FREE COSTCO Wholesale Membership for Military (During Government Shutdown)

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   Sarah October 6, 2013 at 9:48 am MST

   This post confuses me. The title leads me to believe Military get a free membership during this “shut down”, but in reading the post I’m told they can shop there with no membership needed. Which is it? Thanks!

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  Tarri October 6, 2013 at 10:08 am MST

  Sam’s Club you get free membership. Costco, they let you shop without membership by showing your Military ID. That is they way I read it.

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  Amber October 6, 2013 at 10:17 am MST

  Sams just let you shop free too, you didn’t actually get a membership. But if your military you can buy your membership for $45 and get a $15 gift card back.

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  mrsgarfield October 6, 2013 at 1:35 pm MST

  I was confused like you but when my husband went he was told that this is a temporary membership that allows you to shop there only during the shutdown. (I am talking about Sam’s club). On the Sam’s deal page someone mentioned that Sam’s usually gives $10 discount to military any time.

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  Sarah October 6, 2013 at 2:02 pm MST

  Thanks so much!!

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   tracy October 6, 2013 at 9:49 am MST

   o cool. I don’t think I have been in a Costco before. I will tell my mom. I would go but my military id had expired. cant get it renewed right now ha

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   Anna October 6, 2013 at 9:56 am MST

   I know that this is very regional but it’s a huge discount.The Florida Aquarium is giving 2 free admissions with 1 government id during the shutdown. My husband and I and our 2 year old daughter went yesterday for free. Usually the adult ticket alone is $22

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  megan October 6, 2013 at 11:03 am MST

  the monterey bay aquarium (one of the best aquariums in the world!) is giving free admission to any military or goverment worker because of the shutdown. the tickets are usually 35.00+ and its a wonderful place. children under 3 get in free. my hubby is taking our son later today!

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   Meghan E October 6, 2013 at 10:15 am MST

   My local Sam’s club will allow you to shop without a surcharge for the day, but they are not giving out free memberships. I called the Sterling, VA location to get this information.

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   Brittany October 6, 2013 at 10:19 am MST

   Does this include retired and disabled military? Or just active?

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  Diana October 6, 2013 at 10:44 am MST

  I’m wondering the same thing is this only for active duty?

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  Katy October 6, 2013 at 11:41 am MST

  It should be to all since retired/disabled too have the right to go to a onlinemissary and other rights that active duty has

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  Jennifer B. October 6, 2013 at 12:57 pm MST

  If you have a valid military ID (retired included), then you are eligible to shop at Sam’s (and now Costco) without purchasing a membership and without paying any upcharge (like Sam’s normally charges). The concept is that while the onlinemissaries are closed these businesses are offering us a shopping option. That is also probably why this hasn’t been offered to furloughed federal employees.

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  mrsgarfield October 6, 2013 at 1:37 pm MST

  It is for everyone with a military ID. My husband is retired and he got one for Sam’s. We already have Costco membership. After checking out Sam’s I think I prefer Costco.

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   Teetee20055 October 6, 2013 at 10:23 am MST

   I agree with Megan. My SAMs Club did the same on Friday.

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   dawn October 6, 2013 at 10:47 am MST

   Nice! I am glad to here it.

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   cannielle October 6, 2013 at 11:25 am MST

   Just called my local Costco and they had no idea.

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   Rachael October 6, 2013 at 11:51 am MST

   the onlineissary is back open starting monday morning. so does that mean they will stop honoring it tomorrow or will the continue until the shutdown ends?

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  KC October 6, 2013 at 3:12 pm MST

  Rachael, Where did you see the onlinemissaries are opening tomorrow? I haven’t heard this. 🙂

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    TL Ennen October 6, 2013 at 4:06 pm MST

    My costco flat out told me NO!!! The manager would not even call corporate to verify it either. So sad. Guess I’m stuck with Sams. But I hear onlinemissaries should reopen this week.

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    Teetee20055 October 6, 2013 at 5:16 pm MST

    Our online missionary reopens on Tuesday. Check your local base Facebook page. I also belong to a online missionary blog on WUC and they are reporting the same.

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    emj October 6, 2013 at 6:06 pm MST

    Fun fact: you DON’T need a membership to shop at Costco, you just need a Costco Cash Card (gift card). You just need to know a member who can buy these for you. That’s what I have done for years 🙂

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  Cannielle October 6, 2013 at 8:48 pm MST

  Me too. I shop there with cash card a lot prior Couponing days…….

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    Lacy October 6, 2013 at 10:07 pm MST

    This is kinda false…the local Costco’s here (Central CA) are NOT participating in this promo. I have a membership already but I know several military wives who were kinda mad to go to Costco and get turned away. I think they took their business across the street to SAM’s. Sooo buyer beware…this is a VERY REGIONAL PROMO!!

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    Delaina910 October 7, 2013 at 1:19 pm MST

    Sam’s Club is doing this now and allows you to shop free until shutdown is over.

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    Rachel R October 7, 2013 at 2:32 pm MST

    My local Costco let my hubby and me in, but said no when we tried to check out. Right across the street from Sam’s Club, who let us in and had no problem checking us out. We know now who we will be getting a membership with when this whole shutdown resolves.

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    Sandy October 9, 2013 at 10:21 am MST

    What about dependent ID cards? My husband is in Bahrain and me and the kids are here in DC.

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    mukunda basnet October 10, 2013 at 7:25 pm MST

    Active military get free membership from online or in costco store too and till how long?

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    Jennifer B. October 10, 2013 at 7:54 pm MST

    My guess is these offers are no longer being extended because the onlinemissaries were reopened this week under a DoD exclusion.

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