we're all familiar with the image of the
Costco bulk shopper who walks out of the
store with multiple 48 packs of toilet
paper and economy-sized vats of ketchup
but whether you're a wholesale expert or
just there for the free samples there's
more to this Members Only Haven than
super-sized shampoo from secret price
codes to the strangest items in the
store these are the vests tips tricks
and hacks to make the most out of your
next Costco run welcome to Costco
membership excuse me do you have a
membership card
I work here you may have heard the rumor
that you can sneakily shop at Costco
without a membership and it's true you
can use a grocery delivery service or a
Costco cash card although you have to be
a member to buy one you don't have to be
a member to use one of course you could
always ask a friend with a membership to
get a cash card for you can't anyone get
one of those carts not nothing say I can
talk to someone if you like targeting
the bargains product placement is
everything when it comes to smart
shopping and the best deals at Costco
are usually in the center of the store
either dismiss room but Big Jim Walker
four down three over author of why we
buy paco Underhill told Bank Rate
membership stores often governed by
space constraints and the fact that
those large club stores stocks such an
incredible range of products put many of
the bargains into what they call center
court secret pricing oh okay guess what
is it look at the price carmine at 5
cents a cubic inch it's all our
birthdays most savvy shoppers already
pay special attention to price but
according to josh elledge founder of
savings angel calm any Costco price
ending in 97 cents means the item has
been marched down nationally he says
those items don't usually last long
because people buy them fast people
absolutely underestimate how much money
they spend at the grocery store
if you see an Asterix on the price tag
that's your cue to stock
according to consumerist an Asterix
means that the item has hit its lowest
price and won't be getting restocked
same product different name
many of Costco's Kirkland brand products
are nearly identical to or even better
than their branded cousins welcome to
kostmart I hope you'll take a trip by
the deli counter today for a
complimentary cube of jalapeno cheddar
I'm lactose intolerant
where do you keep the cigarettes one of
the most popular Costco brand items is
surprisingly vodka
according to munchies Costco's vodka is
made from the same water source as Grey
Goose vodka and is even scored higher in
many blind taste tests per research site
under the label weekdays are your jam
the worst part about grabbing so many
bulk deals during a Saturday Costco run
is the never-ending checkout line but
just like most big-box grocery stores
the worst time to shop is on the
weekends oh hey I got the toothpaste and
then the soap good now we can open that
general store the crazy coupon lady says
the lowest trafficked times at the
big-box retailer are weekdays between
3:00 and 5:00 p.m. and Costco manager
John VanGilder claims you'll be shopping
in peace on any day 45 minutes before
they close stocking up on the weird
stuff if you've ever been overwhelmed by
the sheer amount of products offered at
Costco
you've probably only begun to scratch
the surface some of the more unusual
items for sale include cars exotic
vacation packages and coffins you can
also purchase eight-foot-tall teddy
bears gym memberships vending machines
and wine cellars there's a wine section
yeah a really good one just past the
tires
the average Costco shopper will probably
feel more comfortable sticking to paper
towels and olive oil but it's comforting
to know that you could buy a sports car
with your Costco membership and use the
bear for the carpool lane another great
Sunday and not too rough on the old
pocketbook
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