The Offer
Groupon is offering a one year Costco membership for the regular price of $65/$130 and you’ll get a $45 Costco shop card as a bonus.
After your purchase you’ll receive an email from Costco confirming your membership details. Please allow up to two hours to receive your confirmation email. Incentive will be emailed within 2 weeks after sign-up to qualifying members. A physical membership card is not required to shop online or receive your incentive. To receive your physical membership card, visit the membership counter at the nearest Costco location. Please bring a photo ID with a copy of your Costco or Groupon confirmation email.
The Fine Print
Valid only for new members or those whose previous memberships have been expired for at least 18 months or more. Not valid for the renewal or upgrade of an existing Costco membership.
Promotional value expires Dec 22, 2024. To qualify for the Digital Costco Shop Card you must purchase this promotion by Dec. 22, 2024.
Please allow up to two hours to receive your confirmation email from Costco. You must have either your Costco or Groupon confirmation email to receive your physical membership card at a Costco location.
A physical membership card is not required to shop online or receive your incentives.
Incentive includes a Digital Costco Shop Card: Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed within 2 weeks after sign-up to qualifying members. Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed to the email address provided by the Primary Member at time of sign-up.
Limit 1 Groupon voucher per person. Limit 1 membership and incentive per household.
Voucher will be redeemed, and 1-year membership period will begin immediately upon purchase of the voucher. Photo identification required when you visit the warehouse to pick up your membership card. Must be 18 or older.
Our Verdict
We saw a similar deal a few months back. With this current deal payment is completed via Groupon; you can thus use a shopping portal for added cashback (looks like Rakuten is 8%).
One downside of Groupon payment – I’m unsure if you can get a refund on the overage cost of the $130 Executive membership when the payment was made through Groupon and not directly with Costco.