People queue for up to 90 minutes for Costco memberships

Queues have been forming outside Costco NZ’s temporary office this week as people sign-up for memberships months before it opens.

The big box retailer is expected to open its threehttps://resources.stuff.co.nz/content/dam/images/4/y/p/4/s/r/image.related.StuffLandscapeSixteenByNine.1240×700.24bbac.png/1648264026577.jpg?format=pjpg&optimize=medium-storey mega-store at Westgate, Auckland, in August.

The company’s website said memberships are now available for purchase at its temporary office, and encouraged people to sign up now to “beat the rush on opening day”.

Only Costco members can shop at the store.

An Auckland man on his social media account showed the queue of more than 30 people lining up in drizzly weather on Wednesday, and some in-line told the NZ Herald the wait was up to 90 minutes long.

The annual membership fee of $60 for individuals and $55 for businesses.

Membership fees are one of Costco’s key sources of revenue, allowing it to run on thin profit margins and pass savings on to customers.

Costco has more than 100 million members across its 803 stores worldwide.