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[–] Lenny@lemmy.zip 25 points 1 year ago

I’ve seen it work if you can show them a Price Club, Price Costco, and Costco Wholesale card, with the names matching of course. This is know as the 3/4th’s rule, where you show at least 3 out of the 4 known club cards. Google “Costco rule34” for more info. Don’t tell more than one person though, it’s a secret 🤫

[–] RobotZap10000@feddit.nl 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just notice he has a shirt with a picture of himself. Why?

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Like everything in Idocracy, you take something everyday and make it more streamlined and efficient, then stupider, then repeat the stupid part a few more times.

In this case we see the evolution of the employee smock, apron, and id badge, into one all-purpose garment. It's even one-size-fits-all.

[–] kbal@fedia.io 24 points 1 year ago

The time when it would've seemed to everyone an unacceptable intrusion to make routine demands that travellers show their ID anywhere other than at international borders is still within living memory.

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, I'm just going to have to call my lawyer

Hello, Costco?

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 9 points 1 year ago
[–] roserose56@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Sounds about right! Costco does not issue official Government ID'.
Ask your self "Would the accept Costco card in another country?".

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sounds about right! Costco does not issue official Government ID'.

They used to. I literally got my passport at a Costco.

[–] roserose56@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Used to? That not right! You got it at Costco, but did Costco made it ?

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah; it used to be something you could get done in the photo department. They take the picture, file the paperwork and print out the passport.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It’s the Kirkland Passport - it’s actually just a rebranded US passport, but cheaper, and only Costco is allowed to sell it.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 1 year ago

Perfect for when you need to travel in bulk!

[–] roserose56@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

I didn't know about that!

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago

No. US passports have been made overseas for years (decades?)

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Technically they would allow it, seeing as costco is a worldwide company.

Now how you enter that other country is a bit more problematic.

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

They do at Costco in other countries

[–] heavy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

By the rights vested in me through the power of Costco....

[–] errer@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Fuck you I won’t do what you tell me

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

Sir, take off your pants and bend over that table.

You've been randomly selected for an intense search.

[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is this the only form of identification you have?

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago
[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

But I went to law school there! And I got my ‘too done at Costco! Now let me on this damn plane!

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Sounds like a marketing opportunity

[–] antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

What about the Costco credit card? Not only does it have a photo but it requires an official credit check.

[–] callouscomic@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

TSA is awake enough to notice the wrong ID? Don't they tend to allow a lot of weapons?

[–] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 6 points 1 year ago

I think you misunderstood the purpose of TSA.

Their job is surveillance. Costco cards dont permit that. Real IDs do.

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Sam's Club still accepted.

[–] buwho@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

"welcome to costco, i love you"