Costco Member? Remember These “tricks” to Get the Most of Your Membership

A Costco membership.  Either you have it or you don't  Many people have either Costco or Sam's Club, and personally I don't see much difference between the two other than go to whichever one is more convenient for you.  They have many of the same perks other than the scan and go at Sam's.  But even that wouldn't get me to drive all the way over there when Costco is about a mile or so from my house.

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With that said, if you do have a Costco membership, are you using it to the fullest potential?  Here are some ways you could be getting more for your buck...

GET PERKS ON THINGS YOU ARE ALREADY USING - PROBABLY

Tires - yep.  You can "probably" get a better deal at Costco than anywhere else.  AND they inflate their tires with nitrogen instead of air which is supposed to last longer.

Vacation Deals - members get exclusive pricing on so many things. Hotels, vacation packages, theme park tickets, cruises and rental cars.

Movie Tickets - Costco can help at some movie theatres.  Just show your membership card to get the discount.

Car Insurance Savings - that's right - you could even save on your insurance premium.  And who doesn't want to save on that?  They have a comparison deal where you can compare your current rate with one that you could get through Costco.

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EASY WAY TO SAVE MONEY ON THE THINGS YOU ALREADY BUY AT COSTCO

You can save on some very common things if you just pay a little bit of attention.  Here's how:

1. Items ending in .99 are regular price. If you see .79, .89, or .49, Costco likely scored a manufacturer deal and passed the savings on to you. Prices ending in .88 or .00? That usually means a manager markdown to clear inventory 

2. Look for an asterisk.  If there is one that means that the item is most likely discontinued.  Grab the item and savings now.

3. Remember Costco.com - their website.  There are tons of items there that are internet only and you can save a bunch on those items too.