I get it -- you like Costco so much, you want to share your membership card with all of your family and friends. Or maybe you ...

Costco has made a membership change that was rolled out earlier this year but one shopper has related it to Handmaid's Tale.

The Costco Anywhere Visa® Card has no annual fee, but requires an active Costco membership, which starts at $60 for a standard Gold Star membership and doubles to $120 for executive level.

Members must now stop at the entry to scan their cards, and cashiers may ask to see a picture ID at checkout. Costco has long made it clear that memberships are non-transferable, meaning members ...