My latest nonfiction book, titled: The Ultimate Prepper’s Survival Guide [1] was scheduled to be on the shelf in Costco stores beginning yesterday: Wednesday, August 26th. But I didn’t see any when I stopped by my nearest Costco. Did any SurvivalBlog readers find any on the shelf? If so, in what cities? Please let me know in the comments to this post. Thanks!
The book will be exclusive to Costco club stores until October 20th, when the general release (worldwide, including all Internet vendors) will be made.
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August 27, 1917 was the birthday of American gun designer Robert Hillberg [2], best known as the designer of the C.O.P. four-barrel derringer (pitured), Winchester’s Liberator shotguns [3], the graceful Whitney Wolverine .22, and the Wildey .44 Magnum gas-operated pistol. He died in 2012.
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SurvivalBlog Writing Contest
Today we present another entry for Round 90 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest [4]. The prizes for this round include:
First Prize:
- A gift certificate from Quantum Harvest LLC (up to a $2,200 value) good for 12% off the purchase of any of their sun-tracking models, and 10% off the purchase price of any of their other models.
- A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two, or three-day course [5] (a $1,095 value),
- A course certificate from onPoint Tactical for the prize winner’s choice of three-day civilian courses [6], excluding those restricted for military or government teams. Three-day onPoint courses normally cost $795,
- DRD Tactical is providing a 5.56 NATO QD Billet upper [7]. These have hammer forged, chrome-lined barrels and a hard case, to go with your own AR lower. It will allow any standard AR-type rifle to have a quick change barrel. This can be assembled in less than one minute without the use of any tools. It also provides a compact carry capability in a hard case or in 3-day pack (a $1,100 value),
- Two cases of Mountain House freeze-dried assorted entrees [8] in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Resources (a $350 value),
- A $250 gift certificate good for any product [9] from Sunflower Ammo,
- American Gunsmithing Institute (AGI) is providing a $300 certificate good towards any of their DVD training courses [10].
Second Prize:
- A Front Sight Lifetime Diamond Membership, providing lifetime free training at any Front Sight Nevada course, with no limit on repeating classes. This prize is courtesy of a SurvivalBlog reader who prefers to be anonymous.
- A Glock form factor SIRT laser training pistol and a SIRT AR-15/M4 [11] Laser Training Bolt, courtesy of Next Level Training, that have a combined retail value of $589,
- A Three-Day Deluxe Emergency Kit from Emergency Essentials (a $190 value),
- Two 1,000-foot spools of full mil-spec U.S.-made 750 paracord [12] (in-stock colors only) from www.TOUGHGRID.com (a $240 value).
- An assortment of products along with a one-hour consultation on health and wellness from Pruitt’s Tree Resin (a $265 value).
Third Prize:
- Three sets each [13] of made-in-USA regular and wide-mouth reusable canning lids. (This is a total of 300 lids and 600 gaskets.) This prize is courtesy of Harvest Guard (a $270 value)
- A Royal Berkey water filter, courtesy of [14] Directive 21 (a $275 value),
- Naturally Cozy is donating a “Prepper Pack” Menstrual Kit. This kit contains 18 pads and it comes vacuum-sealed for long term storage or slips easily into a bugout bag. The value of this kit is $220.
- Two Super Survival Pack seed collections [15], a $150 value, courtesy of Seed for Security, LLC,
- A transferable $150 purchase credit from Elk Creek Company [16], toward the purchase of any pre-1899 antique gun. There is no paperwork required for delivery of pre-1899 guns into most states, making them the last bastion of firearms purchasing privacy!
Round 90 ends on September 30th, so get busy writing and e-mail [17] us your entry. Remember that there is a 1,500-word minimum, and that articles on practical “how-to” skills for survival have an advantage in the judging.
Comments Disabled To "Preparedness Notes for Thursday — August 27, 2020"
#1 Comment By Matt in Oklahoma On August 27, 2020 @ 11:08 am
I always wanted one of them COPS. Maybe if things hold together after elections I can find one
#2 Comment By Anonymous On August 27, 2020 @ 3:13 pm
Decades ago, I remember shooting a COPS and not liking it.
Eventually, I settled on a Ruger SP 101, .357 Mag, 2.25″.
#3 Comment By PapaP On August 27, 2020 @ 11:29 am
Your book was not at my local Costco here in Nebraska.
#4 Comment By Brian On August 27, 2020 @ 12:21 pm
No book in Scottsdale, AZ
#5 Comment By KG On August 27, 2020 @ 2:22 pm
I checked in Boston and no book
#6 Comment By Bowman On August 27, 2020 @ 2:59 pm
No book yet in Lacey, WA. They said it would be available Friday the 28th.
#7 Comment By Randy On August 27, 2020 @ 3:02 pm
had it in Bountiful Utah … $14.99
#8 Comment By Injured Runner On August 28, 2020 @ 12:15 am
Whoa! That’s a great price! I hope that’s the price when I find it.
#9 Comment By david On August 27, 2020 @ 3:10 pm
No book at the Costco in Clovis Ca.
#10 Comment By Stu On August 27, 2020 @ 3:59 pm
Not hitting any Costco stores until they lose their mandatory mask obsession.
#11 Comment By LargeMarge On August 28, 2020 @ 4:52 pm
Stu,
The hypochondriacs are running the asylum.
#12 Comment By bobwhite On August 27, 2020 @ 4:09 pm
No book at Oklahoma City. Very nice Assistant manager checked for us and said it would be arriving in a few days.
#13 Comment By Brian On August 27, 2020 @ 4:17 pm
None on the shelf yesterday and the power went out right when I got there so they could not look it up for me.
#14 Comment By Mike 16 On August 27, 2020 @ 4:29 pm
NOT IN ARLINGTON TX
#15 Comment By David On August 28, 2020 @ 12:09 am
Not in West Des Moines, IA.
#16 Comment By Andrew Garland On August 28, 2020 @ 4:39 am
Hey mike in Arlington texas. Im in Arlington too. I checked but no book
#17 Comment By Anonymous On August 27, 2020 @ 5:45 pm
This Carjacking Quickly Becomes A Kidnapping [South Africa]
(YouTube Video, 3:05)
Active Self Protection
Aug 27, 2020
[18]
Coming soon to your neighborhood…
Unknown outcome…
Gated communities really need someone with a rifle at the gate…
#18 Comment By Anonymous On August 27, 2020 @ 5:46 pm
Phoenix Officer Involved Shooting of Ryan Whitaker
(YouTube Video, 12:05)
Active Self Protection
Aug 26, 2020
[19]
Be careful answering your front door…
This is a very troubling video…
#19 Comment By Steve On August 27, 2020 @ 6:33 pm
Will this become available as an eBook?
#20 Comment By Doctor Daigle On August 27, 2020 @ 7:37 pm
I went to Costco in Mt Pleasant (Charleston) South Carolina and NO BOOK 🙁
#21 Comment By J J On August 27, 2020 @ 7:42 pm
Can’t check Costco cause I don’t shop where they say I have to disarm in order to shop there.
#22 Comment By T in NM On August 27, 2020 @ 10:36 pm
No book in Albuquerque, NM
#23 Comment By pakundo On August 27, 2020 @ 11:10 pm
No book in St. George UT
#24 Comment By RJH On August 27, 2020 @ 11:26 pm
No book in Cincinnati Costco as of yesterday.
#25 Comment By Wayne On August 27, 2020 @ 11:38 pm
My COSTCO said they get shipments on Thursday and they had 40 on the system coming in. Did not get back today and will be going in tomorrow. Hopefully they came in and some are left.
#26 Comment By B in Montana On August 28, 2020 @ 12:00 am
Costco magazine that came today said early September in stores.
#27 Comment By Jeff Yeaw On August 28, 2020 @ 12:34 am
I checked the Tustin Ranch Costco in Tustin, CA at 4:30pm. Nothing yet. I checked Costco online just to be sure and nothing. Will check again tomorrow or Saturday.
#28 Comment By Joe On August 28, 2020 @ 2:41 am
North Spokane Wash. store has it 14.99,
#29 Comment By JH On August 28, 2020 @ 10:55 am
Checked in Billings MT and no book
#30 Comment By JW On August 28, 2020 @ 12:55 pm
west of portland no book, but I’ll check back soon…
#31 Comment By Anonymous On August 28, 2020 @ 3:33 pm
Sterling VA 8/28 11:30 book not out, asked at desk and not even on order.
#32 Comment By B in Montana On August 28, 2020 @ 4:11 pm
Helena MT got a large quantity in this morning. Very nice format and material!
#33 Comment By Wayne On August 28, 2020 @ 4:31 pm
Victorville CA still not available. Closest is in Fontana. Only store that has in stock.
#34 Comment By Wayne On August 28, 2020 @ 8:34 pm
Drove to Fontana CA and had great people dig around till they found them. Got mine!
#35 Comment By SBC On August 28, 2020 @ 10:33 pm
I found 21 at Costco in cedar park, tx. They only have 18 now.
#36 Comment By Daryl in Altamonte Springs, Fl On August 28, 2020 @ 11:47 pm
Just got your new book at the Costco in Altamonte Springs, Fl. for $14.99 on Friday August 28, 2020.
#37 Comment By Jeff Y. On August 29, 2020 @ 4:04 am
Yes! I got four at the Tustin, CA Costco. But they weren’t on the table. I rooted around and found a couple boxes on the pallets underneath. I opened the box, took four and put the rest on top of the table. $14.99 apiece!!
#38 Comment By Ed. L On September 3, 2020 @ 2:36 am
Nothing in San Luis Obispo California store on 02 Sept. Checked under the table, lady Costco Employee did not know of the book at all. Noted that every one of the Cartons under the table was “Made in China”
I’ll post further if it does come in. Sixty mile trip for me so I won’t be there again for a while.
#39 Comment By HHA On November 25, 2020 @ 10:10 pm
We never found your book at our costco in Lenexa, KS. Been looking every week. Is it still available?
#40 Comment By James Wesley Rawles On November 25, 2020 @ 10:25 pm
Most of the Costco stores have sold out of the book. I’m hopeful that they’ll soon be placing an order with the publisher for an additional 30,000 copies. Those should be available in March or April of 2021.