Starbucks 20% off at Costco
Last week I gushed that you can buy Starbucks gift cards for 90% of their value (10% off) from GiftCardsAgain.com. A $20 card for $18? Sweet!.
Then a friend sent me a note. Psst. Didn't I know that Costco sells $100 Starbucks cards for $80? That's a 20% discount, though you cannot but them online and you do have to be a member, which costs $50 to $100 a year. I would call your local store to double check they stock them.
Costco has discounted gift certificates for many byusinesses, including McCormick & Schmicks, 24 Hour Fitness, and a few spas. More restaurant certs here.
Find a Costco near you. Thanks, Mike!
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MORE SPECIFICALLY, I BELIEVE WHAT COSTCO SELLS IS A SET OF FIVE (5) TWENTY DOLLAR ($20) GIFT CARDS FOR A TOTAL OF $80, WHICH IS EVEN BETTER - YOU CAN BREAK THEM DOWN AND GIVE THEM OUT FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS/TIPS ...
However, the news just mentioned today that with all the business's going out of business, it's much riskier giving gift cards. So buyer beware :)
Karen,
You are totally right. When buying a gift card, definitely think carefully about how viable the retailer is and how quickly the recipient is going to use it.
~Julia
Just to let you know -- I went to Costco today to get the Starbucks and
> McCormick and Schmicks certificates....
>
> The M&S certificate came in an 8 1/2 x 11 envelope and was very thick.
> Inside there were the two $50 certificates, a DVD called McCormick &
> Schmick's in your kitchen AND a copy of hard covered, 185-page, second
> edition of McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant Cookbook with
> heart-healthy recipes...it has a price of $19.95 printed on the cover...all
> for $79.99. Fabulous! I was pleasantly surprised.
>
> Thank you for the tip! and I wanted to pass the info back to you!
Costoc also sells Movie tickets for discounted prices, but I'm not sure which theatres. Costco in Simi Valley sells Regal/Edwards tickets 2 for $14.99. I bought 4 at a time and put them in my wallet to use at a later date