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frontpagedoublehelixx | Staff posted Aug 06, 2025 05:55 PM
frontpagedoublehelixx | Staff posted Aug 06, 2025 05:55 PM

New Costco Members: 1-Yr Costco Gold Star Membership + $45 Digital Costco Shop Card

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$65

$110

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Costco Wholesale has for New Members: $45 Digital Costco Shop Card (Email Delivery) when you sign up for a Gold Star or Executive Membership, enroll in auto renew, and apply promo code CJSLICK at checkout.

Thanks to Deal Hunter doublehelixx for posting this deal.

Note: also valid for existing customers whose accounts have been expired for at least 18 months. A deduction of $0.01 at checkout confirms the promo code has been applied successfully. Digital Shop Card will be delivered via email within 2 weeks after signup.

Available:
  • 1-Year Costco Gold Star Membership + $45 Digital Costco Shop Card $65
    • Shop Online and in Warehouses
    • Includes 2 Membership Cards
    • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
  • 1-Year Costco Executive Membership + $45 Digital Costco Shop Card $130
    • Annual 2% Reward
    • Executive Member Shopping Hours
    • $10 Monthly Credit on SameDay.Costco.com or Costco via Instacart
    • Additional Value on Costco Services
    • Shop Online and in Warehouses
    • Includes 2 Membership Cards
    • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

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Costco Wholesale has for New Members: $45 Digital Costco Shop Card (Email Delivery) when you sign up for a Gold Star or Executive Membership, enroll in auto renew, and apply promo code CJSLICK at checkout.

Thanks to Deal Hunter doublehelixx for posting this deal.

Note: also valid for existing customers whose accounts have been expired for at least 18 months. A deduction of $0.01 at checkout confirms the promo code has been applied successfully. Digital Shop Card will be delivered via email within 2 weeks after signup.

Available:
  • 1-Year Costco Gold Star Membership + $45 Digital Costco Shop Card $65
    • Shop Online and in Warehouses
    • Includes 2 Membership Cards
    • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
  • 1-Year Costco Executive Membership + $45 Digital Costco Shop Card $130
    • Annual 2% Reward
    • Executive Member Shopping Hours
    • $10 Monthly Credit on SameDay.Costco.com or Costco via Instacart
    • Additional Value on Costco Services
    • Shop Online and in Warehouses
    • Includes 2 Membership Cards
    • 100% Satisfaction Guarantee

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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bxd20
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For those of you who switch off every year between you and your spouse being the primary member, so you can take advantage of the new member deal….

How does that affect Costco's excellent return policy when the membership you bought something under is now cancelled?

It's tempting to cancel and start over BUT I want my expensive electronics, furniture, tires etc to continue to have what is essentially a protection plan pseudo warranty. I'm not going to return a cheap chair a year later, but if for example an expensive recliner stops working at 4 months I absolutely would bring it back.
bigzcn
212 Posts
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How do you even get that to work nowadays? Last time I tried this, the member promo team denied it because of the same household address and the 18 months cooldown applies to that address.
kevzz01
700 Posts
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So the 0.01 discount has been applied, does that mean I am eligible for the $45 costco shop card? Its 2025 and companies still doesn't have a clear indication whether we are getting the promo or not.

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Aug 07, 2025 02:56 AM
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blupupherAug 07, 2025 02:56 AM
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Dang it, I finally joined after years of refusing. My wife needs hearing aids and they are one of the best deals for them.
I got the $20 card. Oh well.
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Aug 07, 2025 03:06 AM
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dealhunter010Aug 07, 2025 03:06 AM
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Quote from bxd20 :
For those of you who switch off every year between you and your spouse being the primary member, so you can take advantage of the new member deal….How does that affect Costco's excellent return policy when the membership you bought something under is now cancelled?It's tempting to cancel and start over BUT I want my expensive electronics, furniture, tires etc to continue to have what is essentially a protection plan pseudo warranty. I'm not going to return a cheap chair a year later, but if for example an expensive recliner stops working at 4 months I absolutely would bring it back.
If you do swap primary and secondary, I'd check with membership counter to make sure primary account don't lose rewards if you have executive membership. This may not apply since the primary technically isn't being removed (per their terms) but swapped, it doesn't hurt to ask.
We found out the hard way that primary and secondary rewards are treated as separate transactions and separate rewards but combined for the reward check. This means if primary is removed for whatever reason and secondary becomes primary, the original primary will forfeit all its rewards, but the original secondary will still get its rewards. Snippet from Costco's site below.

On returns (and even tire service if you bought from there), I believe you need to have an active membership even if your membership number changes, such as if you cancelled and and signed up again at a later time. They will look you up based on your name and address.

"If, at any time, the Primary Household Cardholder is removed from the account, their purchases will not apply toward the Reward."
Link: https://www.costco.com/executive-rewards.html
Last edited by dealhunter010 August 6, 2025 at 09:12 PM.
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Aug 07, 2025 04:45 AM
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qquserAug 07, 2025 04:45 AM
297 Posts
When is the expiration date of this deal?
Aug 07, 2025 06:11 AM
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c137Aug 07, 2025 06:11 AM
724 Posts
Quote from bigzcn :
How do you even get that to work nowadays? Last time I tried this, the member promo team denied it because of the same household address and the 18 months cooldown applies to that address.
Can you use your passport?
If costco can have multiple identities under LLC's, so can you!
Aug 07, 2025 06:21 AM
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GhostNoteSymphoniesAug 07, 2025 06:21 AM
620 Posts
Quote from MostBased :
on paper, products purchased during membership continue to have coverage even after membership expiration. Haven't tried it though.

Odd, they gave me a hard time the other day since I recently cancelled my membership. They've become very aggressive about membership sign ups at my local warehouse.
Aug 07, 2025 06:44 AM
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dealdigger101Aug 07, 2025 06:44 AM
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Quote from bxd20 :
For those of you who switch off every year between you and your spouse being the primary member, so you can take advantage of the new member deal….

How does that affect Costco's excellent return policy when the membership you bought something under is now cancelled?

It's tempting to cancel and start over BUT I want my expensive electronics, furniture, tires etc to continue to have what is essentially a protection plan pseudo warranty. I'm not going to return a cheap chair a year later, but if for example an expensive recliner stops working at 4 months I absolutely would bring it back.

You loose that feature obviously 🙄
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Aug 07, 2025 06:46 AM
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gwiteAug 07, 2025 06:46 AM
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Quote from GhostNoteSymphonies :
Odd, they gave me a hard time the other day since I recently cancelled my membership. They've become very aggressive about membership sign ups at my local warehouse.
What were you trying to do after you cancelled?
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Aug 07, 2025 09:28 AM
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RashidB4466Aug 07, 2025 09:28 AM
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do I need to add the gift card with registration or something? or just buy the membership with the code?
Aug 07, 2025 02:14 PM
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gchino15Aug 07, 2025 02:14 PM
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Apply the code at registration checkout.
Last edited by gchino15 August 7, 2025 at 08:20 AM.
Aug 07, 2025 02:15 PM
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gchino15Aug 07, 2025 02:15 PM
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Quote from RashidB4466 :
do I need to add the gift card with registration or something? or just buy the membership with the code?

There's a code at checkout "CJSLICK"
Aug 07, 2025 02:24 PM
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gchino15Aug 07, 2025 02:24 PM
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I just signed up, where do I find the $45 shop card?
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Aug 07, 2025 02:44 PM
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merlinxAug 07, 2025 02:44 PM
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Quote from gchino15 :
I just signed up, where do I find the $45 shop card?

In your email in 2+ weeks
Aug 07, 2025 04:35 PM
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PowerfulFaucet7247Aug 07, 2025 04:35 PM
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Smoking hot deal.
Thanks, OP!
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Aug 07, 2025 05:19 PM
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FuschiaSoda8439Aug 07, 2025 05:19 PM
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My membership automatically renewed. I tried calling into CS and they said this promo doesn't work since I'm not a "new member". Does anyone have any advice on how I can get this promo?
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Aug 07, 2025 07:13 PM
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lacosa2006Aug 07, 2025 07:13 PM
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Quote from MostBased :
on paper, products purchased during membership continue to have coverage even after membership expiration. Haven't tried it though.
The dehumidifier pump stopped working after membership expires so I called Costco first to make sure, and they said that as long as I have the receipt, they will accept the refund or an exchange even if I didnt have the membership. HOWEVER, Costco staff is trained to treat you very poorly. They will even threaten you at first and make you sign up for a new membership otherwise exchange is not allowed, then another staff was like interrogating me that I have no "plans" of ever shopping at Costco again. Keep in mind that as long as you have the Costco shop card (Essentially a Costco gift card), you are allowed to shop at Costco without a membership. This is part of the description in their own website but if you look up the Costco shop card reviews you will see tons of reviews saying that the gift card was purchased for a family member and they were mistreated super bad and making them feeling like crap.

They definitely made me feel unworthy lol.

Lol sooo anyways!!!! In summary to answer your questions, Costco will honor your returns or exchange even if your membership expires. Just be ready to be treated like garbage. I just hope that nothing I buy from Costco breaks down or have any issues cus I dont think is worth to go through the hassle of return/exchange.
Last edited by lacosa2006 August 7, 2025 at 01:15 PM.

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