With drivers desperately looking for ways to save on soaring fuel costs, one forecourt consistently comes top in the list of cheapest petrol in the Merseyside region - but there's a catch.
The petrol filling station at Costco discount store in Waterloo Road has both unleaded and diesel which is on average significantly cheaper than its nearest rival - but only Costco members are allowed to fill up their cars at the wholesaler's pumps. Because of this, it may be a good idea to start investing in a Costco membership.
Fortunately, you can get a Costco membership for as little as £15 a year. Currently, there are five membership options available in the UK, however, to benefit from the wide range of perks the higher memberships have, customers must meet specific criteria.
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The M.E.N has broken down all the Costco membership options currently available - ranging from the cheapest to the most expensive - and how you can qualify for each one.
Online only shopping - £15
The most basic and cheapest subscription option Costco has to offer in the UK. This subscription offer allows members to shop online with Costco, Book with Costco Travel and receive free technical support.
Fortunately, anyone can apply for this membership tier and don't need to do anything to qualify.
Trade Member - £26.40
Trade members get all the previous benefits mentioned plus much more such as being allowed to shop at any Costco warehouse across the country. To qualify for a Trade Membership, a person must prove that they have a business and provide evidence which is valid or dated within the last three months.
For more information on Trade Membership qualifications, click here.
Individual Member - £33.60
An individual member enjoys pretty much the same benefits as a Trade Member, but at a slightly higher cost. However, an Individual Member doesn't need to own a business to be able to shop at Costco.
To qualify for an Individual Membership, a customer must be over the age of 18 and be:
Current or retired employee of:
- Banking / Finance
- Local Government
- Fire / Rescue Service
- Post Office
- Airlines
- Education
- Police Force
- Civil Service / Armed Forces
- Medical / Health Service
- Insurance
Or qualified as:
- Qualified / Certified / Chartered Accountant
- Chartered Architect
- Doctors (MD) / Dentist / Optician / Pharmacist
- Chartered Surveyor
- Solicitor / Barrister / Magistrate / Advocate
- Chartered Engineer / Civil etc
Or current or retired employees of a UK or USA Gold Company.
For more details on how you can qualify for an Individual Membership, click here.
Trade and Individual Executive Member - £67.20/£74.40
Trade Executive members get all the best benefits possible from their membership, including an annual 2 per cent rewards discount and extra benefits on selected Costco services. An executive membership can be obtained by anyone who qualifies for any of the previous memberships that allow them to shop at the wholesaler.
Click here for more information on how Executive membership works.
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