INSIDE COSTCO
105 Costco Auto Program
The auto dealers who work
with Costco are carefully
screened.
By Steve Fisher
107 Pharmacy Update
Prenatal care, and hair,
skin and nails gummies
supplements.
110 Buying Smart:
Kirkland Signature™
Aged Balsamic
Vinegar from Modena
The quality of Costco’s
private-label balsamic
vinegar is the result
of tradition, experience
and time.
By Laura Bode
114 Graduating with Costco
Costco is your one-stop shop
for graduation needs.
By Christina Guerrero
118 What’s New
A sampling of what’s in the
warehouses now.
123 Special Events
Exciting products offered for
a short time.
123 Focus on: Contact lenses
More contact lens choices at
better prices.
By T. Foster Jones
CONTENTS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3
SPECIAL SECTION:
Automotive
Look for recipes and serving ideas
for the season’s fresh bounty in our
advertising section (following page 66).
OUR DIGITAL EDITIONS
Check out these videos in The
Costco Connection digital editions
(See page 12 for details.)
53 VIN tips from the Department of Transportation.
56 Video instructions for putting together
a utility trailer from Costco.
87 Alternative uses for Bounty towels.
96 I Can Read!
101 A featurette from Hidden Figures.
111 Follow the making of Kirkland Signature
Balsamic Vinegar, from harvest to home.
128 Take a tour of the Bowlus Road Chief.
49 Supplier pro;le: Chemical Guys
Chemical Guys is a worldwide
provider of the highest-quality
car care products, car wash
accessories and more.
By Will Fi;eld
51 Mechanics’ dream garages
A few examples of Costco
members’ car-space creativity.
53 Safe driving tips
Be safe on the road with these
tips from the United States
Secretary of Transportation.
By Elaine Chao
DEPARTMENTS
9 Front End
By Sandy Torrey and Tim Talevich
12 Member Comments
Letters from our readers.
16 For Your Business
Small-business tips from experts.
19 Consumer Connection
By Amanda Horowitz
23 Tech Connection
By Marc Saltzman
27 Travel Connection
By Peter Greenberg
30 Informed Debate
Are we ready for
extraterrestrial contact?
128 Member Connection
Every Costco member has a story.
56 Buyers’ Picks
Deluxe garage stool, neoprene
seat covers, Bridgestone tires and
a utility trailer.
59 Old car new again
Don’t want to buy a new car? Create
one from your existing car by cleaning,
upgrading and customizing.
By Nancy Dunham
Tech Connection:
On the road 23
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