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Costco offers price adjustments within 30 days of your purchase if an item you bought goes on sale for a lower price. You can request the adjustment by visiting the membership counter with your receipt, and they will refund the difference. This policy applies to warehouse purchases and most Costco.com orders, though some exclusion categories exist such as televisions, which have a shorter 14-day adjustment window, and items like tires that follow separate warranty policies. The price adjustment policy does not apply to items purchased on sale that later return to regular price, only to items that drop to a new lower price after your purchase. 

Costco allows non-members to browse Costco.com and make purchases, but non-member orders include a 5% surcharge on top of the listed prices. Members pay the standard prices without the additional fee. Certain departments like the pharmacy and optical services are accessible to non-members both in-warehouse and online due to regulations, with no surcharge applied. If you're considering whether a Costco membership makes financial sense, calculate whether your anticipated annual purchases would offset the membership fee after accounting for that 5% non-member surcharge on online orders. 

Costco membership cards are non-transferable and include a photo of the primary cardholder, which staff may check at entry and checkout. However, the primary member can add one free household cardholder to their membership who must be 18 years or older and living at the same address. Additionally, Costco allows members to bring up to two guests per visit, though only the member can make purchases. If someone gives you their card to shop alone, you may be turned away at the door or register when staff notice the photo doesn't match. For regular Costco access without the primary member present, the household card option works best. 

Costco offers a full refund on membership fees at any time if you're unsatisfied with your membership. You can cancel and receive a complete refund whether you've had the membership for one month or eleven months, making it essentially a risk-free commitment. To cancel, visit the membership counter at any Costco warehouse with your membership card and ID. If you've received cash back rewards from the Executive Membership during the year, Costco will deduct that amount from your membership fee refund since those rewards are tied to the higher tier membership. This generous refund policy allows you to try Costco without long-term financial commitment and evaluate whether the membership cost makes sense for your shopping patterns. 

Most items purchased on Costco.com can be returned to any Costco warehouse, though some exceptions apply. Large appliances, mattresses, and special order items often require different return processes and may need to be returned through Costco.com rather than in-warehouse. When returning online purchases to the warehouse, bring your packing slip or order confirmation email along with the item and any original packaging. The warehouse can look up your purchase using your membership number, but having documentation speeds up the process. For particularly large or heavy items bought online, checking the specific return instructions on your order confirmation prevents unnecessary trips if the item requires scheduled pickup or different return handling. 

Costco regularly offers discounted gift cards for restaurants, entertainment venues, retailers, and services, typically selling them at 15% to 25% below face value. These deals appear both in-warehouse and online, though selection varies by location and season. The gift cards represent legitimate value since you're paying less than the card's usable amount, making them useful for places you already frequent or for gift giving. However, you must be a Costco member to purchase these discounted gift cards. Costco also sells its own Shop Cards, which function like gift cards for Costco purchases, and these can be used by non-members to shop in the warehouse, effectively allowing members to grant temporary shopping access to friends or family.