Costco says more shoppers are sharing cards at self-checkout, so it's clamping down on checking IDs.
There are still ways to shop without a membership: online, with a gift card, or as a member's guest.
Still, there are a few ways to shop Costco's selection without paying the fee.
In that scenario, the $60 membership fee basically pays for itself after just two trips.
Use a Costco gift card without a membershipAnother popular workaround is to use a Costco gift card, known as a Shop Card, which allows shoppers to access the warehouse to use the funds.
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