These days, more and more people are using large warehouse stores such as Costco and E-Mart Traders. This is because you can buy a huge amount of groceries and sundry products at a much lower price than a regular mart. Also, as a warehouse-type store, its enormous scale is used simply as a place for shopping or people’s leisure.
Costco is a warehouse-style store that operates on a membership system. As a large warehouse-type mart from the United States, it has been operating on a membership system ever since it came in. In order to use Costco, you must be a member to purchase goods. Today’s post will inform you about Costco’s business hours and membership.
1. Costco business hours
Costco has a total of 17 stores nationwide, and each branch has different business hours and different holidays. In general, business hours are from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, and we have regular holidays twice a month. However, there are differences in business hours and closed days for each branch, so we will tell you how to find out more about the closed days of the store you are visiting. 코스트코 영업시간
Costco 17 branches nationwide: Yangpyeong, Sangbong, Yangjae, Gwangmyeong, Ilsan, Hanam, Uijeongbu, Songdo, Gongse, Cheonan, Sejong, Daejeon, Daegu, Daegu Innovation City, Ulsan , Gimhae Branch, Busan Branch 좋은뉴스
✔ Yangpyeong Branch: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm / Closed on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month
✔ Reunion: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm / Closed on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month
✔ Daejeon Branch: 9:00 am – 10:00 pm / Closed on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month
✔ Uijeongbu Branch: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm / Closed on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month
✔ Gwangmyeong Branch: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm / Closed on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month
※ Business hours vary slightly by Costco branch, so you can check the business hours and more details of the branch you want to visit by clicking the button below.
2. Sign up for Costco Membership
Costco is a warehouse-type store system operated by a membership system, and after signing up for membership, a card is issued, which can be used not only nationwide but also at Costco online malls and Costco stores around the world.
To sign up, you can sign up for membership at the customer center by visiting a nearby Costco store, or you can also sign up online. However, when you receive a card directly, you must visit the store to receive it directly, and membership upgrades are only available at the store directly.
Costco membership is divided into four types: business membership (33,000 won per year), executive business membership (80,000 won per year), gold star membership (38,500 won per year), and executive gold star membership (80,000 won per year). Since it is an annual fee system, you can use it by paying a Costco membership fee once a year.
The most basic purpose of membership is that you can use Costco stores and online malls. Because Costco items are only sold here, they can be of high scarcity value, and you can purchase novelty and large-capacity items at affordable prices.
Basically, 1 family card is released, and an additional cost is incurred for each additional card. In the case of expensive executive memberships, 2% of the purchase amount is accumulated, and up to KRW 1,000,000 (million KRW) can be accumulated. Therefore, if you are in a situation where you need to purchase a lot of items for business purposes at Costco, it would be a good idea to sever your executive membership.
We explained the operating hours of Costco stores nationwide and how to sign up for membership. I hope you check the information on the different business hours for each store in advance so that you do not waste your time, and be aware that unlike E-Mart Traders, Costco requires a membership to purchase goods. If you go, it will help.