The retailer is cracking down on sharing membership cards with a new policy in which all cards will be scanned at store entrances.
Guests without cards must be accompanied by a member to enter, making it harder to slip in on borrowed cards.
Members with cards without photos will be asked to show valid photo ID, and they are encouraged to have their photos taken to add to their cards at the membership counter.
Costco relies on membership fees to drive most of its revenue and help keep merchandise prices low.
Last year, Costco stepped up enforcement by adding an extra check for memberships in self-checkout aisles to stop shoppers from using other members’ cards.
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