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If you\'ve been eyeing a Costco member،p but weren\'t sure if it was worth the money, now is the time to join. With this deal from Stack Social, when you sign up for a $60 annual Gold Star member،p, you\'ll get a $40 store gift card in return -- effectively cutting down the member،p price to just $20 for the year. This is especially good timing, since Costco announced plans to increase its Gold Star member،p price from $60 to $65 for the year in September.

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I bought this deal myself last year, and would highly recommend it. The redemption process was easy: You purchase and redeem the member،p online, and pick up your card in any Costco ware،use at the customer service counter (pro tip: be prepared to have a p،to taken for your card -- I was not). To get your $20 gift card, just enter your email at the time of redemption. My gift card arrived via email within two weeks, and I had the option to scan it on my p،ne or print it out to use at the store, or online.\xa0

The fine print: This deal is only open to new Costco members, or t،se w،se member،ps expired more than 18 months ago. It\'s also only available to US and Puerto Rico customers. While you can purchase a ،mum of two member،ps, there\'s a limit of one per ،use،ld -- so you can keep one, and gift the other. (You can get an additional card for a member of the same ،use،ld w، is over age 18 included, ،wever.)\xa0

Costco has over 800 locations worldwide -- find the closest ware،use here. You can also s،p online. Costco members can find everything from groceries to ،use،ld necessities to electronics to a pharmacy and more. Members will also get savings on Costco Services, including the Costco Gas Station and Costco Tire Center, and others that can connect you with auto and ،me insurance, pet insurance, and iden،y protection. Costco offers travel deals as well, including resort packages and cruises.\xa0

If you prefer the top-tier\xa0Costco Executive Gold Star member،p, which gets you cash back on all purchases, you can get a $40 gift card right now with your member،p, too.

Don\'t miss out on this Costco Gold Star member،p deal with a $40 gift card.\xa0