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[VIC] Free $15 Costco Shop Card for Victorian Members @ Costco

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[VIC] Free $15 Costco Shop Card for Victorian Members @ Costco
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mrderrickc on 23/09/2020 - 12:44 costco.com.au (3358 clicks)
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For Victorian customers, I have just received an email from Costco that they are offering a $15 shop card which can be collected in store up till the end of the year.

As a valued member, we appreciate your loyalty and patience during stage four lockdown. As one of our Victorian members, we understand this has been particularly challenging. As a gesture of our gratitude for your loyalty during this time, we would like to offer you a $15 Costco Shop Card. This amount represents the value of 3 months of your membership fees. This Costco Shop Card can be used either toward your membership renewal fee or on purchases anywhere throughout the warehouse.

Your Costco Shop Card can be collected at the membership counter of your local warehouse in Victoria. We would encourage you to observe current Victorian state advice before heading to the warehouse. Rest assured, you are able to collect your Costco Shop Card anytime on or before the 31st of December 2020.

Limit of one per membership. Shopping is limited to one person per household. Costco Shop Cards are not redeemable at the fuel station or on online purchases.

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    • ZimTrain on 23/09/2020 - 12:48
      +12

      Do you though? I live 6.5kms from my nearest Costco and can't utilize this until the 5km bubble is opened…

      • Avo on 23/09/2020 - 12:54
        +3

        Costco is literally 100 metres outside of my range :(

        • HunterBargainHunter on 23/09/2020 - 13:12

          wow didn't know it's that strict 😳

          • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2020 - 23:06

            @HunterBargainHunter: You have until the end of the year to pick it up

        • ahly92 on 23/09/2020 - 13:16
          +3

          you know its not google-map distance but 'as the crow fly' measurnment…so maybe you are in?

          • Avo on 23/09/2020 - 13:32
            +1

            @ahly92: Nah I'm still out, 5.1km via birds eye and 7.1km via regular travel. I've saved a fair bit from unnecessary Costco trips so that's a plus I guess :)

          • nightelves on 23/09/2020 - 14:28

            @ahly92: Really so what do the police check when they pull you over?

            • pjetson on 23/09/2020 - 15:17

              @nightelves: The address on your licence and/or the address of the registered owner of the car, depending on how they "detect" you.

              • nightelves on 23/09/2020 - 15:21

                @pjetson: I’m talking about how will they determined if you’re say 200m outside the border. Are they using google map to determine that or what crow fly measurement?

                • tbone74 on 23/09/2020 - 15:41
                  +2

                  @nightelves: Hopefully the "official" page from Vic gov.

                  https://www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-5km-from-home-map

                • pjetson on 23/09/2020 - 16:30

                  @nightelves: My understanding of the 5km limit is that it's as the crow flies, and certainly google and other web sites can tell you quickly and easily where the limit is given an address. Would the police fine you for such a small distance over the limit if you had a good reason for being there? I suspect not, unless you show an "attitude problem" or they have some other reason for wanting to catch you out.

        • norstar on 23/09/2020 - 13:47
          +1

          Try measuring with a metal measuring tape straight out of the freezer.

          • Yarkin on 23/09/2020 - 13:52
            +1

            @norstar: I think that would work better with an oven in this case.

            • norstar on 23/09/2020 - 13:57

              @Yarkin: Oooof covid fatigue messing with my brain…….Thanks for the correction

        • Priicey on 23/09/2020 - 16:41
          +1

          Just go. What are the odds they are going to pull ou over anyway?

          • diazepam on 23/09/2020 - 22:48

            @Priicey: Have seen photos of ADF + Police at the entrance to Costco docklands (twice in last 2 months or so).
            But if it's literally just 100m I'd daresay you'd get away with that + as others have mentioned, it's a straight line distance, etc etc.

      • ironsword on 16/10/2020 - 19:39

        Seriously? I don't think they'd pick you up for being 6.5km from home.

    • SelfMade on 23/09/2020 - 13:22
      +5

      Wow…you'd prefer to be in lockdown just for $15…I'm genuinely sorry to hear that.

      • DoctorCalculon on 24/09/2020 - 13:19

        Yes, some people will go to great lengths to save some bucks.
        This is OzBargain after all. ;-)

    • mr_me450 on 23/09/2020 - 13:45
      +2

      My nearest Costco is only 15 mins away but I haven't been able to go there the last 3 months because that 4km further than my lockdown zone allows. Happy to trade places for $15 any time champ.

    • Winston100s on 23/09/2020 - 13:53
      -6

      clearly people who downvoted you have 0% sense of humour
      To people who didn't understand, he was saying that this offering is a joke.

      • Miss B on 23/09/2020 - 17:40

        Yeah, I normally wouldn't upvote, found it mildly amusing but not particularly funny. But there seem to be a number of people who didn't get that it was a joke. I can kind of understand some Melbournians being a bit bothered by it, it hasn't been a picnic (although I had one the other day).

      • cunningdrew on 24/09/2020 - 09:05
        +1

        Yeah, maybe the sense of humour in us Victorians just isn't quite there at the moment. You'd know, but you're not one.

    • TigerWoops on 23/09/2020 - 14:11
      +2

      Is that a joke? Silly man….

    • TheDukeOfNukem on 23/09/2020 - 21:46

      As a Victorian, I am shocked I'm one of only 3 upvotes in the 9 hours this has been up.

      When did sarcasm become a foreign language to y'all?

    • AussieZed on 24/09/2020 - 03:47
      +1

      You're missing out on so much. Dan Andrews has been so generous during all this. He's given us all 2 hours of free exercise per day. For those businesses affected, he's given us a generous 1500 per fortnight to get through this as well. Bless him.

  • BlackorRed on 23/09/2020 - 12:46

    thanks, got the email, will save it toward my membership next year

  • melbourne guy on 23/09/2020 - 12:50
    +6

    Got the email too. Also remember to set up auto-renew at the same time when collecting the card for an extra $10 card. That's what i'll be doing

    • OrbDaggerZ on 23/09/2020 - 16:01

      Also got the email, I didn't notice it before, I just thought it was another savings/newsletter in my inbox, which I haven't read due to no point doing so, would have missed it most likely.

      Thanks OP & Costco

    • jjjaar on 23/09/2020 - 13:02
      +43

      username checks out

    • ely on 23/09/2020 - 13:24
      +1

      I think that's a joke folks, lighten up (Victorian here).

      • plague69 on 23/09/2020 - 14:05
        +2

        Jokes where banned back in 2000. We are primed to speak only triple checked, peer-reviewed facts and nothing more by 2100.

        • ely on 23/09/2020 - 20:37

          When it comes to COVID and the VIC lockdown I'm all about black humour, it's what the situation calls for. Taking things seriously is depressing :D

    • kingmoron on 23/09/2020 - 14:08
      -2

      wow - tough crowd today. i thought crowds were banned

  • chaz0 on 23/09/2020 - 12:51
    +3

    that's if the restrictions will ease by 31st of December 2020

    • bennobee on 23/09/2020 - 12:57
      +5

      Maybe by 31st of December 2021 we may have a chance. But jokes aside this is a nice gesture.

    • mr_me450 on 23/09/2020 - 13:46
      +2

      Looks on track to ease sometime next month, so just need to stay the course.

  • blandest on 23/09/2020 - 12:59

    Must be targeted. I haven't received the e-mail and have been shopping there weekly (because I'm lucky enough to be within 5km!). Great gesture from them all the same though.

    • melbourne guy on 23/09/2020 - 13:05

      They might not have your email on file or it may be incorrect? I've been shopping at Costco regularly during stage 4 (I'm within 5km of one) and I got the offer.

      • blandest on 23/09/2020 - 13:08

        oh weird. well i get the special emails so seems strange? maybe it's just slow reaching me…

    • Siaolang on 23/09/2020 - 17:53

      Don't forget to check your Junk inbox

      • blandest on 24/09/2020 - 09:18

        I’ve checked and there’s nothing there- weird. Maybe I’ll just ask next time I’m in!

  • Nukkels on 23/09/2020 - 13:05

    Most of Victoria isn't allowed to collect anything from a Costco store…

  • itsfree on 23/09/2020 - 13:06

    I wonder if I could sign up now and still request it 🤔

    • AsukaST on 23/09/2020 - 13:13

      wait until 5km restriction is lifted

    • 87percent on 23/09/2020 - 13:45
      +4

      often there's a costco kiosk at shopping centres (i've seen them at a couple like Chadstone, The Glen), and if you go and act like you're interested in signing up, they'll give you a $10 voucher to trial

  • Imposter on 23/09/2020 - 13:12

    That's so great I got the email, my membership just expired last month

  • lngnnk on 23/09/2020 - 13:20
    +1

    You reckon this is also open to additional cardholders?

    • mrderrickc on 23/09/2020 - 13:27
      +2

      I've added the T&C's just now, limit to 1 per membership.

  • diazepam on 23/09/2020 - 13:33
    +2

    With the link - What's this non-member thing? I have a business account - can I just buy these gift cards and anyone can go into Costco to buy things?

    • melbourne guy on 23/09/2020 - 13:48
      +3

      Correct. It's a fairly new thing in Australia but has been in other countries for years. If you have a Costco Shop Card you don't need a membership to get in and buy things. It isn't clear if you can use other payment methods at the checkout however.

  • JimmyF on 23/09/2020 - 13:34
    -5

    Not sure why we needed a 'deal' on here, when costco is emailing everyone who has a active membership.

    • diazepam on 23/09/2020 - 13:38
      +1

      Nope. I haven't got any email
      Might be because I signed up in the Lidcombe store in Sydney and used to go to Docklands in Melbourne (lived between the two states before everything got locked down…).
      I might call them to ask to see if I get that voucher

      • JimmyF on 23/09/2020 - 13:39
        +3

        Well if you have a 'NSW' based membership and haven't changed your address, then I don't think you'll be getting a voucher.

    • smarter_fool on 23/09/2020 - 13:38

      I am a active member and I have not received an email. So this 'deal' is useful for me.

  • louuisc on 23/09/2020 - 13:40

    We have one membership but two cardholder. Each of us received the email. So how does it work? $15 GC for each?

    • bdl on 23/09/2020 - 13:44

      no, one per household.

      • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2020 - 13:53

        One per membership for public members.

  • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2020 - 13:45
    +3

    Business member of Costco. Received 2 :)

    • regenade on 23/09/2020 - 16:05
      +1

      Did you receive 2 vouchers of $15 each on 1 membership !

      • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2020 - 17:25

        I don't know how they've signed us up..

        Business membership
        2 membership numbers
        2 cards
        Paid $55
        2 $15 vouchers

        • No Username on 11/10/2020 - 11:33

          Tried to do the same thing today but the offer was only valid for one person. Had to 2 business membership ID with two seperate email.

  • blah-blah on 23/09/2020 - 14:10
    +2

    So strange they don't make it an evoucher that Victorian's can use online or in store, but better than nothing. I cancelled my membership and got it refunded when the 5km rule started - it would make sense for them to add a couple months to the membership annual renewal date to avoid cancellations. I was able to do over the phone since I joined online, but if you joined in store they said you have to contact the actual store (not sure if true).

    • JimmyF on 23/09/2020 - 14:36
      +2

      Its about getting you back in store to spend up once this is over!

  • jcft on 23/09/2020 - 14:19
    +4

    Urgent reminder….

    Australia wide -
    $10 extra for auto renewal
    See link & read quick comments

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/558666

    Happy shopping all :)

  • detlef7 on 23/09/2020 - 14:40
    +3

    I see this as 3x hot dogs with pepsi & 3x pizza slices. Dinner is sorted

    • OrbDaggerZ on 23/09/2020 - 16:16

      Part of the reason why I joined up several months ago, as well as when they were doing the $10 refer a friend promo.
      Being unemployed, the cheap feed is very helpful.

  • iNeed2Pee on 23/09/2020 - 14:40

    Does Costco actually sell any American things or is it just bulk Australian products?
    Forgive my idiocy.

    • mrderrickc on 23/09/2020 - 14:41
      +1

      Has items from the US.

    • [Deactivated] on 23/09/2020 - 14:56
      +2

      Only used my membership twice due to covid.

      From what I noticed the food is mainly all Australian. The other misc items such as BBQs, clothes or any seasonal item is all a mix of China/America/Mexico etc.

      Many items you wouldn't bother buying but some are really good!! Not everything is cheap though.

      Online I've actually been noticing a $10-$20 increase on most items compared to in store

      • iNeed2Pee on 23/09/2020 - 15:17

        Thanks for the reply. Ok no worries, once lockdown eases I might sign up. Thanks

    • blah-blah on 23/09/2020 - 15:10
      +2

      When I went last they have packs of Dr Pepper, Dr Pepper Cherry and Cherry Coke.
      Due to lockdown getting from USA Foods instead, but they out of stock of Dr Pepper Cherry at the moment.

    • Erkel on 23/09/2020 - 18:03

      Fresh meat and produce are Australian. Packaged goods are from all over the world.

    • Tigercjn on 24/09/2020 - 09:50

      Products from all over the world including Australia.

      We get all our Milk from there, plenty of fresh produce.

      They have There are 776 Costco warehouses in the world.

      So they ship produce purchased locally around the world to the other warehouses where suitable.

    • Tigercjn on 24/09/2020 - 09:57

      Check this out to see some of the products available.

      https://www.businessinsider.com.au/costco-australia-us-which…

      • iNeed2Pee on 24/09/2020 - 10:37

        Great article thanks:)

  • w37hsyea on 23/09/2020 - 15:24
    +2

    I haven't received this email - has anyone claimed it without receiving the email?

  • OpayuOnam on 23/09/2020 - 15:29
    +5

    Wouldn't it be better to provide proportional discount of the unused membership value? $15 seems too low given a lot of people would not have been able to go to costco for majority of this year.

    • Tigercjn on 24/09/2020 - 09:54

      We were able to go for most of the year but not during the stage 4 lockdown of 5km.

      Basically from 5 August so for August to end of October would be 3 months.

      $15 out of $60 would be 3 months worth of membership which seems fair.

      • OpayuOnam on 24/09/2020 - 10:05

        That's assuming October is when restrictions are lifted.

        But when I went to the Ringwood warehouse back in June the line was so big I didn't bother specially with all the covid fear back then.

    • ialam99 on 23/09/2020 - 16:08
      +2

      Yep definitely cross the border and try and stand close to someone coughing and sneezing if you can. And hopefully natural selection will take care of the rest.

      • iNeed2Pee on 23/09/2020 - 17:22

        Dirty, Dirty Victoria but has a Melbourne based address……we don't want you back.

  • spersephone on 24/09/2020 - 12:29

    Who knows if we'll be allowed to visit Costco before the end of the year?

  • Pr0x1mity on 24/09/2020 - 13:17
    +2

    What if i signup now? Will I still get it? ;)

    • alohame on 28/09/2020 - 20:27

      Same question

    • carlenet on 29/09/2020 - 09:25

      I'm not sure why you would!? As per the email, this is for the loyalty shown by existing customers.

  • blandest on 25/09/2020 - 09:45

    I still haven't received the email. Is there a code or does it just say rock up at the desk to claim?

    • carlenet on 25/09/2020 - 12:36

      They asked to see my email.

  • t0087669 on 26/09/2020 - 15:30

    can a person with international costco membership card who lives in Melbourne get the 15 bucks?

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