Update: Last day to take advantage of this offer (ends 12/31).
Groupon offers
New Costco Members:
1-Year Costco Gold Star Membership +
$40 Digital Costco Shop Card for
$60. Must purchase this promotion by December 31, 2023 to qualify for the Costco Shop Card.
Thanks to community member
tunabreath for finding this deal.
- Note: Offer only valid for New Costco Members. Limit 1 membership and Costco Shop Card per household.
You Will Receive:
- A membership card for the Primary Cardholder and one additional Household Card for anyone living at the same address, over the age of 16
- A $40 Digital Costco Shop Card (valid for use to purchase eligible product at Costco locations and Costco.com. Shop Cards are not accepted at Costco Gas Stations, Car Washes, or Food Court Kiosks.
Offer Details:- Valid only for new members and those whose previous memberships (Primary and Household) have been expired for at least 18 months or more.
- Promotional $40 Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed within 2 weeks after sign-up to qualifying members. The Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed to the email address provided by the Primary Member at time of sign-up.
- The 1-year membership period will begin immediately upon purchase
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I have been surviving on Costco Shop/gift cards and shopping at Costco as a non-member. I've got it down to a science now:
When it's just about your turn to check out, you just directly request the cashier to get a manager with the following reason: "I want to use a Costco gift/shop card as a non-member". This direct request shortens the amount of time they feign about not being able to check you out as a non-member.
I have a printout of this page [costco.com]. Click the second FAQ item, print it & take a highlighter to the 2nd to last sentence if they play dumb.
Here's why I won't, and why this annoys me. First, it's a high-pressure blitz when I just want to go home. Leave me alone. Second, and most importantly, Costco uses gift certificates like it's 2003. They do this on purpose though. They make make killer money on membership upgrades because they're counting on people forgetting their gift certificate (not allowed to use it online), people losing their gift certificate and not realizing they can ask for a new one, or people just not caring until it's expired. Load it onto my membership card where it can be applied to my next purchase, and I'd do it. They won't do that though because it would hurt their profits. I am too stubborn to participate in that hustle even if it might benefit me because I'm only out ~$5-$15/yr at most.
I continue to patronize them because I'll occasionally drive the 30 minutes to the brick and mortar store (in-person shopping there is still fun until I get to the checkout), but I mostly get in on bundles of discounted clothes for work each year. The convenience and savings on that alone is what pays for my membership.
tl;dr if you're buying this and not upgrading, expect to be harassed and have someone condescend to your math skills at the checkout lane more times than not
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1. The membership scrutiny at checkout is ridiculous. One agent even told me 'you look taller in the picture'. I am like wtf!
2. Bjs and samsclub provide checkout via app which is a huge timesaver. Pick an item, scan it and ready to go. Meanwhile in Costco, during weekends there are huge lines for checkouts running till the end of the store (not lying a bit) and reaching the checkout counter takes 10-15 minutes. Ridiculous!
I liked the quality of costco products better, but Bjs is much much much much more convenient in terms of shopping. I do miss costco, but I promised I wont be back until they change their 1990's practices.
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1. The membership scrutiny at checkout is ridiculous. One agent even told me 'you look taller in the picture'. I am like wtf!
2. Bjs and samsclub provide checkout via app which is a huge timesaver. Pick an item, scan it and ready to go. Meanwhile in Costco, during weekends there are huge lines for checkouts running till the end of the store (not lying a bit) and reaching the checkout counter takes 10-15 minutes. Ridiculous!
I liked the quality of costco products better, but Bjs is much much much much more convenient in terms of shopping. I do miss costco, but I promised I wont be back until they change their 1990's practices.
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i noticed there is usually an offer in the late winter early spring where
they reduce the 18mo down to 4 months, so i'm using cash cards till
that offer comes around again, so keep your eyes open when it hits.
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