YOU might be shopping at Costco wrong and a budgeting food expert has provided her insight on what products to buy and avoid at the store.

For many, Costco can be a great store to shop for food and household items in bulk and save money over time.

To buy products at the wholesaler, you must have a membership.

The Gold Star and Executive tiers cost $60 and $120 per year, respectively. 

A foodie, who goes by Mariella Mahal on TikTok, often makes videos on sharing recipes and budgeting.

This time, Mariella has taken a trip to Costco and recommends buying and avoiding certain items.

In the description of her video, she noted that her recommendations could help prevent you from spending over $100.

But keep in mind this will depend on what exactly you need at the store.

The first item she recommends staying away from is Kirkland-branded chicken party wings.

She said it “smells weird and comes in too big of a package”.

She does not recommend buying the produce, from blueberries to apples.

Mariella said that those items go on sale in other stores.

Costco’s Kirkland also makes farm-raised shrimp but it isn’t worth buying either.

A bag was listed in the store for $15.99.

These are more general items to avoid and could vary by person and household.

However, she did film a few items in particular to avoid.

This includes snacks such as organic grain-free paleo bars, which come in a box of 20, a variety pack of Keto layered brownies and Keto cups with no sugar added.

Meanwhile, there are plenty of items worth buying including rotisserie chicken.

The price has remained the same at $4.99 despite high inflation.

“You’re basically stealing the rotisserie [chicken],” Mariella said.

The water and drinks are also “cheap” at Costco, according to Mariella.

We found a 40-pack of Kirkland water bottles listed for $5.34, based on a local location listed on Instacart.

Other items Mariella recommends buying at Costco include Kirkland cage-free egg whites, Greek nonfat yogurt, uncured extra lean ham and protein drinks.

And for a nonfood product, Mariella noted it’s also worth filling up your tank at Costco pump.

According to TheStreet, the average cost of gas at Costco is just $3.69 per gallon.

Meanwhile, the AAA reports the average cost of gas in the country is about $4.30 per gallon.

Even though there will likely be a line for gas, Mariella said “it’s totally worth it".

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