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New Sam's Club Members: 1-Year Sam's Club Membership

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Sam's Club offers New Members: 1-Year Sam's Club Membership for $20.

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Note: Must join as a new Sam's Club member through the link provided to qualify for this Offer.

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  • Offer Terms:
    • Must join as a new Sam's Club member through the link provided to qualify for this Offer.
    • Offer is valid for new Sam's Club members only; and is not valid for (i) membership renewals, those with a current membership, those who were Sam's Club members less than six (6) months prior to joining, or Walmart and Sam's Club associates.
    • Sam's Club will automatically charge your preferred payment method the membership price in effect, plus any applicable taxes, on a recurring annual basis until you cancel your membership.
      • If you do not want to renew, you must cancel at least 24 hours before your membership is due to renew to avoid being charged. To turn off auto- renew, sign in to SamsClub.com and go to Auto-renew settings in Account information, visit any club, or call 888-746-7726.
    • Offer valid through April 15th, 2024.
  • This offer matches our popular Frontpage Deal from February.

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Update: This popular deal is still available through April 15th.

Sam's Club offers New Members: 1-Year Sam's Club Membership for $20.

Thanks community member Gamerdude369 for sharing this deal.

Note: Must join as a new Sam's Club member through the link provided to qualify for this Offer.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Offer Terms:
    • Must join as a new Sam's Club member through the link provided to qualify for this Offer.
    • Offer is valid for new Sam's Club members only; and is not valid for (i) membership renewals, those with a current membership, those who were Sam's Club members less than six (6) months prior to joining, or Walmart and Sam's Club associates.
    • Sam's Club will automatically charge your preferred payment method the membership price in effect, plus any applicable taxes, on a recurring annual basis until you cancel your membership.
      • If you do not want to renew, you must cancel at least 24 hours before your membership is due to renew to avoid being charged. To turn off auto- renew, sign in to SamsClub.com and go to Auto-renew settings in Account information, visit any club, or call 888-746-7726.
    • Offer valid through April 15th, 2024.
  • This offer matches our popular Frontpage Deal from February.

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Selman
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I've got to say that this reeks of bullshit. They are selling licenses to list yourself as TOP TIER™, so the study is riddled with bias. I just read through the study, and while intake valves showed significantly less deposits, most other areas of the engine did not. The study was over 100 hours with undoubtedly favorable conditions to get the results desired, so attempting to draw any conclusions about what any of this means for long term reliability is not possible. It might be worth considering if someone owns a car from the decade or so of poorly designed direct injected engines that are prone to deposits, but if someone decided to drive 10 miles out of the way to get TOP TIER™, they are playing a fool's game. If it is already at your Costco, why not? Personally, I'm very comfortable that Sam's doesn't choose to engage in this money grab to license their product as TOP TIER™, since not being TOP TIER™ does not mean you have less detergents.

You have to use critical thinking in these things. If adding a little more detergent really added 4% to fuel efficiency and simultaneously decreased emissions, there's no damned way the EPA wouldn't increase the minimum fuel requirements. The truth is that most fuel in the nation would qualify for TOP TIER™ if they decided to pay TOP TIER™ for the privelege of branding that way.
pr1nyc1
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Top tier fuel is a badge companies pay for, similar to good housekeeping & to jd power for more validity. Just because a company doesn't opt for the top tier badge, it doesn't mean it isn't good gas.
Dontneedbutwantit
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If you have one nearby it's worth getting for the gas savings alone.

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Apr 06, 2024 01:02 PM
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MuddyBottomsApr 06, 2024 01:02 PM
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Quote from AwsiDooger :
Agreed. This is the separator between Costco, BJ's and Sam's Club. Only Costco has Top Tier gas.

I'm fortunate that my old mechanic understood it was not a gimmick or something to scoff at. About 6 years ago my older Infiniti was running rough. I took it into him and expected a repair of considerable expense. Instead he jumped in and drove it for a few miles with myself in the passenger seat. Immediately on return he asked what gas I was using. When I said BJ's he ranted and waved his arms, unlike anything I've seen from him. He picked up a placard off the shelf and started pointing to the names. Those were the Top Tier companies, although I didn't know that term at the time. He pointed to the Mobil across the street and told me to fill up there from now on, and get rid of BJ's.

I immediately switched to Top Tier. Noticeable results. I still have the car and an additional 75,000 miles. The knocking was gone not much later.

I kept BJ's. Costco is simply too far away. But if distance were not an issue there's no question I'd go with Costco and the Top Tier. Instead I memorized all the Top Tier companies and joined their rewards programs. Chevron and Mobil have proven best for me. Others may have different results.

I still buy BJ's gas very rarely, when the other companies are spiking but BJ's remains very low. In that case I throw in an additive. Walmart had them on sale for just over $1 apiece a couple of years ago, the SuperTech brand. I bought roughly 15 bottles, for this purpose alone.

AAA and Consumer Reports understand it's not a gimmick.

https://www.consumerreports.org/c...682471234/
Sounds like your mechanic is full of sh1t. The gas all comes from the same refinery. Instead why don't you look in your manual and see what octane that engine calls for. That is the only real difference. I'll just say this now, higher octane doesn't mean better or more power/efficiency.
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vjimmyApr 06, 2024 02:01 PM
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Quote from conrua :
Will stick with Costco

Sam's Club offers high-quality regular, premium, and diesel gas, but does not carry Top Tier fuel. Top Tier fuel is a high-quality fuel performance specification that has more detergent additives than the Environment Protection Agency requires. These additives help keep engines clean. According to AAA, continued fuel use without the Top Tier additive package could result in: 2% to 4% lower miles per gallon, increased emissions, and a greater chance of maintenance issues.
I drive a beater 1994 Toyota Celica. She'll burn anything and still get me home.

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Apr 06, 2024 02:16 PM
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FrankF7061Apr 06, 2024 02:16 PM
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Quote from MuddyBottoms :
Sounds like your mechanic is full of sh1t. The gas all comes from the same refinery. Instead why don't you look in your manual and see what octane that engine calls for. That is the only real difference. I'll just say this now, higher octane doesn't mean better or more power/efficiency.
The manual for my BMW m550i tells me to use top tier. Yea, all gas comes from the same factory but the additives pack each brand puts in it is the key. It is especially important with direct injected engines to keep the intake valves clean.
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Apr 06, 2024 02:30 PM
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MuddyBottomsApr 06, 2024 02:30 PM
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Quote from FrankF7061 :
The manual for my BMW m550i tells me to use top tier. Yea, all gas comes from the same factory but the additives pack each brand puts in it is the key. It is especially important with direct injected engines to keep the intake valves clean.
Far more likely people are using lower octane gas in a vehicle that requires 91 or such. Even my older Dodge Ram specifies 89 octane but I only run 87 as the computer can adjust although maybe not as efficiently.
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robertw477Apr 06, 2024 02:57 PM
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Quote from LivelySink338 :
Not paying to shop at a glorified Walmart
Its a warehouse club not a glorified walmart. There are definitely deals there. Costco is king for me but there can be some good sales at Sams club. I havent been a member for a number of yrs but may do it again. They have scan and go on the app as well. A gloriied Walmart it is not. They are a warehouse club. Not a glorified anything.
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Apr 06, 2024 02:59 PM
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robertw477Apr 06, 2024 02:59 PM
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Quote from MuddyBottoms :
Far more likely people are using lower octane gas in a vehicle that requires 91 or such. Even my older Dodge Ram specifies 89 octane but I only run 87 as the computer can adjust although maybe not as efficiently.
The nonsese about higher octane as in that BMW of other similar high compression engines is BS. Regular or Mid can be used. Those are the facts. The only differnece may be performance may be a little lower. There is nothing dirty or unsafe for the engine. Unless somebody is driving a race car which most people arent or a 250K Lamborgini Premium not needed. No warranty is impacted.
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robertw477Apr 06, 2024 03:02 PM
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Quote from MuddyBottoms :
Sounds like your mechanic is full of sh1t. The gas all comes from the same refinery. Instead why don't you look in your manual and see what octane that engine calls for. That is the only real difference. I'll just say this now, higher octane doesn't mean better or more power/efficiency.

Mechanics can be so dumb. They are cluless. For maybe 30 yrs or more I heard BS about special gas and such nonsese. Any car other than race cars that cann for Premium can run fine on regular. I understand performance can be slightly less. I mean slightly. With the traffic here in South FLA you dont need high performance anything since you are in heavy traffic with goofballs texting and calling, the right lane is is for driving 15-20 mph under the speed limit, cops everywhere, speed traps, school zones etc.
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AwsiDoogerApr 06, 2024 05:07 PM
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Quote from MuddyBottoms :
Sounds like your mechanic is full of sh1t. The gas all comes from the same refinery. Instead why don't you look in your manual and see what octane that engine calls for. That is the only real difference. I'll just say this now, higher octane doesn't mean better or more power/efficiency.
Sounds like you are laughably ignorant. It has nothing to do with octane. It is all about detergent additives, after the fuel leaves the shared refineries. I'll quote AAA, if you don't like my mechanic:

"Key Findings: 1. The test engine operated on a TOP TIER gasoline averaged 19 times fewer intake valve deposits than when it was operated on non- TOP TIER gasoline. (based on the ASTM D6201 test - TOP TIER gasoline averaged 34.1mg of deposits per intake valve versus non- TOP TIER average of 660.6mg) 2. Based upon secondary research findings, long-term use of a gasoline without an enhanced additive package can lead to reductions in fuel economy of 2-4%, drivability issues, and increased emissions. © 2016 American Automobile Association, Inc. 2

In most cases, carbon deposits can be reduced or removed from critical engine components1 by switching to a gasoline that meets TOP TIER standards."
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Apr 06, 2024 05:19 PM
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AwsiDoogerApr 06, 2024 05:19 PM
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The EPA requires a minimum level of detergents and cleaners in gasoline. Top Tier gas has at least 2x the minimum level. Costco uses 5x the EPA minimum.

This thread is dismissive conventional wisdom subjectivity versus numbers. I'll side with the numbers.
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dpecsApr 06, 2024 06:01 PM
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Quote from dnw361988 :
We always buy a year in my name and when it expires my spouse buys one in her name (using discounted Groupons). Kinda an inconvenience getting id cards made every year but only paying a few bucks instead of $50 is worth it I Guess
For the non-account holder we just use the Sam's app absolutely love it.
We don't even have a physical card time this time around just the app.
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Abhi88Apr 06, 2024 06:16 PM
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Quote from kensteele :
neither would i but i would pay for the privilege of getting the cheaper gas.

there may be several other cb options to cover the $20.....
You people are stupid. They have very good product collections and for $20 its lot better than costco who takes a lot of money now a days
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kensteeleApr 07, 2024 01:24 AM
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Quote from Abhi88 :
You people are stupid. They have very good product collections and for $20 its lot better than costco who takes a lot of money now a days
whatever. if there were no gas stations at sams or if the nearest sams was 150 miles away, i would have a costco membership. for me, it's all about the gas.
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texstApr 07, 2024 06:19 AM
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Quote from Dontneedbutwantit :
If you have one nearby it's worth getting for the gas savings alone.
Sam's gas isn't Top Tier. Costco's is.
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AslanderApr 07, 2024 12:09 PM
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Quote from AwsiDooger :
Sounds like you are laughably ignorant. It has nothing to do with octane. It is all about detergent additives, after the fuel leaves the shared refineries. I'll quote AAA, if you don't like my mechanic:

"Key Findings: 1. The test engine operated on a TOP TIER gasoline averaged 19 times fewer intake valve deposits than when it was operated on non- TOP TIER gasoline. (based on the ASTM D6201 test - TOP TIER gasoline averaged 34.1mg of deposits per intake valve versus non- TOP TIER average of 660.6mg) 2. Based upon secondary research findings, long-term use of a gasoline without an enhanced additive package can lead to reductions in fuel economy of 2-4%, drivability issues, and increased emissions. © 2016 American Automobile Association, Inc. 2

In most cases, carbon deposits can be reduced or removed from critical engine components1 by switching to a gasoline that meets TOP TIER standards."
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