Costco? do they ever give new members discounts

[kiki02]

Just saw this on the cokerewards promotions and thought of your post

The deal is: you pay the regular fee, but then get coupons worth more than $50
Costco Membership Certificates • Exclusive Online-Only Offer
Costco Membership Certificates are not valid for a renewal of an existing membership.

Join the 66 million Costco members who enjoy low warehouse prices on thousands of high-end, brand-name products and services at more than 600 locations worldwide.
Order today and receive this special offer.

Every Costco Membership Certificate comes with coupons worth more than $50, including:
• Free rotisserie chicken
• Free Kirkland Signature™ 48 pk "AA" Batteries.
• Free Kirkland Signature Spring or Drinking Water 35/16.9oz. bottles
Restrictions: Valid for new memberships and upgrades to Executive Membership only.
Not valid for renewal of an existing Costco membership. Costco Membershiop Certificates have no cash value. Costco Membership Certificates are not replaceable if lost, stolen or destroyed. Costco Membership Certificates are valid at any U.S. or Puerto Rico Costco location. Costco Membership Certificates can only be returned to the place of purchase. Offer expires March 31, 2013.

Again if you go into mycokerewards.com and offers and promotions Get Extra Points. Funny thing is the offer only showed up when I was logged in so I am not sure everyone gets this offer. Wish we could use it, but we are already members.
Donna

NO WAY! you are so great! thank you. this is very great. )))

 

[swilshire]

I would imagine if Costco enters a completely new market for the first time, they might dangle some promotions via direct mail to get new members.

We got our Costco in November and the initial promotions were tremendous. By signing up for their American Express, I got an Executive Membership and it only cost $10 net for the first year after all the gift cards and rebates.

I haven't been buying a lot there, so I'm not sure if I will get enough back to justify renewing, but I do like them MUCH better than Sams. I let my Sams membership lapse years ago.

Sheila

 

[Fire14]

I just found out we are getting a second costco location!!!!!!!!! and it will be right by Sam's Club, Still a futher drive for me but it may take some of pressure off my closer one and I know it will give SAm's a run for the member

 

[Eljay]

Check with your employer.
Not Costco, but I was able to join BJ's on my employers membership for $25.

 

[LBIJim]

Back in December we received a card for a free 30 day Costco trial membership in the mail. There were also about a half dozen coupons, such as $5 off a meat purchase, $5 off the huge $9.99 apple pie, etc. It truly was a free trial, no "buy a year's membership and get the 13th month free." If we renewed, we'd get two $10 gift cards for the basic $55 membership, or two $20 gift cards for the executive membership.

We used most of the coupons but were unsure about joining but then decided to anyway, at least for a year. We used to belong to BJs, but gave it up. Aside from milk, some deli items, and a handful of other things, one supermarket or another has better prices when they run sales.

The main reason we decided to join Costco is that they sell 8 packs of 7 oz. cans of tuna. 7 oz. cans are hard to find around here. The standard 5 oz. cans are just too small. Plus some of Costco's prepared fresh food items look very good. So we'll try it for a year.

For things like soda, paper products, and a lot of grocery items, we find that Costco, like BJs, is higher priced than supermarket sales.

Jim

P.S. This Costco has been open for a few years, and was fairly busy each time we've been there, so it's not like they were hurting for customers.

 

[Ashlotte]

We have the Executive Membership as well ($110) and we have always gotten more in cash back than the $110 we put out originally. I love Costco and can't imagine not using it. We even booked our Disney Cruise through it (saved $800!) and have furnished several rooms with Costco furniture. Love it!

 

[JB2K]

Check with your employer.
Not Costco, but I was able to join BJ's on my employers membership for $25.

May not work -- BJ's is an "east coast only" operation, meaning if OP lives west of Ohio...