New Costco Members Can Get a $30 Gift Card if They Act Quickly

Many people join Costco for the massive savings involved. By getting access to bulk grocery items and household essentials, you can feed your family and take care of your home without racking up the same massive credit card bill you'd be looking at elsewhere.

If you've been thinking of signing up for a Costco membership, though, the time to do it is now. For a limited time, you can snag a $30 Costco gift card when you sign up for a one-year basic membership. Since that membership costs $60, you can effectively shave 50% off of its cost. But you'll want to move quickly, since this offer is only available for a limited time.

A prime opportunity

There are many benefits to joining Costco. First of all, the products you'll have access to will extend far beyond the selection at your local warehouse club store. You can take advantage of different deals at Costco.com, and you can also benefit from Costco's different services, like its tire centers and pharmacies. And if you're hoping to take a vacation in the near term, you can use Costco's travel services to book a package at a discounted rate.

Best of all, you get all of this for just $60 a year. But if you sign up for a membership soon through GameSpot, you'll receive a $30 digital Costco shop card you can redeem for Costco purchases. That basically means your first year of membership will only cost you $30.

Now to snag this promotion, your membership must be redeemed by Nov. 14. However, those pursuing this offer are encouraged to redeem their memberships within 30 days.

Once you redeem your membership, you should receive your Costco gift card by email within two weeks. From there, your gift card won't expire, and you can use it online or at a local warehouse club store. You should know, however, that your gift card cannot be redeemed for cash -- you have to spend it on some sort of Costco purchase.

Also, if you once had a Costco membership but no longer do, you can qualify for this promotion as long as your membership has been expired for more than 18 months. You can't cancel your membership now, wait a few weeks, and sign up again to get a $30 gift card.

It pays to give Costco a try

If you've been on the fence about joining Costco, then you might as well sign up at a time when you can basically get $30 back in gift card form. Remember, too, that Costco stands behind not just its products, but its memberships, too. If you're not happy with your membership, you can cancel it and get a proportionate refund.

But chances are, once you join Costco, you won't want to cancel once you see how much money you stand to save in the course of your regular shopping. And you may find yourself turning to Costco for one-off purchases, whether it's items for your home, gifts, or even your next pair of eyeglasses.