If you are looking for reasons to shop at wholesale clubs, you are not alone.  Costco has over 90 millions members! If you’re in the process of repairing your credit or trying to save money  you may be wondering, “Should I shop at wholesale clubs?”   In this article, we explore the topic more deeply, so you can make the decision that’s right for you.

Here are five reasons to shop at wholesale clubs

Some of the most popular wholesale clubs in the United States include Costco, BJ’s, and Sam’s Club, and chances are there’s one near you. The basic annual fee for Costco is $60 (basic level), while BJs costs $55/year (basic level), and Sam’s Club costs $45/year (basic level). Depending on your membership level and the perks at each store, you can use your membership to get deals on things like gas, prescription eyewear, prescription medication, tires, travel, and more.

You Drive Frequently

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in at least half the states is found at one of the major warehouse club chains. If you spend a lot of time in the car, and you can conveniently fill up at a warehouse club near you, then you’ll definitely get your money’s worth from a warehouse club membership. In addition, some of the warehouse clubs offer special store credit cards that allow you to get cash back benefits when you buy gas at their locations.

Access to additional services

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Aside from the savings you can experience at wholesale clubs, places like Costco have access to special deals on things like travel packages, car rentals and insurance.  In addition, they also offer eye care, banking services and even water delivery for your home or business.  Sam’s Club offers even more services like an auto buying program, home improvement services, health screenings and payroll services for businesses.

You Entertain Often

If you’re frequently entertaining your friends and family members, then you definitely want to get a warehouse club membership. Not only can you use that membership to get savings on soft drinks and alcohol, but you can also use it to buy affordable party trays and family-sized party snacks like dips and hor d’oeuvres. In addition, the warehouse clubs have top-quality bakeries, where you can buy cakes and other tempting desserts.

Your Try to Eat Healthy Food

At your local grocery store, organic, vegetarian, gluten-free, and vegan foods can be very expensive. However, many of these warehouse clubs have a surprisingly diverse selection of healthy foods (in addition to junk foods). If you have the storage space, and you think you can finish the food by the expiration date, there is plenty of food choices to pick from.  You can stock up on pantry staples like honey, rice, coffee, nuts, non-dairy milk, flour, vinegar, and much more.

One-Stop Shopping

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Warehouse shopping means you can accomplish more shopping in one trip.  Whether you need glasses,  new tires, or you are in the market for a big screen TV, warehouse clubs like Costco and Sam’s Club offer all this.  Furthermore,  you can do things like book a vacation, buy clothes and get your groceries all in one trip.

Do you already belong to a popular warehouse club? What do you think of your experience? Do you feel like you’re saving money? We’d love to hear your thoughts.