I used to work at Costco - here's why we always check your membership when you come in

A former Costco worker has lifted the lid on the real reason why customers have their cards checked every time they enter the store - claiming it actually has nothing to do with ensuring that they are verified members. 

Majesty, who is known by his TikTok handle, @therealyourmajesty, disclosed why Costco employees always check a shopper's membership card when they enter the bulk-good supplies store in a now-viral video. 

'I worked here for 15 years as a manager and a buyer,' said Majesty. 'When you walk through a door, show your membership card, you're being counted.'

According to Majesty, Costco workers are keen to keep track of the number of people who enter the store each day for a number of reasons - claiming that a large part of the card counting has to do with ensuring customer satisfaction. 

Majesty, who is known by his TikTok handle @therealyourmajesty, disclosed why Costco employees always check a shopper's membership

The TikToker, who worked at the warehouse club retail chain for 15 years, revealed Costco employees count the amount of shoppers who show them their membership cards

He explained employees at the chain like to keep track of how many people are entering the store at any time so that they can ensure the checkouts are sufficiently staffed to handle the number of people who may be making purchases. 

'They wanna know how many customers or members are coming through the door at that time to prepare the registers and make sure they have appropriate coverage for you,' he stated.

However, Majesty conceded  the process of counting members is also meant to help the chain store keep track of its daily sales - allowing workers to measure how many purchases are being made in comparison with the number of customers who enter a location each day. 

'They want to make sure they can measure they sales per day by [the number of] members who have shopped,' he went on.   

Majesty's video is the latest in a line of Costco-themed clips that he has posted on his account in recent months - with the former employee revealing back in 2022 that the warehouse club retail chain has its own private jet.   

Shoppers who are looking to obtain a Costco membership must meet specific criteria before being granted membership. 

Majesty, who said he would reveal more Costco secrets if her received 1,000 or 10,000 followers, has received nearly 140,000 views in the video

Shoppers who are looking to obtain a Costco membership must meet specific criteria before doing so

The Costco website indicates their memberships are available to all qualifying individuals who are at least 16 years old.

The chain has the right to refuse anyone of a membership and it can also terminate ones membership at anytime without cause.

Shoppers must also provide a valid photo ID issued by the United States, Puerto Rico, Canadian Federal, State or Provincial government while they sign up.

The membership fee is for one 12-month period from the date of the member's enrollment.

It is important to remember Costco shoppers must renew their memberships and that they will not receive new membership cards every year.

Everyone hoping to obtain a membership can choose between the executive, business and gold star memberships.

Each of the memberships are valid worldwide and includes a free household card.

Although the executive membership contains additional benefits of select Costco travel products and the business includes a purchase-for-resale option, X (formerly Twitter) users have been applying for the gold-star membership since January.

Everyone hoping to obtain a membership can choose between the executive, business and gold star memberships. Each of the memberships are valid worldwide and includes a free household card

Some X users have admitted to purchasing the gold Costco membership while others have spoken negatively about their products

Unfortunately, some X users have spoken ill about some of the products they've purchased at Costco, and have even wrote that some the best items come from Walmart.

'Immediately buying because the spout on the gallons from Costco suck and we spill milk everywhere,' an X user wrote earlier this morning.

Other X users are debating as to whether or not they should get a membership and one person suggested that individuals looking into their travel benefits.

'Surely one of yall have a Costco membership,' X user Jack Johnson replied to comments made by others.

'Next time use Costco Travel and you'll get a decent rate from non-crappy car rental company.'