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I only shop for one, but my Costco membership is worth it for 7 reasons — like saving hundreds on gas a year

<p class="ingestion featured-caption">I love my Costco membership even though I shop for just myself. Lori Saitz</p><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>I've been a </strong><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/costco-memberships-young-people-age-gen-z-x-boomer-jelinek-2023-9"><strong>Costco member for 25+ years</strong></a><strong> and, for the past five, have been shopping for just myself.</strong></li><li><strong>Costco has great food deals and I save by buying my electronics and tires there. </strong></li></ul><p>When I joined Costco back in 1997, I was living in California with my then-husband. We'd wander the aisles, loading our cart with all kinds of fun things, and then get pizza from the food court.</p><p>After we split up a few years ago and I started only shopping for one, there was no way I was giving up my membership.</p><p>After all, the wholesale club has <a target="_blank" rel href="https://www.businessinsider.com/costco-typical-customer-demographics-shopper-profile"><u>129.5 million membership cardholders</u></a>, which range from small households to midsize businesses. I was confident I'd make the most of my membership for one.</p><p>Fortunately, I've found plenty of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/costco-best-things-for-single-people-to-buy">deals for a single shopper at Costco</a>. Here are my favorites.</p>
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