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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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Scotts Max Grass Seed Tall Fescue Mix at Costco
May 26, 2026

Scotts Max Grass Seed Tall Fescue Mix

Compare at Amazon Spotted something lawn care enthusiasts will want to know about: Scotts Max Grass Seed Tall Fescue Mix…
Sand + Fog 570z Scalloped Candles at Costco
May 26, 2026

Sand + Fog 57 0z Scalloped Candle

Compare at Amazon Spotted this Sand + Fog 57 oz Scalloped Candle on clearance at Costco, item #1901773. If you’ve…
Officejet Pro 8138e Aio Printer Wireless Direct Printing at Costco
May 26, 2026

Officejet Pro 8138e AIO Printer

Compare at Amazon Spotted the HP Officejet Pro 8138e on clearance at Costco, and if you’ve been limping along with…
Compostic Variety at Costco
May 26, 2026

Compostic Home Compostable Resealable Bags Variety

Compare at Amazon Spotted something interesting in the clearance aisle: Compostic Home Compostable Resealable Bags Variety pack are marked down,…
Cemoi Chocolate Marshmallow Bears at Costco
May 25, 2026

Cemoi Chocolate Marshmallow Bears

Compare at Amazon Spotted something sweet in the clearance aisle: Cemoi Chocolate Marshmallow Bears have hit markdown status. If you’ve…
HP Mo2-0127c Omnidesk Desktop R7/32gb/1tb SSD at Costco
May 25, 2026

HP M02-0127C Omnidesk Desktop R7/32GB/1TB SSD

Compare at Amazon Spotted something interesting in the Costco clearance aisle: the HP MO2-0127c Omnidesk Desktop is marked down, and…
Costco Markdown Monday
May 25, 2026

Markdown Monday 05.25.2026

Welcome to Markdown Monday!We found 173 online clearance items for you this week.🆕 80 new items this week!Here are three…
Threads 4 Thought Women's Wrap Dress Shop Onlne at Costco
May 24, 2026

Threads 4 Thought Women’s Wrap Dress

Compare at Amazon Spotted a Threads 4 Thought Women’s Wrap Dress hitting clearance racks, and if you’ve been eyeing this…
Go Dog Jumbo Dog Toy Dump Bin at Costco
May 24, 2026

goDog Jumbo Dog Toy

Compare at Amazon Spotted on the clearance aisle: the goDog Jumbo Dog Toy is popping up in dump bins at…
Vahdam India Curry Powder at Costco
May 24, 2026

Vahdam India Curry Powder

Compare at Amazon Spotted something interesting in the spice aisle: Vahdam India Curry Powder has hit clearance at Costco. If…