Costco Insider - Part 35

Costco Coronavirus Covid-19 Updates

April 3rd, 2020

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UPDATED 4/8/2020: We have compiled a list of all the policy changes Costco has made recently in an effort to keep its employees and members safe from Covid-19. As usual we were the first to bring you many of these stories via our Instagram page. If you’re not following us on there you’re missing a ton of good insider information. The summary of all the Costco Coronavirus changes are below:

Costco special access for healthcare workers and first responders

4/8/2020: Costco is now allowing healthcare workers and first responders to get priority access to the building temporarily. What this means is that they’ll be allowed to go to the front of the line to enter the warehouse. Official ID must be presented. First responders include EMT, police officers, and firefighters.

Costco limit on number of members allowed in per card

4/1/2020: Normally with a Costco membership you’re allowed to bring in two guests and any children. Now you’ll be limited to two people total allowed in with a Costco membership card. This is a temporary policy with no set end date. No longer can a family of 6 go into the store. This policy begins April 3rd.

Costco coronavirus scam circulates

3/29/2020: There are text messages going around saying that Costco is giving $130 in freebies to loyal Costco members due to the coronavirus. It asks you to fill out a customer survey. This is definitely a scam.

Costco changes operating hours temporarily

3/26/2020: Starting March 30th Costco changed their operating hours. The Costco coronavirus hours are changed so that Monday to Friday they now close at 6:30pm and on the weekends it’s 6pm. These reduced hours are partly due to the stores not being as busy during the coronavirus outbreak. This will help Costco save some labor costs. Considering Costco is usually really busy in the morning, with long lines before they open, it makes sense that it is quiet in the evening as they run out of toilet paper, water, and more.

Costco installs checkout shields

3/24/2020: The 6 foot tall plastic shields protect cashiers from potentially being sneezed or coughed on. If all of Costco’s cashiers were to get sick then they could not run a business, so it’s definitely in their best interest to keep them as safe as possible. This provides little to no interruption to the members shopping experience.

Costco implements special operating hours for Seniors

3/21/2020: Some locations started this earlier but it became an official Costco policy on 3/21/2020. It started out as Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8am to 9am is when those over the age of 60 or those with physical disabilities will be allowed to exclusively shop. It has since been expanded to include Wednesdays as well. Some warehouses also allow those that are pregnant or those that are immunocompromised to shop as well, but that’s a case by case basis and it would be wise to call your local store ahead of time to ask. No guests will be admitted if they do not meet the criteria to enter.

March 3rd, 2020

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We’ve just posted the March 2020 Costco Coupon Book! The dates for the month of March 2020 Costco coupons runs from March 11th through April 5th. Clicking the link above will take you right to the coupons where you’ll be able to enlarge them by clicking on them. This is the largest coupon book we’ve seen in quite a while at 27 pages long! If you want to be notified as soon as we release the next coupon book make sure to sign up for our email list, Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Instagram.

There’s a lot to unpack in the March 2020 Costco Coupon Book. It starts out with SUN-sational savings of moisturizer and sunscreen. After that there’s a page of lawn and gardening care items by Miracle-Gro and Scotts (Turf Builder). Huggies Pull-Ups diapers are $7.50 off. For those that get spring allergies there are Zyrtec and Claritin deals that make a great time to stock up, as well as Breathe Right and Flonase for the nose. For those looking to stay clear of the Coronavirus there’s Softsoap Advanced Clean Liquid Hand Soap at $3 off. The Pots & Co Chocolate Fudge Lava Cake at $3 off is definitely the extra push needed to convince yourself to buy it. Bridgestone tires are back on sale this month and $110 off as usual.

If you can’t find the link to the get the coupons you need to check two things. First, double check you’re on the post page called Costco March 2020 Coupon Book. Secondly, click the link in the first sentence of the post, titled March 2020 Costco Coupon Book. Lastly, if you’re still having trouble then you can go directly to the first page of the coupon book here. So, with the extra deals this month what do you think? Is this a better coupon book than the last few months have been?

February 22nd, 2020

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Premier Protein Shake with Oats is at Costco stores nationwide and we were able to do a full review and taste test for you before you buy. If you’re wondering whether you should try it, our review goes in depth on flavor, use cases, nutrition and more. You probably recognize the brand name and box, and it’s because Premier Protein has been in Costcos for a long time. The main differences are that this one comes with oats, is designed to be consumed both hot and cold, and is a new flavor — Apple Cinnamon. You can also read our review of the caramel flavored protein shake we did recently. In addition, it’s also now on sale with a $5 off Instant Rebate Coupon from 3/1/2021 through 3/28/2021!

Almost all protein shakes are designed to be consumed cold and Premier Protein conducted market research to come up with this ground breaking concept of heating it up. Having it hot really makes it a great breakfast go-to. In less than a minute you can have a breakfast addition that’s hot and gets you the protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals needed to help take on the day. The best part is that the flavor of Apple Cinnamon really pairs well with breakfast too.

When we began our review we were actually expecting oats to be floating in the shake. To our surprise it’s extremely smooth and creamy. There are no noticeable particles at all. It’s nice and light, making it easy to consume. The apple cinnamon flavor is a great combination of the two with neither being too overpowering.

On Costco.com there are already 40 reviews and it has a 4.6 star rating. Check out some of the comments:

“These can be either hot or cold and taste amazing either way. It’s my favorite flavor of the protein shakes and the oats doesn’t make it too thick either!”
“These taste absolutely amazing. I will reorder.”
“I drink Premier Protein shakes regularly, but this has got to be the best new product I’ve ever tried!”

Premier Protein Shake

The reason the oats were added was to increase the amount of fiber in the shake. Both fiber and protein take longer to digest. So we can now have this shake as part of breakfast at 150 calories and stay fuller longer. The 7g of fiber is 25% of the recommended daily value. Also great after a workout to get that full feeling and still get 20g of protein.

While prices vary slightly, the shakes come out to roughly $1.50 each for the 18 pack at Costco. We highly recommend picking up a box and giving it a try. Those that want a healthy lifestyle and to reach those health goals but find themselves struggling to find the time have an easy solution here with Premier Protein Shake with Oats. You can also learn more about it on the Costco.com page as well as read reviews, or purchase it now if you can’t get to a Costco store soon. Overall, we were impressed and we have no doubt you will be too!

Disclaimer: We were compensated for this review. All thoughts and opinions expressed herein are our own and not influenced by the developing company, and/or its affiliates, in any way.

January 26th, 2020

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Once again we bring you the first look at the February 2020 Costco Coupon Book! For this month the February 2020 Costco coupons run from February 5th through March 1st. When you click the link above you’ll be taken right to the images where you’ll be able to click on them to enlarge them if you’d like. The Super Bowl TV Deals are also running right now and end on February 2nd, so make sure to take a look at all the big game coupons too. Just like last month, the February Costco Coupon Book comes in at 23 pages long. If you want to be notified as soon as we release the next coupon book make sure to sign up for our email list, Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Instagram.

The February 2020 Costco Coupon Book has quite a diverse selection of items. The first thing to catch our eye right on the cover is the new Kirkland Signature Scented Kitchen trash bags. We’re definitely going to give them a try at $3 off. Huggies diapers are only on sale about twice per year, so make sure to stock up on those if you have little ones. We were surprised by the number of mattresses in the coupon book and would recommend the Molecule 1 Memory Foam mattress that is $150 off. We’re also excited to see Robert Irvine’s Fit Crunch Chocolate Peanut Butter Whey Protein Bars on sale for $5 off. For the second month in a row the Michelin tires are on sale for $110 off.

If you’re still reading and having a hard time finding the coupon book there are two things to check. First, make sure you’re on the Costco February 2020 Coupon Book page. Secondly, click the link in the first sentence, which is titled February 2020 Costco Coupon Book. Lastly, if that doesn’t work you can go directly to page 1 here. Who else is going to try the new Kirkland Signature Scented Kitchen bags? What else stands out to you?

January 5th, 2020

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Every January there is a flyer of Costco Super Bowl TV Deals and we bring it to you first as always! The 2020 coupons will run from January 12th through February 2nd (the day of the Super Bowl). Clicking the link above will bring you right to the coupons so you can see all the deals and click on the pages to enlarge them. The Super Bowl TV Deals booklet also includes a few other items besides televisions such as sound bars, laptops, and appliances. Also keep in mind the January 2020 Costco Coupon Book is running during this same time, so there are even more deals to be had. The actual name of this coupon book is “Big Game Savings” due to copyright of the name Super Bowl but the idea behind it is that it’s the last seasonal sale on TVs before the most watched television broadcast of the year.

The Costco Super Bowl handout is packed with deals. There are three different LG OLED TV deals in it. There are 4 different Samsung QLED TVs on sale as well. In total we’re looking at 16 different Super Bowl TV Deals at Costco in this flyer alone. Having just picked up an LG OLED TV we can say we love it and highly recommend it despite the higher price compared to QLED. We also highly recommend pairing a SquareTrade warranty with your TV purchase as you will get 7 years total of warranty coverage. You get 2 years from Costco, 2 additional with your Costco Visa card and then 3 more from the SquareTrade warranty.

Tell us in the comments below which deal stands out to you as being the best value. Also, have you upgraded to a 4K TV yet or are you waiting for something better?

December 22nd, 2019

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The early sneak preview of the January 2020 Costco Coupon Book is here! The January 2020 Costco coupons are valid from January 2nd through January 26th. Clicking the link above will reveal the coupons so you can scroll through them. Clicking the page image will allow you to enlarge them as well. Keep in mind the Super Bowl TV Deals (Big Game Savings Book) start on January 12th as well. The January Costco Coupon Book is a standard size at 23 pages long. If you want to be notified as soon as we release the next coupon book make sure to sign up for our email list, Like us on Facebook or Follow us on Instagram.

The January 2020 Costco coupon book has quite a variety of items. There’s definitely a theme of New Years health goals. There are several pieces of workout equipment as well as many health foods and supplements. We’re very excited about the Premier Protein shakes being $7 off. We just reviewed Premier Protein and it’s a crazy good deal at $19.99 for 18 shakes. If you didn’t hear, caramel flavor is back in stores and it’s delicious. We haven’t seen the Cosco 3-in-1 Convertible Hand Truck on sale before, so now is a great time to pick one up if you’re in the market. We’re also looking forward to trying The Good Bean Organic Sea Salt Chickpeas. The Costco tire sale is back to Michelin this month at $110 off.

If you are having trouble opening the coupon pages there are two things you need to do. First, you have to be on the Costco January 2020 Coupon Book page. Once on that page then click the link in the first sentence which is labeled January 2020 Costco Coupon Book. If you’re still having trouble after doing those steps then click this link to go directly to page 1. Which sale items stand out to you? Anything you’ve never tried before which you’re going to pick up for the first time?

December 21st, 2019

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Costco members favorite protein shake, Premier Protein®, is bringing a new flavor to all Costco stores. Caramel has been a very popular flavor of theirs for years and it’s coming to Costco warehouses. Premier Protein has been in Costco for over 10 years now and for good reason. Their product is loved by Costco members, as is evidenced by the almost 10,000 5-star reviews on Costco.com. Thankfully they were nice enough to ship us a box of the new Caramel flavor in advance for us to try. We’ll review the product in detail but the quick answer is that it’s great. The caramel has a perfect creaminess to it that is very satisfying.

Our Premier Protein Caramel review began in the most basic way. We threw some in the refrigerator and waited for them to get cold. You don’t need to refrigerate them, but we figured we’d like them better that way. When ready, we cracked open the 11oz shake and began drinking. They go down very easily as they are sweet and delicious, and by the end of the ready-to-drink shake we were feeling quite full. Premier Protein says they can be used to help keep you going when you can’t sit down to a meal, and we can see why. Since you don’t need to refrigerate them and they’re ready to drink it’s easy to bring them along to have following a workout, when you need a quick something at the office, or you’re rushing off to work/school in the morning. They’re also good for balancing out your protein intake throughout the day. Most Americans eat their protein during dinner, but often have significantly less during breakfast and lunch. Now, you can easily balance that out so your body can absorb it throughout the day.

We like using Premier Protein as a coffee creamer, getting that protein, sweetness and creaminess into our coffee without using sugary sweeteners. If you read all of the online reviews there are lots of people that do this and once we got the idea we were hooked. We left some in our desk at work, popped the pod in the Keurig®, brewed our coffee, poured in the Premier Protein and shortly after enjoyed a delicious cup of caramel ~~macchiato~~ coffee.

Costco March 2020 Coupon Book

Premier Protein with Oats Review

Costco February 2020 Coupon Book

Costco Super Bowl TV Deals 2020

Costco January 2020 Coupon Book

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