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About Costco97

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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Costco Markdown Monday
March 30, 2026

Markdown Monday 03.30.2026

Welcome to Markdown Monday!We found 192 online clearance items for you this week. Lot’s of iPads and MacBooks!🆕 67 new…
Jinju Fish Sausage at Costco
March 30, 2026

Jinju Fish Sausage

Compare at Amazon Spotted a clearance tag on Jinju Fish Sausage at Costco—yes, fish sausage is a thing, and if…
Kensiẽ Women's Slip on Shoe Avata at Costco
March 30, 2026

Kensie Women’s Slip-On Shoe

Compare at Amazon Spotted a solid footwear clearance: Kensie Women’s Slip-On Shoe just hit markdown status, and these casual kicks…
Blue Buffalo Chunky Chicken Stew at Costco
March 30, 2026

Blue Buffalo Love Made Fresh Chunky Chicken Stew

Compare at Amazon Spotted something interesting in the pet food aisle: Blue Buffalo Chunky Chicken Stew has hit clearance at…
Nike Victory Men's Long Sleeve Polo at Costco
March 30, 2026

Nike Victory Men’s Long Sleeve Polo

Compare at Amazon Spotted a clearance gem in the apparel section: the Nike Victory Men’s Long Sleeve Polo has been…
Starbucks Caffe Verona Dark Roast K-cup Pods at Costco
March 30, 2026

Starbucks Caffe Verona Dark Roast K-Cup Pods

Compare at Amazon Spotted a clearance tag on Starbucks Caffe Verona Dark Roast K-Cup Pods at Costco, and if you’re…
Costco seasonal cupcakes - vanilla & chocolate
March 30, 2026

New Product: Colorful Cupcakes

Spotted these cupcakes in the bakery section and had to take a closer look.These are classic Costco bakery cupcakes with…
Isabelle Golden Treasures at Costco
March 28, 2026

Isabelle Golden Treasures

Compare at Amazon Spotted on clearance: The Isabelle Golden Treasures gift box — a beautifully packaged assortment of premium Taiwanese…
Sustainabe Nativs Nairol Melatonin 5mg at Costco
March 28, 2026

Lume Whole Body Deodorant

Heads up, Costco shoppers. Lume Whole Body Deodorant has been spotted on clearance, and if you’ve been curious about this increasingly…
Cuisinart 10-in-1 Digital Air Fryer Oven at Costco
March 27, 2026

New Product: Cuisinart 10-in-1 Digital Air Fryer Oven

Compare at Amazon If you’ve been eyeing an air fryer but want something more versatile than a basic basket model,…