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
- 45mm (medium/large band) $459.99
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
Top Comments
Non cellular model on sale too
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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).
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).
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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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).
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]
I wonder if that was for the GPS version, which is also on sale?
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.
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
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.