Step-by-step guide to cancel your Costco Membership subscription, backed by Washington's Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal and the FTC Click-to-Cancel Rule.
Washington's Consumer Protection Act + Auto-Renewal (Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86) gives you specific protections when canceling Costco Membership:
Penalties for Costco Membership: CPA violation — treble damages plus attorney fees up to $25,000
Method: In-person at membership counter
In Washington: If Costco Membership makes cancellation harder than signup, they may be violating Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86. Document everything and consider filing a complaint with the Washington Attorney General.
Full refund of membership fee at any time.
Under Wash. Rev. Code § 19.86, you may be entitled to a full refund if Costco Membership didn't properly disclose auto-renewal terms at signup.
These federal laws apply to Costco Membership in every state, including Washington:
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