3 Sneaky Ways To Shop At Montana Costco Stores Without A Membership

Warehouse brands like Costco can save you lots of money by buying in bulk.

However, to get those great deals and savings, you need to pay money and become a member. Or do you?

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Montana Costco Hack Number 1: Enlist A Friend Who Is Already A Member

When it comes to shopping at Costco in Montana, the first sneaky way to get in without a membership card is to befriend someone who already has one.

You can give them the money you think you'd spend, and they'll in turn buy you a Costco Cash Card, which is their version of a gift card, allowing you to then shop for yourself.

If, after you're done, you find that you saved more than $60, you should probably just buy your own membership.

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Montana Costco Hack Number 2: Have It Delivered

So by using Instacart, you can shop at Costco; however, you might not be able to get the savings that a member would.

That said, it may still be cheaper than your regular shopping excursions.

Just know that you won't have access to all departments, and there is the added cost of tipping your delivery person.

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Montana Costco Hack Number 3: Shop Online

So while this one technically allows you to shop without being a member, you will need to create an account for their online shopping site, Costco.com.

There is also a non-member surcharge for shopping this way, but hey, at least you can buy a casket.

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