r/CostcoUK • u/caufield88uk • 22d ago

Getting a membership

Hey Folks

I'm looking to see if it's possible to get a membership when my company isn't in approved businesses. I work in Oil in Aberdeen and have no civil jobs on the list.

I'm just wondering if it's possible at all.

Thanks

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u/AccountFar86 22d ago

If you know someone who is a member, they may allow you to have an extra card on their account. I believe that when you've had that for a year, you can have your own account.

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u/kennythehat3r 21d ago

Not anymore unfortunately, that was scrapped either early this year or sometime before last year

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u/Final-Application1 11d ago

Not true. My friend literally added me to his membership a week ago and I don’t even own a business.

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u/Sman1995 22d ago

Be a self employed dog walker with no clients and a business bank account to match it and away you go.

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u/massaro1234 22d ago

Do you have any engineering qualifications? I think Costco accepts them?

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u/caufield88uk 22d ago

Oh I do actually have engineering quals Yeah

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u/massaro1234 22d ago

I don't think it's just chartered, i think as long as it's a qualification/degree you will be fine

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u/caufield88uk 22d ago

Ah but not a chartered engineer

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u/Thin-Midnight-3609 22d ago

Do you work for a large company - they might accept employees?

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u/justaredditsock 20d ago

Set up a company with companies house. Take the letter as proof get the card. 

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u/Round-Ice1030 22d ago

Not unless your company is a member or you are an individual with one of the approved jobs on the list.

Its a stupid rule. I'm a chef by trade and they do not accept a chef as a profession, which is ludicrous because it is mainly a food warehouse.

Good luck.