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Fortune
Chris Morris

EXPLAINED: Costco like netflix has had enough of customers sharing their memberships - The Real Truth

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Be ready to pay the price for that cheap rotisserie chicken and $1.50 hot dog.

Costco is the latest company to discourage its customers from sharing their memberships with outsiders, with employees checking shoppers’ IDs more frequently to ensure they’re not freeloading off a friend.

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