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General Topics => Preparedness and Survival => Topic started by: 8oh896817 on September 11, 2021, 10:32:56 AM

Title: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: 8oh896817 on September 11, 2021, 10:32:56 AM
Aloha All, (edited from 9-10 on 9-13)

there were lifestraws at Cost co iwilei.  under the pop-up tent.  $39.97 for pack of four. 

Seemed to be a pallet.   :shaka:

Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co Iwilei as of 9-10-twenty-one
Post by: hvybarrels on September 11, 2021, 10:50:48 AM
Thanks for the heads up!
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co Iwilei as of 9-10-twenty-one
Post by: macsak on September 11, 2021, 12:40:05 PM
Thanks for the heads up!

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Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co Iwilei as of 9-10-twenty-one
Post by: macsak on September 11, 2021, 12:40:58 PM
Aloha All,

there were lifestraws at Cost co iwilei yesterday.  Three packs.  Only thing is that there were no price tags near. 

Seemed to be a pallet.

sams club had on thursday
didn't see the price either, but there were only a few
might be on clearance, i got some last year for cheap
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co Iwilei as of 9-10-twenty-one
Post by: Glasser on September 11, 2021, 06:49:46 PM
what section of Iwilei Costco? Sporting goods in the middle? Online in saying $50 / 4 Straws
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co Iwilei as of 9-10-twenty-one
Post by: 8oh896817 on September 13, 2021, 08:35:51 AM
what section of Iwilei Costco? Sporting goods in the middle? Online in saying $50 / 4 Straws

right now they have the Halloween costumes up.  if you go down the main aisle towards the meat section, the lifsstraws will be on your right about one or two aisles after the costumes.  I want to say it's near the coolers, tents, etc. 

I may be going there today...so I will see if I can get a pic.

Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: hvybarrels on September 16, 2021, 11:16:42 AM
Across from Aisle 108/109
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on September 16, 2021, 01:04:40 PM
I just checked Tuesday, 9/14, at Waipio.  The price was $49.99 for the 4 pack.

(https://i.imgur.com/TZqyg3O.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/alHrfS1.jpg)
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: hvybarrels on September 16, 2021, 04:14:29 PM
Hmm it was $10 cheaper at Iwilei the other day.
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on September 16, 2021, 04:29:03 PM
Hmm it was $10 cheaper at Iwilei the other day.

If I go back this week, maybe I'll ask for a price check.  They might have overlooked replacing the placard with the discount price version.
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: QUIETShooter on September 16, 2021, 06:56:02 PM
Thanks 8oh896817 for the heads up on these Life Straws.

And thanks Flapp for the confirmation on the product being available at Waipio Costco.

I asked my daughter to pick up a couple when she goes to Costco Waipio.  I'll let her know to ask for a price confirmation if the price is still $49.99.
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: Eric808 on September 17, 2021, 07:58:54 AM
Last Night at Sam's Pearl City.  $39.98 but for only 3.
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: macsak on September 17, 2021, 09:27:36 AM
Last Night at Sam's Pearl City.  $39.98 but for only 3.

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Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: Flapp_Jackson on September 17, 2021, 09:31:55 AM
If I were going to buy from Waipio, and a price check says it's really $49.99, I'd show the OP's photo and request a price match.

 :shaka:
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: QUIETShooter on September 17, 2021, 09:39:04 AM
If I were going to buy from Waipio, and a price check says it's really $49.99, I'd show the OP's photo and request a price match.

 :shaka:

Roger that!! :shaka:

My daughter just loves to take on businesses on price discrepancies.  I'll arm her with the OP's pic like you suggested and send her off to battle, lol!
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: macsak on September 17, 2021, 10:17:36 AM
Roger that!! :shaka:

My daughter just loves to take on businesses on price discrepancies.  I'll arm her with the OP's pic like you suggested and send her off to battle, lol!

.97 means closeout
so this is new stock...
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: zippz on September 18, 2021, 04:56:15 PM
Not sure if lifestraws have improved, but last I know it does not filter out leptospirosis, a common bacteria in Hawaii water making it useless here.  This would be more useful on the mainland.

For lepto, I got a grayl purifier which gets rid of everything, and a steripen that kills everything.
Title: Re: Life Straws at Cost Co $39.97 for 4 Iwilei as of 9-13-twenty-one w/picture
Post by: hvybarrels on September 18, 2021, 05:19:14 PM
Not sure if lifestraws have improved, but last I know it does not filter out leptospirosis, a common bacteria in Hawaii water making it useless here.  This would be more useful on the mainland.

For lepto, I got a grayl purifier which gets rid of everything, and a steripen that kills everything.

Dang you're right. Only their bigger filters are rated for lepto. So much for drinking straight from a puddle. I used one of those before on Kauai and did not get sick. Guess I was lucky.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/2631/0778/t/4/assets/LSGo-Play-Universal-SteelEvidenceDossier-1544005030340.pdf?9890004779047419701