Comments on: What are good deals at Sam’s Club?

By: Sydnee

Sydnee — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 07:30:11 +0000

I find that most everything we buy is cheaper at Sam’s coffee beans are a great price. Everything that all the other people have said is true.

These are the items I have noticed are NOT cheaper at Sam’s:
ground turkey (twice as much as walmart per lb)
mayo
sea food (shrimp, scallops, etc.) may or may not be this really depends on the time of year.

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By: erika

erika — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:05:15 +0000

The roasted chickens are less than $5 and they are huge. The first day we have warm roasted chicken for dinner. I use the leftovers to make chicken enchiladas and chicken pot pie. For (2) peolpe this should be at least 5 meals from one chicken. I shop at Aldis too but their frozen chicken run about $3 and are half the size. So with Sams you pay a little more but its much bigger and after a shopping trip you have a warm ready made dinner instead of a frozen block of chicken. Also the fresh berries at our Sams club are much cheaper and much better quality then Pick n Save and Aldis.

By: Kacie

Kacie — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:38:18 +0000

Thanks for your help, everyone!

I joined Sam’s Club today. I paid for $30 of the $40 membership with a gift card, and then I got a $25 gift card to spend in the store (part of that promotion going on). Pretty good deal!

I just got a few things while there today. I think there are some good deals to be had there, but I can also see how it would be easy to get carried away.

By: mom_of2boys

mom_of2boys — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 18:12:40 +0000

I usually pick up…

30 Nestle Pure Life Bottle Water $3.88
6lb bag of Ore-Ida Hashbrowns $4.88
28-32 count Butterfly Shrimp $8.28
4 boxes Kool-Aid Jammers $4.28
400 Members Mark Dryer Sheets $7.28

I find it cheaper for me to purchase these items at Sam’s. I usually make a trip once a month to pick up these items (or the ones that we need). We even picked up a few Christmas gifts there this past year.

Another idea, if you’re not sure that you will use it. Ask a friend or family member if they would like to come along with you and maybe splitting some of the bulk items will help. You could even ask them to go in on the membership with you.

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By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 14:40:27 +0000

The spices (as well as the vanilla and yeast already mentioned) are a good deal if you can use the large quantities they are packaged in.

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By: tiffanie

tiffanie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 05:31:07 +0000

the meat. their meat selection is pretty good and cheap if you buy in bulk family packs. that's the only thing i'll miss about canceling our membership. tiffanie's last blog post..in the works

By: Betsy

Betsy — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:35:21 +0000

Somebody mentioned furniture- when I first got married 7 1/2 years ago we purchased our dining room table and six chairs for around $500, a trunk I use as a coffee table and a king size Serta mattress and box springs. I no longer have a child in diapers, but the Enfamil powdered formula was a lot cheaper than other stores. Milk is cheaper and I also buy the big bags of Tyson boneless skinless chicken breasts. I also always buy the huge bags of Tyson chicken nuggets for my daughter and they last forever. DVD’s and CD’s are also cheaper. We only go about twice a year, but that still pays for our membership. I just have to stop myself from buying a bunch of junk I don’t need!!! Also, they do have children’s clothing that is cheaper, but it is hit or miss whether or not you will find what you need – if you see it you better buy it that day because it probably will not be there the next. I got my daughter an adorable ladybug raincoat when she was preschool age and she was able to wear it for 3 years!

By: Shanee

Shanee — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 02:15:36 +0000

Okay, I live in the mid east coast by DC, not sure of this helps but just in case

We normally get:

Powdered Milk- 13.66 for a 4.4 lb box, makes 22 qts. At our local Food Lion it costs 3.25 to make 3 qts.
Pasta-like Spaghetti for 5.64 for 6 lbs, it’s normally no cheaper then 1.00/lb where I live.
Tomato sauce-2.72- 6 lb 90z can
Diced tomatoes-2.48-6 lb 6oz can, I use these to make my own sauce (We have some sort pasta at least once/week.)
Vanilla extract( I do A LOT of baking) 5.58 for 1 pt. Um big savings there.
Eggs ( 2-18 packs) 4.88
We get the cheese too for 11.38 a 5 lb bag.

So yeah you get the right stuff and it’s a bag savings. Now things like cleaning products, sometimes yes it’s a savings, but if you coupon, which I do, then I can normally that stuff for CHEAP elsewhere. Even diapers I get cheaper elsewhere.

Oh Yeah frozen veggies are a good deal too. We always get the frozen corn, it’s like 5 bucks for a bag of like 32 min ears? It’s a lot.

Also Judy, last time I checked they changed and started to accept Visa now.