The free ride is over. Much like the days of using your parent’s Netflix account, the days of sneaking into Costco for a cheap hot dog are coming to an end. I didn’t realize that it had become such a problem. Still, enough non-members are walking into Costco that they have to make a significant change. According to their website you will soon need to scan your membership card to enter the building. If you don’t have a membership, you will be turned away.