[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Petersweeney

They had a seminar in the back with instruction on how to use real boobs to feed a baby……

Huh????

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by rustyp

Walked inside - almost got run over countless times in 5 minutes by mobility scooters. Wall to wall people. Large portion of the crowd pretending like they were the only ones there. Total rudeness not by the staff but by seniors. Then I realized what the "H" am I doing - this is a superspreader event. FYI - I was not impressed by the prices I observed in the short time I was there.

Don’t judge it by opening day. Of course it was a madhouse. So was Earth Fare when it opened a few months ago, yet now the parking lot is nearly empty.

In my experience, BJ’s has some things Sam’s doesn’t carry, and vice versa. When one opened in Reading, PA years ago, I bought a membership, but I found I was still going to Sam’s most of the time, and I decided it wasn’t cost effective to be a member of both. Within a couple years, the number of people going to BJ’s dropped a lot, but Sam’s didn’t. I’m not sure why. They are both great places to save a lot and spend a lot.

[Doug Thomas]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

You "never waited more than 5 minutes at SAMs gas" ?????????? I find that hard to believe. If there is only ONE CAR in front it takes more than 5 minutes to put in the 2 cards, fill on a low average of maybe 8 gals gallons gas and pay. We have never been there (especially recently with high gas prices) when there are at minimum 5 or 6 cars in each of the 4 (or 6?) lines. We are usually there mid-day which might not be the best time but still. If any gas station is totally empty it has to take more than 5 minutes for the entire process. Maybe time flies when you're having fun!

At Sam’s gas I use their scan and pay on the app, I can get out of my car, scan to pay & be pumping gas within 20 seconds! Never wait for gas but I only go real early or real late to fill up.

[Deckboat234]

the last 3 times I have been to sams the lines were very short. Most likely from people going back north.

[shov100]

[QUOTE=Michael G.;2095207]So the ones that went today, what'a think?[/QUOTE

We went to BJs and had a good time. We went to the self check out and an associate scanned items for us. He asked if we wanted the $40 upgrade and we said no thank you. Asked again and we replied NO upgrade. After checking us out we looked at our receipt and we were charged the $40 upgrade fee. He took us over to customer service where we went through the procedure of having the $40 added back to our card. Now we are waiting for it to show back on our card. Always look at your receipts.

[Transplant]

Sam's also gives a military membership discount. You have to ask.

[1469b]

Give BJ's a break it's opening weekend don't think you'll be the only one there.
JsBob

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by Doug Thomas

At Sam’s gas I use their scan and pay on the app, I can get out of my car, scan to pay & be pumping gas within 20 seconds! Never wait for gas but I only go real early or real late to fill up.

Scan & Go is awesome. I can't believe how many people in the store wait in the lines instead of using the app.

[carlsondg]

BJ's is no Costco. For BJ's, the first day was not a home run, it was a grand slam. All new people - there should be a traffic flow around the store to keep order - but some people don't know that leaving to more grid lock.

[toeser]

Originally Posted by EdFNJ

I'd rather pay 20c/gallon more for gas than wait in line at Sam's (and I assume for BJ too). SAM's is insane with people jockeying for "position" and sides of the pump. Constant horns blowing. Is waiting in line for 20+ minutes worth saving $3 or $4 or $5? For ME, NO. I'm far from financially loaded but sometimes saving a few bucks just doesn't make much sense TO ME. Of course YMMV. I just have no patience for that or any lines for that matter.

I have filled up at Sam's for years and never once heard "horns blowing."

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by Michael G.

So the ones that went today, what'a think?

Went yesterday 5/14/22, found just like any other store you need to know your prices. I noticed a number of people were, "wow such and such is only $ for this huge size". If they had done a little reading and look at the unit price they would have found that it's not the bargain they thought it was. That being said there are bargains to be had.

[tallmanf]

I dont know why the government doesn’t require all gas fillers to be on the same side of cars. No brained.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by tallmanf

I dont know why the government doesn’t require all gas fillers to be on the same side of cars. No brained.

one lane is always much shorter than the other.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by photo1902

I can't believe how many people in the store wait in the lines instead of using the app.

Because we are not teenagers anymore that need to be checkout NOW.

We're old, most of us are retired and we accept the art of patience and time.

How wonderful you got out the door 2 minutes sooner, congratulations

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by carlsondg

BJ's is no Costco.

Sorry to say

BJ's is no Costco,
Costco is no Sam's,
Sam's is no BJ's,
BJ's is no Sam's

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