My Best Buy at Costco…Ever?

March 31st, 2008 · 84 Comments

We have been trying to find some nice bookcases to cover one whole wall in our media room for ages now. You wouldn’t believe how hard it is to find a nice looking, sturdy bookcase for a reasonable price. And our other priority was that they needed to be tall because the room has 11 foot ceilings so something not having some decent height would just get dwarfed by the room.

For over a year I looked everywhere. Pottery Barn/Restoration Hardware type places, which had ok things but really high prices and they weren’t all that tall or nicely detailed. I also tried this place that sends me their catalog and is targeted at people that read a lot and presumably have large libraries. Unfortunately, they had nice things with a highish price and a middling level of detail. I also tried a variety of furniture stores and they had the right amount of detail but some were kind of dodgy construction, while others were so expensive I’d have had to sell a kidney to get enough to fill our 12′ wall space. And, I did try looking at Costco.com, but they didn’t have anything that really appealed to me and met all of my criteria.

Bayside Furnishings Mt. Rainier 84″ BookcaseThen one day when we were in Costco for our weekly stocking up when we saw the perfect bookcases for our room. They had one assembled so you could get a feel for the height and width of it, plus see all of the great detail. We couldn’t believe our luck. And then we saw the price. Now, I want you to look at the picture and then get a price in your head of how much you would pay for that bookcase. Can’t quite come up with a figure? Well, let me give you a little more detail that might not be evident from the picture.

  • Double bookcase with dimensions of 48″ wide X 15.5″ deep X 84″ high.
  • Constructed of hardwoods and cherry veneers with an 11 step hand-applied finish.
  • Elegant crown and base moldings.
  • Four adjustable glass shelves with halogen lighting, six adjustable wooden shelves, and two fixed wooden shelves.

Ok, so after all the details and the photo for guidance, you probably have an idea of how much these bookcases might cost. Well, you’re wrong…you’re way off…much too high. No, I can’t read your mind but I am willing to bet that your guess was not $199.99. That’s right these bookcases were only $199.99!!

Mt. Rainier 84″ Bookcase - crown molding detail

We assumed there must be something wrong with our eyes or that they had messed up the price on the ticket. But no, that was the real price. So, we immediately decided to get three of them (thankfully there was a nice strong guy in the parking lot that helped us get them in our car or we might still be in the Costco parking lot).

Mt. Rainier 84″ Bookcase - base molding detail

I mean, the dimensions couldn’t have been more perfect for our room. We were looking for 12′ to 14′ (width) of bookcases and really needed something that would be at least 7′ tall but not more than 8′. Not to mention the details of the crown and base moldings fit with the style of our house perfectly.

Mt. Rainier 84″ Bookcase

This is without a doubt the best deal I have ever gotten on anything at Costco. These are sturdy, wood, real adult bookcases (i.e. not something you would buy for your college dorm or apartment). And they’re absolutely gorgeous! Everyone that comes in the room comments on how nice the bookcases look and how they wish they could find some as nice. We even had one friend ask us if we had them custom made because they fit the room so well. Of course, I tell them they can get them at Costco for just $199.99. I still can’t believe that we only paid $600 for that whole wall of bookcases. How incredible is that?

In any case, I haven’t been able to find anything of similar quality to compare prices but I know I looked at things that were not nearly as nice, big, or detailed for $800 – $1,200 in various catalogs and stores. Seriously, I looked for over a year for bookcases. I was beginning to think that I’d never find the right bookcases. And before I forget to mention it, you can still get these bookcases, at this spectacular price, at the north Costco in Austin. I also noticed that both of the Costco stores in Kansas that I went to had them.

And this is just one of the reasons why I love shopping at Costco. So, what’s your best Costco buy?

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  1. 1 Dave // 2008.04.01 at 6:01 am

    I just looked online at costco.com and I can’t find these bookcases there. I also looked through a couple of the Costco Connection magazines online and saw no mention of it there either. I guess you have to go to the store to actually buy one then. If you do that, make sure to bring a large SUV, trunk, or a rental trunk as the flatpack is large and HEAVY.

  2. 2 Kimberly // 2008.04.01 at 8:21 am

    It’s true you can only get these particular bookcases at your local Costco. I kept looking for them online, but they just never have shown up there. They are also not on the manufacturer’s (Bayside Furnishings) website.

  3. 3 Melissa // 2008.04.06 at 5:10 pm

    We just finished putting three of these bookcases together, and they look wonderful. They are an absolute steal!

  4. 4 Rommel // 2008.04.11 at 2:32 pm

    they are only in store and usually hidden in the back aisles… I almost walked past it but then saw the tag and looked back.. 199$. My table costs more than the 3 bookcases…

    somehow they are not advertised and not mentioned anywhere online but on this blog.

  5. 5 Chun // 2008.06.24 at 11:01 am

    We just bought 3 for $600+tax at the Costco in Brentwood, TN. They are gorgeous.

  6. 6 Costco Field Trip in California // 2008.09.02 at 10:28 am

    [...] stuff that we don’t have at our local Costco; more furniture (though, they did have the best bookcase bargain ever, too) and appliances, for sure.  Of course, there were lots of similarities too; about the same [...]

  7. 7 Christina Araiza // 2008.09.05 at 5:53 pm

    I love this bookcase too! I bought one a while ago and now am looking for another one for my office at work. I have been to three local Costcos to look for it and I can’t find it. Anyone seen one lately at any of the Phoenix area Costcos?

  8. 8 Jay // 2008.09.08 at 1:20 pm

    Costco has apparently deleted this item from their inventory. I tried two different locations Saturday with no luck. A sales associate looked up the item number for me and said that there were not any in stock and were pending deletion.

  9. 9 Dave // 2008.09.09 at 11:44 am

    Jay, it might be location dependent. We just saw a large stack of them at the Alhambra store a couple weeks ago.

  10. 10 Rob // 2008.09.23 at 10:46 am

    Do you have the mfg for those bookcases. I got one a couple years ago and want another only to find they are sold out. Send it to my email above.

  11. 11 Marie // 2008.09.29 at 12:21 pm

    I too have been trying to find this bookcase in the Phoenix area with no luck. One store looked up the name (Whalen Mt. Rainier) and item number (193360) for me and could not locate any in the whole state. I tried 2 other stores and they could not even pull up this product using the item number. I’m not sure the information they gave me was correct. If anyone has luck, please pass along.

  12. 12 Elisheva // 2008.10.03 at 4:35 pm

    If you are looking for the Whalen, Mt. Ranier bookcase (item #193360), we just bought one at the Santa Clara Costco. We had also shopped A LOT and are convinced this is an excellent deal. We don’t believe you can beat the price for this solid wood double bookcase. Some details: Please note that the true finish is a beautiful warm, dark brown finish. I had wondered if the finish would have too much red because the picture, which you can see above, looks quite reddish. (The camera shot does not represent the color accurately.) The bookcase’s top two rows of shelves (not referring to the very top exterior) have glass inserts and there are two display lights hidden underneath the very top of the bookcase, which can be dimmed by a small disc that you merely touch! This is a nice feature! My husband insisted on getting a bookcase that you can assemble so you can take it apart if you move. This was THE ONE! BTW, it was a little time consuming to assemble (approx. 3.5 hours to unpack and assemble) but my husband enjoyed it (He did a great job :) ! Also, after I saw I the blog about this bookcase, I started called Costco and I was told by a Costco employee that the San Francisco Bay Area Costcos would receive 600, yes 600, of these bookcases on 10/03/08 and that I should call at the end of September. I called on 9/30/08 and the were in early so we bought ours on 10/01/08. So, if you want a beautiful bookcase, you should start calling your SF Bay Costcos and ask if they have them yet. They can also check their computer and let you know which Costco does have them. These will not last! They are a GREAT deal!

  13. 13 Mark Foroudi // 2008.10.13 at 11:59 am

    Hello,

    Thanks a lot, this is a great website & I love Costco too. I am really interested in one of these bookcases but I live in CA & they are all sold out because it is a seasonal item.

    So if you know anyone anywhere close to CA or not that has an unopened bookcase, I am a buyer.

    Thanks

    Mark

  14. 14 Kimberly // 2008.10.15 at 8:59 am

    Mark,
    I know it was a while ago now, almost two months, but we were at the Alhambra, CA store at the end of August and they had a big stack of these bookcases. I don’t know how close you are to them but it might be worth a shot. Hope you can find some!

    Also, with regards to these bookcases, last week at our Austin store we noticed they have some new bookcases that we thought were the replacement for the Best Bookcases Ever. The new ones are not as nice, in our opinion, and didn’t look as big either. And to make it worse, they were more expensive but like $30, I think.

  15. 15 Desperate in Canada // 2008.10.17 at 9:05 am

    So these bookcases have their own fan site. Count me in – I bought 3 of them a couple of years ago in a Toronto-area Costco and would really like more. Any sightings nearby – please let me know.

  16. 16 Desperate in Canada // 2008.10.17 at 9:20 am

    Ah – hah! A clue. The Bayside Furnishings web site currently does feature the Mt Rainier bookcase – a little different from the ones I bought but seemingly the version most discussed above. No price mentioned.

    http://www.baysidefurnishings.com/products/home-office/mrchdbk.html

  17. 17 Kimberly // 2008.10.17 at 9:24 am

    That’s great to know because the last time I looked at their website these bookcases weren’t even mentioned. Maybe there’s hope that they’ll come back to Costco in the Spring when they have more furniture again (after the Christmas decorations are packed away).

  18. 18 Missy // 2008.10.21 at 5:11 pm

    The san fransisco store ( at el camino )
    1600 El Camino Real
    South San Francisco, California 94080 has a few in stock right now

  19. 19 Jen // 2008.10.26 at 5:06 pm

    These bookshelves are flying off the shelves at the Lincoln Park Costco in Chicago. I saw them yesterday, loved them, but only got my husband to agree to them after he saw your website, glimpsed at what 3 together would look like, and read your testimonies (collectively) of the build quality and great deal to be had. So thank you for that! In any case we just went back today and managed to snag 3. Apparently they sold 12 yesterday. Twelve! I think that there are only a few left at this point. So, if you’re in Chicago, get them now!

    As an fyi, one bookcase can fit in our Jeep Liberty (sticking out some from the back window and secured by a couple of bungee cords). As tall as they are, the packs are not that wide – about 29 inches only.

  20. 20 Rich // 2008.11.29 at 10:45 am

    Help – I live in San Diego…and need two of these bookcases –

  21. 21 Chun // 2008.12.07 at 8:09 pm

    The West Nashville Costco now carries essentially the same bookcase, but with slightly different decorative style on the sides and bottom. Everything else looks the same as the old one. The new bookcase is made by the same company and is priced at 249.99.

  22. 22 Furniture Season at Costco // 2009.01.14 at 10:19 am

    [...] because we still have to lug it home ourselves. However, that hasn’t stopped us from buying the best bookcases in the world (which were heavy like you wouldn’t believe) and considering purchasing things like sofas, [...]

  23. 23 Barbara // 2009.01.24 at 11:16 pm

    I live in northern CA and am looking for 6 bookcases in the New Forest design. If anyone knows which Costco may carry them, I would be forever grateful! Nearest locations to me are Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, Elk Grove, Tracy, or even the San Francisco Bay area.

  24. 24 Leslie // 2009.01.27 at 9:56 pm

    If anyone knows of these bookcases at a Costco within a 150 miles or so of Richmond, VA, I’d love to hear about them. Just missed purchasing two last week – saw them, loved them, came back a couple of days later with a truck, and they were all sold out. Greatly appreciate any leads.
    Thanks!

  25. 25 Zina // 2009.01.28 at 12:52 am

    I saw those of $199 last August but they disappeared from all Las Vegas Costco stores before I found someone with a truck to help me bring them home. But I’ve been told that Costco get them on regular basis, so it was just a matter of time. The ones I bought just last Saturday were slightly different and already for $249. You can check them out on

    http://www.baysidefurnishings.com/products/home-office/nfdbk.html (you can compare both versions there)

    It didn’t look like they are going to last long either: it was one of the most popular items in the store that day. If you see them, don’t procrastinate. They are gorgeous :-) .

  26. 26 Lynn // 2009.02.02 at 10:05 am

    I love these bookcases! I have 2 and we need 1 more. I can’t find them anywhere. If anyone knows of a Costco that has them in NC, please let me know.

  27. 27 David // 2009.02.16 at 12:25 pm

    Does anyone know where I can find one of these bookcases in and around central Texas? Thank you in advance.

  28. 28 Helen // 2009.02.19 at 11:45 am

    I love this bookcase but it was sold out quickly. Last weekend I saw 5 items in the Costco store but next day they were totally gone when I brought one of my friend with a van. I had a salesman check store inventory but he could not find any info. He even didn’t know when they would arrive again. I live in Northern Virginia area so that if anyone knows any Costco nearby has the items please let me know. Thanks in advance!

  29. 29 mercedes // 2009.03.07 at 8:30 pm

    I just bought 3 in Huntsville alabama. I saw them last may and when I came back they were all gone. This time I paid for them and went to get my suv.

  30. 30 Cheryl // 2009.03.27 at 11:59 am

    Outside of Chicago … anyone seen them around here? I wanted one last year – went home and came back and they had just sold the last one. Told they were seasonal…

  31. 31 Cheryl // 2009.03.27 at 12:12 pm

    Just contacted Bayside Furniture directly and they told me it was a special order for Costco and the item has been discontinued, but Whalen Furniture was now producing one for Costco called “new forest”. Can’t find the product on the website, but have contacted Costco directly. If I find any further info, I will post it here!

  32. 32 RYAN for sale // 2009.03.31 at 4:56 pm

    I am just letting everyone know that I have about 6 of the Mt. Rainier double bookcases left in my warehouse in Chicago if anyone is interested. Let me know, my email address ins Ryan@combinedwarehouse.com. Thanks

  33. 33 David // 2009.05.05 at 6:34 pm

    Hi there, I just wanna let you know that I have a couple here around Metro Atlanta Area in Georgia. My friends bought several in Cosco for their house here and later moved back to L.A., CA. They didn’t want to move the heavy boxes with them, so they gave them to us. We need to move in another month, so we try to get rid of them as soon as we can. If somebody is interested, please e-mail me at: yei62115@hotmail.com. Thanks!

  34. 34 Erik // 2009.05.09 at 8:06 pm

    Greetings all,
    Since you guys told us about these bookcases, wanted to let you all know that we just found 6-7 of the 84×48x13 Whalen New Forest bookcases at the Costco in Brandywine, MD, and bought 2 of them for $250 each. Have just assembled one and it looks great. Thanks and best of luck! –Erik

  35. 35 Tanya // 2009.05.11 at 10:05 pm

    I live in Hawaii and I have been looking for quality bookcases for over two decades. I am an avid reader and absolutely adore hardbound books. My job requires me to travel every three or four years so I was looking for bookcases that not only have a nice finish, but have some durability and could withstand transportation moves as well. Just as one of the shoppers above noted, I was just doing my regular Costco shopping and turned down an aisle I almost never go down – to avoid a cart pile-up in a different aisle – and there it was on display. I immediately fell in love with it and could easily envision where I could put four of them. Now I can move my precious books from the shipping boxes they have been housed in for the past year. They are $235 here (everything in Hawaii is just a bit more expensive than on the mainland) but that’s still the best deal around. They are only in the wharehouse and not online, although they are featured on page 21 of the May 2009 edition of Costco Connection.

  36. 36 Kissen // 2009.05.21 at 1:02 am

    Ok, I got mine – at the Springfield, Virginia, Costco. They had 28 of these bookcases left as of Tuesday, May 20, 2009. I hired someone to get my two for me because I don’t have access to a truck, which you definitely need. My son will help put them together. Each were $249, which is up $50, but very worth it given the cost of wall systems and the fact that the back are finished so you can use these as room dividers if you wish. Good luck.

  37. 37 Erik Jens // 2009.05.21 at 1:22 pm

    If it helps anyone’s planning re: how to get the Whalen “New Forest” 84′x48″ shelves home: we were able to get two of these shelves, flat-packed as sold, into our 2008 Honda CR-V–just had to tie down the hatch, as it wouldn’t quite close. (My wife, bless her, had to sit in the back seat on the way home to make enough room for 7 feet of flat pack extending into the front passenger seat–but it still beat renting a truck for a separate trip!) The shelves weigh close to 200 pounds each; so have, or bring someone with, a good back!

  38. 38 Dave // 2009.05.21 at 11:34 pm

    Hi Kissen and Erik Jens, I’m wondering if the bookcases you recently bought are the same ones as shown in the pictures in the original post? I’m asking because I’ve noticed that our local Costco has some nice bookcases, but they aren’t quite the same as we already have — the trim on them looks different. This means we can’t buy more and set them next to each other without it looking mis-matched. :-(

  39. 39 Kissen // 2009.05.23 at 2:04 am

    Dave, the ones I purchased are the New Forest Double Bookcases pictured here http://www.baysidefurnishings.com/products/home-office/nfdbk.html. The trim does seem to be a bit different from those above. At the web site there is another double bookcase shown and that may be the same as pictured above. Perhaps they ship either one randomly to Costco stores. Don’t know how you’d find that out. Good luck.

  40. 40 Erik // 2009.05.23 at 9:27 am

    Dave, I tried & failed to post a photo of the New Forest bookcases, but the link Kissen posted has a good picture. As you’ll see, the trim isn’t quite the same as those in the photos at the top of this thread. FWIW, these bookcases look amazing when put in a row–the sheer acreage of shelf space gives the feeling of built-in shelving, great for a cozy home library, or if you (like us) just love your books and want them shown to advantage. (We used the top glass shelves, which are lit from above, for photos and mementos–a very nice effect!) Finally, if the problem is that you already have a similar but not-quite-matching bookcase, I suggest you look into just selling it on Craigslist. Before we bought these shelves, we almost bought the older Whalen bookcase from a guy on Craigslist here in MD, who ended up selling it for $299 (!) So you might not lose much/any money by selling your existing bookcase to fund an extra New Forest bookcase (or whatever). Best of luck!

  41. 41 Dave // 2009.05.24 at 9:39 am

    Thanks guys, the link Kissen posted takes you to a page where the menu on the left-side has an entry for the ‘Mount Rainer’ model. That is the exact one we previously got from Costco. I remember the name, plus the picture does match what we have in our room. Good to know that we could get more of them from someone if we wanted to.

  42. 42 DJZZ // 2009.06.13 at 12:37 am

    The New Forest 48′x 84′ Double Bookcase by, Bayside Furnishings By Whalen Costco Item #313864 and Model No. NF84DBK is back in the Costco store…. or at least the Fontana, California Costco. I just picked up 4 and they had about 12 left just on the sales floor with more in the back from what I had seen on there inventory computer. Oh and the same price of $249

  43. 43 Cary // 2009.06.27 at 1:49 am

    I randomly came across this blog, and I must say that I hope and pray that I am able to find this particular bookcase in the Costco here in Birmingham, AL. Are you able to buy these bookcases directly from Bayside? Have any of you found these particular bookcases anywhere besides Costco? I am going there tomorrow, and hope to find some. I looked at the Mt. Rainer and the New Forest on their website, but cannot tell the difference. Are they both the same color? These look like excellent bookcases, and if anyone has more information, please email me at cbhughes@samford.edu. Thanks!

  44. 44 jessica // 2009.06.27 at 1:21 pm

    i just emailed costco corporate to see if mount rainier will return to the baltimore area… same situation as many, we have one and want another to flank the TV hopefully they will return because we absolutely love ours!

  45. 45 Cary // 2009.06.27 at 3:01 pm

    Well, I just got back from Costco and they have discontinued the Mt. Rainier bookcase from Bayside. However, they do still sell the New Forest, which is very similar.

  46. 46 Cary // 2009.06.30 at 8:46 pm

    Jessica,

    Have you heard back from Costco about the Mt. Rainier bookcase? I am gonna try and call them tomorrow. I was told that they discontinued them in December.

  47. 47 Chabad // 2009.07.12 at 5:05 pm

    they are now in stock at the culver city, ca costco

  48. 48 jessica // 2009.07.12 at 5:18 pm

    cary,
    I did hear back from costco…. they said that it is a warehouse only product and they have no control over it or know who does and doesn’t have it in stock… I called no less than 20 stores this morning and found 2 in montgomeryville pa (2 hours from me) they were kind enough to hold one of them for me and when we got there to pick it up we saw the other one leave on a cart with someone else! The Harrisburg pa store said those were the only 2 in the north east region…. it was a long drive but it was worth it!
    good luck on your hunt!

  49. 49 Cary // 2009.07.19 at 10:14 pm

    So, just wanted to let y’all know I found the deal of a lifetime on the Mount Rainier! I’ll tell you all about it tomorrow!

  50. 50 Cary // 2009.07.21 at 9:45 pm

    Turns out I got very lucky and found 2 of the Mount Rainier bookcases at a moving sale for $200. So, I basically bought one and got the second one free. I cannot begin to tell you how excited I was when I saw them. The lady thought I was crazy!

  51. 51 Chun // 2009.07.22 at 9:52 am

    Congratulations, Cary. That is a steal.

  52. 52 Kimberly // 2009.07.22 at 10:19 am

    Yeah, that is a definite bargain. And if they were already put together it’s an even better deal. They weren’t the quickest things to assemble. But they’re so nice…you’ll definitely be glad you got some.

  53. 53 Cary // 2009.07.25 at 12:58 pm

    Kimberly- they were assembled and everything. She was selling one for $125, or two for $200. Those suckers were monsters to even put in a truck! Had to take one at a time so they wouldn’t get damaged!

  54. 54 ANU // 2009.07.27 at 2:34 pm

    I just bought 2 from the Schaumburg, IL Costco – they had 2 left – and the bookcases are indeed beautiful!!!

  55. 55 Kimberly // 2009.07.28 at 6:14 am

    Cary, that is one heck of a deal! Because after we assembled the first one, I would have paid someone to do the others, I think. Seriously though, glad you found them and were able to get them at such a great price!

  56. 56 jessica // 2009.08.02 at 9:17 am

    Awesome for you Cary! I am always so excited to hear about a bargin and that might just be the bargin of a lifetime!!! I know what you mean about moving them, we just moved our assembled one and it took 3 of us…what a monster!

  57. 57 Vicky // 2009.08.04 at 2:30 pm

    have one – want to sell it – located on Camano Island Washington (drive-on island) – no ferries…email me

  58. 58 Marci // 2009.08.25 at 3:13 pm

    I am looking do to a wall of bookcases with a desk in the middle of the bookcases. The desk needs to be able to but right along side the bookcases so the desk cannot have moulding protruding. I have been looking for this for a very long time. My budget cannot include somthing custom. I’d love to buy the New Forest bookcases, but they do not have a matching desk. Any ideas? I’m desperate!

  59. 59 Denise // 2009.09.10 at 12:23 pm

    OK, here’s the deal. I want these bookcases too. I went to the customer service clerk at the front of the store at Costco, and after researching, here is the style #313864 by Whalen. These are now $249.99. I hope this helps.

  60. 60 Stephanie Caywood // 2009.09.13 at 7:10 pm

    I just bought 2 of these and was wondering what type of light bulb these take? I just pulled out the manual and I don’t see the info there. Thanks!

  61. 61 Elizabeth // 2009.09.29 at 11:18 am

    Hi everyone, I bought one not too long ago and I love it, unfortunately it no longer fits the decor and I need to find a good home for this beautiful bookcase. Email me if interested elizabeth@kapmfg.com. I’m in the L.A. area.

  62. 62 barbara // 2009.10.10 at 1:54 pm

    I want to purchase 6 of these bookcases to hold a large collection of records. Does anyone know if the shelves will hold the weight of record albums or if anyone has used these bookcases for this purpose?

  63. 63 Kimberly // 2009.10.14 at 1:28 pm

    I think the bookcases that we have would definitely support a collection of record albums. I know we have some very heavy books, that definitely weigh more than albums that would take up the same shelf space, and there hasn’t been any problem in the year and a half that we’ve had these.

    I was going to try to look up some facts about the weight of a record vs. a book, but wasn’t too successful.

  64. 64 jessica // 2009.10.31 at 10:28 am

    Stephanie,
    they take xenon light bulds you can get them at lowes in the lightbulb section or with the under cabinet lighting. if in doubt just ask one of the lowes guys!!!

  65. 65 Pam // 2009.11.07 at 6:52 pm

    I saw them a few nights ago at the Gilroy CA Costco. They were moved to a wall near liquor because of all the holiday merchandise. It’s a wonderful buy. My question is…one of the lights has gone out and we have no info on replacement bulbs nor how to replace. I’m afraid to pull or twist a bulb out for fear I’ll break the lighting unit. Can anyone tell me what to do?

    Thanks,

    Pam

  66. 66 William // 2009.11.08 at 1:11 pm

    Vicky, Post number 57, do you still have one for sale? How can I contact you???

  67. 67 Matt // 2009.11.15 at 8:51 pm

    Apparently these have now been discontinued. I picked up two yesterday, they said they had 23 in stock, but they are subject to be returned to the vendor since they’ve been discontinued in the system.

  68. 68 Bruce // 2009.11.17 at 2:28 am

    Matt,
    Where are you located?

  69. 69 Kimberly // 2009.12.10 at 2:40 pm

    Pam, I looked in the little skimpy book that came with my bookcases and they don’t really offer much in the way of assistance about changing the bulbs. They do say to use on 20 watt or smaller bulbs and they are halogen bulbs too. If you need more information, let me know and I can give you the phone number for the furniture company and surely they can give you more help.

  70. 70 Arnie // 2009.12.13 at 3:50 pm

    I have had Costco tell me items were discontinued before and then they show up again a few weeks later.

  71. 71 Melissa // 2009.12.16 at 1:47 pm

    I found 2 at the San Tan location in Gilbert for anyone in the Phoenix area. They had 3 left after I was done. Good hunting!

  72. 72 Terry // 2009.12.17 at 9:21 am

    We bought 1 of the bookcases in January ‘09 and would like to purchase another but cannot find them anywhere. Have they been discontinued?

  73. 73 Kimberly // 2009.12.17 at 9:48 am

    They no longer have any bookcases at our Austin location. And the last ones that we saw were slightly different from the ones we purchased, pictured above. I think they changed the design and probably discontinued the previous one (the ones I had bought), but I’m just guessing.

    I was just bragging to someone the other day, yet again, about my terrific bookcase find at Costco.

  74. 74 Brent // 2009.12.23 at 9:01 pm

    FYI, I just got these at the Costco on I-10E in Houston, TX for $149.97 each! (got 2). They had another pallet of them–I know because I only saw 2 and snatched them up immediately. They were going to sell me the floor model, which they had put together last week, for $119.97! (I couldn’t have fit it in my F150 :( They are a great find! I too had been looking for bookcases all over and not even homedecorators.com had anything remotely close to this (price and/or quality)! I just purchased them last Saturday: 12/19/09! I know the Costco in Greenway/Galleria area has them too. Good Luck and thanks for the blog about how awesome costco is!!!

    FYI, anything at Costco with a price ending in .97 means that it clearance. When I asked the store manager about the display model, he said that these bookcases were being discountinued but that a new line was going to be arriving soon! Hooray for Costco!

  75. 75 Matt // 2009.12.27 at 10:28 am

    I picked up 2 40 days ago for $249. I was surprised to see the price was reduced to $149.97. The manager was nice enough to give me the price reduction!

    By the way, you can tell when an item is discontinued b/c there is a star in the upper right hand corner of the price tag. The Winter Springs store only had 3 left in stock.

  76. 76 ann // 2009.12.27 at 7:30 pm

    My daughter bought the New Forest bookcases at Costco in Columbus, OH not long ago. I went today to get some, they
    were all gone. She has “New Forest.” Asked at the Customer Service, they told me to contact the Manufacturer. I don’t
    see them on their web site. Anyone know is any of these are located in Ohio? Let me know. They are gorgeous.

  77. 77 Frank // 2009.12.29 at 8:24 pm

    I would like to know if someone has one for sale near cincinnati area. 513-7870202

    Thanks

    Frank

  78. 78 Lori // 2009.12.29 at 10:43 pm

    oh man….I have looked at these for a long timein the store and wanted one but never really thought I had a great place for it. Now today I decided I want to purchase one only to find there were none left. I am calling another costco tomorrow I am hopingthe other store close by will have one! Sounds like everyone is pleased with the quality.

  79. 79 Deb // 2010.01.01 at 7:34 pm

    I have been scouring the Boston area since I saw these bookcases in Hohenwald, Tn. Does anyone have some ideas on how to locate these in New England?

  80. 80 Erik // 2010.01.07 at 12:33 am

    We bought 2 New Forest bookcases in May 2009 (I posted here when I found them) and would like one more. Has anyone in the DC/MD/VA region seen them for sale recently? Thanks!

  81. 81 jessica // 2010.01.10 at 3:30 pm

    pam…..I know it has been a while but to change the bulb simply remove the protective glass by turning then pull the bulb straight out…not up or down. then you can buy a replacement at lowes…they are 3 bulbs for 11ish dollars… you can find them there with the bulbs and also with the under counter puck lighting…they are called xenon bulbs. when placing the new bulb use a tissue as oils from your hands will reduce the blub life just like a head light…good luck!

  82. 82 Ana // 2010.01.13 at 5:26 pm

    I have two and I desperately need one more. I’m in Chicago/Northwest Indiana area. I will travel to Wisconsin, Ohio, or Michigan. Thanks!

  83. 83 Ana // 2010.01.13 at 5:54 pm

    Re above post—I have the Mount Rainer double bookcase.

  84. 84 Oleg // 2010.02.22 at 2:35 pm

    What an amazing wedding cake! So inspiring, so beautiful!

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