Q about Costco, BJ's and Sams Club Membership

Swannja1 · May 2009

Do any of these wholesalers offer a trial membership? Is there a surcharge for shopping there? I just checked on BJ's and it looks like they have a 3-day trial but there is a 15% surcharge when checking out.

Anyone know of a free trial, that is ACTUALLY free... and with no surcharge, you tried yourself or know about?

Thanks!

Temp174496125006552 · May 2009

I just got a thing in the mail yesterday for a free 60 day trial @ BJ's. You're welcome to it if you want. If so, send me a PM with your name and address.

I don't know about the surcharge. I am on my mom's membership, so I didn't bother to read the details.

SummersJuly15 · May 2009

I know Sam's Club has one too.....you can get like a day pass.....but if you think you want a membership just go there and they will let you walk around and you can see if you really want to pay for the membership. You don't have to buy anything. We are members at Costco - but we just signed up, we didn't look into if they had a trial or not.

GeoffreytheGiraffe · May 2009

Take the free 60 day trial at BJs. There is no hidden anything-no fee etc.

BJ's is slightly better than Costco, imho becuase you can use manufacturers coupons and stack them with in house coupons.

ElizC · May 2009

I know that at Sam's Club and Costco if you buy a membership and decide you don't want it you can return it. Up until the day it expires. I use to work at Sam's Club membership desk and people did it all the time. I know that Sam's offers a day pass, but it has a 10% upcharge.

I am a member of Sam's Club and Costco, I use Sam's Club a lot more than Costco. Sam's Club has the cheapest generic formula by a long shot.

Amrice78 · May 2009

I've been a member of both Costco and BJ's. IMO BJ's is much better for a couple of reasons: they send out coupons and accept manufacturer's coupons and they offer merchandise that is not in bulk size. I keep my BJs membership for the money I save in milk alone (I'm a milk fiend) and it's right next to our regular grocery store, so I'm not going out of my way to get there.

I know I didn't answer your original question, but I thought I'd share

AngeNAndy4106 · May 2009

I just activated a 60 free membership with BJs. It was totally free and no surcharges or anything. Maybe you can keep your eye out for one of those passes.