The CFO said it was indicative of a recession Business members can have a total of four people linked to their account - but only after paying an additional fee which effectively doubles the annual price.Ĭostco shoppers shifted away from an item. That affiliate, too, can then sign up a household member for a secondary account, if they so choose.Ĭonfused? Basically it boils down to this: Costco allows only two card-carrying members per Gold Star or Executive membership. This option, unlike the Gold Star ($60 per year) or Executive membership ($120 per year) allows the primary user to assign an “affiliate cardholder” to the account for an additional $60 annual fee. Members wishing to obtain more than two cards per membership are out of luck - unless they decide to sign up for a Business membership ($60 per year). The secondary member is then free to shop at Costco without paying for an additional membership, but only with the household Costco card tied to their name (and face). That card, too, will be printed with the name of the other household member, as well their photo and unique member ID. That person, though, needs to be at least 16 years of age, and will need to provide proof of residence before they can be assigned the secondary “household” card. “If their membership card does not have a photo, then we ask for a photo ID,” Costco said. To curb any non-member shoppers, Costco employees have begun to check for membership cards at self-checkout, to validate each shopper’s status using the photo on their card. “We don’t feel it’s right that non-members receive the same benefits and pricing as our members.” “Our membership policy states that our membership cards are not transferable and since expanding our self-service checkout, we’ve noticed that non-member shoppers have been using membership cards that do not belong to them,” reads a statement released by Costco. Last month, Costco announced its intentions to more strictly enforce its membership policy, which stipulates that only Costco members are allowed to make purchases at checkout - and not just anyone who happens to be carrying a valid membership card borrowed from a family member or friend. (NEXSTAR) – Sorry, Costco moochers: Gone are the days when you could borrow your sister-in-law’s membership card to buy yourselves a Kirkland rotisserie chicken.
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