[donfey]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Right now $ 25 per year but that is a special. If you buy it now the year starts immediately which had me say thank you will be back.

Last week when I went there the clerk said May but did not know when in May.

I "joined" 3 months ago. My "first year" begins when the store opens.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by donfey

I "joined" 3 months ago. My "first year" begins when the store opens.

OK but that is not what they told me last week. Said it starts immediately and encouraged me to go to other stores already opened.

If it would have started upon opening would have immediately joined.

[ScottGo]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

Just curious what BJ’s offers that Sam’s doesn’t? You must be sold on it to drive that far when old Sam’s is right here

Deli (land of lakes), milk, eggs, and packaged sausages, and just knowing prices of what other stores charge. Some are good prices and some are not. Mostly good lower prices.

[maistocars]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

OK but that is not what they told me last week. Said it starts immediately and encouraged me to go to other stores already opened.

If it would have started upon opening would have immediately joined.

Says right on the offer online: "The clock won’t start ticking on your membership until the Lady Lake club opens – but you can start shopping right away on BJs.com or at any BJ’s location." Access Denied

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by maistocars

Says right on the offer online: "The clock won’t start ticking on your membership until the Lady Lake club opens – but you can start shopping right away on BJs.com or at any BJ’s location." Access Denied

I see that very strange website says one thing and customer service by the store something else.

[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by maistocars

Says right on the offer online: "The clock won’t start ticking on your membership until the Lady Lake club opens – but you can start shopping right away on BJs.com or at any BJ’s location." Access Denied

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

I see that very strange website says one thing and customer service by the store something else.

Normal price = $55/year or about $1/wk
Current promotion = $25 or about 25 weeks
Looks like about 5 weeks to opening

If the website is correct: pay for 25 weeks, get 57 weeks = 32 free weeks
If customer service is correct: pay for 25 weeks, get 52 weeks = 27 free weeks
If the promotion ends the day the store opens: pay for 52 weeks, get 52 weeks = 0 free weeks.

The only way you lose is if you gamble that the promotion will continue after the store opens but it doesn't.

[Kathyo]

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

Correct, but you can start to use the bjs.com online shopping immediately.

If you shop on line is there a delivery charge and if so how much?
K.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Kathyo

If you shop on line is there a delivery charge and if so how much?
K.

It looks like most items are advertised as free shipping, but it depends on the item. You can also have items shipped to the store for pickup.

[davem4616]

Originally Posted by thevillages2013

Just curious what BJ’s offers that Sam’s doesn’t? You must be sold on it to drive that far when old Sam’s is right here

coming from the Northeast, we always shopped BJ's...there were few Sam's and Costco stores.

we really liked the smaller portions that they offered, compared to Costco....and we especially liked the meat selections

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Veiragirl

please get a life

Why would that post bother you?

[Aloha]

May 11th is the target date for opening, but could be delayed due to many variables. Expect the first couple of weeks to be unbelievably crowded.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Aloha

May 11th is the target date for opening, but could be delayed due to many variables. Expect the first couple of weeks to be unbelievably crowded.

What ever they are giving away free, will draw crowds before 4am.
Best thing, wawa’s will have your lattes and breakfast while you stand in line.
I am confused, so many won’t shop at Costco and Sam’s due to “I don’t need 5gallons of Duke’s” But will join BJs.

Have used a free BJs membership stopping twice. As I scanned items on my app, that I would normally buy, prices were close to other shopping, or in some cases higher.
Deli had a good selection, but I found the cost for rare roast beef pricey than other stores.

Still on the fence on joining, Costco is my first choice, Sams because they carry some items Costco doesn’t. Any BJ’s that is close to me outside of TV is within 5 minutes from a Base. Kind of defeats the purpose of joining, Nobody can beat the prices at the commissary, and their deli’s are outstanding.

No worries, after BJs open there will be a 3 month free offer down the road.

[jpvillager]

Check on the Bj's Mastercard when you sign up. Up North they had a promotion going. $0.50 off per gallon of Bj's gas for 3 months using the Bj's charge card. SAMs charge card give 5% rebate any gas station anywhere anytime.

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by jpvillager

SAMs charge card give 5% rebate any gas station anywhere anytime.

Good news if you drive a lot, but most of us are driving less.

[retiredguy123]

I don't have anything against Bj's or Sam's. I am a member of both clubs. But, I went to Sam's on Friday afternoon, and it wasn't even crowded.

Thank you, Bj's