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The benefits of having aCostco membershipare plentiful.

you might do practically all of your shopping at the grocer and at some pretty steep discounts.

(We’ve all logged into a friend’s Netflix account before, right?)

Folks do the same thing with Costco memberships.

And, like Netflix, Costco is cracking downfor the second time just over a year.

Previously, they just had to present them to a store employee.

“Guests must also be accompanied by a valid member for entry.

This comes not too long after the company announced a different crackdown on its membership cards.

We don’t feel it’s right that non-members receive the same benefits and pricing as our members.

It makes senseyou can only havesuch great offeringsif customers are participating.