Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this episode, Michelle and Alex visit Sligro and Hanos for the first time to see if either one is the Dutch version of Costco. They explore the warehouse aisles looking for bulk snacks and oversized packs of everyday items while comparing the experience to shopping at Costco in the United States. After hunting for the best deals and checking out everything from electronics to sauces, they eat at both in-store restaurants and decide how these Dutch wholesale giants stack up against Costco.
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0:00 Introduction
0:29 Our expectations of Sligro
1:11 Initial impressions of Sligro
1:50 Initial shopping at Sligro
2:20 How we're comparing Sligro and Hanos
2:38 More shopping at Sligro
5:46 Sligro has a restaurant
6:30 Michelle's meal from Sligro
6:59 Alex's meal from Sligro
8:11 How was Sligro?
8:40 Our expectations of Hanos
9:32 Initial impressions of Hanos
9:53 Initial shopping at Hanos
12:32 Sligro vs. Hanos
13:15 Is Hanos kind of like Costco?
13:57 More shopping at Hanos
14:28 Hanos has a restaurant
15:05 New Oliehoorn sauces!!!
16:45 Michelle's meal from Hanos
17:48 Alex's meal from Hanos
18:16 BONUS POINTS AWARDED!
18:25 How was Hanos?
18:42 Which is better: Sligro or Hanos?
20:04 We got a welcome gift!
20:32 Wrap up
#netherlands #expatlife #sligro #hanos #costcoshopping #costco #costcorun #groceryshopping #groceryhaul
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WHO IS BUNCHARTED?
We’re Michelle and Alex, two Americans living in the Netherlands and sharing our life abroad. 🇺🇸→🇳🇱
We originally quit our jobs in 2020 to travel full-time, but when that didn’t go as planned, we made an even bigger leap: in 2022 we moved from Austin, Texas to the Netherlands with our two cats. 🐈
Now, we make weekly videos about what it’s really like for Americans living in the Netherlands, with food, culture shocks, travel around Dutch cities, and everyday expat life. Our videos explore daily life in the Netherlands from an American perspective.
In this episode, Michelle and Alex visit Sligro and Hanos for the first time to see if either one is the Dutch version of Costco. They explore the warehouse aisles looking for bulk snacks and oversized packs of everyday items while comparing the experience to shopping at Costco in the United States. After hunting for the best deals and checking out everything from electronics to sauces, they eat at both in-store restaurants and decide how these Dutch wholesale giants stack up against Costco.
Get exclusive bonus vlogs on our Patreon! ❤️
patreon.com/buncharted
Follow us on Instagram! 📸
instagram.com/buncharted
Want to move to the Netherlands? Check out our guide! 🛫
move.buncharted.com
0:00 Introduction
0:29 Our expectations of Sligro
1:11 Initial impressions of Sligro
1:50 Initial shopping at Sligro
2:20 How we're comparing Sligro and Hanos
2:38 More shopping at Sligro
5:46 Sligro has a restaurant
6:30 Michelle's meal from Sligro
6:59 Alex's meal from Sligro
8:11 How was Sligro?
8:40 Our expectations of Hanos
9:32 Initial impressions of Hanos
9:53 Initial shopping at Hanos
12:32 Sligro vs. Hanos
13:15 Is Hanos kind of like Costco?
13:57 More shopping at Hanos
14:28 Hanos has a restaurant
15:05 New Oliehoorn sauces!!!
16:45 Michelle's meal from Hanos
17:48 Alex's meal from Hanos
18:16 BONUS POINTS AWARDED!
18:25 How was Hanos?
18:42 Which is better: Sligro or Hanos?
20:04 We got a welcome gift!
20:32 Wrap up
#netherlands #expatlife #sligro #hanos #costcoshopping #costco #costcorun #groceryshopping #groceryhaul
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WHO IS BUNCHARTED?
We’re Michelle and Alex, two Americans living in the Netherlands and sharing our life abroad. 🇺🇸→🇳🇱
We originally quit our jobs in 2020 to travel full-time, but when that didn’t go as planned, we made an even bigger leap: in 2022 we moved from Austin, Texas to the Netherlands with our two cats. 🐈
Now, we make weekly videos about what it’s really like for Americans living in the Netherlands, with food, culture shocks, travel around Dutch cities, and everyday expat life. Our videos explore daily life in the Netherlands from an American perspective.
