By: William @ Drop Dead Money
I’m a Costco veteran from the old Price Club days and even I didn’t know some of these! Awesome tips – thanks!
View ArticleBy: Jim M
Contrarian view here – I gave up my costco membership years ago. Whenever I made the trip I never left the store without spending around $200. I never saw a corresponding offset in my grocery store...
View ArticleBy: John
Thanks for the post! I love Costco as well, but have also found ways to not bust my budget while still being able to shop there. I did not know some of the tips, so I’ll definitely put them into...
View ArticleBy: ziglet19
Thanks for the tips. I escoecially love the closeout pricing and asterisk information, as sometimes I want to ponder a purchase, and go back for it later, just to discover it’s not there. Now, I would...
View ArticleBy: Financial Advice for Young Professionals
Dang! You covered everything, I was hoping to comment about the gift card policy but you nailed it! I didn’t know about the asterisks though, that’s a good tip.
View ArticleBy: freeby50
I think they do the coupons the way they do so that the clerks only have to scan a single coupon. If I show up with 20 items and 20 coupons normally the clerk will have to take the time to individually...
View ArticleBy: Texas Wahoo
I’m guessing that it wasn’t a $1000 gift card. They were probably trying to use a $50 gift card to buy a $1000 TV and pay for the rest via some other method.
View ArticleBy: Jim
That part I don’t know… that would be interesting if they had a $1000 GC and they weren’t allowed to use it.
View ArticleBy: govenar
Interest on $55 for one year is less than $1. Are you really concerned about that? Another benefit of the Executive Membership, besides the 2%, is higher bonuses on things like opening a ShareBuilder...
View ArticleBy: John
No, I am not. But, why give it to them if you’re not going to spend enough to get a decent refund back? My argument is that it’s the principal of it. They’ve got enough money, why on earth should I...
View ArticleBy: Texas Wahoo
Obviously you shouldn’t do it if you’re not going to make enough money to more than offset it. I don’t think anyone will argue with you there.
View ArticleBy: Ben
Another trick if your tired of getting bothered about getting an executive membership, ask to get a sticker for your card. All they do is put a big red dot sticker on the back of your card, and then if...
View ArticleBy: James
Because gas purchases don’t go toward your 2% cash back we always bought a gift card, which does go towards your 2% cash back, and used the gift card to purchase gas. We just kept a gift card in our...
View ArticleBy: trangster
Awesome tips, thank you!! Was wondering can you purchase gas with a debit card or does it have to be American Express?
View ArticleBy: Lin
Good idea. I did not know gas purchases dd not go towards you benefits. Thanks for the tip.
View ArticleBy: Michelle
FYI, Costco’s website says that Executive members don’t earn 2% back on Costco cash card purchases.
View ArticleBy: Robert
Depending on your State, you can buy prescriptions & liquor without a membership (works for sure in AZ & CA).
View ArticleBy: SEK
Pharmacy can be used by nonmembers as well as members although members to get a slight additional discount. If you are paying cash for your meds (including your pets meds which are often the same as...
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