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expiredT-$hep posted Apr 20, 2022 6:13 AM

Costco Members: 50-Count BYD Care 3-Ply Single Use Surgical Face Masks

$5.00

$9.99

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: 50-Count BYD Care 3-Ply Single Use Surgical Face Masks for $4.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member T-$hep for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 50 Single Use Surgical Masks
  • Three Ply Non-Woven Material
  • Soft, Easy to Breath
  • Non-Sterile
  • Dimensions: 6.89" Wide X 3.74" Tall

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  • About this deal:
    • $5 manufacturer's savings is valid 4/18/22 through 4/22/22. While supplies last.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Costco's return policy here.

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Costco Wholesale has for their Members: 50-Count BYD Care 3-Ply Single Use Surgical Face Masks for $4.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member T-$hep for finding this deal.

Features:
  • 50 Single Use Surgical Masks
  • Three Ply Non-Woven Material
  • Soft, Easy to Breath
  • Non-Sterile
  • Dimensions: 6.89" Wide X 3.74" Tall

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • $5 manufacturer's savings is valid 4/18/22 through 4/22/22. While supplies last.
  • About this store:
    • Details of Costco's return policy here.

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MozartA
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Please note we are not talking about rate of infection. We are talking about the chances of severe illness. As the an infectious disease specialist at UC San Francisco said....

It's likely that face masks, by blocking even some of the virus-carrying droplets you inhale, can reduce your risk of falling seriously ill from COVID-19, according to Monica Gandhi, MD, an infectious disease specialist at UC San Francisco.

"The more virus you get into your body, the more sick you are likely to get," she said.

https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2020/07...k-covid-19

The idea that viral dose, also known as viral inoculum, determines the degree of illness is not new, said Gandhi. Descriptions of a dose-mortality curve – how much of a virus is needed to cause death in an animal – were first published in 1938. And after all, the earliest vaccines, which were documented in 16th century China, involved exposing someone to a small amount of smallpox virus to induce mild illness and subsequent immunity.

A small number viral particles is more likely to be quelled by the immune system before they can proliferate, said Gandhi.

Researchers have studied dose dependency experimentally with other viral infections, like the flu. In a study with healthy volunteers, those who received a higher dose of the influenza A virus developed more severe symptoms.

And even now, Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine use live flu virus.

Yes, using N95/KN95/KF94, you have much less chance to get sick because it filter 95%+ of the virus. But that still leave <5% virus get pass to you. And of course with <5% virus, it is much harder to get sick. So less virus, less likely you get sick. Or in good quality ASTM surgical mask case, 60~80% less virus (reduces the "inoculum" or dose of the virus), you may still get infected but you less likely get severe symptom. If you go to hospital that full of Covid-19 positive hospitalized patients, the viral load is so high that ASTM surgical mask won't reduce enough to make much differences.

Plus if you have a weakened immune system or some kind of underlying condition (which sometime people don't even know themselves), even less virus may still get you severe symptoms (or death) so the safest is still wearing N95/KN95/KF94 and vaccinated.
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ns347
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Because Costco sells quality stuff and byd is a legit company unlike random stuff on Amazon with fake reviews
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e90fanatic
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all I know in real life, my kids school had an outbreak, in the same classroom as my kid. The only kids that did not get infected were the ones wearing masks. that's enough data for me. there are too many "studies" that claim validity, unless it's from a reputable source, I'd rather be conversative
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Apr 20, 2022 6:30 PM
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Mr_SadnessApr 20, 2022 6:30 PM
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Quote from aldrindl :
"Wearing a facemask that has been ASTM-rated will ensure that your nose and mouth (breathing area) are protected against fluids, microorganisms, and particulates at the level to which the mask is rated (i.e., 1, 2, or 3 specifications). However, these masks do not provide protection again airborne diseases."

Why not just use
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086RP7G38
Its much cheaper ($2.99) and has good reviews....
The mask you linked is not a surgical mask. This means that the mask was not approved by the FDA to be declared as meeting the surgical standard. So the claims on filtration efficiency were not verified by the FDA. Also surgical masks have to meet toxicity testing. Whereas, a non-surgical mask could potentially contain hazardous chemicals.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/scien...masks.html
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Apr 20, 2022 7:19 PM
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MozartAApr 20, 2022 7:19 PM
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Quote from njguy545 :
In case people didn't read the news, the mask mandate have been lifted everywhere including planes and public transportation, since it is allergy season I guess people can use these to blow their nose
To be correct, airline no longer requires face masks for passengers on routes where the destination and departure location of the plane does not require them locally (I assume it means the city where the airport located and not just the State requirement). Other routes (ex., international flight) may still require face coverings, as guidelines differ for each destination. Check your travel destination for more info.

Several states still mandate masking for most people in certain high-risk settings, including health care and long-term care facilities (potentially also correctional facilities, and homeless and emergency shelters, etc).

Where there are no state or local requirements, businesses and other private entities may set their own mask policies. And you should have some idea the places you go to if they have mask policies or not.

And any changes to hospital utilization (like projected people requiring care may exceed health care system capacity) in certain area (like new Covid variants come out that vaccine not effective), things may change quickly.
Last edited by MozartA April 20, 2022 at 12:34 PM.
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Apr 20, 2022 9:16 PM
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dobbeyApr 20, 2022 9:16 PM
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Quote from ns347 :
Because Costco sells quality stuff and byd is a legit company unlike random stuff on Amazon with fake reviews
Also, many trust Costco products for their quality!
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Apr 20, 2022 9:30 PM
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Quality-LearingApr 20, 2022 9:30 PM
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Can I purchase this without Costco membership?
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Apr 21, 2022 12:35 AM
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dobbeyApr 21, 2022 12:35 AM
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Quote from vsauce :
Can I purchase this without Costco membership?
Unfortunately, you can't wit out membership.
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Apr 21, 2022 1:08 AM
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thcheatApr 21, 2022 1:08 AM
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Those who have office depot rewards to burn, Office depot do sell them too
https://www.officedepot.com/a/pro...cal-Masks/
It's pricey for $13, so it's only for "those who have office depot rewards to burn".
Others shouldn't bother checking this out.
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Apr 21, 2022 4:48 AM
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corazonesApr 21, 2022 4:48 AM
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In 4 a few, thanks OP!
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Apr 21, 2022 5:44 AM
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cirecomputers12Apr 21, 2022 5:44 AM
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The PFE on this mask is 89% at 69 pa breathing. You get what you pay for.......

https://www.armbrustusa.com/blogs...r-blue-218
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Apr 21, 2022 5:46 AM
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cirecomputers12Apr 21, 2022 5:46 AM
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The PFE on this mask is 89% at 69 pa breathing. You get what you pay for.

https://www.armbrustusa.com/blogs...r-blue-218
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Apr 21, 2022 5:50 AM
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cirecomputers12Apr 21, 2022 5:50 AM
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Quote from Mr_Sadness :
The mask you linked is not a surgical mask. This means that the mask was not approved by the FDA to be declared as meeting the surgical standard. So the claims on filtration efficiency were not verified by the FDA. Also surgical masks have to meet toxicity testing. Whereas, a non-surgical mask could potentially contain hazardous chemicals.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/scien...masks.html [dailymail.co.uk]
Quote from Mr_Sadness :
The mask you linked is not a surgical mask. This means that the mask was not approved by the FDA to be declared as meeting the surgical standard. So the claims on filtration efficiency were not verified by the FDA. Also surgical masks have to meet toxicity testing. Whereas, a non-surgical mask could potentially contain hazardous chemicals.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/scien...masks.html [dailymail.co.uk]
Not all masks are created equal. lncluding this one. 89% PFE is not good enough for me
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Apr 21, 2022 5:57 AM
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cgigateApr 21, 2022 5:57 AM
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Quote from aldrindl :
"Wearing a facemask that has been ASTM-rated will ensure that your nose and mouth (breathing area) are protected against fluids, microorganisms, and particulates at the level to which the mask is rated (i.e., 1, 2, or 3 specifications). However, these masks do not provide protection again airborne diseases."

Why not just use
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B086RP7G38
Its much cheaper ($2.99) and has good reviews....
BYD is much better quality one ..
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Apr 21, 2022 6:15 AM
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vwtoysApr 21, 2022 6:15 AM
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Thanks OP. Needed some more for the coming months.
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Apr 21, 2022 7:03 AM
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raymond79Apr 21, 2022 7:03 AM
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Quote from ftee123 :
People still wear masks?
Not just for Covid…personally, i live in an area where it gets windy a lot. This doesn't mix well with my allergies. Wearing a mask has actually helped me in these situations. So, yeah, people still wear masks. 😉
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Apr 21, 2022 2:52 PM
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iamtherealjunApr 21, 2022 2:52 PM
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Quote from vsauce :
Can I purchase this without Costco membership?
You can buy anything on costco.com without a yearly membership but you'd pay the 5% surcharge per order. IMHO, $60/yr membership (basically $5/mo) is worth all the savings you can get if you actually shop/start shopping at Costco online/warehouses.
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Apr 21, 2022 3:01 PM
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superslickzApr 21, 2022 3:01 PM
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BYD is a good brand but keep in mind the elastic on these are a little stiff, making these a little tight. My kids don't like using these because it's too tight for them all day at school and they have small heads. We prefer the FLTR ones at costco better for comfort.
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