Star Wars at Costco!

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, the 7th movie in the Star Wars saga arrives in theaters this week on Thursday evening. Until then, bust out your inner Star Wars fan and check out all of the Star Wars merchandise you can pick up at Costco.

MOVIES
First and foremost, the Star Wars movies are a must have. Relive the epic saga from the beginning or introduce a new generation to the awesomeness that is Star Wars.

You can pick up the six movies individually on Blu-ray Limited Edition Steelbook for $14.99 each and save 40% off the retail price.

You can also get the Blu-ray + DVD set of The Original Trilogy (Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi),

or the Blu-ray + DVD set of The Prequel Episodes (I: The Phantom Menace, II: Attack of the Clones, III: Revenge of the Sith) for only $39.99 at Costco - that's a 33% savings off the retail price.

Or go for broke and score all six movies on Blu-ray with the Star Wars The Complete Saga bundle for 36% off the retail price at Costco.

Costco also has the highly popular Star Wars: The Clone Wars CGI animated TV series in a collectors edition DVD set of seasons 1-5 for a whopping 46% off the retail price!

TOYS & CRAFTS

If you have been to any store within the last year you have probably noticed that there is no shortage of Star Wars merchandise around, particularly in the toy departments and the same can be said about Costco's toy section too. 

Star Wars LEGO sets are a huge hit and at Costco you can get the Star Wars Tie Fighter set for 20% off the retail price!

Costco also carries a super 3-in-1 pack of Star Wars LEGO microfighters. Choose from two different sets at 20% off the retail price.

The LEGO Star Wars: Battle for the Stolen Crystals Brickmaster includes 2 minifigures and 180 bricks to build models as you read through the four part story.

The LEGO Star Wars Book and Headlamp Gift Set includes 3 books retelling the original trilogy and a posable LEGO Star Wars LED mini figure headlamp w/ headband. Appropriate for ages 6+. The Costco price of $19.99 is 45% off the retail price.

These squeezable 15" Talking Star Wars Plush characters are an amazing 45% off the retail price at Costco! Choose from R2D2, Yoda and Chewbacca. (Darth Vader is not available through Costco.)

Save 30% off the retail price on the Air Hogs Remote Control Star Wars  X-Wing Fighter.

Kids and super fans a like will get a thrill out of playing with Kylo Ren's Lightsaber and you'll save 28% off the retail price when you buy it at Costco.

Get your game on with the latest Star Wars video game: Star Wars Battlefront, available on PS4 and Xbox One. Save 17% off the retail price at Costco - available in warehouse and online.

Save 15% off the Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars Starter pack at Costco. Each set includes 2 Star Wars character figures and the Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition Video game. Choose whichever one is compatible with your game console: Wii, PS3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

Save over 60% off the retail price on this Hasbro Mashers Star Wars Hero Mashers 5-pack. The set includes 5 action figures and several accessories. For ages 4 years and older.

For the crafty Star Wars fan check out this Star Wars Crochet Kit. It has everything you need to make Yoda and a Storm Trooper crochet figure and patterns & directions to make 10 other projects.

These M&M Star Wars Flash Light Key Chains make perfect stocking stuffers! Each tray contains 12 flash light key chains in 1 of 3 different characters: Yellow M&M is Darth Vader, Red M&M is  Darth Maul and Orange M&M is a clone trooper. Each comes with a fun size bag of M&Ms chocolate candies. Available on costco.com.

BOOKS

The latest series of Star Wars book, Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, bring Star Wars to life for a new generation with stories that take place between the events in A New Nope and The Empire Strikes Back. Each of the 3 books focuses on a different character: Moving Target is a Princess Leia adventure, The Weapon of a Jedi is a Luke Skywalker adventure and Smuggler's Run is a Han Solo & Chewbacca adventure. These books are geared towards 10-14 year olds but can also be enjoyed by older Star Wars fans as the stories include hints and clues about the upcoming 7th film: The Force Awakens. At 42% off the cover price these books are a great Costco find.

Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, from DK Publishing is the ultimate guide to the characters and creatures throughout the Star Wars saga. For only $21.99 at Costco you're saving 45% off the cover price.

Part of the Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens book series, Lost Stars is a young adult novel geared towards 12-18 year olds. The thrilling adventure focusses on major events through the eyes of two childhood friends who grow up to find themselves on opposites of the war- one becoming an Imperial Officer and the other a Rebel Pilot. Like the other Journey to Star Wars books Lost Stars includes hints and clues about the upcoming 7th film. Lost Stars is 44% off the cover price at Costco.

The beautifully illustrated Star Wars The Original Trilogy Stories is a storybook aimed at 3-5 year olds. The Costco price of $9.99 is 41% off the cover price.

Acclaimed New York Times best-selling author Tom Angleberger provides a unique perspective and narrative style in retelling of Return of the Jedi in Star Wars Return of the Jedi: Beware The Power of the Dark Side that will enthrall todays young readers and enhance Star Wars for core fans of the saga.

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi? written by acclaimed New York Times best-selling author Adam Gidwitz captivatingly retells the story of The Empire Strikes Back for a new generation.

Written by acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Braken, Star Wars: A New Hope The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy takes a deeper look into the three heroes (Princess Leia, Han Solo and Luke Skywalker) as they join forces to defeat evil.

All three books are geared towards 10-12 year olds and are available at Costco for 44% off the cover price.

DK Publishings Star Wars Ultimate Library box set is a collection of 20 books in 3 different reading levels (levels 1-3) for those just learning to read. 

For the youngest of Star Wars fans, (appropriate for ages 2-5), Little Golden Books has a 3-book set retelling the Original Trilogy. The Costco price of $8.99 is 40% off the cover price.

For more than just a book pick up a Star Wars Storytime Tin. Each tin includes a storybook, coloring and activity book with stickers, a poster, a picture frame and a code to redeem an eBook - all for just $12.99! For ages 3 and up.

The Star Wars Deluxe Book Gift Set includes 3 story books focusing on the original trilogy, a light saber projector, 6 picture disks for a total of 24 images and 30 stickers. Use the picture disks in the lightsaber projector to project scenes from the movies!

From the editors of Brain Quest, make math more fun with Star Wars Workbooks! Preschool Number Fun includes 10 Star Wars finger puppets and the Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade workbooks align with the National Common Core Standards (for better or for worse).

APPAREL & DECOR

Costco has a variety of cute Star Wars apparel for kids like this Sherpa Lined Darth Vader Hoodie.

This Plush Star Wars Robe.

And this Star Wars Pajama Set.

Check your local Costco warehouse for even more Star Wars kids apparel!

Kids will want to have sleep overs every night with this cozy Star Wars Slumber Bag w/ Matching Pillow.

Stay cozy this winter with this Plush Star Wars Throw blanket.

Jazz up the bedroom or the play room with this fluffy Star Wars Kid Sized Body Pillow.

Decorate any room with these removable Star Wars Wall Decals and Star Wars Character Area Rug. 

OTHER

Since Disney acquired Lucasfilm in late 2012 the limits of Star Wars merchandise knows no bounds. In addition to Movies, Toys, Books, Apparel & Decor you can also get luggage, computers and even vitamins. (Yes seriously!)

Travel in Star Wars style with an American Tourister Star Wars 21" Carry-on Luggage. Each case has spinner wheels, a push button locking handle, Star Wars branded zipper pulls and a Star Wars branded ID Tag. Choose from R2D2, Kylo Ren, or a Storm Trooper. At only $99.99 on costco.com they are 30% off!

HP Computers has even jumped on the Star Wars bandwagon! Check out the HP Pavilion Star Wars Special Edition Laptops on costco.com.

And don't forget to get a matching protective neoprene Star Wars Laptop Sleeve!

And last but not least, Star Wars Gummy Multi-Vitamins! 

Oh and in case you missed it, check out the digital edition of the October 2015 issue of The Costco Connection for a great article on the ever expanding universe of Star Wars.

May the Force be with you all!

Until next time,

the Costco Connoisseur

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