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As the voice behind Costco97, Jeff Shenk is a major contributor to finding .97 deals and sharing his Costco shopping tips. Jeff is the founder, managing editor, and Chief Costcoholic behind Costco97. He has expertise in writing, editing, email marketing, business development, operations management... and all things Costco.

Jeff graduated from UC Davis with a degree in English Literature and survived a short stint teaching high school English in California. Since then, his “day job” has been as a partner in a loyalty marketing company in the SF Bay Area.

When not spending his free time at one of Costco’s twenty Bay Area locations, you can find him playing roller hockey or catching up on Gold Rush episodes.

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Respiga Dubai Style Chocolate Panettone at Costco
June 15, 2026

Respiga Dubai Style Chocolate Panettone

Compare Similar at Amazon Spotted something interesting in the clearance aisle: Respiga Dubai Style Chocolate Panettone is getting marked down.…
Felina Women's Ribbed Tank at Costco
June 15, 2026

Felina Women’s Ribbed Tank

Compare Similar at Amazon Spotted the Felina Women’s Ribbed Tank 3-Pack hitting clearance racks, and if you’ve been meaning to…
Greenworks 80v Self Propelled Mower at Costco
June 15, 2026

Greenworks 80v Self Propelled Mower

Compare Similar at Amazon Spotted this at clearance: the Greenworks 80v Self Propelled Mower (21″) is marked down with item…
I Macoritti Italian Mini Bread Sticks at Costco
June 15, 2026

I Macoritti Italian Mini Bread Sticks

Compare Similar at Amazon Spotted something interesting in the clearance aisle: I Macoritti Italian Mini Bread Sticks have hit markdown…
32 Degrees Men's Cool Tee at Costco
June 15, 2026

32 Degrees Men’s Cool Tee

Compare Similar at Amazon Spotted a clearance tag on the 32 Degrees Men’s Cool Tee 3-pack (item #1364262) that’s worth…
Mario-Tennis-Fever-Nintendo-Switch-2-2028065
June 13, 2026

Mario Tennis Fever Nintendo Switch 2

Compare at Amazon Spotted on the clearance shelves: Mario Tennis Fever for the Nintendo Switch 2 has been popping up…
Ultrapro Elite Power Strip Usb-c and Usb-a Ports Adapter-spaced Outlets at Costco
June 13, 2026

New Product: Ultrapro Elite Power Strip with USB-C and USB-A Ports

Compare at Amazon If you’re tired of bulky adapters blocking your outlets or scrambling to find a USB port when…
Singer Sewing Machine Hd8832 at Costco
June 13, 2026

New Product: Singer Sewing Machine HD8832

If you’ve been thinking about getting into sewing or upgrading from a basic machine, the Singer HD8832 Heavy Duty Sewing…
Sonicare Cordless Power Water Flosser at Costco
June 13, 2026

New Product: Sonicare Cordless Power Water Flosser 2-Pack

Compare Similar at Amazon If you’ve been eyeing a water flosser but haven’t wanted to deal with bulky countertop units,…
Conair High Speed Digital Hair Dryer at Costco
June 13, 2026

New Product: Conair High Speed Digital Hair Dryer

Compare Similar at Amazon If you’ve been eyeing those expensive high-speed hair dryers but can’t justify the price tag, Costco…
Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Reversible Grill at Costco
June 13, 2026

New Product: Lodge Seasoned Cast Iron Reversible Grill

Compare Similar at Amazon If you’ve been thinking about adding a cast iron grill/griddle to your kitchen arsenal, Costco’s got…
Seville Woven Hamper at Costco
June 13, 2026

New Product: Seville Woven Hamper

Compare Similar at Amazon If you’ve been dealing with a laundry situation that’s more chaotic pile than organized system, Costco’s…