Costco isn't known for being a strict store. Almost anyone can join, and assuming you pay your membership fees, you have full access to bulk goods at bargain prices — not to mention a delicious food court. So, if you've heard of people getting kicked out, you're probably wondering, what on earth did they do? Technically, Costco staff can kick people out as they please, and they don't have to provide reasoning.
Like many retailers, the company's contain a simple but powerful clause: "Costco reserves the right to refuse membership to any applicant, and membership may be terminated at Costco's discretion and without cause." But don't worry. Costco employees aren't walking around looking for reasons to revoke memberships.
The staff are reasonable, and it would take a serious violation to get banned from this bargain paradise. How serious you may ask? We set out to answer this very question. .
Many seem obvious, but you'd be surprised how shoppers test the limits. So before your next Costco run, take a moment to learn which behaviors will put your membership at risk. Abuse towards staff It goes without saying that abusing staff members will get you kicked out of a store.
But what exactly does abuse look like? It can include any type of inappropriate conduct, threatening behavior, or harassment. A previous employee turned to to describe her experience with a rather unusual form of abuse. "I was a "sample lady " at Costco for five years.
We had a member that would sneak up and tic.
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