If you are contemplating aCostcomembership, you aren’t alone!
After all, there are123 million cardholdersworldwide.
That’s good enough reason to check out what all the fuss is about.
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Once you’re hooked, it’s likely you’ll see enough value to hold onto your membership.
Like with any purchase, though, it’s important to know what you’re getting into.
Costco isn’t like your typical grocery store or even department store.
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Warehouses average 146,000 square feet, which is a lot of territory to cover in one shopping trip.
There are many factors to consider when figuring out if a Costco membership is right for you.
Here’s what you should probably know before you join the club.
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The Gold Star membership is the basic membership.
That’s going to require some serious storage space.
Evaluate if you have room for any overflow that won’t be used right away.
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Costco has its ownset of rulesto abide by, so hold fast to your membership card at all times.
Avoid the crowds
Costco is a popular place and can getverycrowded at peak hours.
Nothing hurts quite like a grocery cart hitting the back of your heels.
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)Instead, you’ll usually find just boxes that were used to stock products.
you might use those to haul your goods away, or plan ahead and bring some bags with you.
The warehouse club sells everything from large televisions to diamond rings, massage chairs to athletic socks.
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It has agreat selection of wine, too.
Costco also offers its ownCostco Anywhere Citi Visa Credit Cardthat offers cash-back perks.
you might cancel at anytime
Try out your membership and realize it’s not for you?
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you could cancel at any time.
In the same vein, theirreturn policyallows you to return just about anything you aren’t happy with.
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