My father gets a Sam's CLub membership for free through work. We have 7 people in our family (8 when my brother is at home from military) so buying in bulk is sort of a necessity with us. The place is kinda trashy and the selection can suck sometimes, but you really can't beat the prices. I always tag along before going back to college from summer or winter vacation and stock up on my favorite cereals and granola bars in huge boxes. My beloved peanut butter bars are a big saving there: you get 46 for the price of 18 compared to buying the small boxes sold at grocery stores.
I hate Sam's Club, I really do, but it serves a good purpose. For things you know you're going to eat a lot of or go through quickly, or those items that can be stored long-term, it's a great buy. They also have decent prices on their electronics but I don't think I'd buy from them for warranty reasons. Commercial food in bulk though, yay.
I've never been to any other club places though, we don't have BJ's or Costco up near me. |