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I’d like to know about Costco membership prices and types. While introducing the method of issuing a Costco daily membership card that I introduced last time and how to enter without a membership card, I thought that many people would not know about the type of membership card, so I am writing to arrange a place to introduce it.
It is not safe to say that Costco has been a huge success in Korea as a warehouse-type hypermarket. I don’t think there are many people who expected it to be this successful from the beginning. I also thought Costco was a place that only wholesalers used to buy cheap items in bulk.
But these days, it has become so popular that there are no people without a Costco membership. It was the first place where a unique membership system was introduced in a hypermarket, so there were competitors such as E-Mart Traders, a warehouse-type hypermarket with no annual fee.
Recently, Emart Traders has also operated a membership system with partial payment. (This is a membership system that can be purchased at a slightly cheaper price)
Costco is not a mart in every region, so some people may be unfamiliar with it. Still, if you are in a nearby area, many people come to shop even if it is an hour away.
I hope you take a good look at the types and prices of Costco memberships introduced today, and sign up for a suitable membership to use. Then shall we begin?
As you know, to buy something at Costco, you need to get a membership card, that is, a membership card. I mean sign up. If you do not have a membership, please refer to the article below about how to use Costco.
👉 How to enter Costco as a non-member and where to buy gift certificates (+ 2 precautions)
In some cases, you can get lucky even without a membership. This often happens, especially during busy times like weekends, when even the most talented staff can’t check that many people at the doorway by themselves.
However, if you try to pay for something, you must pay with your membership card unconditionally, so even if you enter, you cannot use it properly.
If you pay only a small annual fee, you can buy in bulk for a year at a low price, so there are quite a few people who never go to other marts and only go to Costco.
So, let’s start with Costco membership prices, shall we?
There are several types of Costco memberships, but for general shopping, you only need to remember the three types of memberships below.
1. Executive Membership: KRW 80,000 Costco Executive Membership provides certain advantages instead of expensive membership. Points can be accumulated up to 2% on purchases up to KRW 1,000,000. Earned points can be used like cash. I usually buy in bulk, so I spend a lot of money at Costco. If you accumulate 2%, you can see that you have accumulated quite a lot later.
2. Gold Star Member: KRW 38,500 Gold Star membership is probably the membership that most general consumers sign up for. This is a product with no benefits. Although the executive gives a 2% savings benefit, it is not easy to make a difference of about 50,000 won in points unless you are a consumer who actually spends a lot of money every month. That’s why most people just sign up for Gold Star.
3. Business Membership: KRW 33,000 You can sign up for a business membership only if you have a business registration certificate. For example, for those who can do business consistently for a long time, such as restaurant owners, membership is offered at a lower price.
Costco membership is an annual membership. Therefore, all memberships are valid for one year. After one year, you must renew the annual membership by paying the same fee again. There is no special discount or anything like that for long-term users.
However, if there is a difference from when you first sign up, you can renew your membership online, not offline. However, since you will go to the mart for shopping anyway, it is okay to go offline to the information center instead of going online. It might be easier than online because it takes care of everything for you. If you don’t wait…
To renew your offline membership, simply go to the Information Center at your Costco store and ask for renewal. Sometimes there are renewal and subscription events, so you can get unexpected gifts.
Today, we looked at Costco membership prices, types, and expiration dates. I hope this is helpful to Costco users.
👉 How to issue a Costco daily membership pass (+ 2 ways to enter without a membership pass)
