Warehouse clubspride themselves on offering customers a unique shopping experience.

Costco, however, does not offer free or discounted memberships, as written on itswebsite.

For those seeking an upgrade, Costco’s Executive membership card costs $120 per year.

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BJ’s Club+ Card membership comes in at $110.

Both Costco and BJ’s standard and upgraded memberships include one complimentary card for an additional household member.

However, because BJ’s allows shoppers to combine coupons, there are ample opportunities to save money.

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Before leaving the wholesale club, shoppers just need to present a QR code receipt at the door.

Costco, on the other hand, does not have a scan-and-go option.

Plus, offering ExpressPay is likely to help facilitate the overall checkout process.

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