A SAM’S Club shopper has accused the wholesaler of taking her closer to the exit door after being blindsided by the chain’s membership rules.
Rival Costco has different trading hours for its members depending on their subscriptions.
During the week, Sam’s Club Plus subscribers can pick up their purchases earlier as they can use the warehouses two hours earlier than Americans who purchased a standard membership.
Plus members can access warehouses one hour early on Saturday.
Early shopping hours are just one of the perks available to Sam’s Club Plus members.
A standard subscription typically costs buyers $50 per year, while a Plus subscription costs $110.
Sometimes the network offers promotions. Shoppers can purchase a Sam’s Club membership for $20 as part of a special offer, but this offer expires today – July 7th.
But the difference in opening hours appears to have caught some shoppers off guard.
Some were even irritated by the fact that politics was pushing them closer to the exit door.
“Sam’s Club is going to make me cancel my membership!” Cami Hughes-Ross posted at Facebook.
“You can’t shop there before 10am if you’re not a plus member! WITH WHAT???”
Hughes-Ross concluded her post with three frowning face emojis.
Others pointed out that early trading hours are just one of the perks for Sam’s Club Plus members.
Plus members can shop early on holidays like Labor Day.
Membership also comes with curbside pickup and free shipping perks.
Curbside pickup is free for Plus members, but those with just the standard membership will have to shell out an extra four dollars.
Membership and store cards offered by major retailers
Here’s a breakdown of store cards offered to customers from various retailers and their benefits
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Costco:
- Gold Star Membership: $60 per year, shop at all Costco stores and online with two additional cards for your family.
- Executive Member: $120 per year, 2% annual rewards, discounts and additional benefits on Costco services, shop online and in-store and get two additional cards for home use.
- Sign up for a Costco Membership here
Sam’s Club:
- Club membership: $50 Per Year, Bonus Offers, Same Day Delivery, Instant Savings, Sam’s Club Mastercard, Members Only Fuel Savings, Tire & Battery Center, Free Membership and Complimentary Memberships.
- More membership: $110 per year, all the benefits of Club membership plus Sam’s Cash, free shipping, free curbside pickup, advance purchases, and pharmacy and optical discounts.
- Sign up for Sam’s Club membership here
Target:
- Target Circle: A free rewards program that allows users to earn 1% in Target Circle Earnings rewards when a qualifying purchase is made, access personalized deals and offers, receive a birthday gift, and earn a vote to help direct how Target helps your community .
- Target Circle Card: A credit, debit or reloadable card that offers users 5% off in-store and online, as well as exclusive offers, free two-day shipping and an additional 30-day return window. Formerly Target RedCard.
- Sign up for Target circle here
Walmart:
- Walmart+: $12.95 per month or $98 per year with 30-day free trial. It offers members free delivery, free shipping with no minimum spend, fuel savings, Paramount+ membership, car, Walmart+ travel, home returns, mobile scan and store entry, and early access to offers and product launches.
- Sign up for Walmart+ here
Sam’s Club Plus subscribers can also use curbside pickup services from 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
That’s three hours before the Club members.
Shoppers don’t need to worry about a minimum spending limit.
But they must have their order number and some form of identification on hand when they pick up groceries.
Upon arriving at the warehouse, the buyer must park in a designated location and log in to the chain’s application.
Then a worker will bring the order and load it into the car.
Plus members can also avail car maintenance services.
They can get 50% off tire installation in sets of four.
The wholesaler, which has hundreds of stores all over the countryalso offers optical and pharmaceutical solutions benefits for its premium members.
Shoppers can purchase a pair of sunglasses and get 20% off, according to the chain.
US Sun reported how the chain has been criticized in recent weeks by shoppers who think it doesn’t get good value for money.
From August 19th, Sam’s Club Plus members can only get free shipping if they spend at least $50.
Previously, there was no minimum order limit.
This story originally appeared on The-sun.com read the full story
