New Sam's Club Members: 1-Year Membership: Plus $50, Club

NSXIntegra

Oct 4, 2025 10:37 PM

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NSXIntegraOct 4, 2025 10:37 PM

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Just adding that some people have advised that when your Sam's Club membership expires, to call/chat with them and ask to delete your account, all the information. I did that and tried to apply new membership discount and it did not work but I do have a very unique surname.

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stanclave

Oct 4, 2025 10:48 PM

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do you know if a person had this sams membership 10 months ago - are they eligible? TIA Oct 31st is the last date to do. Thanks.

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stanclave

Oct 4, 2025 10:51 PM

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do you know if a person had this sams membership 10 months ago - are they eligible? TIA Oct 31st is the last date to do. Thanks.

Quote from Blue_Oak

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We've had all three club memberships on and off since the first one entered our state in 1998.

While we detest some of Costco's practices - even larger packaging vs the others, sometimes snotty, entitled employees, their latest 100% tracking via scan your membership every entry, anti-vendor practices of nickel and diming them (example: temporary loss of Heinz ketchup) and establishing a product only to copy and private label it Kirkland… Costco is the only membership we've kept full time since joining - and as an Executive membership. But look at your phone's background app activity - we found the Costco app is constantly tracking you, even when you're not using it, one of the most background-active apps on our phones. Funny since the Costco app itself sucks - other than being usable to scan into the store without pulling out your wallet, it is pretty useless. Costco general merchandise tends to be solid quality. An aside Costco.com runs almost like an entirely different company - we only use it as a last resort. The prices are higher and the service is mediocre. A frustrating thing - they take products down immediately when they stop selling them so you cannot access info, review, etc…

Sams is a sad shadow of what it once was - we first joined when they absorbed Pace. More recently we gradually found we bought less and less there due to them dropping what we had been buying or the variety of what we wanted. It didn't help that their store nearest us has to be one of the worst managed in the chain. A shame since Sams "Scan & Go" in their app is amazing - it even gets you out of the store without the gate guards having to scan three of your items. Over the past several months, we've noticed Sams' gas price is often lower, sometimes 10+ cents lower than Costco or BJs (all three located a mile or less apart). Sams general merchandise is so-so quality. Recently visited Sams a month after our membership expired - no regrets whatsoever, nothing we wanted to buy.

BJs is interesting - the only way to shop there is to live in their app, constantly clipping digital coupons. We call it "coupon hell". It appears BJ's ignores the other two's prices. BJ's prices are sometimes $1-2 higher vs the others. Clearly Sams watches Costco. BJ's corporate customer service is non-existent. And corporate does not appear to care what their store directors think. BJ's does sometimes stock products the other two do not sell. BJ's general merchandise tends to be "buyer beware". BJ's gas discount is a flat 10 cents, whereas the other two are now 5%, so as long as the gas price is above $2/gal, and the pump price is the same, we never buy gas at BJs.

While there are some items we buy at BJ's that are not offered by the other two, very recently Costco opened a Costco Business Center near us. Several of the things we bought at BJs are sold at CBC. Another vote for Costco.

So we always renew the Costco membership, but we wait until BJs comes begging to rejoin at a discount. We might not even bother this time. Sams doesn't appear to care about keeping a member - they regularly fish/"conquest" with these deep discount new member offers.

Just my two cents…

This is SPOT ON. Perfect comparison of all three.

I would rank 1. Sams 2. Costco 3. BJs.

Costco does those virtue signalling which is borderline passive aggressive Karening TBH.

Sams app & tech are hundred years ahead of Costco. Heck even BJs is better than Costco.

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Blue_Oak

Oct 4, 2025 11:00 PM

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Quote from stanclave

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do you know if a person had this sams membership 10 months ago - are they eligible? TIA Oct 31st is the last date to do. Thanks.

This is SPOT ON. Perfect comparison of all three.

I would rank 1. Sams 2. Costco 3. BJs.

Costco does those virtue signalling which is borderline passive aggressive Karening TBH.

Sams app & tech are hundred years ahead of Costco. Heck even BJs is better than Costco.

'Might want to re-read what I wrote. Sams is probably the least useful to us of the three. The only benefit of Sams vs BJ's - when road-tripping, they have far more locations to buy gas. Their nice technology matters not when we don't find much to buy there.

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stanclave

Oct 4, 2025 11:05 PM

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Quote from Blue_Oak

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'Might want to re-read what I wrote. Sams is probably the least useful to us of the three. The only benefit of Sams vs BJ's - when road-tripping, they have far more locations to buy gas. Their nice technology matters not when we don't find much to buy there.

agree to disagree. Agree with your review from your perspective.

But I find Sams not 'so-so' and on par with Costco for most of my need.

I am not going to question your 'so-so' for your needs.

But I cannot stand the Costco's kareness few times.

BJs will always be distant third.

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Charlando

Oct 4, 2025 11:14 PM

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Quote from danman132x

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Is there any way to bypass the renewal restrictions? Been trying with various combos now and nothing is working anymore. Used to always just use a new email, but now it seems to be tied to credit card, address, or phone number. I tried a house number over, but that didn't work, I'm guessing cause phone number / credit cards are the same. Any suggestions how to bypass this ?

It's the phone number …

brefmint

Oct 4, 2025 11:25 PM

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Quote from Blue_Oak

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We've had all three club memberships on and off since the first one entered our state in 1998. While we detest some of Costco's practices - even larger packaging vs the others, sometimes snotty, entitled employees, their latest 100% tracking via scan your membership every entry, anti-vendor practices of nickel and diming them (example: temporary loss of Heinz ketchup) and establishing a product only to copy and private label it Kirkland… Costco is the only membership we've kept full time since joining - and as an Executive membership. But look at your phone's background app activity - we found the Costco app is constantly tracking you, even when you're not using it, one of the most background-active apps on our phones. Funny since the Costco app itself sucks - other than being usable to scan into the store without pulling out your wallet, it is pretty useless. Costco general merchandise tends to be solid quality. An aside Costco.com runs almost like an entirely different company - we only use it as a last resort. The prices are higher and the service is mediocre. A frustrating thing - they take products down immediately when they stop selling them so you cannot access info, review, etc…Sams is a sad shadow of what it once was - we first joined when they absorbed Pace. More recently we gradually found we bought less and less there due to them dropping what we had been buying or the variety of what we wanted. It didn't help that their store nearest us has to be one of the worst managed in the chain. A shame since Sams "Scan & Go" in their app is amazing - it even gets you out of the store without the gate guards having to scan three of your items. Over the past several months, we've noticed Sams' gas price is often lower, sometimes 10+ cents lower than Costco or BJs (all three located a mile or less apart). Sams general merchandise is so-so quality. Recently visited Sams a month after our membership expired - no regrets whatsoever, nothing we wanted to buy.BJs is interesting - the only way to shop there is to live in their app, constantly clipping digital coupons. We call it "coupon hell". It appears BJ's ignores the other two's prices. BJ's prices are sometimes $1-2 higher vs the others. Clearly Sams watches Costco. BJ's corporate customer service is non-existent. And corporate does not appear to care what their store directors think. BJ's does sometimes stock products the other two do not sell. BJ's general merchandise tends to be "buyer beware". BJ's gas discount is a flat 10 cents, whereas the other two are now 5%, so as long as the gas price is above $2/gal, and the pump price is the same, we never buy gas at BJs.While there are some items we buy at BJ's that are not offered by the other two, very recently Costco opened a Costco Business Center near us. Several of the things we bought at BJs are sold at CBC. Another vote for Costco.So we always renew the Costco membership, but we wait until BJs comes begging to rejoin at a discount. We might not even bother this time. Sams doesn't appear to care about keeping a member - they regularly fish/"conquest" with these deep discount new member offers.Just my two cents…

More like 20 cents 😀

needtofinddeal

Oct 5, 2025 12:25 AM

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Quote from danman132x

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Is there any way to bypass the renewal restrictions? Been trying with various combos now and nothing is working anymore. Used to always just use a new email, but now it seems to be tied to credit card, address, or phone number. I tried a house number over, but that didn't work, I'm guessing cause phone number / credit cards are the same. Any suggestions how to bypass this ?

I was able to use the same phone number and email. It gave me a pop up saying my account details look familiar, and if I wanted to renew or create a new account. I just clicked New Account and was able to get the promo price.

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alphakp295

Oct 5, 2025 12:51 AM

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Quote from danman132x

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Is there any way to bypass the renewal restrictions? Been trying with various combos now and nothing is working anymore. Used to always just use a new email, but now it seems to be tied to credit card, address, or phone number. I tried a house number over, but that didn't work, I'm guessing cause phone number / credit cards are the same. Any suggestions how to bypass this ?

they track address and phone number. it used to be nothing, then phone number, then address as well. they check address halfass, so change lil bit works (i.e. rd to road). what they don't track is secondary holder, and you can sign up again after 6 months lapse. so you can sign up under your name this year with your spouse as secondary, and spouse next year with you as secondary, and repeat. of course, they can change this any time as well.

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alphakp295

Oct 5, 2025 12:51 AM

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Quote from hiwass

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when does the offer expire? my membership is still good until later this month.

10/31 according to fine print.

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cosmosischaos

Oct 5, 2025 1:56 AM

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cosmosischaosOct 5, 2025 1:56 AM

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$5 lower than last year!

FenrirCo

Oct 5, 2025 2:02 AM

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FenrirCoOct 5, 2025 2:02 AM

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As I said in another thread, I don't know if you can still do it, but last year I was able to change the old membership phone # to 555-555-5555 in the app (website would reject it as invalid). The year before it worked on the website too. And I changed the address a little. Apt 1 to Apartment 1 or Apt. #1, etc.

Of course if you ever have to log back into the old account and it says 'we have to text to verify it's you', you will obviously be locked out of it.

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dolittlemoore

Oct 5, 2025 2:25 AM

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dolittlemooreOct 5, 2025 2:25 AM

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anyone know if you haven't had a membership in a year or so and do this deal will you still be able to get a car battery replaced that's still under warranty that was purchased a few years ago under the original membership?

cashcows

Oct 5, 2025 2:51 AM

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cashcowsOct 5, 2025 2:51 AM

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Quote from DEEZ3006

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No sales tax when getting at the club.

this offer is good in store? just walk to counter and they know?

jimates

Oct 5, 2025 5:10 AM

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Quote from social_gamer

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if you just want the gas and you have Walmart+ you already have access to their gas station(at sign price)

that is no indicated anywhere in the walmart+ T&C

New Sam's Club Members: 1-Year Membership: Plus $50, Club

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