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reststep · Member Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 4494 | TRs

They are selling eneloop rechargeable batteries at the Silverdale Costco. These are the batteries only without the charger.

They have a package with 10 double A's and a package with 12 triple A's.

The price on each is $19.99 and the item numbers are 1084334 and 1084337.

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Malachai Constant · Thu Feb 23, 2017 9:33 am

They are currently selling a two pack of Coast headlamps for $23 with batteries. 405 lumens max a bit bright IMO but drop down to 230 or 53 for longer battery life 17hr on low. They also have an focusing beam and red LEDs. Good for loaning or a backup.

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Navy salad · Fri Mar 10, 2017 6:10 pm

Was there yesterday (3/9/17) and they had rain jackets that looked a lot like the Marmot Precip, except that the material was stretchy polyester, was described as "breathable", and the price was only $25.

josh_pnw · Member Joined: 09 Dec 2016 Posts: 20 | TRs

Was at the Southcenter Costco this afternoon and they had white Yeti Tundra 65 coolers for $350.

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reststep · Member Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 4494 | TRs

Yakima car top ski box at the Silverdale Costco yesterday. $379.99

Item number 8007334

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reststep · Member Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 4494 | TRs

Packable Down Throw 2-pack $40.00

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"The mountains are calling and I must go." - John Muir

forest gnome · Wed Apr 19, 2017 7:18 am

So we have to order online or can we find it in store??

pcg · Member Joined: 09 Jun 2012 Posts: 334 | TRs

Alpine Pedestrian · Wed Apr 26, 2017 4:42 pm

I love my Costco down throws. They fluff up after a few days. Shake them now and then. Give them a chance.

pcg · Member Joined: 09 Jun 2012 Posts: 334 | TRs

Really? Perhaps I spoke to soon. I'll give them a couple days...

(Edit - Please see my third follow-up post for my change of heart)

Alpine Pedestrian · Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:35 pm

I bought mine at the Wenatchee warehouse last year. They were sold singly at $20 each. I have one on my couch, one in the car, and one at my daughter's house that I use as a top blanket when the regular blanket isn't warm enough. Granted, they're not rated to 20 degrees, but they don't claim to be, either.

Malachai Constant · Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:45 pm

We got a couple at the warehouse also they work great. Of course they are not Western Mountaineering -40 degree certified but for $20 they are pretty sweet.

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"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn

forest gnome · Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:54 am

I was thinking of cutting them down and using as a sleeping bag liner ....

Alpine Pedestrian · Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:39 pm

Backpackinglight.com has a thread going right now about Costco down throws and the pros and cons of using them.

https://backpackinglight.com/forums/topic/costco-down-throw/

pcg · Member Joined: 09 Jun 2012 Posts: 334 | TRs

After leaving such a scathing post re. my dissatisfaction with the Costco throws, I was admonished by others to give them time to loft and the re-evaluate. I waited several days and also ran then through a 30 min low heat cycle on the dryer. As a result...

(sigh) I am now forced by my own conscience to lower my contrite head and issue an online apology to Costco for my hasty and ill-considered post. They are indeed the good deal that others have claimed. Somehow my expectations were for much more loft. Those were unreasonable expectations for a $20 throw. They are very lightweight, fairly warm, and come with great stuff sacks. I'm very happy and will be using mine in my camper.