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Costco Is Raising Membership Fees for First Time Since 2017
Costco plans to raise the cost of membership fees by $5 starting on September 1, the company said in a press release Thursday. This is the first membership price hike since 2017, but fortunately, the cost of the hot dog and soda combo is staying at just $1 …