Warehouse clubs like Costco, BJ’s Wholesale and Sam’s Club have become extremely popular over the years.
“This is really clubs’ time, right?” BJ’s Wholesale CEO Bob Eddy said recently. “You think about the shopping environment that’s out there where value is paramount, there’s no better value than the club business.”
Costco, BJ’s Wholesale and Sam’s Club all grant entry into their warehouse locations with their memberships. Here are the perks that come with membership.
Costco
Not only does having a Costco Gold Star or Executive card provide access to the company’s food court and famous $1.50 hot dog-soda combo, it also makes its roughly 4,000-item in-store selection and its various services available to members.
Examples of services Costco members can obtain through their memberships include bottled water delivery, auto maintenance discounts and optical centers. Costco also has pharmacy services.
In September, it partnered with a startupto provide “special discount pricing” for various medical care through an online health care …