Costco Discounted Membership
 

Does anyone think Costco will offer discounted memberships to new members? Kinda like what BJ’s did awhile back before they opened.

Not in the 25 plus years we have been a member. Costco already knows how much clientele is with a mileage range of new build. Those 700 parking spots will go quickly everyday

Nope. They are not hurting for customers. They will have PUH-LENTY who will pay for the full price membership. Besides, the business model is largely geared toward membership sales, not actual product sales. A large proportion of the income / profit is from membership sales. Why would they discount their primary focus?

BJ's and Sams are always doing deals, looking for members. Not Costco; they don't need to.

Costco occasionally offers membership discounts. The one from October was $65 with a $45 rebate.

Here is one offer that I've seen people get in the recent past. You get a $20 Costco gift card when you sign up for a membership.

Costco deal

I'm not a big fan of big box stores, but with the competition, from B.J.s and Sams Club that already have a foothold, I believe it would be foolish if they didn't offer a discount to join.

Costco
 

Groupon!!!!

I don’t know, but I can’t wait for my $1.50 giant hotdog and a large fountain drink!

When they open the new store in Fort Wayne, Indiana back in about 2010 they offered a deep discount for the first year membership.

Highly doubt it.

BJ gave us a discount the second year, turn off auto renew, wait about a month or so & they gave us membership discount plus cash back if we spent $xxx the first day. No guarantee they will do this every year.

When they opened the Clermont store, they offered no discounts—and had lines out the door of people signing up for membership.

With the Sams club credit card I get 5% rebate on gasoline. At $3 per gallon, if I drive 13000 miles a year, the membership is free.

There is no need to offer a discount. It's like the movie "Field of Dreams"...if you build it they will come. There are already tens of thousands of Costco members living in the villages and surrounding area that drive to Wesley Chapel, Clermont, and Orlando to shop at Costco....with never considering using the local BJs or Sams Club.