I saw this recently on Insider – Yes, you can shop at Costco without a membership, but we crunched the numbers and think the $60 membership fee is the better deal Insider October 8, 2022: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/yes-you-can-shop-at-costco-without-a-membership-but-we-crunched-the-numbers-and-think-the-dollar60-membership-fee-is-the-better-deal/ar-AA12Jp6U?li=BBnb7Kz/ Longer article.
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Prices are accurate at the time of publication.
- There are two ways to shop at Costco without a membership: Costco.com and Instacart.
- Both methods deliver your order to your home but come with additional fees and surcharges.
- With the added fees, you may find it’s more cost-effective to join Costco, which starts at $60.
Why should you pay to become a Costco member when you can get in the door at so many other stores for free? You may think buying a Costco membership is equally silly after we outline how to use Instacart and Costco.com to shop at the major retailer without a membership.
However, using these services comes with an added cost, and in the long run, you may save money by simply buying a Costco membership. Below, we will show you how to shop without becoming a member and when it might be better to join.
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