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Costco Members: Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular Smartwatch (41mm or 45mm) Expired

from $430
$489.99
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Costco Wholesale has Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular Smartwatch (41mm or 45mm, various colors) on sale for $429.99 valid for Costco Members only. Shipping is $4.99.

Thanks to Community Member Fieldmedic for finding this deal.
  • Note: Must login to your Costco account w/ an active membership to purchase. The link defaults to the red color that is out of stock. You will need to select one of the other colors that are in stock.
Available Color/Size Option(s)
  • 41mm (small/medium band) $429.99
    • Silver
    • Midnight
    • Starlight
  • 45mm (medium/large band) $459.99
    • Silver
    • Starlight
Product Features:
  • Temperature Sensor Provides Retrospective Ovulation Estimates and Advanced Cycle Tracking Features
  • Measure Your Blood Oxygen with a Powerful Sensor and App
  • Take an ECG Anytime, Anywhere
  • Get High And Low Heart Rates, And Irregular Rhythm Notifications
  • Advanced Safety Features, Including Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, and Crash Detection
  • Apple Watch comes with 3 free months of Apple Fitness+, featuring 11 different workout types, from HIIT to Yoga, and even meditations

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Costco is running a promotion for $60 off Apple Watch Series 8, instore and online.

41 mm GPS/cellular [costco.com] - $429.99
45 mm GPS/cellular [costco.com] - $459.99

Looks like Midnight/Starlight available for most models online right now.

Valid 2/1/23 to 2/26/23
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Non cellular model on sale too

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SociableWeather980
02-02-2023 at 06:47 PM.
02-02-2023 at 06:47 PM.
Quote from Moordie :
She's short. Like 5'6"

Check with her before you buy. Had this issue with the wife thinking "bigger is better" but turned out 45mm is too big for her taste. So I ended up eating it.
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chalex
02-02-2023 at 11:00 PM.
02-02-2023 at 11:00 PM.
I have the 41mm. Husband has the 45. His looks like a clock strapped to my arm.
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AstroS83
02-03-2023 at 07:35 AM.
02-03-2023 at 07:35 AM.
just bought the 45mm at Costco 2 weeks ago.....do they offer price adjustment?
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Bucyrus
02-03-2023 at 08:24 AM.
02-03-2023 at 08:24 AM.
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just bought the 45mm at Costco 2 weeks ago.....do they offer price adjustment?
I believe they do within 30 days. Go to Customer Service. If you bought at Costco.com, they have a form on their website to request a credit.

We bought a table and chairs online, then 5 days later it went on sale for $500 off. I filled out the form, then a few days later I had a credit for $533 or what not (tax included).
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AstroS83
02-03-2023 at 01:16 PM.
02-03-2023 at 01:16 PM.
Quote from Bucyrus :
I believe they do within 30 days. Go to Customer Service. If you bought at Costco.com, they have a form on their website to request a credit.

We bought a table and chairs online, then 5 days later it went on sale for $500 off. I filled out the form, then a few days later I had a credit for $533 or what not (tax included).

Just went to Costco, they said they can't adjust with online price since I bought it in store. Just ordered same one online and I will return my old one. They are not smart at all, retail should avoid return, not increasing return rate like this kinda situation
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02-03-2023 at 09:43 PM.
02-03-2023 at 09:43 PM.
$430? Wow. Apple can charge whatever they want for their products and people will still buy. Probably costs $50 to make these watches in their China slave labor factories.
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1004ron
02-04-2023 at 02:05 PM.
02-04-2023 at 02:05 PM.
We bought a 45mm for my wife from our local warehouse but returned it because it was the large band - bought the same with the small band from Costco online at the same price but with $5 shipping added.
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1004ron
02-04-2023 at 02:16 PM.
02-04-2023 at 02:16 PM.
Quote from AstroS83 :
just bought the 45mm at Costco 2 weeks ago.....do they offer price adjustment?
Yes they do - I've done it a few times - they credit my card with the difference.

They avoid the option of you returning it for a full refund and buying the same at a lower price.

They have changed their return policy on electronic goods and now limit it to 90 days.
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02-04-2023 at 03:57 PM.
02-04-2023 at 03:57 PM.
Quote from sacflies :
$430? Wow. Apple can charge whatever they want for their products and people will still buy. Probably costs $50 to make these watches in their China slave labor factories.

Irrelevant. Their cost to make is irrelevant. How about the watch software,do you know how many people, and how many hours it took to make it? If you look at it this way, you're getting a bargain.
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Search4Bargains
02-04-2023 at 11:36 PM.
02-04-2023 at 11:36 PM.
Quote from soulthief :
I'm actually curious if they even have them in store. I may go look.

In May 2022, none of the local warehouses carried the cellular version, although that may have changed (yes, I asked for a stock check at local warehouses).


Quote from EFR57 :
There was something that happened in Costco stores a few months ago where whoever did the cell phone vending/sales closed up and walked out, with like no notice.. (no, I am not sure precisely what occurred, but that is the essence of the story).

Wireless Associates was the vendor at the cellphone kiosk, and the owner of Wireless Associates closed the kiosks without notification to Costco (contract was valid through end of 2023)..


More information here, from a former Wireless Associates District Manager:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Costco/comments/zdxi9q/here_is_the_voice_message_sent_to_the_employees/ [reddit.com]


Quote from KelseyJ9110 :
Manager was telling a couple in front of us today they could not buy more because they were just in yesterday and bought some. Didn't catch all the details and not sure how it's tracked or if they just happened to recognize them.

I wonder if that was for the GPS version, which is also on sale?



Quote from xanthophyll :
If you have the option to buy for instore delivery/pickup, I would suggest that. I've read horror stories about issues with FedEx/ups losing the item, and costco not replacing the item, claiming fraud.
In May 2022, my cellular watch was "lost" by FedEx while in-transit from Costco's regional distribution site to the local warehouse. I gave it an extra week to arrive (teen's cross-country shoes actually traveled across the country, twice, before being delivered by FedEx) before calling Costco's e-commerce number.

I didn't have to wait x number of days for an investigation since it was shipped to the warehouse, and the replacement cellular watch arrived at the local warehouse.

BTW - In May 2022, AppleCare+ for Apple Watch was not available for purchases shipped to the warehouse because of automatic registration to the delivery address.


Quote from xanthophyll :
Also, open the item instore when you pick it up. Stupid, but may save you bigger hassles down the line.
Very sage advice!

A Redditor asked why an Apple watch should be shipped to the warehouse instead of directly to their house. I shared my experience, linked to a post from another Redditor who received an Apple Watch 4 inside an Apple Watch 6 box (first time Apple Watch owner), and the Costco sub-Reddit moderators deleted my post.

Here's what can be avoided by checking the watch before accepting delivery at Member pick-up:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Costco/c...?context=3

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02-05-2023 at 12:36 AM.
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Quote from sacflies :
$430? Wow. Apple can charge whatever they want for their products and people will still buy. Probably costs $50 to make these watches in their China slave labor factories.
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Irrelevant. Their cost to make is irrelevant. How about the watch software,do you know how many people, and how many hours it took to make it? If you look at it this way, you're getting a bargain.
Many people forget about the intangible costs associated with development and regulatory clearance/certification/approval.

The EKG/ECG feature has FDA approval as a medical device.

It takes a while (years and $$$) to gain FDA approval for medical devices, along with FCC approval/clearance (rf output does not interfere with other medical devices).

The hardware and software side requires heavily documented design, implementation, and testing (patient must not be harmed if a malfunction occurs).

The clinical side requires research studies (physicians, nurses, research assistants at multiple sites, along with patients from multiple ethnic backgrounds) and associated data that is peer-reviewed before publishing.

BTW - the blood oxygen monitor does not have FDA approval. It's classified as a wellness device instead of a class 2 medical device.

Quote from 1004ron :
We bought a 45mm for my wife from our local warehouse but returned it because it was the large band - bought the same with the small band from Costco online at the same price but with $5 shipping added.
It's good to know the cellular version is now available at the warehouse. Smilie
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