Costco is cracking down on people sneaking into its clubs and trying to shop with other people’s membership cards, the company says.
The retailer is cracking down on people sneaking into its clubs and trying to shop with other people’s membership cards, it said Tuesday.
Costco said it has always asked shoppers for their membership cards at the cash registers when they check out. Now, it is also requesting to see cards with a photo at self-checkout registers — and to view a photo ID if a shopper’s membership card has no picture. “We don’t feel it’s right that non members receive the same benefits and pricing as our members,” the company said in a statement.The membership-based warehouse club said it has noticed more abuse of card sharing since it expanded self-checkout to more of its stores.Costco stands apart from other retailers because of its business model. The bulk of its earnings come from membership fees, which help cover company expenses and keep prices low.
Membership-based warehouse clubs have attracted more customers and won more of their wallets over the past three years. Shoppers who turned to the clubs to help with pantry loading of toilet paper and hand sanitizer duringMore from CNBC
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