AA Gift Cards - Save 10% @ Costco [only remaining supply left - phasing out]
Jul 14, 2012, 4:05 pm
#1411
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Jul 15, 2012, 10:56 am
#1412
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You may want to read Costco's SEC filings to see how much Costco's business model is depending on being financed by Accounts Payable (Hint: a lot!).
Now obviously, we do not know the exact payment terms on these gift cards. But I will be very surprised that AA gets paid anytime before we pay for them.
Now obviously, we do not know the exact payment terms on these gift cards. But I will be very surprised that AA gets paid anytime before we pay for them.
Jul 15, 2012, 11:39 am
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Just visited the Littleton Costco. They show the item marked for deletion, 
although Park Meadows still is listed with 88 cards. I'm going to head over there today, and try to beat SFO777 
Arvada was listed as having a decent supply.
although Park Meadows still is listed with 88 cards. I'm going to head over there today, and try to beat SFO777 Arvada was listed as having a decent supply.
Jul 15, 2012, 12:57 pm
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As of a few days ago the Houston Galleria location had 150+ left.
Jul 15, 2012, 3:56 pm
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Jul 15, 2012, 10:50 pm
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Concord CA are down to about 40. I picked up 60 today just before returning to Dallas. For some reason they checked to see if I was an executive member 
. It took them about 10 minutes to get the cards out from the back lock up area (not the regular merchandise pick up.
South San Francisco and El Camino are out - I think they had a few left last week. I can't remember about Mountain View.
. It took them about 10 minutes to get the cards out from the back lock up area (not the regular merchandise pick up.South San Francisco and El Camino are out - I think they had a few left last week. I can't remember about Mountain View.
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Jul 16, 2012, 12:05 am
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Jul 16, 2012, 8:12 am
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Jul 16, 2012, 12:28 pm
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Jul 16, 2012, 2:40 pm
#1421
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I picked up two in Altamonte Springs, Fl. I didn't think to ask how many more they had... they have moved the display up front on the right, just as you walk in the store.
Jul 16, 2012, 7:27 pm
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As of 2 pm today, there were a lot (I didn't count, but I'd certainly say 80+) available at the Santa Clara Costco.
Jul 16, 2012, 7:36 pm
#1423
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If Costco is like Target, Amazon, Babies R Us and other big box, they get *at least* 90-day terms and are probably late when they do pay.
Jul 16, 2012, 7:52 pm
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Can you clarify you're talking about the actual cards in the locked area versus the cardboard AA marketing displays? I've made purchases at three different locations in the last year and they've never shown me the actual inventory.
Jul 16, 2012, 8:05 pm
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I wish Costco would implement something like Target does with scanners or some form of screen where you can search for inventory and hopefully location. Most times the looks you get when you ask someone where something is is priceless!