if they let you in. It's probably OK for some things.
When the Costco opened here, you had to join before they let you in. So I joined, after hearing so much about it.
Then, when I got in they hit me with upscale watches and electronics just inside the door. Then unmarked rows and rows of stuff, so if I wanted coffee, I had to run up and down every aisle to find it. Most of the stuff they had I could get cheaper at K-Mart or the local supermarkets when they ran a sale. Or sometimes when they didn't run a sale. And the selection wasn't that great-- a lot of name brands, but not so much special stuff that I find locally. And nothing close to what you get at Trader Joe's.
The bakery was extraordinary, and the deli was pretty good. And I did get a few good deals here and there, but it just wasn't worth it to renew. They brag about their cheap rotisserie chicken, but after waiting on line for the damn things to finish cooking, I figgered the two bucks I'd save wasn't worth it.
Now, I still have my BJ's membership. I thought BJ's would close with the new, huge Wal-Mart and Costco just up the road. No way-- it's doing better. It has most of the stuff people around here want at good prices. But it still has very limited selections on most things.
So, Sam's Club is more of the same-- definitely check it out, but don't expect it to do wonders.
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