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!

If you know someone locally with a Costco membership, he or she can purchase you a costco cash card. With the cash card, you can go into and purchase anything at Costco without being a member and no surcharges

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

this is good info. the info you incl doesnt say anything about surcharge tho.

If you know someone locally with a Costco membership, he or she can purchase you a costco cash card. With the cash card, you can go into and purchase anything at Costco without being a member and no surcharges


http://www.costco.com/Costco-Cash-Card.product.10024438.html?catalogId=10701&keyword=cash+card&langId=-1&storeId=10301
Excerpt from Costco's website:
The Costco Cash card
You must be a Costco member to purchase or reload Costco Cash Cards. Members and non-members may use the cash cards to shop at any Costco location in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and online at Costco.com or on Costco.ca. Costco Cash balances may be used toward membership or merchandise.
Can be purchased in denominations from $25 to $1,000
No expiration date

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!

Costco is AWESOME! That being said, you can get a refund on membership at any time during the year. Buy a membership, buy the flashlight, then stop off at the membership desk on the way out to cancel your membership and get a full refund (on the membership).


BTW - $39.97 in Danvers, MA

I am curious if the price for these dropped any further? Both Avon and Dedham Costco have been completely wiped out, so something tells me it did.

Crap. So I already bought one... and I will totally buy 2 more if I can find them at this price... Thanks OP.