Tom Cock something innit?
Costco: is it too onerous to be worth it?
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Tom Cock something innit?
I don't mean costco, but regular retail stores.
Nope, I work in the paymernt card industry, you're not allowed to keep card holder information for this purpose.
Well that settles that! Corporations always follow the rules.
Paging Home Depot....
Only 1% of all Costco sales (in $ not by item) are returned.
The reason you are checked for your card at the door is before they started this practice people would ring up at the cash and realized they forgot their card.
I really don't understand why you would be upset that a company that sells stuff at a discount to members would like to verify that you are in fact a member. Would you not be upset if you paid for a membership but the guy behind you was getting the same deals for free? They asked her to remove her glasses for verification, therefore them being prescription doesn't really matter does it? Unless they told her she had to complete the transaction without her glasses which doesn't seem likely.
They also will allow a sub totaled bill. They don't allow a completely separate bill as they found that too many people were doing this to share memberships.
If you really want to get around it then get a friend with a membership to buy you a gift card. It can be redeemed without a membership card.
The reason you are checked for your card at the door is before they started this practice people would ring up at the cash and realized they forgot their card.
I really don't understand why you would be upset that a company that sells stuff at a discount to members would like to verify that you are in fact a member. Would you not be upset if you paid for a membership but the guy behind you was getting the same deals for free? They asked her to remove her glasses for verification, therefore them being prescription doesn't really matter does it? Unless they told her she had to complete the transaction without her glasses which doesn't seem likely.
They also will allow a sub totaled bill. They don't allow a completely separate bill as they found that too many people were doing this to share memberships.
If you really want to get around it then get a friend with a membership to buy you a gift card. It can be redeemed without a membership card.
Red_Liner740
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Maybe before getting on your soap box you'd realize your little rant has no merit here. Nobody is discussing checking cards at entrance, but checking receipts at exit.
Actually it was mentioned in this thread. I was just responding to a few posts at once without quoting them. Sorry about that internet police.
Red_Liner740
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You clearly quoted a sentence that deals with people being checked while exiting and their reason is to stop theft...am i supposed to read your mind that you quoted one sentence but you were actually responding to something totally else?
People have been doing that for years, and I believe they have no choice but to accept it, as there may be laws governing that.
I do wonder, however, if you are shopping, ring yours through, buy some gift cards, then hand them to your friend/relative etc behind you to pay for theirs, with no membership, if that would be acceptable.
Why wouldn't you just get a subtotal then pay for everything in one transaction?
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Not saying I would do it, just wondering if they could then legally refuse as you are blatantly trying to abuse the system.
The gift card route works so that they can shop without you there.
But if you pay for the executive membership, and spend enough (that you would spend anyway- groceries, tires, a tv, etc) the rebate pretty well pays for the membership. So you're laughing ?
Just an FYI. On the first year you have an executive membership if your rebate cheque is not as much or more than the cost of the membership they should refund the difference.
I'm not sure I follow...because you didn't shop enough to earn a significant rebate, you should get a rebate? Getting the executive membership is a good option for the bigger spenders. Or if you plan on making a few big tickets purchases that year.
Sorry I worded that terribly. That is in fact how the membership works. That wasn't a suggestion I was making.
Trust me, that return policy brings way more in than the company loses.
As for checking cards, checking receipts, etc. - that's the way business has been always done. Yes, occasionally you may get an overzealous employee, although I have never ever witnessed anyone being asked to take their glasses off.
FYI - there's zero lineups for gas first thing in the morning or right at closing time. So if you live in the area, may be worth it.
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