Costco Connection - January 2006

Need a Real Estate Agent?

RECEIVE UP TO A $400 COSTCO CASH CARD FROM LENDINGTREE AFTER CLOSING.

Executive Members receive a $400 Costco Cash Card (normally $100).

Gold Star and Business Members receive a $300 Costco Cash Card.

SAVE WHEN YOU BUY OR SELL YOUR HOME.

We’ll match you with a real estate agent, and you’ll receive a rebate when you buy or sell your house!

• Top local agents from companies you know and trust

• All participating agents meet our rigorous qualification standards

• Receive a substantial rebate, for example $1,500 on a $250,000 home!^†

Costco Cash Cards are issued by Lending Tree and sent 4 to 6 weeks after closing; amounts are based on membership type. Costco Programs are not available through Lending Tree. com You must complete a referral form between Jan 2 and April 2, 2006. You must mention or enter reservation number 402-22 and your transaction must close by December 31, 2006.

Rebates are not available in all areas. Real Estate Agent Services are administered by Lending Tree and available in the follo wing states: AK*, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA*, ID, IL, IN, KS* , MA, MD, MI, MN, MO*, MT, NC, NH, NJ*, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC*, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA. *Real Estate Agent Service is not available in Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey and South Carolina.• † Must use an agent participating in the program. Sample rebate is based on a 6% commission based on a 50/50 split between the buying and selling agent. Actual rebate is calculated based on actual commission percentage. Be sure to verify with your real estate agent what the commission percentage is on your transaction as this will affect the amount of your rebate. • For full rebate schedule, state restrictions, state licenses, disclosures and applicable terms and conditions, go to costco. com and click on Services. 06EX0305B 11/05

Casting a Debate

Online Edition

January’s print content and more

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The Connection

vote couldn’t be simpler

The Costco Connection’s monthly Debate (see pages 18– 19) is now interactive in our Online Edition. You’re a mouse click away from voting yes or no, and seeing the real-time updated results of your vote. You can also easily submit e-mail comments to share your feelings on the Debate topic.

Bonus content in the Online Edition this month includes:

• A look back at our favorites from the first 10 years of the annual Costco photo contest.

• Additional Creative Cooking chicken recipes.

• The full interview with Buyer's Pick author William Nicholson (The Society of Others).

And if you like the new Costco cookbook, Creative Cooking The Costco Way, it is available electronically and fully searchable in the Resources section of the Online Edition.