If you're a single person or a smaller household and think a Costco membership isn't worth it, you're wrong.

@dominiquejonae

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The video provides actionable, relatable financial advice that solves a common pain point for a specific audience (small households), making it highly shareable and useful.

Summary

The creator explains how small households can maximize the value of a Costco membership by focusing on high-use items and everyday savings. They argue that the membership pays for itself through unit price savings and cheaper gas.

Structure

1Challenge the assumption that Costco is only for large families
2Advise focusing on high-use, non-perishable items
3Highlight secondary benefits like gas and unit price savings
4Explain the break-even math for the membership cost
5Conclude with a tip on intentional shopping

Product placement

Costco is mentioned and shown as the subject of the video, but it is a retail store being discussed as a service, not a product being promoted.

Call to action

What’s your @Costco Wholesale must-buy?

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How to make Costco worth it for a 1-2 person household 1. High Use Items 2. Cheap Gas + Discounts

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Is Costco actually worth it for a 2 person household or are we all just overbuying? I think it comes down to how you shop: – stick to high-use items – focus on price per unit – use the gas + everyday savings Because you really only need to save ~$5/month to break even. Curious where everyone stands on this 👀 What’s your @Costco Wholesale must-buy? #costco #livingbelowyourmeans #PersonalFinance #frugalliving #budgetingtips

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Transcript

If you're a single person or a smaller household and think a Costco membership isn't worth it, you're wrong. Buying in bulk is a big part of it, but that's not the only reason to keep your membership. See, the key is to focus on high-use items like toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies, frozen food, even things like rotisserie chicken and personal care. Stuff that won't go bad and you're gonna use anyway. That way you're getting a lower price per unit and not constantly running to the store. Plus things like cheaper gas and other everyday savings add up too. And realistically, the membership is only about $60 a year, so you really only need to save around $5 a month to break even. For us, that's literally just a couple of gas fill-ups or a few bulk items. It's not about buying more, it's just about being intentional with what you do buy and letting it last.