Costco Connection - September 2009

Cash

for tech

Trade in your electronics, get a Costco Cash card

them, and ship the items to Gazelle for free.

4. Once your items are evaluated, receive a Costco Cash card within 10 days.

“This program currently enables you to trade in and recycle electronic gadgets in 20 categories, and we continue to add more each month,” says Lani Lok, a Costco manager of the program.

For items the program does not yet accept (such as fax machines,

printers and TVs), you can use the site’s Recycler Network Directory to find a local recycler near your home. Contact information is provided.

For security, “Gazelle will remove personal data from the old gadgets prior to issuing the Costco Cash card,” says Lani. All items are wiped of personal data and reset to factory settings, according to Gazelle. As an added measure of security, for items with hard drives, the company uses Department of Defense–approved software and performs all tasks in a controlled, secure environment.

The Trade-In & Recycle Program is available to all Costco members.—T. Foster Jones

than it does through its normal service.

Free shipping is offered on all transactions with a value of at least $1. (Gazelle will even send you a box for most items!)

To participate, follow these four steps.

1. Click on the box on Costco.com’s home page or type “recycle” into the search window to visit the trade-in Web site.

2. From the menu, find the

value of the items you would like to trade in.

3. Gazelle provides mailing labels. Print

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POWERED BY GAZELLE, the industry leader in electronics trade-ins, Costco’s new Trade-In & Recycle Program lets you responsibly trade-in electronic gadgets for Costco Cash cards good for anything in Costco warehouses or at Costco.com. Electronics include laptops, cellphones, LCD monitors, digital cameras, camcorders, MP3 players, gaming systems, video games, GPS devices and more. And Costco members receive a greater return: Gazelle will pay Costco members about 2.5% more for their old electronics

COSTCO MEMBERS ENJOY SPECIAL OFFERS & SAVINGS

With your Costco membership, you always receive up to 25% off when you rent with AWD # A108300. PLUS, enjoy a free double upgrade or a free weekend day of where2 ® GPS when you redeem the attached coupons.

Free Double Upgrade

Terms and Conditions: Double upgrade coupon valid for a one-time, two-car-group upgrade on an intermediate (group C) through a standard two/four-door (group D) car. Maximum upgrade to premium (group G). Coupon must be surrendered at time of rental; one coupon per rental. Coupon valid at participating Avis locations in the contiguous U.S. and Canada. A 24-hour advance reservation is required. The upgraded car is subject to vehicle availability at the time of rental and may not be available on some rates at some times. Offer may not be used in conjunction with any other coupon, promotion or offer except your Costco member discount. Renter must show proof of Costco membership at time of rental. For reservations made on Costco.com, upgrade will be applied at time of rental. Renter must meet Avis age, driver and credit requirements. Minimum age may vary by location. An additional daily surcharge may apply for renters under 25 years old. Fuel charges are extra. Rental must begin by 6/30/10.

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Free Weekend Day of where2 GPS

Terms and Conditions: Garmin™ where2 GPS is available at select locations for $13.95 per day. Offer valid at participating Avis airport locations only in the contiguous U.S. and Canada on intermediate (group C) or larger vehicles. Offer applies to the time and mileage charges of the bill only when a where2 is rented with a vehicle for a minimum two-day rental. A Saturday night keep is required. Taxes, concession recovery fees, vehicle license recovery fee, customer facility charges ($10/contract in CA) may apply and are extra. Optional products such as LD W ($35.99/day or less, except in Louisiana $49.99/day) and refueling are extra. Coupon must be surrendered at time of rental; one coupon per rental. May not be used in conjunction with any other coupon, promotion or offer except your Costco member discount. Renter must show proof of Costco membership at time of rental. Weekend rental period begins Thursday, and car must be returned by Monday 11: 59 p.m. or higher rate may apply. Offer subject to where2 availability at the time of rental and may not be available on some rates at some times. For reservations made on Costco.com, free day value of where2 will be applied at time of rental. An advance reservation is required. Renter must meet Avis age, driver and credit requirements. Minimum age may vary by location. An additional daily surcharge may apply for renters under 25 years old. Rental must begin by 6/30/10.

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Book online at Costco.com or call Costco Travel toll free at 1-877-849-2730. Travel purchases are not included in the Executive Membership 2% Reward program. Seasonal surcharges, availability, blackout dates and restrictions may apply. All prices are in U.S. dollars. Costco Travel disclaims liability for any inaccuracies or typographical errors. Costco Travel is registered as a seller of travel in each of the states listed: California registration number: CST 2054248-50 • Florida registration number: ST 32555 • Hawaii registration number: TAR 5595 • Iowa registration number: TA 620 • Nevada Seller of Travel registration number: 2007-0060 • Washington registration number: WST 602042600. Registration as a California Seller of Travel does not constitute approval by the state.