Costco has 3 ways to shop without a membership, but the math still favors paying the fee

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You can shop at Costco without a membership, but it doesn't really make sense to.

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We order Thanksgiving dinner from chains instead of cooking. It costs the same as our groceries and comes with so many perks.

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Author Terri Peters in Thanksgiving sweater with her daughter, husband, and son
I enjoy spending Thanksgiving with my family, especially when I don't need to worry about cooking.

Terri Peters

Organic eggs at 25 Costco stores were recalled for Salmonella risk

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The FDA announced that 10,800 retail units of 24-count organic eggs sold under Costco's Kirkland brand are being recalled.

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I recently became an executive member at Costco. Here are 11 items I buy for my family that make the $130 annual fee worth it.

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Chicken pot pies from Costco in the bakery section of the store.
Although Costco's chicken pot pie is huge, every bite is delicious.

Anne James

I tried 3 store-bought rotisserie chickens, and Costco's famous bird couldn't compare to the best one

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I compared rotisserie chickens from Whole Foods, Costco, and Safeway.

Chelsea Davis

I'm a professional baker. I tried chocolate-chip cookies from Costco, Walmart, Kroger, and Safeway to find the best.

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I compared chocolate-chip cookies from popular chain's bakery sections.

Alana Al-Hatlani

I'm an American who visited Costco in Canada. It may look identical, but it's not the same.

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Business Insider's reporter went to a Costco store in Canada for the first time and noticed a few key differences compared to US locations.

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I compared Costco locations in the suburbs and the city. Here were the biggest differences.

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The first Costco in Manhattan opened in 2009.

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I drive 2 hours to shop at Costco and spend at least $250 on each trip. Here are 17 of my favorite things to get there.

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Photo of the writer with a shopping cart filled with wine, mini tacos, barbecue sauce, Goldfish, and other products while waiting in line at Costco checkout
When I go to Costco, I always leave with a full cart.

Tiffany Duong

Costco saw 'abnormal' shopping behavior due to Hurricane Helene and the US port strike

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Pallets of bottled water at Costco in New York City.

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