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Not A Member? Here’s 9 Ways You Can Still Shop At Costco

September 2, 2021 · Saving & Spending
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Try using a Costco Cash Card, it works like a gift card but it must be purchased by a member.

Costco has a cash card as well (with a fancy name for a gift card, in our opinion) that’s called “Costco Shop Card”. With this card, anyone who’s a non-member can get in the door and make a purchase. Sounds easy, right? The thing with this Costco cash card is that it can be purchased by members only.

So once again, you’ll need to rely on a member, which raises costs for every membership-buying member. Once the card is emptied, you’ll have to get another one from a member or ask a member to reload it. One card can be loaded up to $2,000.

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2 responses to “Not A Member? Here’s 9 Ways You Can Still Shop At Costco”

  1. Edward Wilson says:
    February 19, 2022 at 2:40 pm

    One of the most irritating websites I have ever encountered. Nothing but ads and pop-ups. I’m done!

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  2. Patty says:
    November 1, 2023 at 12:12 pm

    Can you shop one day as a guest to see what it is like and if it would really benefit to have a membership?

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