Can I use my mom's Costco card without her?

Keep in mind that purchasing items is exclusive to Costco members. If you're the Primary Member or Account Manager, you can assign your free household card to one other person in your home. That way they'll also get the benefits of a Costco membership.

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In respect to this, does costco send you a membership card?

Please note, membership cards will NOT be mailed to you. You can obtain your new membership cards by visiting the membership counter of your local Costco. How do I get my Costco reward certificate? Mail: If you're not enrolled in paperless billing, your reward certificate will be issued on the last page of your February paper statement. Email: If you're enrolled in paperless, your reward certificate will be issued via email on, or shortly after, your February statement closing date.

Can you use someone else's Costco card?

The membership cards are nontransferrable. Only the person whose name is on the card can use it. You can bring guests in with you, friends, family, whatever but only the member can pay with anything but cash. Does Costco look at picture on card? Don't sneak in to Costco with someone else's member card

Costco employees stand at the entrance to check cards, and each membership card has the card owner's name and photo printed on the back. If you do manage to slip inside, your cashier checks your card again before you make your purchase.

Can you split a Costco membership with a friend?

Yes! You can share or split your Costco membership with someone else for an annual fee of $10 per person, so it's worth it if you use the store often enough. Can I get a free Costco membership? Costco doesn't offer free or discounted memberships, but rest assured that the cost of membership can be recovered quickly thanks to massive price savings once you start shopping. Not to mention the substantial savings on our many Costco Services, which you can use every day in your business and personal life.

What happens if I don't renew my Costco membership?

Answer: Costco automatically backdates your membership to renew on the date it expired, not on the actual date you renewed. That means you pay for membership you didn't and couldn't have used, because you can't get your discount-price purchases past the cashier without a current membership. In respect to this, is costco worth it for a single person? Ultimately, if a single person can comfortably afford the $60 membership and has the room to store items purchased in bulk, then it makes sense for them to become a Costco member. Those short on spare storage shouldn't slink away from the store just yet, though.

Can I use my Costco membership right away?

Unfortunately, you are unable to add both the new membership and the Member Only Item to your cart. The Costco membership purchase must be completed first and you will immediately receive an order confirmation email with your new membership number.