Coast HP550 1000 lumen flashlight 29.97 @ Costco YMMV

I went to my local costco because this item does not exist online at a reasonable price. I am not a Costco member.
Talked to the customer services desk, gave her the item number and she said they have ONE LEFT IN STOCK. I said Horray! it was destiny!, what do i have to do? pay a surcharge or something?

she said "i cant let you buy it without a membership but lets get one started for you! ($55+ yr). and BTW the non-member sucharge is for BJs Club."

i said how about i just give it to a real member standing in line and pay them cash. She said costco has strict policies about doing that. "sorry have a nice day"
i left pissed. feeling empty, a hollowed man...

so im standing there trying to give them my hard earned cash and they treat me like i'm an alien visitor from uranus or something.

SCREW COSTCO!

I would like to buy a 2nd one but the Phoenix store has them at full price.

Just picked up 3 at the south sacramento store! Bought one last week at regular price and its definitely worth the money!

Quote from sick97ss : I went to my local costco because this item does not exist online at a reasonable price. I am not a Costco member. Talked to the customer services desk, gave her the item number and she said they have ONE LEFT IN STOCK. I said Horray! it was destiny!, what do i have to do? pay a surcharge or something? she said "i cant let you buy it without a membership but lets get one started for you! ($55+ yr). and BTW the non-member sucharge is for BJs Club." i said how about i just give it to a real member standing in line and pay them cash. She said costco has strict policies about doing that. "sorry have a nice day" i left pissed. feeling empty, a hollowed man... so im standing there trying to give them my hard earned cash and they treat me like i'm an alien visitor from uranus or something. SCREW COSTCO!

As we say in the tennis biz: "Sometime zee ball go IN...sometime zee ball go OUT". I wonder if they'll miss you. On the other hand, you could glue together three of the Meritline cheapies that come around from time to time.

Quote from SDNew4You : Just picked up 3 at the south sacramento store! Bought one last week at regular price and its definitely worth the money!

how many they had? I might go get one tomorrow.

Quote from HemiMuscle : how many they had? I might go get one tomorrow.

They may have another box on the shelf. Be sure to call and have them check the item number! Cal expo and other nearby stores usually have the items south sac is out of...

called my local costco in San Jose and they said the closest location with stock was Merced and Fairfield. Bummer!

$39.99 at my local Costco in Lake in the Hills, IL 60156
They have plenty in stock.

$29.97 @ Burnsville,MN - 100+ flashlights left

Quote from sick97ss : ... so im standing there trying to give them my hard earned cash and they treat me like i'm an alien visitor from uranus or something. SCREW COSTCO!

So youre upset that they wouldn't let you bypass their membership in order to buy something that is only for members??

Do you get upset when you go to a restaurant and have to pay $20 for a meal that cost them $10 to make, or get upset that you have to pay for a ticket to get in a movie when there are empty seats and thus they should let you in free??

Quote from ghostwriter66 : So youre upset that they wouldn't let you bypass their membership in order to buy something that is only for members?? Do you get upset when you go to a restaurant and have to pay $20 for a meal that cost them $10 to make, or get upset that you have to pay for a ticket to get in a movie when there are empty seats and thus they should let you in free??

I fully understand paying for restaurant service or a movie expierence. But Costco should atleast provide a surcharge fee or SOMETHING for non-members who want to buy a single item without the annual membership.

I was just mentally prepared to be playing with 1000 lumens of fury all night long and was destroyed when Costco denied me of that joy.

...who wants to mail one to me for $40?!?!

Two nearby costco stores have different price ($10 difference). Will costco do price match with another costco store?