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  • OllyM
    OllyM Posts: 370 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    msallen wrote: »
    Is there anything to stop me paying £30 a year to be a member of Costco so that I can get the card, but never actually shopping there. Is the cashback actually cash, or Costco vouchers?

    I think the cashback is paid in the form of a Costco voucher, although you might be able to go to the membership desk and cash it?
  • chanz4
    chanz4 Posts: 11,057 Forumite
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    no has to be Costco voucher, but to be honest its a very cheap wholesaler unlike makro
    Don't put your trust into an Experian score - it is not a number any bank will ever use & it is generally a waste of money to purchase it. They are also selling you insurance you dont need.
  • System
    System Posts: 178,365 Community Admin
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    I wonder what happened with the US then?

    Costco used to be very cheap, now not always so competitive - using my debit card over my Amex made little difference on recent visits ;)

    They renewed their UK and Japanese exclusivity agreement last year for another five years,
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