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They searched my bag one day when I was leaving. Said the small print in the membership agreement gave them the right to search without my consent. So I turned around went to the desk and cancelled the membership. Never going back. They can keep the $5 chicken

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Your bag as in your bag of purchases?

Or something like a hand-bag / purse / backpack?

> Costco reserves the right to inspect any container, backpack, briefcase, or other bag, upon entering or leaving the warehouse and to refuse entry to anyone at our discretion.

Which makes me wonder, can I refuse a Walmart receipt check? I never agreed to their inspection.

It was a backpack with my work laptop and so on. Thin.

Isn't that on you for not reading the fine print of their agreement?

It’s completely fair to draw a line at not giving up consent to be searched and canceling a Costco membership that signs away those rights lines up with that.

The prices aren't that much better than Amazon. I'm not signing my basic rights away for a discount on a crate of noodles. It's offensive as well. When did it become Ok to presume your customer is a criminal? Sure if you have video feed of them stealing stop them. But "random" searches when they don't like the look of your face is crossing a line.

I'd love to see what is cheaper on Amazon than at Costco.

Most Macbooks same price but no membership fee at Amazon so cheaper effectively. Prime not required

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