I've wanted a Freeze Dryer for like... 20 years now -- they've always been so pricey. (like $4K+) So, Costco locally had a handful show up for $1600 in one warehouse a few weeks ago and they were gone in the blink of an eye. Someone tipped off my wife last night just before closing that the Costco in Lynnwood had some. I RAN down there this morning and got there just before open, and they opened the doors at 9:50am -- I managed to score the last one, get out and into the parking lot by 9:59