Costco is cracking down on membership card sharing with in-store spot checks

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Costco is cracking down on membership card sharing with in-store spot checks
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Costco is reportedly doing spot checks at the self-checkout counters in hopes of weeding out non-members.

Get Southern California news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.The company's business model operates in such that the bulk of its earnings come from membership fees -- covering company expenses and keeping prices low.

"Costco is able to keep our prices as low as possible because our membership fees help offset our operational expenses," Costco said in a statement."We don't feel it's right that nonmembers receive the same benefits and pricing as our members."

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