You should get this in the mail. If you're a member but didn't receive it, call Costco and they'll mail you a copy.
I linked to the items that I can find on Costco.com. Enjoy!
Costco Coupon Book for 11/17 -12/7:
$200 off - Sharp Aquos 46" 1080P LCD TV (Link) $40 off - Garmin Nuvi 250 GPS (Link) $30 off - Vizio 19" LCD HDTV $200 off - HP DV7 17" Widescreen Laptop (Link) $100 off - Navigon 7200T 4.3" GPS (Link) $100 off - HP Pavilion Desktop with 24" Monitor $100 off - Gateway 16" Notebook Computer $20 off - Microsoft Keyboard with Mouse $6 off - Red Bull Drink $200 off - Philips 42" 1080P 120Hz LCD HDTV (Link)
$2 off - Stacy's Pita Chips $2 off - True North Pistachio Nut Crisps $2 off - Honey Bunch of Oats $2.40 off - Folgers Classic Roast Ground Coffee $60 off - Skyway 3 Piece Luggage Set (Link) $2 off - PAM All Natural Cooking Spray $4 off - Starbucks Whole Bean Coffee $2.50 off - Del Monte or S&W Diced Tomatoes $4 off - Splenda Sweetener $100 off - Sealy Posturepedic Queen Mattress (Link)
$2 off - Ziploc Containers $2 off - Ziploc Double Zipper Freezer Gallon Bags $2.75 off - Nathan's All Beef Cocktail Smokies $2 off - Jimmy Dean Turkey Sausage Links $100 off - ZT Desktop C2Q 9300 $2 off - Bolthouse Farms Carrot Juice $3.50 off - Spanakopita $3 off - Perdue Bourbon Chicken $3.50 off - CPK Pizza $150 off - Whirlpool Washer/Dryer (Link)
$2.50 off - Boursin Garlic and Herb Cheese $2 off - Monterey Pasta (spinach and cheese) $5 off - Kirkland Diapers $2.50 off - Listerine Cool Mint Mouthwash $100 off - Saeco Italiano Espsso Machine (Link) $5 off - Kirkland Moisture Lotion $9 off - Crest Whitestrips $7 off - Elizabeth Arden Visible Difference $2.50 off - 3M Scotch Tape $300 off - Liberty Fortress Playset (Link)
$60 off - Set of 4 Michelin tires (S & T Rated Tires) $80 off - Set of 4 Michelin tires (H, V & Z Rated Tires) $15 off - Chevron 15W-40 Motor Oil $9 off - Sanyo Rechargeable Eneloop Battery Combo $35 off - Casio WK200 Portable Digital Keyboard $200 off - Sport Flip 2-in-1 Game Table (Air Hockey & Pool) (Link) $50 off - Samsung 24" LCD HDTV Monitor (Link) $50 off- Canon Powershot SD790IS Digital Camera (Link) $220 off - Blackberry Pearl - T-Mobile (plus other cell phone offers) (Link) $10 off - Motorola H715 Bluetooth Headset $40 off - Viewsonic 8" Digital Picture Frame (Link)
$40 off - Flat Panel TV Mounts (Link) $25 off - roxio Easy Media Creater $30 off - Adobe Photoshop Elements 7.0 (Link) $20 off - Norton Internet Security 2009 (Link) $200 off - Cannon Safe C21E Fire and Security Vault with E-Lock (Link) $15 off - Topics Home Learning CD Suite $5 off - Wii Video Game Assortment $20 off - New Bright 1:6 Scale Remote Control Vehicle (Link) $40 off - Circulon 11 Piece Hard Anodized Cookware Set $30 off - Brother Computerized 77 Stitch Function Sewing Machine (Link)
$6 off - Pyrex 18 Piece Bake N Store Set $5 off - KitchenAid 5 Piece Kitchen Shears Set $10 off - 6 Quart Crockpot Slow Cooker (Link) $25 off - Philips Sonicare Essence Rechargeable Toothbrush (Link) $20 off - Able Planet NC200 Foldable Noise Canceling Headphones (Link) $30 off - Cuisinart Custom Prep 11 Food Processor (Link) $10 off - Pacific Coast Feather Down Pillow (Link) $40 off - Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Watch with Heart Rate Monitor Strap (Link) $3 off - Bicycle Playing Cards $60 off - Elia Memory Foam Queen Mattress (Link)
$25 off - Fox Assorted DVD Collections $5 off - Blu-Ray DVD Titles $3 off - Kirkland Pizza (take & bake) $3 off - Kirkland Caesar Salad $300 off - Pescara 5-Piece Queen Bedroom Collection (Link)
MISURICK said: not getting this coupon books - any secrets on how to get on their mailing list? used to get this when was not a member - weird! iceui2 said: If you're a member but didn't receive it, call Costco and they'll mail you a copy.
I was at B&M today looking at 294684, which was the only B&M computer with 24" other than a Gateway that would not boot in La Mesa, CA. HP was, I think, $1349-$150, $1199 through 11/11.
Saw a nice rig at Fry's for 1199 plus $529 for the 25.5" monitor. Q9300, 8GB RAM, 750GB HDD, NVIDIA 9800GT. Nice computer; any comments?
Costco was Q6600, 4GB RAM, 640GB HDD, NVIDIA 9333, gigabit Ethernet, but +a 140 or more for wtty similar to Costco, so $1900 plus tax for a very good system, I think. Monitor was HP W2558WC, I think.
The HP desktop is item # 341096. Pentium Dual-Core, 4GB DDR2, 500GB hard drive, $899.99 after coupon.
There is a Michelin tire coupon. $60 off a set of S & T rated tires or $80 off a set of recreation/light-truck H, V, and Z rated tires.
promoguy408
New Member
posted: Nov. 9, 2008 @ 1:11a
Costco has some deals on there premium carpet current deal: 1 Free upgrade, and 500-900 Sq.ft. -$100.00 off 901-1800 Sq.ft. -$200.00 off and 1801 Sq. ft.-up is -$300.00 off.
Costco also has a deal on Hunter Douglas Blinds/Shutters/Shades. $25-$100 per window plus the 3% Costco American ExpressCash Back. They also have Custom Decorators come out to your house or business to measure and quote one window or the entire house for free. Bay Area appointment line 925-497 2250 http://www.customdecorators.com/prmtns.asp
CJXing said: Costco is lame, once my membership expires near year end I am going back to Sams Club.
You're obviously missing something about how much better Costco is than Sam's, although in a gepgraphic area or for a particular item I expect Sam's could offer an advantage
Consistently, Costco bests all. BTW, you may have missed Costco's satisfaction guarantee, it applies to your membership as well.
iceui2 said: MISURICK said: not getting this coupon books - any secrets on how to get on their mailing list? used to get this when was not a member - weird! iceui2 said: If you're a member but didn't receive it, call Costco and they'll mail you a copy.
Guess we can try any of these..
Costco's corporate mailing address is: PO Box 34331 Seattle, WA 98124
Costco's corporate offices are located at: 999 Lake Drive Issaquah, WA 98027
If I remember it correctly, Costco is most expensive among Sam's and BJ. I admit they do have somethings that Sam's doesn't offer. Just look at the rack of lamb, you will know where to shop. My wife is absolutely correct in this.
i've been waiting for the eneeloops to go on sale!!!
kantonburg
Thrifty Member
posted: Nov. 9, 2008 @ 10:58a
smalldeal said: If I remember it correctly, Costco is most expensive among Sam's and BJ. I admit they do have somethings that Sam's doesn't offer. Just look at the rack of lamb, you will know where to shop. My wife is absolutely correct in this.
Ha. That's one person who wrote an article on a single visit to each of the stores. I've been a member to all three and Costco is far and away a better place to shop IMO. Seriously if you're worried about crumbs on a food court table he should shop exclusively at Whole Foods. It's a warehouse. You aren't there for customer service. You're there to get bulk quantities of stuff.
Yea, and you get what you pay for. Don't expect Cadillac quality if you buy a Lumina. For those that are so inclined, it appears the 7200T does not offer the option of uploading custom POI databases. I have a lot on mine, including Costco, WalMart, red light cameras, Starbucks etc.
OP, re: the $100 of the Sealy mattress ~ you typed the word "queen". I am curious if the $100 coupon applies to the Sealy Sedona King as well. We've been waiting for the king coupon to come out. Does the coupon specifically state "queen only" ?? TIA (and thanks for the post).
kriscrazy
New Member
posted: Nov. 9, 2008 @ 12:47p
Thanks alot....
Any deals on BFGoodrich tires ...
I dont want to spend alot of money on tires for a old car.
smalldeal said: If I remember it correctly, Costco is most expensive among Sam's and BJ. I admit they do have somethings that Sam's doesn't offer. Just look at the rack of lamb, you will know where to shop. My wife is absolutely correct in this.
Costco - most expensiveYes, but Sam's is just Wal-Mart's very own bulk warehouse, while Costco offers quality that puts Whole Foods to shame while keeping the price only a fraction over Wal-Mart's. I guess if you're super cheapo and not worry too much about what quality you get, Sam's would be ideal choice. With Exec membership at Costco, the 2% rebate I got more than cover my membership fee and this is not offered by Sam's.
claymoh
Broke Member
posted: Nov. 9, 2008 @ 1:33p
Yes, but Sam's is just Wal-Mart's very own bulk warehouse, while Costco offers quality that puts Whole Foods to shame while keeping the price only a fraction over Wal-Mart's. I guess if you're super cheapo and not worry too much about what quality you get, Sam's would be ideal choice. With Exec membership at Costco, the 2% rebate I got more than cover my membership fee and this is not offered by Sam's.
Agree 110%. I have both Sams and Coscto. I think Sams has a rebate membership, but I only due the Costco one, since that is where 90% of my money goes. When Sams wiped out Pace, two weeks later they tossed all the better quality stuff and in came WalMart. You can still play the warrantee game with Sams, since they do have a good guarantee (maybe better actually on electronics, not sure) like Costco, and better extended service contracts. Overall, I use Sams for produce buys, since they have a faster pipeline (due to WalMart) and thus fresher produce. IMHO.
S2KCR
New Member
posted: Nov. 9, 2008 @ 1:44p
I have memberships to both warehouse clubs, and while Costco definitely offers a wider variety of products (electronics mainly), Sam's Club does have food items that are priced slightly lower.
SteelRing said: I guess if you're super cheapo and not worry too much about what quality you get, Sam's would be ideal choice. With Exec membership at Costco, the 2% rebate I got more than cover my membership fee and this is not offered by Sam's. although i hate walmarts for their tactics in marketing, and their association with china, it's practically impossible to buy a lot of things NOT made in china today, including at costco.
to say that costco has higher quality with all their food isn't true. i've had to take things back to costco, and that never happened in the past. i will say that the majority of their food is premium quality, and that paying the same price for meat there as at a grocery store is a better deal, but there isn't anything automatic about them being better than sam's, at least not now.
as far as getting money back at sams, you can get 1% back on everything if you use the mastercard that has no annual fee. the same is true at costco if you use an American Express. if you got in on the recent fatwallet costco/am ex deal, you got $45 just for taking the card, plus 1% off your costco charges.
the executive membership at costco has an annual $100 fee, which is $50 more than the standard fee, so you have to spend $2500.00 just to get back the additional $50 member fee.
the electronics return at sam's is 6 months vs 3 months max at costco, so that's better.
it might be a good idea for anyone who wants to find out about sam's to get a $40 annual membership and check it out. you can get your membership fee refunded before the end of the year, and anything you don't like you can return, so there's really no risk.
sunman42000 said: 2 questions: if i join today could i call to get the coupon book mailed? and also.. what is the return policy on LCD TV's? Costco good to buy from?
90 days. But the give a 2 year warranty on all TVs they sell.
disposable said: although i hate walmarts for their tactics in marketing, and their association with china, it's practically impossible to buy a lot of things NOT made in china today, including at costco.
to say that costco has higher quality with all their food isn't true. i've had to take things back to costco, and that never happened in the past. i will say that the majority of their food is premium quality, and that paying the same price for meat there as at a grocery store is a better deal, but there isn't anything automatic about them being better than sam's, at least not now. As I understand it (explained by a friend who was working on an MBA, and for whom WalM@rt was a marketing case study), the policy at WalM@rt is to deliberately solicit manufacturers to cut costs in any way possible - including lowering quality - while encouraging / requiring them to put the items in packaging that made them indistinguishable from their "regular quality" products. Brand name manufacturers tend not to reduce quality (or at least not by much), because it has a negative effect on their brand quality identification; but the generic imports are typically of very low quality, so that the margins can be kept more reasonable.
Regardless of whether this is true, I do know that the differences between how Costco treats its employees and how Sam's treats theirs are very significant. It is for that reason alone that I don't shop at Sam's.
Off-topic (I should be shot for taking this off topic)...
One day shopping at Costco I was late getting somewhere, had to wait in line forever to check out, and then there was a huge backup at the receipt checker at the exit. I had kind of decided that I thought this second process amounted to an illegal search anyway, so I headed for the door.
They asked me to stop, but I just kept walking-my receipt was already in my wallet and I didn't feel like getting it out. A whole crew of shopping cart retrievers ended up at my car as I got in. I asked if they had grounds to stop me, no one answered. They had no grounds to detain me, as no one had seen me walk out of the store without paying for anything, since I had paid. So I got in my car and drove away.
After reading the membership agreement, they do spell out this exit door procedure, so if I'm not going to comply, they have the right to take away my membership. At any other non-member establishment though, I think this would still be considered an illegal search-that's why we only see it at membership places.
I thought it was a funny story, thought I'd share. I've shown my receipt since then, once I realized I had agreed to it by being a member and shopping there.
sdhamblin said: Off-topic (I should be shot for taking this off topic)...
One day shopping at Costco I was late getting somewhere, had to wait in line forever to check out, and then there was a huge backup at the receipt checker at the exit. I had kind of decided that I thought this second process amounted to an illegal search anyway, so I headed for the door.
They asked me to stop, but I just kept walking-my receipt was already in my wallet and I didn't feel like getting it out. A whole crew of shopping cart retrievers ended up at my car as I got in. I asked if they had grounds to stop me, no one answered. They had no grounds to detain me, as no one had seen me walk out of the store without paying for anything, since I had paid. So I got in my car and drove away.
After reading the membership agreement, they do spell out this exit door procedure, so if I'm not going to comply, they have the right to take away my membership. At any other non-member establishment though, I think this would still be considered an illegal search-that's why we only see it at membership places.
I thought it was a funny story, thought I'd share. I've shown my receipt since then, once I realized I had agreed to it by being a member and shopping there.
Apologies in advance for this OT reply to the OT comment.
The story is not funny. It is unfortunately a sad commentary on the state of our society that stores needs to take the precautions they do. But it is not fair to the retailer in question to single it out and cast the shadow of a problem not of their making on them while using guesses of the law. Other stores, including non-membership stores, act similarly. For example I've experienced at least one big box home improvement store located near a Costco checking receipts at the exit. Other stores, where practical, use less obvious detector "gates" at the exit. Some stores use means that unfortunately are too invasive of one's privacy. But, remember, if merchandise is removed from stores without being paid for, you as a shopper will face higher prices and then what will your comment here be?
cameronaus
Thrifty Member
posted: Nov. 9, 2008 @ 5:46p
They do that at Frys and Best Buy here
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gmanpilot
New Member
posted: Nov. 25, 2008 @ 12:36p
Actually, their claim of 14 or 15% markup on all products is untrue...at least not on premium wines. I still like Costco, but I think they should exhibit some truth in advertising on this point. They do not stick to the 14 or 15% markup claim on all products.
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