sticker231
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The cashier has to get an override from a supervisor or manager if it is a non member using a cash card.
Costco shared membership?
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The cashier has to get an override from a supervisor or manager if it is a non member using a cash card.
APiratesLifeForMe2
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Our Costco asks for proof that you live at the same address. However they don't ask for this year after year. My mom and I shared a membership and when I moved out I kept our membership renewed each year despite living at a different address and even getting married with a new last name. We let it expire a few years ago and just recently my husband went to get a new membership. They asked for proof of address for both of us.
That being said, ours is strict. They make a fuss if you try to separate transactions. I own a business and like to keep separate receipts for business purchases. They always give me a hard time when I do this because they assume I'm trying to buy a few items for someone else. I even saw them deny a husband try to buy diapers in front of us in line with his wife's card. They made him to go customer service and get his own card. Poor guy had three small kids and was just trying to get diapers.
That being said, ours is strict. They make a fuss if you try to separate transactions. I own a business and like to keep separate receipts for business purchases. They always give me a hard time when I do this because they assume I'm trying to buy a few items for someone else. I even saw them deny a husband try to buy diapers in front of us in line with his wife's card. They made him to go customer service and get his own card. Poor guy had three small kids and was just trying to get diapers.
OceanAnnie
I guess I have a thing against
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Good to know. Does everyone receive BJ's coupons at the different addresses?
LSUfan4444
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What is a Household Card? Is that the membership card?
Judique
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I'm not sure. I have an executive membership where I get two per cent back on everything I buy. I also have the Costco Visa which pays rewards as well.
I used to have a regular membership card - no rewards - but one day the cashier told me I should upgrade because of my spending I would save money. Its more like get some back as opposed to saving.
AnnaS
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Same here. I shared it with my neighbor for many years - I was the primary and paid for the membership most of the time. I just did not go often enough to justify the price then. It was never a secret. Four years ago she passed and I just added my hubby. Of course, rules/enforcing rules might have changed now so I would check with your local Costco.
A few years ago, my son went with my card to try to buy something and was told no.
They have so many rules. Years ago in Coscto we were allowed to bring in two additional people (per card/member) who were not members to shop. Not sure if this is still the case. When I shopped for a family member, they would allow two separate receipts. They stopped doing this years ago and now will only give one receipt. So.....we would get a sub-total and then have them finish the rest of the order. We don't do this anymore. No one left to pick up anything for.
Not sure if these rules change or sometimes they are just on a mission to enforce them.
Many supermarkets will not allow the next customer to use the store card for the discounts. Some do and some don't. Sometimes the cashier pretends not to look. I can't see the point at the supermarket......it gets silly. No fee for having the store discount card where Coscto is making money on the membership of course.
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Ciao Mickey
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Ciao Mickey
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I purchased gift cards for my niece to use because she doesn't have a membership and has a Costco close to her.
There is a surcharge of 5% when a non-member uses a gift card.
sticker231
DIS Veteran
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There is no 5% surcharge to use a gift card as a non member. The cashier will just need to get an override from a supervisor or manager to start the transaction.
arminnie
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Costco asks me for my ID when I check out. New Orleans.
Not sure about shared anything - except that my husband has a card. We have different last names. Our drivers licenses are from different states (and addresses). No problem there at all.
Not sure about shared anything - except that my husband has a card. We have different last names. Our drivers licenses are from different states (and addresses). No problem there at all.
Ciao Mickey
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That makes me happy!
I just checked the website and it's only a surcharge when you order on Costco.com.
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