're in an apartment or condo building
where you are unable or not allowed to barbecue.
One is 79.99 and will accomplish many
of the same awesome grill tasks
that you can now handle indoors.
This six piece, silicone, kitchen mitt set,
not a bad grab actually in 19.99
because you got a pair of oven mitts,
potholders, grabber mitts,
which all handle up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit.
And if you were to go out
and buy a good pair of oven mitts on their own,
similar to what you would find in this kit,
you're looking at $12 just for the oven mitt.
So 19.99 for everything included is wonderful.
And the picnic caddy
that you see right here with handles in under $25.
Also attractive for making more memories outdoors,
tailgating, camping,
you name it, it's all there.
In the number nine spot,
I wanna discuss some more food options.
And these caught my eye
for a whole variety of reasons.
This coconut curry chicken with mango, under $15,
high quality and tastes very authentic.
The new lemon herb chicken thighs
at 3.99 a pound are enticing,
and so is the chicken pad Thai at under $10.
You're gonna find baked scalloped potato, 6.99,
and an eight pack of grilled cheese toaster grills
for $8.89.
So if you do the math right here,
you're going to get eight grilled cheese sandwiches
for 8.89.
Now, my question is if you buy your own bread
and pair that with the cheese of your choice,
wouldn't that be the better way to go?
But I did double check with a Costco employee
and I couldn't find any shoppers
that had actually purchased this.
And apparently, according to him,
it does make the best,
most restaurant-like grilled cheese.
So take it or leave it,
but I did decide to at least include it.
Now, I'll briefly continue a couple
of food mentions, right here;
if you frequently pay caterers or other people
to assist with hosting larger parties,
office events, anniversaries, special occasions,
if you've never considered the catering platters at Costco,
they are looking better than ever.
Not a new concept entirely,
but I think for the price range
that generally runs somewhere between 26 and $35,
whether it's the croissant sandwich platter,
the chicken and Swiss rollers that you see here,
a whole platter of shrimp,
next time I might try and eat this in my car
as long as I keep the air conditioning on.
Or the meat and cheese platter
that you see right here,
all good catering considerations which you can now find
at your local Costco.
And the number 10 spot,
before I get to a topic of confusion
and some great bonus items,
let's move right into storage.
The three pack of clear storage boxes
that you see right here,
45 cots, you're getting a decent size capacity, $13.99.
The 27 gallon, yellow and black storage box
that you see right here, $7.49.
The four-pack of buckle-up clear storage sets,
I think I might've profiled this brand in the past,
but these are the smaller options
that are ideal for toys,
garage storage, laundry; $11.69.
And I did mention at the beginning of the video,
there might be a way
to improve your bathroom storage space for $85.
Take a look at this teak shower bench.
It provides storage options,
both on top of the bench and inside,
and you can keep this in your bathroom
or inside the shower.
You could use it to store towels,
so many different ways to make this work for you.
I was highly intrigued.
Also just a brief mention, right here,
the 12 pack of Anchor canning jars, $14.99.
In our family, we do keep our jars
from our other various products,
but canning season is approaching.
If you're running low,
perhaps this might be something for you.
And now, for the bonus buys of products
that you should be considering at Costco, this July,
let's begin with the soon to be discontinued product,
the lavender fabric softener.
I'm a little bit on the fence about this one.
It's $6.99 and there aren't people warning you
in some of the stores
that this highly popular fabric softener scent is about
to be discontinued.
Well, we do love this in my house.
My question is if it's so popular,
why is it being discontinued?
I don't know, maybe it's the cost of manufacturing.
But take it or leave it,
that's a bonus section item.
Now, if you know anything about sunflowers,
I need your help on this next component.
If you guys see these 12 inch sunflower plants
in my local Costco, $14.99.
I don't know if the ones
that I saw on this particular day were in need
of a little bit of TLC.
I did record this video,
right after the 4th of July holiday weekend.
Maybe they sat on a truck for longer than they should
or maybe this is how sunflower plants look
before they finally get bigger
and grow beautifully, I don't know.
One thing I can tell you is that the quality
of flowers at Costco,
generally, tremendous and have a very high standard.
So I doubt Costco is trying to sell something
that isn't good.
I don't really know a whole a lot about sunflowers
so please feel free to leave me a comment.
Now, one thing I do know a lot about food,
if that has not yet been made clear,
the wild cooked king crab that you see right here,
the wild shrimp, the lobster tails,
the scallops, the whole tilapia,
the tilapia fillets, the Atlantic salmon, the walleye,
the sockeye salmon, one of my favorite higher grades
of salmon at some truly attractive prices
which do fluctuate based on your local location.
The halibut filets and the cod are all tremendous offerings.
So why am I flagging all of these seafood options?
Well, if you guys watch my prior warehouse club upload
for either Costco or Sam's Club,
you might've noticed
that most of the seafood options are frozen
and that's typically what we see in the summer.
These are all fresh,
ready to consume for that perfect occasion,
and I was very excited to see it at these prices.
So there you go.
I wanna thank all of you, not just in general,
for watching, leaving comments,
helping guide the content.
But if you've made it this far into the video,
you are certainly a dedicated viewer or a subscriber.
If you are, by any chance,
not a subscriber,
please feel free to smash that Subscribe button,
turn your notifications on.
If you guys do like this content,
please feel free to give it a thumbs up.
Thank you so much for watching.
I'll have a new upload,
perhaps tied to grocery shopping
or some other secrets in my next upload,
right around the corner.
Bye bye.