Wholesale Clubs - which to join?

dud

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Assuming that you had a Sam's, a Costco and a BJ's wholesale club all the same distance from your place AND the membership fees were all the same ...

... my question is: which club would you join and why? If you belong to one of these please let me know the pros and cons of that club.


Thanks ...
 

cheapherk

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The only thing I didn't like about Costco is the stupid weekend hours they had. I don't know if it's the same now- it was years ago.
 

JEDI

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Originally posted by: dud
Assuming that you had a Sam's, a Costco and a BJ's wholesale club all the same distance from your place AND the membership fees were all the same ...

... my question is: which club would you join and why? If you belong to one of these please let me know the pros and cons of that club.


Thanks ...

sams.. they now accept mastercard
 

Shadowknight

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I don't know about the other two, but Sams had a free breakfast on Sunday for Black Friday shoppers, so there's a positive there. Other than Sams being a pain due to only taking Discover, I haven't noticed much of a difference between it and BJs. I've only been in Costco once, and it seemed pretty much the same as well.
 

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BJ's?? I don't have a Costco near me but i do have a Sams and a BJ's. i've been a member of Sams since like 2001. you guys think BJ's is better? how? better prices? better inventory?

 

cpals

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Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: cpals
What forms of payment does Costco accept?

Cash, check, debit cards, and all Amex cards.

No credit cards.

Ah, that sucks... is BJs or Sams different? Also, Coscto.com accepts credit cards, correct? So I could buy it online with a credit card and then return it locally later if I had problems.
 

Gibson486

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Originally posted by: cpals
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: cpals
What forms of payment does Costco accept?

Cash, check, debit cards, and all Amex cards.

No credit cards.

Ah, that sucks... is BJs or Sams different? Also, Coscto.com accepts credit cards, correct? So I could buy it online with a credit card and then return it locally later if I had problems.

BJs takes all payments......

Sams will not take visa (or is it mastercard?)

Costco.com accepts any credit card.
 

ponyo

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Sams now take Mastercard so they will get more of my business.

Never been to BJs and really not interested in going. The closest one is like 20 miles from me which is too far.
 

dud

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I wish to thank all who responded. Your advice is appreciated ...