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expiredneomatrixviper posted May 10, 2026 11:27 PM

Costco Members: Midea 12,000 BTU Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner

$330

$430

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Midea 12,000 BTU Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner with MShield (MAW12AV1QWT-C) on sale for $329.99. Shipping is free.

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Note, Non-Members may purchase but are subject to a 5% surcharge

Features:
  • For Spaces up to 550 Sq. Ft. and Easy Installation with Included Snap in Bracket
  • Energy Star Certified
  • Inverter Technology Delivers 35% Energy Savings Compared to DOE Minimum CEER Requirement
  • Matter Certified Unit with App & Voice Control: Control from Anywhere with the App and Voice Assistant
  • MShield Air Ionizer Technology: Reduces Odors, Smoke and Gases in the Air

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  • About this Offer:
    • $100 manufacturer's savings is valid through 6/7/26. While supplies last.
  • Reviews:
    • Receives 4.5 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 290 Customer Reviews.
  • About this Store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign up here.

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Midea 12,000 BTU Smart Inverter Window Air Conditioner with MShield (MAW12AV1QWT-C) on sale for $329.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks Community Member neomatrixviper for sharing this deal

Note, Non-Members may purchase but are subject to a 5% surcharge

Features:
  • For Spaces up to 550 Sq. Ft. and Easy Installation with Included Snap in Bracket
  • Energy Star Certified
  • Inverter Technology Delivers 35% Energy Savings Compared to DOE Minimum CEER Requirement
  • Matter Certified Unit with App & Voice Control: Control from Anywhere with the App and Voice Assistant
  • MShield Air Ionizer Technology: Reduces Odors, Smoke and Gases in the Air

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • $100 manufacturer's savings is valid through 6/7/26. While supplies last.
  • Reviews:
    • Receives 4.5 Stars out of 5 Stars based on over 290 Customer Reviews.
  • About this Store:
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign up here.

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May 12, 2026 2:22 AM
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ji2ga414May 12, 2026 2:22 AM
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Quote from kendrick2155 :
Got this in store yesterday. Install was pretty simple and it blows ice cold. Debated this and the portable for $80 more.
Is this better than the portable or?
May 12, 2026 2:45 AM
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DiMAn0684May 12, 2026 2:45 AM
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Quote from 1453191819231991 :
Online last year was $280. At least make online price $300 too
The price drops as the cooling season progresses. I ordered a couple in the fall of last year for $199 each, so if you don't need one right now it might make sense to wait.
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May 12, 2026 2:58 AM
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thespacecowboyMay 12, 2026 2:58 AM
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Quote from ji2ga414 :
Is this better than the portable or?
The gap is closer (the dual hose and inverter on the portable one is good) but the window one is still a reasonably amount more efficient.
Big plus - it's more quiet as the compressor is effectively outside the window. The foam does let a bit more noise than the window alone but it's still noticably more quiet than the portable one

Of course, the portable one is portable so depends on your needs.
May 12, 2026 8:31 AM
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nYCjMay 12, 2026 8:31 AM
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Quote from DiMAn0684 :

The price drops as the cooling season progresses. I ordered a couple in the fall of last year for $199 each, so if you don't need one right now it might make sense to wait.
that was a BFish deal and sold out within a few hours. No guarantee that price comes back
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May 12, 2026 10:09 AM
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woldemariamMay 12, 2026 10:09 AM
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Have they fixed the issue with molding?
May 12, 2026 12:51 PM
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csims76May 12, 2026 12:51 PM
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Great unit. I use it to cool my bed room.
May 12, 2026 1:30 PM
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joornonMay 12, 2026 1:30 PM
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Quote from woldemariam :
Have they fixed the issue with molding?
Since they did that multi-million dollar recall on these I have to assume these are an improved model.

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May 12, 2026 1:35 PM
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thespacecowboyMay 12, 2026 1:35 PM
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Quote from woldemariam :
Have they fixed the issue with molding?
They changed the style of drain plugs, yes.
May 12, 2026 1:39 PM
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bullgatesMay 12, 2026 1:39 PM
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Quote from nYCj :
that was a BFish deal and sold out within a few hours. No guarantee that price comes back
The $199 deal was active for ~ 1 week. Likely Midea had a lot of these replacement units for the recall they had because of mold in the earlier design.
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May 12, 2026 3:34 PM
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tegelaarMay 12, 2026 3:34 PM
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My window has a 1 inch lip sticking out so its easy to raise the window. Would this still install OK?
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May 12, 2026 3:45 PM
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May 12, 2026 3:45 PM
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Quote from Krametrain :
299.99 in store price
Do you think this is as low as it will go? Or we should wait further?
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May 12, 2026 3:47 PM
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May 12, 2026 3:47 PM
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Quote from DiMAn0684 :

The price drops as the cooling season progresses. I ordered a couple in the fall of last year for $199 each, so if you don't need one right now it might make sense to wait.
If I need one for this summer, do you think I should wait further or is $299 a good price? I don't have a lot of storage space so waiting is better if it gets cheaper.
May 12, 2026 4:20 PM
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thespacecowboyMay 12, 2026 4:20 PM
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Quote from Scintillation :
If I need one for this summer, do you think I should wait further or is $299 a good price? I don't have a lot of storage space so waiting is better if it gets cheaper.
If you need one for summer and prioritize being cool, I wouldn't wait for a price drop that may not happen at all. I'm doubtful it'll hit $199 againtime soon as they seem popular and well rated (I just installed mine a week ago and its been great so far).
May 12, 2026 4:21 PM
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thespacecowboyMay 12, 2026 4:21 PM
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Quote from tegelaar :
My window has a 1 inch lip sticking out so its easy to raise the window. Would this still install OK?
It's a little difficult to tell - if you have a picture I can perhaps check. There are instruction options for both a lipped and non-lipped window irrc.
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May 12, 2026 4:32 PM
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wkpowerMay 12, 2026 4:32 PM
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I'm literally going to Costco in about an hour to pick up an AC and have been debating between this Midea and this Hisense one: https://www.costco.com/p/-/hisens...?langId=-1

I'm using it to cool my master bedroom which isn't that big so high BTU isn't a concern for me. I was planning on picking up the Hisense since its more compact so the window doesn't have to be open as much and I can get more sunlight in. However, it is $20 more and it has less BTU than the Midea (8000 vs 12000) but that doesn't bother me.

My concern is that this Midea model has the same exact model number that was part of the huge recall last year. Someone mentioned here that the drain plug has been updated but does anyone know if that truly resolved the issue?

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