Fury as Costco membership price hike comes into force today in historic move – members say they’ll shop at rivals [Video]

COSTCO shoppers are fuming after the chain introduced an increase in its membership fees for the first time in seven years today.

The Costco membership fees rose from $60 to $65 and the Executive Membership increased from $120 to $130 a year today, on September 1 2024.

Costco introduced an increase in its membership fees today, on September 1, for the first time in seven years (stock image)Credit: Getty

Members have taken to social media to express their fury at the fee rise and some have threatened to take their business elsewhere (stock image)Credit: Alamy

This increase in membership fees applies across the US and Canada and shoppers have taken to social media to voice their concerns.

Many have said they will not be renewing their memberships and will take their business elsewhere.

“Not renewing – quality of Costco foods has deteriorated over the decades,” one angry member said.

“I’m done …

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