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Offline Chris_

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Sam's Club
« on: February 23, 2014, 03:30:54 PM »
I must be the last person in the world to get a Sam's Club membership.  $55/year, roughly a dollar a week.

After I gave my ID to the "customer service" girl to set up my membership, she wandered over to the other end of the counter where a group of employees were talking.  After standing there for about fifteen minutes, I wandered over to find out they were discussing what they wanted for lunch.
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Re: Sam's Club
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2014, 05:45:07 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 23, 2014, 03:30:54 PM
I must be the last person in the world to get a Sam's Club membership.  $55/year, roughly a dollar a week.

After I gave my ID to the "customer service" girl to set up my membership, she wandered over to the other end of the counter where a group of employees were talking.  After standing there for about fifteen minutes, I wandered over to find out they were discussing what they wanted for lunch.

I don't think you'd find that problem at Costco. Wish we had one of those in our area. We're "members" of Sam's Club too, but would much prefer Costco over Sam's.
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Re: Sam's Club
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2014, 05:58:14 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on February 23, 2014, 05:45:07 PM
I don't think you'd find that problem at Costco. Wish we had one of those in our area. We're "members" of Sam's Club too, but would much prefer Costco over Sam's.

Costco is slightly better than Sam's in terms of breadth of selection and pricing.

Here is an inside track: Buy the Sam's Advantage Plus only once when they are offering it cheap.  Let that part lapse but you get to keep the Plus card, which gets you into the store early and a few other perks.
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Re: Sam's Club
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2014, 06:32:02 PM »
I wasn't impressed by the selection, but the prices were okay.  I'll have to take my receipt to the grocery store to see how much I saved. 

I probably could have gone to Aldi's instead, and I think some of the store-brand items at Kroger may have been cheaper.
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Re: Sam's Club
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 10:14:57 PM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 23, 2014, 06:32:02 PM
I wasn't impressed by the selection, but the prices were okay.  I'll have to take my receipt to the grocery store to see how much I saved. 

I probably could have gone to Aldi's instead, and I think some of the store-brand items at Kroger may have been cheaper.

Sam's is a hit or miss with savings.  I go there for dog food, paper products, and coffee primarily.  Then I scope out other good deals.  Sometimes it's charcoal, or  meat, or fire safes.  There's usually something.  Aldi's gets the rest of my shopping, and for a few items, it's Kroger/Tom Thumb. 
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Re: Sam's Club
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2014, 10:18:28 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on February 23, 2014, 10:14:57 PM
Sometimes it's charcoal, or  meat, or fire safes.   

Charcoal, meat, and fire safes - in the same sentence.

I think you're trying to tell us something, tots!

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Re: Sam's Club
« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2014, 10:26:32 PM »
Quote from: Big Dog on February 23, 2014, 10:18:28 PM
Charcoal, meat, and fire safes - in the same sentence.

I think you're trying to tell us something, tots!

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Son of a biscuit!  That didn't come out right at all!  But it's the truth!  :-)
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Re: Sam's Club
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2014, 10:29:15 PM »
I was a Costco member when I was younger. I am a Sam's Club member now. I wouldn't go back to Costco with a gun to my head.
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Re: Sam's Club
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2014, 10:44:58 PM »
Costo is run by liberal shitbags.  They're not getting my dollar.  Never mind that the closest one is either in the ghetto on the west side of town or half an hour south of here.

I did notice the abundance of paper products.  I'll have to go back when I make another donation to our local Humane Society (usually paper towels and cat food).
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Re: Sam's Club
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2014, 12:04:25 AM »
Quote from: Chris_ on February 23, 2014, 10:44:58 PM
I did notice the abundance of paper products.  I'll have to go back when I make another donation to our local Humane Society (usually paper towels and cat food).

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