Purchasing warehouse club memberships can be a great way to save a lot of money on your purchases, but only if you actively seek to get the most value out of your membership. Shopping at a warehouse club the same way you shop at the grocery store could cost you more than you save because both types of stores are set up differently and target different types of shoppers. Here are some of the best methods for anyone to get the most value out of warehouse club memberships.
Team Up To Split Bulk Purchases
Everyone who has ever been to a warehouse club has looked at a giant quantity of some product and thought, “who could ever use that much?” Teaming up with a friend or family member to split bulk purchases allows you to receive the cost savings of buying a gigantic quantity of a product without the hassle of trying to store it all. It is easy to go shopping together and split the cost of the bill in half, with each person taking their portion home with them. Dividing the packages further requires more math, but it can be done.
Shop For Gift Cards
Many warehouse clubs also sell gift cards for national retailers and restaurant chains in their stores. If there is a restaurant that you eat at regularly or a store that you frequent on a regular basis, buying a bulk pack of gift cards with your warehouse club membership can save you a considerable amount of money on your purchases. These bulk packs of gift cards are also good when you have several gifts to give to friends and family members as they can be distributed individually within a heartfelt greeting card.
Take Advantage Of Those Gas Savings
The benefits of warehouse club memberships do not end when you leave the store. Many warehouse clubs also offer gas discounts for their members that makes a gallon of gas at their attached gas station considerably cheaper than at other local gas stations. To get the cheaper price at their pumps, you will have to have your membership card with you and scan it at the pump. If you fill up every time you go to the warehouse club, regardless of whether you are on empty, you will directly lower the number of time you must get gas from local gas stations with higher prices.