Sam’s Club vs Costco vs BJ’s: Which Is The Best?

For BJ’s Wholesale Club, only limited data is available due to the company having been acquired and taken private by Beacon Holding Inc. in 2011. The company is the smallest in terms of the number of stores, having just 210 clubs in only 15 states. The membership cost at BJ’s is $50 per year, the second-cheapest after Sam’s Club. At $100 per year, BJ’s customers can get a Perks Rewards membership, entitling them to 2% cashback on most in-store and online purchases.

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Conclusion: There are many surveys sampling consumers’ preferences towards different warehouse stores. In terms of raw data, Costco and Sam’s Club stand out, as they have more stores and more members than BJ’s Wholesale Club. All three chains offer online shopping and tools to improve the shopping experience at physical stores. A Consumer Reports survey in 2012, found that Costco’s customers had the highest rate of satisfaction among the customers of nine other big retail chains. In 2015, Consumer Reports also said that Costco’s in-house brand Kirkland offers products at the same or better quality than similar products from more expensive names. So Costco may be the best warehouse store, but, in any case, if you have a car and are looking for good deals, acquiring a membership at a warehouse club is definitely worth it.

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