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Richard, your membership fee is not gone. Go back to Costco and explain that you tried it, don't like it, and they'll give you a refund.
I like shopping at Costco, for various reasons. I want to buy large quantities of some things, and Costco has that down pat. You have to watch the prices, though! Some things are terrific buys, and some things are not.
Costco pays their workers very well. A friend of mine is a manager with Costco, and I was shocked at how much even the cashiers make. That's great! I see the same people at Costco year in and year out. That also says something. Low turnover means a decent employer.
As to the issue of checking you at the door, our Costco's are very fast at this, and I have been checked a few times where the cashier has "double scanned" something or missed a coupon. In those cases, I was happy.
But, anyway, it boils down to time or money. How do you want to pay for the shoplifting? Do you want the retailer to have easy "out" access and slightly higher prices, or do you want to spend some time at the door and have lower prices? This is NOT a rhetorical question. It's up to each consumer to make up their mind.
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