$4000 Costco gift card, need ideas

[2008_25daytona]

Long story short somebody suggested using Costco travel for an overseas vacation. So we used them. We were not Costco members before this. One of the customer service people suggested getting a Costco Visa and charging the trip to it because they give you 20% back in the form of a Costco gift card. So here we are with $4000 gift card. Like I said, we don't shop there for groceries so what should we buy? Any ideas?

 

[TimeBandit]

Tires

 

[DLC]

Appliances, BBQ, another trip

Dont forget Shit tickets - TP !

car garage stuff like metal cabinets
patio furniture

maybe network find someone that needs something use your gift card and have them pay ya cash ….

costco has a business center for commercial appliances, I bought a Ice maker….

oh roof top solar, AC all kinds of stuff

look on line

jewelry watches tv’s etc

https://www.costco.com/

 

[cxr]

lol costco sells lots of stuff padlebaords, jewelry, furniture, clothes
have you checkd the webiste. maybe you need backyard couches or something.

 

[Icky]

I need a slip n slide

 

[thedan]

Costco Business Center, whole pigs, whole lambs, 55 gallon barrels of olive oil. Did I miss anything?

 

[ChumpChange]

I’d have that gone in a couple months worth of groceries.

That’s a lot of $1.50 hot dog combos.

 

[2008_25daytona]

I think our first purchase is going to be a Blackstone grill and I'm really excited about that. I pictures Benihana's food every night for dinner. But after that we're stumped.

 

[Ace in the Hole]

oh roof top solar

You would receive one of the largest fuckin's of your life on that purchase... Same with Home Depot's chosen vendor... worst possible way to do it.

 

[Sandlord]

Tons of stuff is available on the Costco website that you’ll never see in the store. Happy Shopping.
Oh, and they sell gold bars too.

 

[JM21]

Gold or Silver

 

[bilz]

A different prop?

Sorry, that's all I got!

 

[2008_25daytona]

Gold or Silver

Tons of stuff is available on the Costco website that you’ll never see in the store. Happy Shopping.
Oh, and they sell gold bars too.

I recently saw on the news that they are selling that. That's actually kind of interesting. I didn't even think of that. Thanks for the idea!

 

[wet hull]

You can by a small item and then get rest back as cash fro register. This is what we have done each year.

 

[mjc]

Since nobody else said it I will take it off your hands and buy all kinds of shit.

 

[2008_25daytona]

You can by a small item and then get rest back as cash fro register. This is what we have done each year.

No shit? Are you sure about this? If that's the case I would buy a pack of gum and get $3999 back.

 

[DLC]

You would receive one of the largest fuckin's of your life on that purchase... Same with Home Depot's chosen vendor... worst possible way to do it.

Absolutely!

same with AC …

 

[ChumpChange]

You would receive one of the largest fuckin's of your life on that purchase... Same with Home Depot's chosen vendor... worst possible way to do it.

I can’t remember why I had a HD vendor at my house back in the day but I thought I was gonna have to pull out my Glock to get him to leave.

 

[wet hull]

No shit? Are you sure about this? If that's the case I would buy a pack of gum and get $3999 back.

I have done almost a $1000 without issue. Not sure if there is a max but give it a try.

 

[DLC]

We bought carpet from Costco

Good Shaw high quality product

 

[JB in so cal]

Must have been a nice trip. Glad you shared

 

[NicPaus]

Absolutely!

same with AC …

Had a customer recently get hvac installed from Costco. No Lube!! They paid $22K for shit job. But that was 4k off if they signed that day for promotions.

There "rough patch" for stucco was a piece of plywood screwed in with drywall screws. A crew showed up and told me personally we won't do half the install today. We must do the whole install in 1 day. They told her it was a 2 week job. They told her it was demo that day only.

When I told her to hold final payment and make them fix the damage they caused. She replied. They would not put her on the schedule until paid in full. Not even legal in CA. The head installer told me have 32 install trucks and install for Lowes, home depot and Costco. My HVAC guy will install the same system correctly up to code for $12K. They use a Costco inspector not city and would not pull permits.

 

[napanutt]

20,000 for a trip to Europe?

 

[lbhsbz]

20,000 for a trip to Europe?

$16,000, technically

 

[pixrthis]

I think our first purchase is going to be a Blackstone grill and I'm really excited about that. I pictures Benihana's food every night for dinner. But after that we're stumped.

You’re going to need rice and eggs for that, they have those.

 

[Captain Dan]

Go on another vacation

 

[jeteater1]

5 gallons of pickles and 5 gallons of soy sauce.

 

[Big B Hova]

You can buy about 300 bottles of costco vodka

 

[ChumpChange]

$16,000, technically

Technically $4,000 is 25% of $16,000 and 20% of $20,000.

You see, 20% goes into 100% five times. So take that $4,000 and multiply it by five which comes to $20,000.

 

[McKay]

I'm struggling to figure out how and hell you can't find $4K worth of shit you need from Costco that you get elsewhere? They have good meat, veggies, electronics, appliances, over counter drugs, etc. My wife could easily spend that in a morning there.

 

[Deckin Around]

I'll give ya $3000 for it

 

[HCP3]

Long story short somebody suggested using Costco travel for an overseas vacation. So we used them. We were not Costco members before this. One of the customer service people suggested getting a Costco Visa and charging the trip to it because they give you 20% back in the form of a Costco gift card. So here we are with $4000 gift card. Like I said, we don't shop there for groceries so what should we buy? Any ideas?

Buy more Apple stock.

 

[rivermobster]

https://www.costco.com/palram-victory-orangery-10'x12'-greenhouse-and-solarium-wauto-vent-kit.product.100754560.html

 

[lbhsbz]

Technically $4,000 is 25% of $16,000 and 20% of $20,000.

You see, 20% goes into 100% five times. So take that $4,000 and multiply it by five which comes to $20,000.

That’s what I said

 

[ChumpChange]

That’s what I said

I know it is. And I was showing you why you were wrong in trying to correct @napanutt

 

[JayBreww]

Technically $4,000 is 25% of $16,000 and 20% of $20,000.

You see, 20% goes into 100% five times. So take that $4,000 and multiply it by five which comes to $20,000.

Is he trying to say he’s applying the cash back price to the the total price, so it was only a $16,000 vacation?

 

[ChumpChange]

Is he trying to say he’s applying the cash back price to the the total price, so it was only a $16,000 vacation?

I think so. But if it was a $16,000 vacation, 20% cashback would only generate a $3,200 gift card.

One member had it correct at $20,00, then he stated that technically it was $16,000 when napanutt had it correct.

Kind of like when people correct somebody on their grammar but spell it “grammer”.

 

[elco]

You can always buy more gift cards to someplace you will use them. Costco sells gift cards at less than face value. So a $100 gift card to say Mortons is only $80. That's another 1k if you swapped to all gift cards.

 

[lbhsbz]

I think so. But if it was a $16,000 vacation, 20% cashback would only generate a $3,200 gift card.

One member had it correct at $20,00, then he stated that technically it was $16,000 when napanutt had it correct.

Kind of like when people correct somebody on their grammar but spell it “grammer”.

Fuckin bankers.

How much did he spend on his $20,000 vacation after taking into consideration the $4000 he got back?

20,000 - 4,000 = X

solve for X.

 

[Badchoices03]

I know it is. And I was showing you why you were wrong in trying to correct @napanutt

$20k minus the $4k he got back = his trip technically cost $16k....is I think what he was getting at.

 

[Flat freak]

Kirkland Premium Vanilla Ice cream. The best Fu(£ing ice cream you will ever have in your lifetime.🫃

 

[4Waters]

Booze and briskets!!

We just need your address for the BBQ

 

[JayBreww]

Booze and briskets!!

We just need your address for the BBQ

Folsoms a long ways from SoCal.

 

[ChumpChange]

Fuckin bankers.

How much did he spend on his $20,000 vacation after taking into consideration the $4000 he got back?

20,000 - 4,000 = X

solve for X.

He still spent $20,000 on his vacation. You are using what’s called “girl math”.

 

[LuauLounge]

The cash back checks can be deposited into a bank account if it’s over $300.
Stop by one of the stores, they’ll give you the ins and outs.

 

[sintax]

I'd say gold as well.

reminder for those in CA, anything over 2k is tax exempt!

 

[lbhsbz]

He still spent $20,000 on his vacation. You are using what’s called “girl math”.

You’re using “tax man” math…lol

 

[2008_25daytona]

You can always buy more gift cards to someplace you will use them. Costco sells gift cards at less than face value. So a $100 gift card to say Mortons is only $80. That's another 1k if you swapped to all gift cards.

This is a great idea! I love me some Morton's and to spend $400 and get $500 in gift cards and go have a nice dinner is a great idea!

Thank you everyone else for the ideas. A lot of this stuff I would have never thought of. Keep them coming.

And to settle the debate, the Costco part of the trip was $20K. I guess you could say it was $16K with the gift cards but we'll most likely buy shit we don't need, I would prefer the cash.

 

[c_land]

You can always buy more gift cards to someplace you will use them. Costco sells gift cards at less than face value. So a $100 gift card to say Mortons is only $80. That's another 1k if you swapped to all gift cards.

Dang i didnt know that...

OP, can you use the card on gas at the Costco pumps? Thats where I would use it.

 

[bonesfab]

Lube by the 55 gallon drum?? Maybe Costco has a Rated X department you need the secret handshake for and you can restock on the purple yogurt slinger youare so fond of.