Originally Posted by cuzisaidso  What do you get there that are great deals? |
There are several reasons....first you have to decide if you have room to buy in volume. I just sent my son off to college. He only drinks bottle water...no soda, no coffee, juice or anything....just bottle spring water. I took him to Sams after he moved into his apartment and he bought 10 cases of 32 ct 16.9 oz bottles for less than $47. Believe you me, that will not last him the semester with this FL heat. If he were to go to other stores, he might be able to catch a sale for a 24 ct for $4.99,even a rare $3.99 ,(usually see it for $5.99 and $6.99) but what 18 y.o is going to use coupons and/or search for coupons and sales. For the most part I will be lucky if he does any shopping other than to pick up milk for cereal and perhaps bread. Especially with his heavy schedule this year.
Another item: Publix sells 40oz Jif peanut butter for $5.89, and a twin pack of the same for $9,99. Sam's club has the twin pack for $7.88.
If you are having a party, fantastic place to pick up stuff. Salad, hot dogs hamburgers etc for school event, Bread/sub rolls...can't beat the prices.
I personally am not a fan of their deli meats and subs, but I have been brought up on Boars Head.
I am a publix shopper and dispite their sometimes high prices, since finding HCW have learned how to REALLY save with coupons and the bogo. (Thank You HCW!!!!) I have been spreading the word for my family and have even posted a link for this site on our family's private website so that my family from all over the country can benefit.
The key to Sam's, as in any store shopping, know your prices before hand. Know that you are truly getting a bargain.
One of the Biggest benefits to shopping there is the click and pull feature online. I would never attempt to do any big shopping without it. You shop online before 5 PM and they have it ready for you the next morning. You just go up to the click & pull wagons, and pull the sheet off to pay. They will move the cart and load your car with the stuff. When you are dealing with heavy items like water etc, it is a lifesaver. (you can even keep shopping lists of items so that you have one click convenience)
I could go on with regard to items that I find there like clothing for my son, Pasta, etc that I have not found in other stores...but in reality, you have to look at all that is available for yourself. And much of it you can see right online at Samsclub.com. Not everything is listed there....but a good number of items. And if you Find something you bought in there, just put the item number, no searching...just read your receipt and input the item number to your shopping cart.
I won't be doing the shopping I did there with my son off at college, but it sure has come in handy!