When Costco opens in Australia can we use our American Costco card or will we have to purchase a new one?

Question

I know that K Mart and Target don't accept gift cards from the US, (under the pretext that they are not the same company) does anyone know if Costco will accept the American version of the card. Will we have to buy a new card (because as we oft hear "we aren't the same as the US) which of course will cost us at least double what we pay in the US.....because everything else cost a lot more, under the disguise of shipping charges, and we all know how expensive it is to ship a plastic card. I will admit the furniture made here in Australia is well made and 100% wood for the most part, but the rest of the stuff is mostly stuff from China shipped in at low cost and the prices jacked up to unbelievable. These Aussies don't understand that they are getting taken at every turn by the retailers. I certainly hope Costco doesn't turn out the same way.

Answer 1

You will most likely have to purchase a new one.

Answer 2

Your question is a bit vague. If you are asking can you use your Costco Membership card, then yes absolutely. Costco will be a wholly owned and operated division of a US company. (Target and K-mart are owned by Coles. The US K-mart is a division of Sears and Target is an independent US company. Only the names are the same). If you are asking "are gift cards transferable" the answer is a qualified no. The currencies are different and the banks that process them might be different too.

Lastly, speaking as an employee of Costco, We will adhere to the principles that made us a success in America, Canada, Japan, Taiwan, Mexico, Korea, and the United Kingdom. Namely quality products at low prices all the time. It has been and continues to be a hard fight to break into the Australian market but once we are established you can bet we will turn retailing upside down (pun intended)