Why do Sam's Club only allow members on their store?

Question

they only allow members and they charge $40 membership card every month!

its crazy!

Answer 1

The Sam's Club business model is to attract customers by having a very low retail markup and to make up for the low markup through the sale of memberships. The $40 membership is annual, not monthly.

If you have a large family or run a small business you easily save the cost of the membership fee.

Answer 2

I have been in their stores as a guest with a member.  I think the $40 is an annual fee.  

On occasion they will send out free 30 passes to the general public as a marketing tool.

Answer 3

Whats crazy ...is that people are willing to pay for the privilege to shop there

Is that fee monthly?

I thought it was yearly

Answer 4

You are not accurate in your reporting. Membership to Sam's Club is $ 40.00 per year For this fee, they have the privilege of shopping at discount prices for almost any kind of product. If the person does much buying for a large family, for a business, for a TV or a set of auto tires the savings will more than pay for the fee. So why should one who doesn't belong to Sam's get the benefit that a member pays for ?

Answer 5

The $40 is per year. I save that in gas alone. Also small businesses and large families can save a ton using Sam's.