even more magical here are 10 costco wholesale  secrets only regulars know about listen for the  

bell ring ring ring with the bell costco wholesale  gets a lot of things right but if there's one  

particular thing that seems to stand out from  the crowd it's the rotisserie chicken for the  

mirror price of 4.99 you get to enjoy a delicious  and juicy cooked chicken if that's not a steal  

then what is but while the chicken at costco is  always a win believe it or not there is a way  

to ensure you get the best one every single time  all you have to do is wait for the bell to ring  

that's it ring the bell trust us if you're ever  casually strolling down the aisles at costco and  

you suddenly hear a bell ring drop everything  you're doing and head to the rotisserie chicken  

station asap the bell means that a new fresh batch  of chickens has just been put out and you need to  

hurry before they're all gone because these are  known to sell out pretty fast and for good reason  

you should waste no time before making your way to  the back of the store obviously it's not everyone  

who knows the secret code so you might be  able to beat out all the newbies and grab  

a precious chicken but no risks should be taken  you might hear it once or twice during your trip  

so if you missed your chance the first time don't  worry there's always a second round and a third  

depending on how long you plan on staying in the  store next time you hear the bell toll do yourself  

a favor and make a beeline to the chicken counter  you can get ready for the apocalypse funny story  

it's the end of the world picture this it's the  end of the world everything is in ruin and you  

can't find food anywhere but you don't care  why not because you're a costco regular and  

you knew exactly how to properly prepare for this  dreadful day indeed if you want to be ready for  

anything from a hurricane to a full-on inevitable  zombie apocalypse you can head over to costco and  

get your hands on the ultimate survival kit with  prices ranging from one thousand dollars to six  

thousand dollars the survival kits are designed  to feed families of four people for up to a year  

and contain all the necessities things like  freeze-dried vegetables instant milk dehydrated  

fruits potatoes beef and chicken and other  grains and proteins all have a shelf life  

of up to 30 years which means you can safely  keep them in your house for a very long time  

eight day supply of food and water a crossbow the  cheapest kit contains 96 cans enough to feed one  

person for a year on a diet of 1200 calories a  day while the most expensive kit contains 600  

cans which is enough to feed four people for 12  months on a daily diet of 2 000 calories and with  

the year we just had it probably wouldn't hurt to  have some extra essentials lying around the house  

the price tags hide wonders full price for gum  that dog won't hunt monsignor you can't say that  

you're a costco regular unless you know about the  secrets the price tags hide even though they might  

look completely mundane at first glance don't be  fooled there's a lot to learn in order to shop  

smarter and save some money first things first you  need to pay attention to the last number shown on  

the price tags if you see the standard .99 you  can move along but if you see a nine and a seven  

you know you just landed on a deal crazy  what a deal these two numbers signify that  

the item has been marked down usually because  it did not sell and needs to be cleared out  

since costco isn't like every other retailer they  won't directly tell you that the item is about  

to be cleared out by showing the original price  with a slash now instead they stick to their own  

language and leave the customers to figure it out  on their own now if the price ends in four nine  

seven nine and eight nine it's a sign that it's  another good item you should put in your cart  

it means that costco got a special deal from the  manufacturer and is sharing it with the rest of us  

as for eight eight or zero zero endings they're  usually display returned or end of inventory items  

and last but not least if you see a tiny asterisk  in the corner you should stock up while you can  

since it means the item is no longer in stock and  could even be discontinued use the secret word  

i cracked the code first it was the mysterious  whimsical sound of the bell announcing the arrival  

of freshly cooked rotisserie chicken and now it's  the super top secret word that could score you  

some major savings at the meat department to make  your barbecues even more special and treat all of  

your friends and family to some delicious meat  all you need to say is chub yes it might sound a  

little silly to say that out loud to your butcher  but it'll be worth it a costco employee on reddit  

revealed the secret by explaining the difference  between the expensive and the marked down pieces  

of meat costco sells the regular ground beef for  3.49 per pound which is made by grinding packed  

tubes of meat called chubs with fat trimmings  taken from steaks bringing the beef to a twelve  

percent fat content but to save on some fat and  some money you can go with the pre-processed chub  

which only has around five to eight percent  fat and costs 2.99 a pound mifti beef stick  

so next time you're at costco request the 10 pound  chubs and you won't be disappointed you can return  

anything i'm returning this kitten calendar  usually when a company says you can return  

anything there's always some kind of catch or  fine print you didn't read properly like you can't  

return it if the packaging is damaged and things  like that at costco however when they say you can  

return everything they mean everything anytime  anywhere anytime anywhere you wanted to try a new  

jam flavor but you didn't like it opened or not  it doesn't matter all you have to do is come back  

with the jar and you'll be good to go you bought  a chair six years ago and you changed your mind  

bring it back you lost your receipt don't  sweat it you don't need it yes having your  

receipt or original packaging can help make things  easier but they're not necessary for your return  

that's because costco can track your purchases  through your membership account the generous  

return policy even allowed a woman to return her  dead christmas tree so really don't be shy and  

take full advantage of it the only thing to look  out for is the possibility of over-returning just  

like with any privilege it can be revoked while  there's no hard and fast number of returns that  

will make you lose your membership if you abuse it  you might find out negotiation is a thing go mamu  

i've come to bargain when you want a bargain  you probably don't think of costco as your  

first destination fair enough a large retail store  doesn't seem like the most lenient place and yet  

you'd be surprised at how much you can accomplish  if you just put your mind to it for example if  

you happen to buy something right before it hit  the clearance section don't worry costco will be  

happy to refund you the difference for any product  within 30 days of the purchase yes i need a milk  

refund and the best part is you don't even need  to go all the way back to the store all you need  

to do is make a request with an online form and  voila if you're not a costco member and you still  

want to benefit from the store's crazy low prices  there is also a little something for you while a  

lot of retail stores offer a price match policy  costco sadly hasn't jumped on the bandwagon yet  

however other competitors like target best buy  and home depot have and there's a very easy way  

to take full advantage of it to get all the best  offers possible just roam costco's website and  

look for deals that you want print them out bring  them to your local store and ask for a price match  

it's as easy as that the cashier will be more  than happy to lower their prices to match costco  

and get you your favorite items for the same price  members are paying weekdays your new best friend  

what's with the weekday vibe again there are some  basic things you should know before claiming to  

know everything about costco like when to go and  when to stay home it's no surprise that stores  

in general are more crowded during the weekend  but at costco it's a whole other level unless  

absolutely necessary you should avoid going  to munch on the free samples on the weekends  

it might be the most convenient time but in  retrospect you'll be glad you stayed home take our  

word on it technically going any other day besides  saturday or sunday would be wise as it'll be less  

busy and easier to get your hands on those good  deals but if you truly want to shop like a pro  

there's a little more advice you should take for  instance going mid-week and mid-afternoon is the  

smartest and safest choice to ensure a smooth and  peaceful trip according to many costco regulars  

the best time to shop at costco is between  tuesday and thursday from 3 to 4 p.m because  

any other time is simply madness madness all is  madness mondays are usually meant to catch up  

after the weekend and restock for the week while  fridays are all about preparing and loading up  

for the weekend as for the hour around lunchtime  means tons of people sneaking in to enjoy a meal  

and anywhere after 5 p.m puts you in the after  work stop on my way home crowd basically to  

avoid unnecessary stress just choose your shopping  time wisely there's a wedding registry a wedding  

if costco holds a special place in your heart and  you want to keep honoring it even on your wedding  

day you might want to pay extra attention to this  next secret thanks to costco's wedding registry  

program you can not only save a lot of time  for your guests but also a pretty penny you can  

register for an array of popular and sought-after  items like high-end furniture to electronics  

to regular basic everyday flatware no matter what  you want just add it to your list and let your  

guests treat you and with prices so low it makes  things even easier the best part about registering  

with costco you don't need to pay a membership  fee that way you and your guests can have peace  

of mind when going down the aisle and if you  don't need any household items just set up a  

fund and your guests can give cash through paypal  ranging from one dollar to a thousand dollars  

with no transaction limit the wedding program  also offers food flowers invitations and rings  

basically all of the essentials for your big day  you can even book your honeymoon only if you're  

a member however lastly costco also offers a  baby registry which makes it easy for friends  

and family to order everything you might need for  the new addition it's much more than a warehouse  

costco wholesale might be primarily a place to get  your groceries electronics and occasional hot dog  

but in reality it's so much more than what most  people believe people who shop at costco regularly  

know that the warehouse has so much to offer like  a bunch of seemingly random services you probably  

didn't even know about for instance if you're  looking to plan your next trip the retail store  

has costco travel a discount travel site that will  help you find exclusive deals on everything from  

flights to cruises to rental cars and it usually  ends up being less expensive than booking directly  

with the airlines or hotels but cheap trips  aren't the only thing you can get from costco  

you can also get exclusive access to home and  auto insurance at discounted rates with ameriprise  

to save a few extra bucks every month all you need  to do is be a costco member and there you go so  

that's all it takes finally for the grand finale  costco can also double as a medical facility well  

sort of you can get your annual eye exam there  take advantage of the cheapest generic medicine  

compared to other big box stores and receive a  free hearing exam at the hearing aid center these  

services require no membership and can be enjoyed  by everyone always go for the generic brand  

i think this is the generic most of the time when  shopping at the local grocery store people will  

tend to go for the brand name whether it's because  it looks better on the shelves or simply because  

it's the first one they see brand names are a  customer favorite unless there's a huge deal you  

can't refuse if on the other hand you're shopping  at costco the huge deals on the generic brands is  

never ending every regular costco shopper  knows that the in-house brand kirkland is  

the best option to choose kirkland signature  products which are widely known for their  

quality and affordability make up over 25 percent  of the chain's sales and are just as reliable as  

the name brands hayley it's dr kirkland from  costco the beauty of kirkland is that it uses  

the exact same manufacturers as the brand name  products meaning they have the same ingredients  

but are offered at much more affordable prices  everything from mayonnaise to toilet paper to  

coffee blends is available for a much lower  price without losing any of its quality and  

sometimes the generic brand will even rank better  than their name brand competitors basically by  

buying a kirkland product you are buying the name  brand counterpart only without the hefty price tag  

that comes with it what they're much cheaper  jump into more great videos just tap or click  

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