No Costco Carports this year?

bigbluedoggy · Post by **bigbluedoggy** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:22 am

Has anyone had any luck locating the well known and used Costco Carports this year? I haven't been able to locate one at either the local stores or on their website. Did they not carry them this year?

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:34 am

Can't seem to find em either.

oneeyeddick · Post by **oneeyeddick** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:45 am

The websites hardly ever have them, ususally have to go to the store and see.

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:47 am

I'll be hitting the Folsom store soon I'll take a peek there for you. Haven't seen em in a while.

motskyroonmatick · Post by **motskyroonmatick** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 11:51 am

Costco Wilsonville Oregon has them last time I was there.

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 12:28 pm

Word was they had them with full walls for $200,- a while back. Probably beginning to sell out by now.

ygmir · Post by **ygmir** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:17 pm

I was just at Sam's........249 bucks, 12x20, all walls, windows, cable collar ties.
we accidentally hung a few hundred pounds from the framework, middle, top, and it held.

I think they're from "King canopy".

Dr. Pyro · Post by **Dr. Pyro** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:45 pm

I've had good luck with Harbor Freight.

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 1:48 pm

I've had good luck emptying my wallet at Harbor Freight.

bigbluedoggy · Post by **bigbluedoggy** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:00 pm

Thanks for the info. Going to try another store tomorrow!

Bob · Post by **Bob** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:48 pm

It's true, Gate will be searching for & confiscating them this year due to infection concerns.

BBadger · Post by **BBadger** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:58 pm

I just got the last one at my local Costco--the display model--for $195. It didn't really occur to me that they were this scarce.

moonrise · Post by **moonrise** » Sun Jun 05, 2011 6:07 pm

The Reno costco off Plumb Lane had them last May 22nd, I think just under $200 and size: 10x20 with all the usuaul bells and whistles.

mattyho · Post by **mattyho** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:35 am

They have a bunch here in Chico....and Costco has a "Satisfaction Guarantee" so if you have an abused/damaged one, they replace it with a new one for nuthin'! Mine blew over and got all torqued up and they replaced it, sans receipt! They run ~$200.

DustyZ · Post by **DustyZ** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:44 pm

I just called multiple locations in LA and OC and they are not carrying them this year according to the person I spoke with :(. I will still continue the search, but in the mean time does anyone have a comparable one we might be able to find?

Thanks!

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:48 pm

Try King Canopy as Ygmir mentioned above. They may sell direct.

Trishntek · Post by **Trishntek** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:12 pm

http://www.canopiesandtarps.com/

They are in L.A. and ship promptly.

DustyZ · Post by **DustyZ** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:25 pm

Thanks Elliot and Trish!! Looks like they have a pretty descent one for $269 which is pretty reasonable.

http://www.canopiesandtarps.com/ccbgek.html

Has anyone had experience with this model/make?

Cheers,
Z

Trishntek · Post by **Trishntek** » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:53 pm

My shade structure is built with their joint fittings and tarps. Very robust and practical. They will customize,,, for a nominal fee of course,,,,

I cut my own pipe. The 1 3/8" is just top rail form chain link fence you can buy at any big box hardware store.

C&T.com sells all the fittings and tarps and canopies piece-meal so you can create your own too.

Ugly Dougly · Post by **Ugly Dougly** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:24 am

That's the bullshit from Costco. They will sell what they want, when they want, and only if they can make a maximum profit. No loss leaders in that store. That's why I expired my membership.

CapSmashy · Post by **CapSmashy** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:47 pm

Both Costco stores I have been to around here have had them in stock.

CapSmashy · Post by **CapSmashy** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:48 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:That's the bullshit from Costco. They will sell what they want, when they want, and only if they can make a maximum profit. No loss leaders in that store. That's why I expired my membership.

They are a fortune 500 company for a reason and take excellent care of their employees.

They are in business to make a profit, not hope you stick around and shop after buying the loss leader products.

bigbluedoggy · Post by **bigbluedoggy** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:08 pm

I found them at the store in Palm Desert yesterday. They still had 6 of them. Thanks for all the tips folks.

DustyZ · Post by **DustyZ** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:45 pm

Anyone have leads on ones in Southern Cali??

BBadger · Post by **BBadger** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:57 pm

Ugly Dougly wrote:That's the bullshit from Costco. They will sell what they want, when they want, and only if they can make a maximum profit. No loss leaders in that store. That's why I expired my membership.

EL OH EL. It makes me wonder how you tolerate buying from any store then.

portaplaya · Post by **portaplaya** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 11:58 am

Ugly Dougly wrote:That's the bullshit from Costco. They will sell what they want, when they want, and only if they can make a maximum profit. No loss leaders in that store. That's why I expired my membership.

They have limited floor space. Would you really expect them to sell winter clothes all year round? Their experience seems to indicate that people only buy carports in summer and now it is summer. So they are back on the shelves.

Sail Man · Post by **Sail Man** » Mon Jul 11, 2011 12:34 pm

ygmir wrote:I was just at Sam's........249 bucks, 12x20, all walls, windows, cable collar ties.
we accidentally hung a few hundred pounds from the framework, middle, top, and it held.

I think they're from "King canopy".

Accident's are how I stay busy at work mister

I have a 10x20 carport from Aah Canopies that I got for 285$ that will see it's first burn this year after 3 years of ez up style canopies (all successful, thank you

)

inProgress · Post by **inProgress** » Thu Jul 21, 2011 2:50 pm

Check out shelters at www.shelterlogic.com, pretty much the same. Just need some rebar and guys and yer good

twistmeyer · Post by **twistmeyer** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:43 pm

Just checked with Costco. There are some available in S. California.

The SKU for the carports is 496-840. I highly recommend you call ahead first, however as of today there were

38 at the Costco in Norwalk
20 (now 19) at the Costco in Alhambra
24 at the Costco in Montebello

twistmeyer · Post by **twistmeyer** » Wed Aug 03, 2011 8:04 pm

They apparently also have them in stock in Hawaii. Just so you know...

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