8 Things Costco Members Can Get Free

Costco is a favorite store for many people and for good reason. After all, where else can you find low-priced items, high-quality baked goods, cheap jumbo hot dogs and some of the hottest gift items all in one place?

If you have a Costco membership, the benefits don’t stop there. The store also offers a few freebies that can save you time and money.

Check out these items that Costco members get for free.

1. Lifetime tire maintenance

If you want your car tires to last, you need to replace them regularly and keep them balanced to make sure they last. However, you can pay anywhere from $49 to $72 to have your tires rotated and between $37 and $55 for a balance.

But if you buy your tires at Costco, those services are free for the life of the tires. In addition, the warehouse club tire center will check and adjust tire pressure and repair flat tires, if possible, free of charge.

2. Hearing test

Worried your hearing isn’t what it used to be? There is no need for a separate visit to the audiologist. Costco members are entitled to free hearing tests at warehouse teams with hearing centers.

You’ll need to make an appointment in advance, and checking out takes about an hour, according to Costco. If you’re concerned about privacy, the company notes that hearing tests take place in a private audio environment.

3. Hearing aid care

Members who purchase hearing aids at Costco can receive free follow-up care. Costco Hearing Aid Centers also offer free loss and damage coverage and free warranties on select models. The store offers free hearing aid cleaning and testing as well.

4. Technical support

There’s nothing worse than getting the latest gadget and finding that you can’t get it to work properly. Fortunately, if you bought that item at Costco, free tech support is just a phone call away.

Expert-level technicians are available to walk you through the setup process or troubleshoot more than a dozen categories, including:

• Security systems
• Laptops
• TVs
• Many large machines

5. Extended warranties

If certain technical items stop working completely, Costco will repair, replace or refund your money for up to two years from the date of purchase if the manufacturer’s warranty has expired. Extended warranties are available for the following purchases:

• Televisions
• Projectors
• Computers, except touch screen tablets
• Many large machines

6. Delivery

Since many Costco products are large in size, you can expect to pay jumbo shipping prices when ordering online. Not so, if you’re a Costco member. Free delivery is available on the following products:

• Contact lenses
• Tires, when delivered to your local Costco Tire Center
• Non-perishable grocery items, with a minimum order of $75 Two-Day Delivery (except Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico)

7. It returns

Costco’s stellar return policy is one of the reasons the store is so popular.

Even if you buy something online, you can return it for free by post. Costco will provide the shipping label and refund any shipping and handling fees and the purchase price. Online orders can also be returned to the warehouse.

Most items can be returned to Costco for any reason, but there are exceptions. For example, there is a 90-day return window for electronics, and in some areas, the return of tobacco and alcohol is prohibited by law.

8. Refund of money

This last freebie is only available to Executive members, but depending on your spending habits, it could be more than enough to cover the membership fee.

Senior members earn 2% cash back on most purchases at Costco. At the end of each anniversary year, the company sends members a check for all their earnings, which can be used at the warehouse club.

If you spend at least $3,250 a year at Costco, this benefit covers the price difference between the cost of a basic Gold Star membership and a manager membership.

The maximum rebate offered is $1,250 per year.