Costco is changing store hours across NC. Who gets early shopping access?
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- Costco grants Executive Members in N.C. early in-store access starting June 30.
- New hours allow Executive Members to shop up to one hour before general entry.
- The Executive Membership costs $130 and offers extra rewards and service discounts.
The popular warehouse club Costco is expanding store hours, but only for some shoppers.
Starting Monday, June 30, some members can begin shopping earlier every day, the company announced in an Instagram post.
Here’s what to know about the change.
Costco announces new shopping hours
Once Costco’s changes to shopping hours are in effect, people who have an Executive Membership, the brand’s most expensive membership program, will be able to visit stores starting at 9 a.m.
Here are the new hours for Executive Members:
- Monday-Friday: 9-10 a.m.
- Saturday: 9-9:30 a.m.
- Sunday: 9-10 a.m.
With the change, Executive Members get exclusive shopping access in store, before Gold Star members are allowed to shop.
Costco store hours vary, but the Triangle and Charlotte-area locations open at 10 a.m. weekdays and Sunday, and 9:30 a.m. Saturday.
Starting June 30, Executive Members will get to enter stores up to an hour before Gold Star members.
Costco store near me
Here are Costco locations in the Triangle:
- Raleigh: 2838 Wake Forest Road and 7800 Fayetteville Road
- Apex: 1021 Pine Plaza Drive
- Durham: 1510 N. Pointe Drive
There are three Costco stores in the Charlotte area:
- Charlotte: 500 Tyvola Road
- Matthews: 2125 Matthews Township Parkway
- Mooresville: 392 Talbert Road
How much does a Costco Executive Membership cost?
The Executive Membership costs $130 per year, twice the cost of the Gold Star membership.
Executive Members get all the benefits of a Gold Star membership plus an annual 2% reward (up to $1,250) on qualified purchases and discounts on Costco Services.
Become a Costco member at costco.com.
Which wholesale club has the best prices?
The News & Observer price checked our area’s three major wholesale clubs (Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s) last year to see which offered the lowest prices.
Last March, we found Sam’s Club to offer the best value overall for both pricing and bulk quantities, though the savings might require buying larger packs or forgoing some premium brands that may be available at other wholesale clubs like Costco.
Use our guide to learn how to save money at wholesale clubs in the area.
Inspired by a story from The Sacramento Bee in California.
This story was originally published June 26, 2025 at 12:39 PM with the headline "Costco is changing store hours across NC. Who gets early shopping access?."
