Don't suppose that $5.00 increase in the cost of an annual Costco membership has anything to do with the fact Costco has spent multiple millions trying to pass two liquor initiatives...another thing that makes ya go "hmmmmmm". Kinda like when WA tribes spent millions to defeat the initiative that would have expanded non tribal gambling in this state. Every tribal casino I'm familiar with raised their food prices and cut back on their "reward" programs after that successful effort.