Costco Shopping without a membership?

Thanks SH for this story.

http://www.mainstreet.com/article/smart-spending/shop-costco-without-membership?puc=outbrain&cm_ven=outbrain&obref=obnetwork

Apparently, you can shop at Costco without having a membership as long as you have a giftcard. Just get someone you know that has a membership to purchase you a giftcard and shop until your heart's content :) (Hey it saves $50 on a membership...)