Shopping Wholesale Clubs

If you asked me a year ago if I would ever shop at a Wholesale Club, my answer would have been DEFINATLEY NOT. Why should I pay a yearly membership fee to shop. That is just crazy. WELL.....I was completely wrong. I really enjoy having my BJ's Membership. What changed my mind??

This past May we took the kids to Disney. I was searching and searching for great deals on rental cars. I came across a discount code, which I could use if I were a BJ's member. UGH....I thought. Well then I also came across a coupon for a FREE 60 day trial membership to BJ's. So I took that about 3 weeks before our trip to Disney to my local BJ's. My plan was to just sign up for the 60 Day Trial and then cancel, just so I could use the discount code on our rental car. After the customer service woman finished with her sales pitch about getting a REAL membership and her offering me some great coupons as well as a money back gaurantee on my membership if at anytime during the first year I did not like my membership they would re-imburse my fee. YES..this is completely TRUE! So I gave in and got the membership. **Membership fee is for a 12 month period and ranges from $45-$90 depending on what level you would like**

We then walked through the store for the very first time and used some of the great coupons we were offered. I got a FREE bundle of bananas and a 90 Slice Box of Kraft Cheese Singles for just 10.00. After breaking this down and doing the math, its a great price and I only have to go once a month to get it.

BJ's not only has great prices and the ability to buy in bulk so you dont need to be constantly going out to purchase the same thing week after week, they also offer their own coupons. PLUS...you can also use Manufacturer Coupons there as well. Heres a SUPER BONUS...you can use multiple MQ's on one item as long as the item has individual items packaged together. Confusing...???

Let me explain......

This is a BJ's coupon for $3.00 off Any Jergens Hand Body Lotion Multi-Packs

See how there are 3 bottles packaged together. Well each of these bottles of their own UPC Code on them, so you will be allowed to use 3 MQ's on this one packaged item. So not only will you be getting $3.00 off using the BJ's coupon, you can maximize your savings by using Multiple MQ's as well on this very same item.

Every month as a BJ's member I receive their monthly Coupon Booklet.

The Coupon Booklet includes coupons for all sorts of items. Electronics, Home Furnishings, Health & Beauty Items, Cleaning Products, Snack Foods, Dairy Products, Fresh Produce, Meat, Deli Dept, Bakery and More!

From my own experience my yearly membership fee has already paid for itself with all the savings I have received. Not only am I saving money by purchasing their items, I am saving money on gas on the various trips I WON'T have to make cause I bought in bulk, I am also saving on TIME that I can spend with my family. I don't have to run around week after week for certain items cause I am already well stocked on them.

You can always go to BJ's and ask for a 1-day Pass to shop to see what the store is all about.

For those of you who live in Massachusetts, BJ's is opening up a new store in Hudson, Ma

Check out BJ's and find out if a membership is good for your family

(BJ's did not ask me to post this, nor did they influence my personal opinions about them. I posted this to share with you how I feel about Wholesale Clubs and how you can benefit from them, just like I do)