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Re:Costco gained a cult following by breaking every rule of ... by karthikb on Sunday October 13, 2019 @04:25PM (#21242724)
Until 2016, Costco and Amex had an exclusive partnership. You could pay either in cash or with Amex, usually the Costco Amex tied to your membership card.

Now they take any Visa card, and have converted Costco Amex cards to Costco Citi VISA cards.

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Re:Costco gained a cult following by breaking every rule of ... by lotsofpulp on Sunday October 13, 2019 @04:28PM (#21242751)
The AmEx agreement was exclusive to credit cards, you could also pay with any debit card.
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Re:Costco gained a cult following by breaking every rule of ... by karthikb on Sunday October 13, 2019 @05:03PM (#21243015)
Oops you’re right - Amex, cash, or debit.
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Re:Costco gained a cult following by breaking every rule of ... by IAmGraydon on Sunday October 13, 2019 @06:05PM (#21243468)
I’ve been a member for 10 years and have always used a Visa credit card.
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