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Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Product & Merchant Reviews => Topic started by: Chris_ on February 23, 2014, 03:30:54 PM

Title: Sam's Club
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Sam's Club
Post by: Eupher on February 23, 2014, 05:45:07 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.
Title: Re: Sam's Club
Post by: freedumb2003b on February 23, 2014, 05:58:14 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.
Title: Re: Sam's Club
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Sam's Club
Post by: IassaFTots on February 23, 2014, 10:14:57 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. 
Title: Re: Sam's Club
Post by: Big Dog on February 23, 2014, 10:18:28 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!

 :lmao:
Title: Re: Sam's Club
Post by: IassaFTots on February 23, 2014, 10:26:32 PM
Charcoal, meat, and fire safes - in the same sentence.

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

 :lmao:

Son of a biscuit!  That didn't come out right at all!  But it's the truth!  :-)
Title: Re: Sam's Club
Post by: DefiantSix 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.
Title: Re: Sam's Club
Post by: Chris_ 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).
Title: Re: Sam's Club
Post by: RobJohnson on February 24, 2014, 12:04:25 AM
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).

 :cheersmate: