Costcois not your standard, run-of-the-mill grocery store.
And, this membership is not something that can be easily transferred or shared like a Netflix password.
You will likely be required to prove your membership status at multiple points during your shopping journey.
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But, there are some limitations baked into thefine print of the rewards program.
Rewards are additionally not calculated on things like tobacco products, gas, postage stamps, or membership fees.
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According toanother Reddit thread, employees are even stricter about this policy when members are purchasing alcohol.
But, they are not allowed to make any purchases of their own.
Or maybe the bag of chips you just started munching on is not hitting the spot?
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And members certainly take advantage of this generous policy.
Another womanreturned an empty bottle of winebecause it had given her a headache.
And yet anothermember tried to return a treethree years after the fact because it had died.
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In many states, cigarettes and alcohol cannot be returned.
There are more stringent restrictions on returns of electronics and diamonds.
More often than not, this revolves around abusing Costco’s previously mentioned return policy.
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Unlike Costco’s return policies, however, there are some stipulations.
This is because prices are typically higher online due to extra shipping and handling fees that are included.
I don’t think they’ll even hold it overnight for you."
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So, you may be on your own to figure out the logistics yourself.
Luckily though, Costco also works with third-party services such asDollyandGoShareto help you get your Costco treasures home.
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