Sam’s Club runs special membership drives from time to time, and boy, is this one a doozy. It’s offering the standard membership for 70% off the regular price and a Plus membership for nearly 55% off through Sept. 30, 2024. While the offer is valid for new Sam’s Club members only, it’s an excellent opportunity for anyone who’s been on the fence, unsure if a club membership would pay for itself.
If 2024 has been a year of carefully watching your budget, it’s good to know what each membership includes.
Five signs a Sam’s Club membership would be worth it for you
The temporary price reduction may be attractive, but it only makes sense if you’re going to use your Sam’s Club membership. Here’s how to tell if it might be right for you.
1. You live relatively close to a Sam’s Club
Take a moment to find out how far the nearest Sam’s Club is from your home. The most natural way to take advantage of membership is to be able to stop by when you’re out running other errands or make a quick drive to the warehouse for a regular shopping trip.
If there’s no Sam’s Club nearby, be honest about how often you expect to visit the warehouse. The easier the trip, the more often you’ll likely use the membership.
2. Buying in bulk makes sense for your household
Consider whether you’ll use the warehouse often enough to justify the cost of bulk buying. For example, if you live alone or have a very small family, you may save money by buying smaller portions that you’ll use from another retailer.
The idea behind paying for a membership is to save enough money throughout the year to fund other goals, like building up your savings account balance or putting money away for the holidays.
3. You don’t tend to be an impulse buyer
Shopping anywhere can be tricky if you have a habit of impulse spending. That’s especially true at Sam’s Club, where a rotating selection of eye-catching products makes overspending all the more tempting. If you’re working hard to put more money into savings each month and have been trying to curb impulse buying, think long and hard about whether a membership is the right move for you.
Even if you’re feeding a small army at home, making full use of a warehouse club is easier when you have somewhere to save all those extra rolls of paper towels and boxes of cereal. If your living space is cramped at the moment, finding the space to neatly organize your purchases may be frustrating.
5. You’re planning something big
Let’s say you’re planning a graduation party, upgrading your kitchen, or building a fort for the kids in the backyard. Sam’s Club is a great place to find low prices on party food and supplies, kitchen appliances, and tools. Joining Sam’s Club today means having an active membership through September 2025 — enough time to score deals that will more than cover the membership fee.
If you’ve vaguely considered joining Sam’s Club but have never been a member, now is a good time to seriously consider whether the benefits are worth the cost of admission.
