Costco Connection - November 2006

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“I placed an order online for delivery [of flowers for Valentine’s Day]. It was delivered in a timely manner and right to the door, even though it was an apartment. The product was beautiful ... and packaged beautifully! Thank you so much. I am so pleased. In the future all my flower orders will be through costo.com.”

—Cheryl Kephart Surprise, Arizona

American Express Card, the net cost proved an absolute steal. I rest my case.

He (or she) who snoozes ...

It is easy for the average member to take a casual approach to costco.com, visiting only when a particular need arises. But, as members discover the hard way, while lots of treasures at a Costco warehouse are abundant and regular, many others make an appearance and vanish quickly, never to be seen again.

The online treasure hunt is the same. The trea-

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costco.com

Here is a sample of items you’ll find on costco.com but not in a Costco warehouse. For more treasures on costco.com, see page 74.

sures on costco.com—products, services and features—are constantly changing. Members who register their e-mail address receive regular messages highlighting new content and presenting special offers, so it pays to register. (Costco does not share e-mail addresses with third parties.)

The supply may be limited or one-time-only, as with test runs or special purchases. Savvy shoppers should not hesitate but should snap up an appealing deal quickly, or risk being plagued by procrastinator’s remorse. C

5.30–carat Heart-Shaped Diamond Necklace

“Based on your correspondence, I have purchased the desired item. Want to thank you for taking time to respond to my queries. If customer service is always this good, why shop elsewhere??!!!!”

—Mark P.

Venice, CA

Mountain Boy Sledworks^®Ultimate Flyer Sled

Dale Tiffany Tree of Life Fireplace screen

“I just had the best online experience, purchasing tires through Costco. I found my tire in no time and, a week later, received an e-mail that said my tires were in. I went to the Costco warehouse, had them installed and all I had to do was sign the receipt. Thank you for running such a smooth operation!”

—Curt Moore Fresno, CA

Magic Johnson Autographed Lakers 1979– 80 Home Gold Jersey by Upper Deck

Gold Tail^®Seafood

Gift Certificate

8-10 oz. Frozen Maine Tails

Connecting

To explore the world of Costco online, go to www.costco.com.

If you do not have a computer at home, some warehouses have costco.com kiosks where you can browse and order merchandise. See the specialty services listing on page 106 for locations.