Costco Implementing Membership Scanners to Clamp Down on Non-Member Access

Costco Implementing Membership Scanners to Clamp Down on Non-Member Access
A Costco wholesale location is pictured in Ottawa on Monday, July 11, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
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Costco Canada is cracking down on non-members sneaking into its stores by installing membership scanners at entrances “over the coming months.”

The warehouse retail giant said that once the devices are installed, flashing a membership card to staff will no longer be enough to gain entry. Customers will be required to scan the barcode on either their physical membership card or the QR code on their digital Costco ID to gain admittance, according to an entry on Costco’s customer service page.