Determining the Value of a Costco Membership for Once-a-Year Shoppers
Is a Costco Membership Worth It for Annual Shoppers?
A Costco membership makes sense when you'll be shopping there often. But is it worth buying a membership for a once-a-year visit?
Will you make your money back?
- Consider online purchases, too
- Generally speaking, the more often you visit Costco, the more value you might get out of an annual membership.
- Remember, too, that Costco allows you to cancel a membership at any time and get a full refund.
For your membership to be worth it, you'll need to save yourself more than $60 on your Costco purchases. But if you plan to load up a truck or minivan with numerous Costco products on your yearly visit, then that might very well happen.
If you're able to save yourself: $7 on bulk paper towels, $21 on bulk cleaning supplies, $6 on bulk paper plates, $15 on a bulk purchase of meat, and $30 on a new coat, that's $79 in savings, meaning you're coming out $19 ahead after paying $60 for a Costco membership.
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