I Bought All My Furniture At Costco For $5K - Take A Look Inside

I Bought All My Furniture At Costco For $5K - Take A Look Inside | Unlocked

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Claudia Chee, 32, has a love for all things Costco, even furnishing her new apartment with Costco items. She created the Instagram account @CostcoClaudia, where she models clothing and shares her experiences at Costco. She earns about $7,000 a month as an influencer, as well as around $5,000 a month from her job as a piano teacher.
Ninja® and Squishmallows are paid sponsors of @CostcoClaudia
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I Bought All My Furniture At Costco For $5K - Take A Look Inside | Unlocked

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@dn9597 2 күн бұрын

This is 7 min 17 second long Costco commercial

@frauwolftherehorse 2 күн бұрын

LOL

@satl3161 Күн бұрын

And I'm here for it

@FinickyHorseGameStudios Күн бұрын

Very good one

@mack-uv6gn Күн бұрын

😂

@Rockrockyrockrock Күн бұрын

Funny how the world works from the title huh?

@edwink1467 2 күн бұрын

Girl makes almost $150K/ year teaching piano lessons and going to Costco. Talk about living the dream!!

@ShacklefordR Күн бұрын

Costco's target demography is consumers who make $120k plus a year... she's essentially their ideal shopper

@a55tech Күн бұрын

@@ShacklefordR it's more about household size costco wants all households greater than 1 person and especially families. For 1 person it's not that practical to buy in bulk.

@Ellaifal 2 күн бұрын

Costco sponsor her please😂

@DanielJLawson88 Күн бұрын

They already did...this is it!

@NineteenEightyFive Күн бұрын

@@DanielJLawson88 technically not. "Ninja® and Squishmallows are paid sponsors of @CostcoClaudia" if costco paid her for this video, she'd have to disclose it.

@MullerNitta 15 сағат бұрын

@SaviourUmo 15 сағат бұрын

You just mentioned Expert Laura, Indeed, wow that woman has been an incredible mentor to me, imparting a deep understanding of the economy that I wish college had provided.

@ThomasMorgan594 14 сағат бұрын

The first step to successful investment is figuring your goals and risk tolerance either on your own or with the help of a financial professional but it's very advisable you make use of professional.

@LouisRichard-ri4mu 14 сағат бұрын

I know Laura, she has really set the standard for others to follow, we love him here in the UK as she has been really helpful and changed lots of lives.

@LiuChen-nr1vi 14 сағат бұрын

You're right! The very first time I tried, I invested $2000 and after a week, I received $8,400. That really helped us a lot to pay up our bills.

@LouisSmith-wt9vh 14 сағат бұрын

Interesting! But I'm new here. How can I get to this person's guidelines??

@brendabrenda9052 2 күн бұрын

I'm more amazed at how she saved $400K over 12 years while living with her parents.

@saulgoodman2018 Күн бұрын

It's easy when you have no expenses.

@jml9550 Күн бұрын

It is easier to save $3k a month with no rent, mortgage, insurance, property tax.

@infini.tesimo Күн бұрын

Must mean her parents made fantastic money and that she could be bit more relaxed on the jobs she took up because it wasn't about how much she truly made. More parents should be doing this these days because we're no longer in the 70's where you can get away with just 1 parent entirely paying the home off faster and kids technically not needing to work at all for 2 whole decades.

@itsjamilagain Күн бұрын

That's always the catch with this. I haven't seen a "self-made" story on here yet.

@NineteenEightyFive Күн бұрын

@@itsjamilagain then you haven't watched enough of the videos. they're out there.

@michael1928370 2 күн бұрын

"The smell of COSTCO relaxes me." This lady could be a character for SMOSH's "Every COSTCO Ever"

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

Haha whats that? I wanna join

@j.c.maxena5352 Күн бұрын

She lived in the family home and saved $400,000. That's it, that's the story. We've been programmed to believe we should be on our own starting at age 18 but, it pushes us further and further in debt and diminishes our chances of having real wealth. We should all aspire to save more like she did.

@ExtraSpecialTV 22 сағат бұрын

Amen!

@Spungle15 21 сағат бұрын

Yes! And normalize living at home with your parents (assuming they’re not abusive). We shouldn’t rush out of home at 18.

@kimberleysoares129 17 сағат бұрын

I still don't understand how that would amount to 400K? Like maybe 100K after 4-5 years... but 400k???? wtf lol

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

@@Spungle15 This is one of the reasons why I worked with CNBC to normalize living at home, thank you for seeing this

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

@@kimberleysoares129 I'm extremely frugal and I invest early and often. Many other tips in my other article

@katibarrett8779 2 күн бұрын

The height of capitalism is having Costco be your safe place.

@suelyons531 Күн бұрын

Perhaps you should go to Costco. Sounds like you need a safe place.

@yoloswag4204lyfe Күн бұрын

The height of socialism is the mile long line waiting for your government-sponsored daily ration of stale bread

@Djinnk042 Күн бұрын

@@suelyons531 Everyone needs a safe place and they probably already do, just not Costco.

@crystalmethshrimp 22 сағат бұрын

Her husband will probably be from Costco.

@zunedog31 15 сағат бұрын

Nothing wrong with that! Costco has saved her a tremendous amount of money.

@suelyons531 Күн бұрын

I've been a Costco member for over 25 years. I go once a week. Costco is my Disney. Love Costco.

@floorpunch18 Күн бұрын

Comparing one company to another as a form of analogy for consumer passion is terrifying

@glorias.2930 11 сағат бұрын

Why tho? I only went twice with my menbership and then cancelled. I don't get it.

@Damon_Mah 6 сағат бұрын

@@glorias.2930it’s a great way to save in this high inflation, overpriced environment

@kwfown 2 күн бұрын

Drinking game - take a shot every time “Costco” is mentioned

@selfridgesforever4399 Күн бұрын

I'm dead

@JF-vw9lv Күн бұрын

gotta run to Costco to get the alcohol and shot glass

@beaniemac Күн бұрын

I don't want alcohol poisoning

@ding0389 Күн бұрын

LOL

@BuildingLegends_ 2 күн бұрын

When she dies, her funeral will be sponsored by Costco 😂

@RickWeberEcon Күн бұрын

Costco is actually a really great place to buy a casket!

@infini.tesimo Күн бұрын

@@RickWeberEcon you know I should be surprised by this...but I'm really not lol.

@isagoldfield7393 Күн бұрын

@@RickWeberEconTRUE😊

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

They sell fantastic caskets! haha

@belindabelinda7463 Күн бұрын

CNBC, you're wrong for this one. Next time let's do my Walmart haul 😂.

@kevinb8881 Күн бұрын

Target haul, too, LOL!!!

@floorpunch18 Күн бұрын

Show half with the Chinese children making the items for pennies and the other half with you eating Cheetos on your sofas while watching Netflix

@tommydaplvgvevo8700 Күн бұрын

*Amazing video, you work for 4Oyrs to have $1M in your retirement, meanwhile some people are putting just $10K into trading from just few months ago and now they are multimillionaires.*

@Kendra_539 Күн бұрын

Waking up every 14th of each month to $210,000 it's a blessing to I and my family... Big gratitude to Michael Wayne

@Kendra_539 Күн бұрын

Hello, I am very interested. As you know, there are tons of investments out there and without solid knowledge, I can't decide what is best. Can you explain further how you invest and earn?

@daisyshiloah5681 Күн бұрын

Same, I operate a wide- range of Investments with help from My Financial Adviser. My advice is to get a professional who will help you, plan and enhance your management skills. For the record, working with Michael Wayne, has been an amazing experience.

@moussimousse5420 Күн бұрын

Hello how do you make such monthly?? I'm a born Christian and sometimes I feel so down🤦🏽of myself because of low finance but I still believe in God

@shriekitsallie Күн бұрын

I'm favoured, $90K every week! I can now give back to the locals in my community and also support God's work and the church. God bless America,, all thanks to Mr Michael Wayne

@SheenaCeleste 13 сағат бұрын

She is a Bay Area Local LEGEND!!! Her excitement and love for Costco is totally contagious ❤ Such a great human being and a positive light to the Costco community!

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

@msh104utube 2 күн бұрын

I’m going to heard the words “Costco, Costco, Costco…” ringing in my years for the rest of the day now lol😂

@Enlight_Entertain Күн бұрын

of course with light guitar tune 😜

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

Hehe one more time, costco 🤭

@Enlight_Entertain 8 сағат бұрын

@@CostcoClaudia The legend herself. I'm subscribing you now. Edit: Looks like you dont have YT account or Im bad at searching.

@carbonx15 23 сағат бұрын

At first, I thought this was just a Costco fanatic for her hobby/addiction. However, she's actually making a career out of it. This is amazing!

@mugentuner Күн бұрын

Wow. This is one case where one lady's brand loyalty really paid off

@TheKayleeanna 2 күн бұрын

I don't know her but I love her already. She made her own space and place in the online scene and I'm super PROUD OF YOU lady! 💚👏🏾

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

Aww appreciate you 😘

@LIVEINPEACE2023 2 күн бұрын

She’s smart and humble. ❤

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

Aww thank you

@jarcha4200 Күн бұрын

She makes more modeling clothes at Costco and teaching piano than I do working 40 hours a week with a college degree. Huh?

@LeoDizonMendoza Күн бұрын

There should be a counter for everytime she says Costco lol, I love Costco, but not the word 100 times in 7 minutes lol

@Perpertua35 Күн бұрын

I can relate! My family goes to costco every Sun after church. My children like the samples! The employees are nice. It is clean. And they have good quality all the time. As a customer, i am always satisfied.

@KikInChief 2 күн бұрын

She's absolutely adorable. I'm more of a Target gal.

@depthgod7672 2 күн бұрын

She's dope ASF

@alicegauteng2358 Күн бұрын

I am Canadian and Costco makes me so happy. I was there yesterday and just walking in those door I feel a tingling I cannot explain❤

@kingdombirthconversations Күн бұрын

I find it intriguing that someone could like Costco that much. I'm rooting for @CostcoClaudia. May all your dreams come true.

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

Appreciate you, thanks so much

@cheeSyCheeSySmile Күн бұрын

I really like the women's vibe and her no shame for loving cosco 🎉

@jocosus3 2 күн бұрын

Ms. Chee is too precious. Dear Universe - #PleaseProtectHer

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

Awww 🥰

@TonyVainosky 2 күн бұрын

Completely baffled as to how Costco hasn't reached out to her yet to work together 🤯 but a cool story. I love how it is literally connected to her childhood 👍

@floorpunch18 Күн бұрын

She’s a shill

@infini.tesimo Күн бұрын

While obviously this is essentially an ad for Costco, I'm focusing in on the fact she has $400k saved up in one of the most expensive places to live on the planet, decided to live in a studio, and didn't talk about what she actually does for a living to keep herself sustained at that place. I don't image living in apartment in California, let alone getting a home in California is feasible long term for most people and often move over the state next door or just downsize everything and live overseas. There's Costco's overseas if she really wants to make it work in Spain or just perhaps drive down over the border to Mexico for the same thing.

@christinee9246 Күн бұрын

I was thinking the same thing. She saved $400k only to live in an apartment instead of maybe using it as a down payment to own?

@ROCKBETHENAME Күн бұрын

She literally told you what she did for a living. She is partnered up with over 60 different Costco brands that she does advertising with(which she makes 3500-7000 a month off of one IG post) & then she makes 5000 a month doing piano lessons. She 6 figures a year doing that plus having that 400k saved

@selectone-mc5yz Күн бұрын

The article said she makes 7k monthly as an influencer and 5kmonthly teaching students to play piano.

@infini.tesimo Күн бұрын

@@ROCKBETHENAME ah ok I missed it entirely 👍🏽

@infini.tesimo Күн бұрын

@@selectone-mc5yz gotcha 👍🏽

@richardottley4611 Күн бұрын

How hilarious that this video is not sponsored by Costco 😂 Costco should pay her to be a Costco brand ambassador

@omichaelnato5388 2 күн бұрын

I think we should all do “marketing” and get $7k for an instagram post 😅 idk why so many of us go to school and choose super hard majors

@ListedInTheSouth Күн бұрын

She has a great personality. Hopefully Costco sponsors her sooner rather than later when her fees will be a lot more 🤑.

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

🤭

@h2jennings 2 күн бұрын

I love her spirit 🎉❤😊

@alexhill2495 2 күн бұрын

Did not really need someone walking around their house just saying "Costco costco costco" as they pick up or point to things.

@A.Masculine.Reminder Күн бұрын

✅Something I realized about Costco is that the profit margins per item is around 1 to 8% while other major retail stores have a price markup of 25 to 40% so you do you save a bunch by shipping there. The gas is originally $.25 cheaper and if you fill up your gas there it covers the cost of the membership 2-4 times over per year. If you want to get the best bang for your buck and be strategic with your spending, eat quality and save money, Costco is king.

@A3racada3ra Күн бұрын

She is very likable and seems happy with her life. But, well ... she makes more than half of her monthly income with her social media and openly mentions that she would love a direct partnership with Costco. So let's just assume this episode is her creative way of reaching out to Costco ;)

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

happy girl indeed and.. maybe 🤭

@cosmicmauve Күн бұрын

I love Costco! Don't go that often but it has great products!

@anotheran Күн бұрын

Every furniture I bought from Costco was from Asia. White glove service is great. Product quality is low as they usually are dented, scratched, chipped but Costco is really amazing at replacing them.

@miss70121 Күн бұрын

That's so awesome! My hubby is a classical pianist & piano teacher and we live in San Jose. We have the same piano & fan. 😂

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

ooh love this! how fun

@cosmicsoul_wav Күн бұрын

Aww my friend watches her all the time and hopes to meet on a Costco run one day. I'd like to meet her too! Lovely woman with good vibes 💗

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

Aww thanks so much love, hope to meet you one day as well

@alexandrechen3081 Күн бұрын

According to CNBC news, a typical Costco shopper is a mid-age Asian female living on the west coast.

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

Hi, it me hehe

@valerieboileau8033 2 күн бұрын

LOL!! Im with you gurrll

@DC-pr2bq Күн бұрын

I haven't been in a Costco in .... 30 years. The nearest one is 150 miles from me. She's adorable and if Costco makes her happy, then yeah. I just can't get over more than $2 K a month for a 550 Sq ft studio apartment. Ouch.

@kimistri Күн бұрын

Lol CostCo issa Vibe 😄 Take a Shot every time she says CostCo🥃

@yaraaltamirano6171 9 сағат бұрын

You should be a Costco ambassador

@driftx2 2 күн бұрын

I'm going to Costco today because I'm stressed out

@katlyn2781 2 күн бұрын

I need to go to Costco😂

@annad3377 Күн бұрын

What did I just watch? 😂

@PrecisionAcc Күн бұрын

She said Costco so many times that the word Costco sounds weird to me now

@karlousthecartoonist1230 Күн бұрын

Lmao this is sooo relatable

@glorias.2930 11 сағат бұрын

She's making me want to renew my membership!

@natalienewtonebookwriteram1399 Күн бұрын

When she dreams I feel like she must be in Costco. Fair play to her; that's brand loyalty!

@beaniemac Күн бұрын

California rent is outrageous😱 $2100 for a small studio!!

@ListedInTheSouth Күн бұрын

Yes, it's outrageous.

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

Its wild.. this is after a discount, its 2600 market rate.

@OHANA-Beach-Suites-CDO Күн бұрын

Good job! 👍

@_me.Kanika Күн бұрын

I love Costco but I could’ve got all that from Facebook Marketplace for less than $500 😂😂

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

Hehe my other items are from marketplace, thats also my fave!

@Salvationkelly Күн бұрын

Costco needs to sponsor her asap!! I’m influenced and I’m only 4 minutes in. 🤣

@foramsojitra4576 Күн бұрын

From where is that wrist watch?

@michaelhung7124 Күн бұрын

hahaha! I don't know why but I enjoy this video so much!

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

haha aww thats nice to hear

@MonsieurSingh Күн бұрын

We played a game where we take a shot every time she says Costco. Doctors said I'll never walk again.

@organized4 Күн бұрын

Why are the DC area Costco's SOOO crowded compared to other videos I see online??

@Outcome_Agent Күн бұрын

Claudia is amazing!

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

🥰

@AccordingtoNicole 8 сағат бұрын

This feels like one of those TLC shows about people with weird obsessions.

@Kirikenz Күн бұрын

"My Strange Addiction" vibes 😂

@Tomasthe1st Күн бұрын

Wow, you are amazing!

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

Aww thank you, as are you

@thegoldengatesound 12 сағат бұрын

This might be the most amazing thing my brain has ever absorbed

@calideeslife3224 9 сағат бұрын

A girl after my own heart! Some people get excited to go to Target, nahhh... Costco is my happy place! 😊

@shaunmc013 Күн бұрын

lol 😂 she’s a Costconatic… Costco needs to give her a brand deal immediately 😅

@Mr1wd Күн бұрын

Fun drinking game: take a shot every time she says Costco

@mmmel7193 Күн бұрын

Everybody's gonna die

@mh23hm Күн бұрын

costco is opening a new store in LA with an apartment complex on top of it.... I bet her dream is to move there lol

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

hehe so cool

@isabel116 Күн бұрын

LOOL love her vibe #costcoqueeennn

@luckycharms960 Күн бұрын

dam I got the same fan and Tupperware from Costco

@kheldaryt Күн бұрын

welcome to Costco, I love you

@jamqween11 Күн бұрын

Taking a shot every time she says Costco!

@SimplyK888 Күн бұрын

She should've gone around her apartment and say which items are NOT from Costco, since 95% of her stuff are from Costco. So we don't have to keep hearing "Costco, Costco, Costco, Costco....". We get it!

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

The other items are thrifted! :)

@jaymeez Күн бұрын

I Love Costco Too

@Frediewon2be 18 сағат бұрын

I love Costco too

@richardottley4611 Күн бұрын

lets play a drinking game for every time she says "Costco" in this video 👀😂🤔🥴🍻

@allendavid4139 Күн бұрын

Did she get her Lexus through a link at Costco? she seems a super nice person and genuine ,that’s why she does so well with her social media,it would be great for her to work with Costco but you’ve always have to be careful with tie up with a big corporation

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

@MOBMJ Күн бұрын

I need a wife/ Girlfriend thats as crazy for Costco as this girl is. I though I was crazy but turns out she's more than me. In a good way of course. Would like someone that gets as excited as I get when going there just for a hot dog, or a chicken bake, or the new chocolate chip cookies they have. I am only in my 20s and I already feel like I am one of those middle age people that gets excited to go shopping.

@d18zephyr Күн бұрын

At this point she's a Costco spokesperson, for free

@gregorypeterson9 Күн бұрын

I like her energy 😊.

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

🥰

@cooltrucly Күн бұрын

a good chunk of my retirement fund is parked in costco shares so uh… this video gives me hope

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

same same

@shttc900 Күн бұрын

My couch is from Costco - no regrets. So much better than those $3,000.00 couches from West Elm that take one million years to ship.

@Jaycee3 Күн бұрын

Agree. Who doesn't love Costco???

@orvillehenry6479 Күн бұрын

Costco needs to make you an ambassador.

@hanky.9476 Күн бұрын

Haha, I won't be surprised if she owns Costco stocks.

@glorias.2930 11 сағат бұрын

I want to like Costco as much as everyone else but I cancelled my membership. Only went three times. It was too large and overwhelming for me! 😩

@sri_creations9757 Күн бұрын

Walking Costco billboard

@edwardmr5852 Күн бұрын

@costco should sponsor her. For real

@will4rmstrong Күн бұрын

I've now heard their name too many times within 10 minutes.

@katrinawilliams5636 Күн бұрын

❤ all of it.

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

@tysgem7 Күн бұрын

Something’s wrong; love Costco but there’s no way I’m saving $400k and getting an apt where the bed is the first thing you see when you enter the apt. That’s insane to me at $2200/month !!

@lehang8911 Күн бұрын

Costco " people" only have money, saving Money in mind, anything's else irrelevant to them. Costco people do not care about " enjoy" life... Line up, line up... buy food in bulk... are life of the " low income " people... Not the people who put qualify and enjoyment of life first.

@CostcoClaudia 9 сағат бұрын

That 2200 is after a discount, this apartment goes for 2600. Also, banks won't loan to you unless you have 2 years of stable income.. I just started these around a year ago so perhaps with time

@Damon_Mah 6 сағат бұрын

@@CostcoClaudiathanks for sharing your story and great job saving/earning substantial amounts. Bay Area real estate is very inaccessible, much harder than the old days. getting a loan means one will pay > $1.5 million interest over its life, only makes the bank rich unless you pay it off fast. I’d say don’t hesitate to ask your parents for help with a bigger down payment, get a husband to split expenses to make it much easier, and consider buying outside the Bay Area to build equity faster