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Subject: Costco Special - Heres a 12-Month Membership PLUS a Keurig K-Elite Coffee Machine
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                      An Update for Costco Members
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                      Because you are a Costco Wholesale Member in a participating region/location, you’re invited to share your opinions through a short questionnaire. Qualifying participants may receive a Keurig Coffee Maker (first 2,000 qualifying recipients) and a 12-month membership term; no payment is required for items received, and members will not be billed for these benefits.
                      What qualifying members may receive
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                            Keurig Coffee Maker for the first 2,000 qualifying recipients
                        &nbsp;
                            12-month membership term provided at no charge to eligible participants
                    &nbsp;
                      Availability is based on number of participants and qualification review.
                      Begin the member questionnaire
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                Use the button above to review the questions and confirm eligibility for your location.
                    Thank you for taking a moment to share feedback and for your ongoing Costco membership.
            &nbsp;
          Notes from the breakroom, Wednesday
          I wrote down what everyone said about lunch planning because it keeps changing depending on who is in the warehouse that day. Mia suggested we rotate simple meals: soup with bread on Monday, a big salad on Tuesday, and something warm like rice and beans on Thursday. She said the trick is to keep a few pantry staples on hand so nobody feels stuck when time runs short.
          Kevin replied that he prefers meals that travel well, so he packed a container with roasted vegetables and asked if we could keep a list of microwave-friendly options. He also mentioned that the tomato soup tasted better the next day, which made Nora laugh because she insists most soups do. Nora shared a quick note: if we slice lemons ahead of time, it makes water taste brighter and helps people actually drink it during long shifts.
          Later, I added a small reminder for myself: bring a notepad to the next team meeting. We keep having good ideas and then forgetting the details. Someone mentioned setting up a simple sign-up sheet for who brings napkins, who brings utensils, and who checks the recycling bin at the end of the day. It sounded overly organized at first, but it would keep the counter from getting cluttered.
          On the recipe side, Mia described a pasta bowl with chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, and chopped spinach. She said it’s flexible: add peppers if you have them, skip cheese if you don’t, and finish with black pepper. Kevin asked for something with less chopping, so Nora proposed a baked potato bar where everyone adds toppings from small containers. That idea got the most agreement because it’s easy to scale and doesn’t require fancy ingredients.
          Before heading out, I wrote one last line: keep the tone calm in member communications, focus on clarity, and avoid language that sounds pushy. It’s better when instructions read like helpful guidance rather than a sales pitch, and that approach seems to work across every kind of message we send.

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          Notes from the breakroom, Wednesday<br>
          I wrote down what everyone said about lunch planning because it keeps changing depending on who is in the warehouse that day. Mia suggested we rotate simple meals: soup with bread on Monday, a big salad on Tuesday, and something warm like rice and beans on Thursday. She said the trick is to keep a few pantry staples on hand so nobody feels stuck when time runs short.<br><br>
          Kevin replied that he prefers meals that travel well, so he packed a container with roasted vegetables and asked if we could keep a list of microwave-friendly options. He also mentioned that the tomato soup tasted better the next day, which made Nora laugh because she insists most soups do. Nora shared a quick note: if we slice lemons ahead of time, it makes water taste brighter and helps people actually drink it during long shifts.<br><br>
          Later, I added a small reminder for myself: bring a notepad to the next team meeting. We keep having good ideas and then forgetting the details. Someone mentioned setting up a simple sign-up sheet for who brings napkins, who brings utensils, and who checks the recycling bin at the end of the day. It sounded overly organized at first, but it would keep the counter from getting cluttered.<br><br>
          On the recipe side, Mia described a pasta bowl with chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, and chopped spinach. She said it’s flexible: add peppers if you have them, skip cheese if you don’t, and finish with black pepper. Kevin asked for something with less chopping, so Nora proposed a baked potato bar where everyone adds toppings from small containers. That idea got the most agreement because it’s easy to scale and doesn’t require fancy ingredients.<br><br>
          Before heading out, I wrote one last line: keep the tone calm in member communications, focus on clarity, and avoid language that sounds pushy. It’s better when instructions read like helpful guidance rather than a sales pitch, and that approach seems to work across every kind of message we send.
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