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I get very cross at the requirements for membership to Costco. I hear so many people talk about shopping there and the bargains they get and yet here I am, desperate to join but I don't qualify  Why do they put stipulations on who can join?
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What are the requirements?
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From the Costco website (which you can buy from without being a member, but you are charged 5% more)
Qualified as:
Chartered Architect Optician Pharmacist
Chartered Surveyor Qualified Accountant Solicitor/Barrister
Dentist Magistrate/Advocate Chartered/Civil Engineer
Current or retired employee of:
Banking/Finance Civil Servant Education Fire/Rescue Insurance
Local Government Airline Post Office Police Force Medical/Health Service
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From the Costco website at www.costco.co.uk:- Individual Membership You qualify for Individual membership if you belong to or are retired from specific employment groups. The cost to become an Individual member is £25 +VAT per annum, and this includes a complimentary spouse/domestic partner card for someone over the age of 18. Membership is available to individuals over the age of 18 years who meet one of the following requirements: Qualified as: - Chartered Architect
- Optician
- Pharmacist
- Chartered Surveyor
- Qualified Accountant
- Solicitor/Barrister
- Dentist
- Magistrate/Advocate
- Chartered/Civil Engineer
Current or retired employee of: - Banking/Finance
- Civil Servant
- Education
- Fire/Rescue
- Insurance
- Local Government
- Airline
- Post Office
- Police Force
- Medical/Health Service
For further information on professions and employment groups accepted at Costco, please contact the membership team on 01923 830 477. As for their reasons, I couldn't say, except that it's not a "normal" retail outlet, it's more like a wholesale warehouse with extended membership. As such, it's up to them who they chose to offer membership to. Do you know anyone who has Costco membership? Members are allowed to take up to 2 guests with them, so that may be an option for you
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i have a costco membership and i can have friends on there they just pay a fee for their card (15) i think, and can go when they please, im not sure when mine runs out i think its november, if your really desperate to shop there you can give me the money and i will register a card for you, but honestly your not missing much, it certainly isnt cheaper unless your buying in bulk, we get our tellys from there cos of the 5yr guarentee,
Last edited by Madge_the_Queen; 28th Dec 2013 7:23pm.
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Just take 2 utility bills and proof of id, passport, driving license etc and join up I never met any of there requirements but they let me join 
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Elizabeth. Your profile states you are in 'Banking' therefore you qualify for a Costco membership.
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Never found them to be that cheap anyway except maybe for food platters and danish pastries. They sell things in odd size packaging so its not so easy to compare prices.
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Elizabeth. Your profile states you are in 'Banking' therefore you qualify for a Costco membership. I worked for a bank when I lived in USA, now that I've returned to UK I'm no longer employed in the banking field. I must change my profile
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Just take 2 utility bills and proof of id, passport, driving license etc and join up I never met any of there requirements but they let me join I might try that and see what happens. If all else fails I might take up MadgetheQueen's kind offer
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From the Costco website at www.costco.co.uk:- Individual Membership You qualify for Individual membership if you belong to or are retired from specific employment groups. The cost to become an Individual member is £25 +VAT per annum, and this includes a complimentary spouse/domestic partner card for someone over the age of 18. Membership is available to individuals over the age of 18 years who meet one of the following requirements: Qualified as: - Chartered Architect
- Optician
- Pharmacist
- Chartered Surveyor
- Qualified Accountant
- Solicitor/Barrister
- Dentist
- Magistrate/Advocate
- Chartered/Civil Engineer
Current or retired employee of: - Banking/Finance
- Civil Servant
- Education
- Fire/Rescue
- Insurance
- Local Government
- Airline
- Post Office
- Police Force
- Medical/Health Service
For further information on professions and employment groups accepted at Costco, please contact the membership team on 01923 830 477. As for their reasons, I couldn't say, except that it's not a "normal" retail outlet, it's more like a wholesale warehouse with extended membership. As such, it's up to them who they chose to offer membership to. Do you know anyone who has Costco membership? Members are allowed to take up to 2 guests with them, so that may be an option for you So,its the rich c***s again- getting it all on the cheap? FFS
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Never found them to be that cheap anyway except maybe for food platters and danish pastries. They sell things in odd size packaging so its not so easy to compare prices. Beautiful smelling and feeling Body Butters too....
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There has to be ONE perk of working, right?
I love a Costco.
Bought the other half some jewellery for Xmas from there.
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From the Costco website at www.costco.co.uk:- Individual Membership You qualify for Individual membership if you belong to or are retired from specific employment groups. The cost to become an Individual member is £25 +VAT per annum, and this includes a complimentary spouse/domestic partner card for someone over the age of 18. Membership is available to individuals over the age of 18 years who meet one of the following requirements: Qualified as: - Chartered Architect
- Optician
- Pharmacist
- Chartered Surveyor
- Qualified Accountant
- Solicitor/Barrister
- Dentist
- Magistrate/Advocate
- Chartered/Civil Engineer
Current or retired employee of: - Banking/Finance
- Civil Servant
- Education
- Fire/Rescue
- Insurance
- Local Government
- Airline
- Post Office
- Police Force
- Medical/Health Service
For further information on professions and employment groups accepted at Costco, please contact the membership team on 01923 830 477. As for their reasons, I couldn't say, except that it's not a "normal" retail outlet, it's more like a wholesale warehouse with extended membership. As such, it's up to them who they chose to offer membership to. Do you know anyone who has Costco membership? Members are allowed to take up to 2 guests with them, so that may be an option for you So,its the rich c***s again- getting it all on the cheap? FFS Keeps the riff raff out, I'd like to see it in more places, tesco sainsburys etc.
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