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Select Stores: Costco Members: HP OfficeJet Pro 8138 AIO Color Inkjet Printer

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Select Costco Stores (manufacturer link for reference) has for their Members: HP OfficeJet Pro 8138e Wireless All-In-One Printer on sale for $49.97. Offer is valid In-Store only.

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Note, offer is valid In-Store only for Costco Members and availability varies by location. You may check Costco Warehouse In-Store price by using the Costco Mobile App, going to "Warehouse" > "Search warehouse inventory > Enter Item Number 1844842

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Select Costco Stores (manufacturer link for reference) has for their Members: HP OfficeJet Pro 8138e Wireless All-In-One Printer on sale for $49.97. Offer is valid In-Store only.

Thanks Community Member Totspurs for sharing this deal

Note, offer is valid In-Store only for Costco Members and availability varies by location. You may check Costco Warehouse In-Store price by using the Costco Mobile App, going to "Warehouse" > "Search warehouse inventory > Enter Item Number 1844842

Editor's Notes

  • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign up here.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion. 

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Hat-Trick
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This printer is the equivalent of the razor and blade strategy -- give a way the razor and make 'em bend over to pay for the blades. Same thing here. This printer is LOCKED to used ONLY HP brand print cartridges. EXPENSIVE.

In my opinion, if you are going to keep a printer for a while, get a tank-style printer where you refill with a bottle of cheap ink (any brand, even compatible ink). The printer costs a bit more upfront, but if you use a printer enough, you will wind up saving money with a tank-style (which typically comes with 1-3 years of ink IN THE BOX).

Just checked, and here's the RIP OFF: HP wants $73 for a black cartridge that only prints 1000 pages and color cartridges are only 800 pages (and this is with the EXTENDED cartridges that are double the pages of the regular cartridges). Also, this printer comes with "starter" cartridges that are far less than the regular, so expect to be shelling out $200 for a set of ink VERY SOON.

https://www.staples.com/hp-923e-e...t_24599314
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RogueVariable
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Do not buy an HP printer. Their CEO has made the company mission to make their printers a subscription service.
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SplendidHeat5431
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This is super terrible printer. Owned it in the past, and it had been a nightmare. Would not pick ut even for free.
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This HP OfficeJet Pro 8138e is a cheap all in one for occasional home printing, scanning, and copying, and Costco's return policy softens the risk. The setup is described as workable, and the low upfront price looks fine if you print regularly or keep HP Instant Ink. The main drawback is the ink model, with locked HP cartridges, starter cartridges that run out fast, and ongoing subscription or replacement costs that can quickly outweigh the deal. Infrequent use also raises clogging and drying concerns, making it a practical fit only if you can live with HP's ink ecosystem.

  • HP's ink and cartridge ecosystem can be locked to HP cartridges, which raises ongoing costs.

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  • HP's subscription and Instant Ink approach can charge monthly regardless of usage and can make existing ink unusable after cancellation.

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  • Inkjet ink can dry out or clog when printing is infrequent, which can disrupt printing when needed.

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  • Low-yield starter cartridges can limit page counts and can force ink purchases soon after setup.

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Jun 26, 2026 3:51 AM
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ScarletStep4526Jun 26, 2026 3:51 AM
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Hate HP products but for $50 and with Costco's return policy, this is a good deal.
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You know it's bad when they have to sell the Wi-Fi in their unit as "their most reliable."

Also to search in app you have to go to Store tab and paste it in there. This one is deleted from the Web site.
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Do not buy an HP printer. Their CEO has made the company mission to make their printers a subscription service.
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Hat-TrickJun 27, 2026 1:53 PM
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This printer is the equivalent of the razor and blade strategy -- give a way the razor and make 'em bend over to pay for the blades. Same thing here. This printer is LOCKED to used ONLY HP brand print cartridges. EXPENSIVE.

In my opinion, if you are going to keep a printer for a while, get a tank-style printer where you refill with a bottle of cheap ink (any brand, even compatible ink). The printer costs a bit more upfront, but if you use a printer enough, you will wind up saving money with a tank-style (which typically comes with 1-3 years of ink IN THE BOX).

Just checked, and here's the RIP OFF: HP wants $73 for a black cartridge that only prints 1000 pages and color cartridges are only 800 pages (and this is with the EXTENDED cartridges that are double the pages of the regular cartridges). Also, this printer comes with "starter" cartridges that are far less than the regular, so expect to be shelling out $200 for a set of ink VERY SOON.

https://www.staples.com/hp-923e-e...t_24599314
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Quote from ScarletStep4526 View quoted comment :
Hate HP products but for $50 and with Costco's return policy, this is a good deal.
Are you suggesting buying the printer, printing a few hundred pages until the ink runs out, then return it and get your $50 back?
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This is super terrible printer. Owned it in the past, and it had been a nightmare. Would not pick ut even for free.
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hellspiceJun 27, 2026 2:46 PM
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I am so over HP printers. Print quality across all ink jet brands is within 1% of each other. Get what has the best value on operating costs over time, not simply what costs the least upfront. You will find that HP fails in that regard, and ink jets in general.

I have a little Canon color laser, bought from a deal on here for $120 during covid, and it has been solid, everything you want in a home printer. Off-brand toner on Amazon is very reasonable and doesn't make you consider buying a different printer when you need to buy more toner/ink.
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aw3somedealsJun 27, 2026 2:49 PM
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Quote from RogueVariable View quoted comment :
Do not buy an HP printer. Their CEO has made the company mission to make their printers a subscription service.
My aunt has this printer. It was a beach to set up, and they do have subscription model. I'd never recommend inkjets anyway.
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Jun 27, 2026 2:52 PM
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mokiavelliJun 27, 2026 2:52 PM
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Is it worth it just for the non printing functions- scan, fax, etc?
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christosocialJun 27, 2026 2:52 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
This printer is the equivalent of the razor and blade strategy -- give a way the razor and make 'em bend over to pay for the blades. Same thing here. This printer is LOCKED to used ONLY HP brand print cartridges. EXPENSIVE. In my opinion, if you are going to keep a printer for a while, get a tank-style printer where you refill with a bottle of cheap ink (any brand, even compatible ink). The printer costs a bit more upfront, but if you use a printer enough, you will wind up saving money with a tank-style (which typically comes with 1-3 years of ink IN THE BOX).Just checked, and here's the RIP OFF: HP wants $73 for a black cartridge that only prints 1000 pages and color cartridges are only 800 pages (and this is with the EXTENDED cartridges that are double the pages of the regular cartridges). Also, this printer comes with "starter" cartridges that are far less than the regular, so expect to be shelling out $200 for a set of ink VERY SOON.https://www.staples.com/hp-923e-e...t_24599314
Which tank-style printer would you buy?
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RabbitFoodJun 27, 2026 2:56 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick View quoted comment :
Are you suggesting buying the printer, printing a few hundred pages until the ink runs out, then return it and get your $50 back?
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I'll never forget when a co-worker flexed that he was automatically getting replacement HP cartridges on a subscription 🤣 I just smiled and nodded.
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Hat-TrickJun 27, 2026 3:07 PM
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Quote from christosocial View quoted comment :
Which tank-style printer would you buy?
If you're a member of Costco or Sam's Club, check there for sales as the tank-style printers they sell will typically come with an extra free bottle or two of black ink for free. That said, HP has lost my trust with their shenanigans of forcing updates on their customers that block using non-HP ink in models that were able to. I've had good luck with Brother Inkvestment line or Epson if you buy it somewhere (like Costco) that has a good, long warranty.

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