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Old Jul 8, 2024 | 10:01 pm
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Originally Posted by bocastephen
I was able to renew my US membership in Canada, charged the same price in CAN$, saving me about 35%. The only data point I could think of is my membership had expired and it was automatically added to my tab at check-out. I don't see how Japan would be different if you expired and tried to check out.
Oh that's really interesting. Our US membership was just renewed, but perhaps I should give it a try in the Vancouver BC Costco next year.

Originally Posted by MattFS218
You can only renew your Costco Membership if it's within 3 months of expiry. Did you attempt to renew your US Costco membership in Taiwan at the membership desk? Or online? or at checkout (with an expired costco card)? Thanks for the Datapoint on Taiwan Costco.
I tried at the membership desk with an expiring (< 1 month) card, and was told that membership can only be renewed at its home country.
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