If you’re planning on retiring soon, now’s the time to start preparing.
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From slower mornings to more time for adventures, you’ll have lots to look forward to as your retirement date draws nearer, and these five Costco items are great for soon-to-be retirees to purchase while they still have a salary coming in.
Agio Nicolet Outdoor Patio Seating Set
- Price: $1,239.99 (regularly $1,639.99)
Slower mornings in retirement mean there will be time to sit on the patio and sip your coffee instead of racing out the door. Buying this outdoor patio seating set now will give you plenty of time to get it set up and ready for enjoying a sunrise or reading a book. It comes with a sofa, two rocker chairs, a coffee table and a furniture cover.
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Philips Automatic Espresso Machine With Milk Frother
- Price: $439.99
Speaking of morning coffee, now might be the right time to upgrade your coffee bar. The Philips fully automatic espresso machine with a milk frother has three preset recipes — espresso, coffee and hot water — so you can make the perfect drink every time. With just one touch of a button, the espresso machine grinds, tamps and brews. It’s like having a barista in your very own home.
Graham Dining Table and Chairs
- Price: $1,799.99
If you love entertaining, you’ll love this Graham dining table. It comes with eight chairs upholstered in beige, and an 18-inch removable leaf stores under the table, so you can modify the table length to your needs. Whether you’re hosting family dinners or a casual barbecue, this table will welcome everyone.
Suncast Modernist Storage Shed
- Price: $949.99 (regularly $1,149.99)
Whether you’re storing bikes, lawn care equipment or yard games, this versatile shed provides protection no matter what the weather is. The Suncast modernist dual barn door storage shed features barn-style doors that create easy access to the items stored inside, and it comes with four tool hooks to help manage organization. Transom windows along the front provide additional lighting for more visibility.
Greenworks Lawn Combo Kit
- Price: $549.99 (regularly $699.99)
With more time to work on the lawn around the corner, now is a good time to upgrade your lawn care equipment with the Greenworks mower, trimmer and blower combo kit. Tackle all of your yard maintenance from mowing to leaf blowing to trim work. In addition to the equipment itself, this kit comes with four batteries, six single line auto-feed replacement spools, a fast charger and two braided nylon charging cables.
Editor’s note: Pricing and availability may vary depending on location.
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