How to Shop on Costco.com Online without a Membership Card

How to Shop on Costco.com Online without a Membership Card

Costco is known for operating a membership-only basis and warehouse model, meaning that you must pay an annual fee to get a membership card that can only be used to shop in their warehouses across every locations. So, without the membership card, you cannot shop at Costco unless you go with a member, use a Costco Shop Card (Gift Card), purchase alcohol (in Certain U.S. States), get Eye tests at Costco Optical, buy from Costco Pharmacy, or shop online using other payment methods. Non-members can also order Costco products through third-party delivery services like Instacart or Uber Eats. But these services are limited in some locations. These services allow you to shop Costco’s inventory without a membership card, but prices are typically higher than in-store, and you’ll pay service and delivery fees, plus a tip for the driver. However, the case is different when you're shopping online, and that's what we'll beemphasizing on in this article. I'm motivated to write about t…

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