- These are the top 10 things you should be buying
at Sam's Club in 2021.
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I'm the YouTube Deal Guy, Matt Granite.
Very excited to have you here.
Not just because I have few friends
and get very little social interaction
but this is your day to save.
I'm gonna take you inside my local Sam's Club,
exposed some information,
particularly tied to their gas
as what you might not know
as we go through this top 10 list.
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And the first thing you shouldn't be buying
at Sam's Club in 2021, tires.
Many seasoned at Sam's Club shoppers
are unfamiliar with the stores one-stop tire shop
which is not only excellent
in terms of customer service but stocked
with all of the major brands.
And not only does Sam's Club carry all of the major brands
but they'll price match against local
and national competitors.
And they have that all entire installation
which includes 24 hour roadside assistance,
road hazard protection, a lifetime tire balance rotation
and flat repair, and the disposal of your old tires.
Which again, just for purchasing your tires from Sam's Club,
with that installation,
you are scoring all of those benefits.
That is the first thing you should be buying
at Sam's Club in 2021.
In the number two spot,
for those of you who are frequently shopping
for big box electronic discounts,
look no further than Sam's Clubs open box deals.
No, generally I don't love
the open box deals you'll find at stores.
But Sam's Club is an exception
and some of the best electronics deals you'll see anywhere
include many items like large screen televisions,
which in some cases are just used
as demo units hung up in the stores
and then put back into boxes.
They're not used, they're not in anyone's homes.
And for some of the items that are,
there often just returns or damaged boxes
while the item inside is perfectly fine.
You still get your warranty.
Soundbars and laptops are also something to look for
in the Sam's Club open box deal section.
Generally toward the back of your local store.
And while some of the information
that I am sharing today
could apply to other warehouse clubs like BJ's or Costco,
I did recently upload a whole video on Costco
and I'm thinking about it in the future
doing a video Sam's Club versus Costco.
But today, as we focus on Sam's Club,
something very distinct to them,
the gift card section.
Number three of what you should be buying
at Sam's Club in 2021,
you will find many gift cards
for your favorite retailers that include food options,
like Cold Stone Creamery, pizza shops,
restaurant chains galore,
as well as gaming gift cards, movie theaters.
And these gift cards are often at up to 25% off.
Sam's Club devotes single days every month
where you can score up to 25% off gift cards.
This is a great way to save money.
You're essentially saving money buying money
to use at places you might frequently shop from.
And the number four spot,
something that I actually debated putting on this list
because I was wondering
if there's some geographical exceptions.
And I've spoken to some friends,
the few friends that I have
in other cities with Sam's Club
and asked if they agree.
If you guys disagree with number four,
please leave me a comment.
But in my experience,
the flowers are an incredible purchase from Sam's Club.
And I've tried to look at
different conversation forums online;
Reddit and other places,
just to see if people agreed
and my experience of being able to buy two dozen roses
for under $14 for my wife
and some great seasonal arrangements
as well as holiday bouquets,
all something that I'm able
to take advantage of at my local Sam's Club.
So let me know if this is the same for you
but the incredible flower selection
is unique to Sam's Club
and not something I've experienced at Costco.
And speaking of Costco, in the number five spot.
Well, I know the Costco rotisserie chickens are very famous.
I don't feel the Member's Mark chicken
at Sam's Club gets enough attention.
So if you've not yet experienced it,
the Member's Mark One is just as good.
And my taste test as the Costco one
and it is made with Lori's seasonings.
I think they're delicious.
They're a great buy.
And for the price that you'll find there,
that quality tastes and value balanced second to none.
In the number six spot
of what you shouldn't be buying at Sam's Club in 2021, fuel.
But the advice that I'm going to give you here
might change later on in the year.
Let's start with the good.
The fuel stations at Sam's Club
are a great place to fill up for whatever reason.
And online forums as well as polls
have revealed that the gas stations at Sam's Club
are typically shorter than the lines
that you would see at Costco gas stations.
And this could change.
Thanks to Walmart Plus.
Now, if you guys are unfamiliar with Walmart Plus,
it's kind of like Walmart's answer to Amazon Prime
but Walmart Plus does offer its members discounts
at Sam's Club fuel centers.
So even if you aren't a Sam's Club member
all of these Walmart Plus members
will then have access to gas up at Sam's Club.
And I think that will create different lines.
And perhaps the fuel incentives
that you see in terms of discounts
might bring longer wait times
which hasn't happened yet
but that could be something that we see later on this year.
So I'm adding this to my top 10 list with an asterisk.
Holding its own steady and the number seven spot,
well, I just sounded like a really bad sports announcer.
But if you guys can tell from looking at me,
I've never been really good at sports
or anything that involved hand-eye coordination,
but I like hunting down values
and the bread and bun combinations
that you will find at Sam's Club, awesome.
Look out for the Aunt Hattie's brand, which I like
but let's talk Member's Mark.
Let's use a Hamburger Bun as an example.
With prices as low as 15 cents per unit,
if you take a look at the 24 pack offering
for $3 and 48 cents at the time I'm uploading this video
and there are many specials through 4th of July,
other points of the year where it's half of this price.
But anyhow, 15 cents per bun is what I would score
if I were able to purchase this right now.
And this is typically a third of the price you would see
at a local grocery store.
One exception is Aldi,
and I did a whole video
on what you should be buying at Aldi in 2021
as part of a prior upload.
So for some of this information
all the ends up being an exception,
but let's move on to the number eight spot.
Paper products are a phenomenal buy at Sam's Club.
Now, unlike grocery stores where your best savings
are on the store's often awful generic brands
like Willow or Papia,
which is actually quite good at Aldi
or even Amazon's own Presto brand, which is so large.
It doesn't fit into mobile toilet paper holders.
I can tell you that from experience.
Sam's Club has prenegotiated partnerships
with brands like Bounty and Sharman.
So toilet paper and paper towel,
often 40% less in bulk
compared to what you would be buying at any other store.
And you do not need to settle
for those generic in-house alternative brands.
Before I get to the bonus section
of this top 10 list,
that includes some of the best looking desserts
you you'll see.
In the number nine spot,
the pharmacy at Sam's Club is a place
everyone should go and buy, everyone.
You don't even need to be a member to use the pharmacy
which is unbelievably well-priced
and a consistent section at Sam's Club
that deserves your attention.
The lowest possible prescription prices
in the country are available at Sam's Club.
Make sure to always ask for the generic alternative
to keep prices as low as possible.
And if you have the option to price check
more than one Sam's Club in your area,
if you're at a state that's highly populated
and you do have access to more than one Sam's Club,
you will find price discrepancies between the pharmacies.
So definitely take a look out for that.
In the number 10 spot,
perfect for the big game
and not just for football and tailgating
but actually for feeding a larger household.
If you have several kids
or you're just hungry or extreme snackers,
the party trays at Sam's Club offer exceptional value
and we could easily talk healthy snacks.
Let's look at the veggies.
Strangely enough, this was one of the few occasions
where pre-cut veggies are often priced per pound or less
than what you would find
if you slice the vegetables on your own.
I'm almost never able to say that
about a traditional grocery store.
The Deli Meat assortments in this same section,
often less than $6 per pound.
And these party trays
are often really nicely assembled
offering the best bang for your buck.
And whether you're hosting or entertaining,
bonus number one is the dessert.
I love the way that I say bonus,
I get excited as though I'm giving you free desserts.
I'm just excited the list hasn't stopped yet.
And yes, further indication I have no life.
The desserts at Sam's Club are phenomenal.
You're gonna find New York style cheesecakes
at just around $12.
Anything chocolate red velvet, Carmel, you name it.
You could easily convince anyone
that the desserts from a Sam's Club bakery
are purchased from some award-winning local option.
And my research has concluded
there's an unbelievable amount of focus group research
that Sam's Club pours into each product
in the dessert section in particular.
Bonus number two or four.
I know I could have just done a top 14 list
but it doesn't have the same ring to it.
These sports drink and bulk beverage packages,
whether it's Mountain Dew, Coke, Ice Tea, Pepsi,
it is you're looking for, even Ice Tea, even Gatorade,
all are wonderful grab at Sam's Club.
And an insider tip.
Make your way to the back of the store
to wherever that free kiosk sample machine is located.
And you can frequently score a free fountain drink
to enjoy well you shop at Sam's Club.
Bonus a three, a four is tied to seasoning.
And while I have not yet concluded
that the seasonings here
are as strong as the Kirkland brand.
I will tell you that when it comes to garlic powder
and minced onion,
we're doing very well at Sam's Club.
Keep your eyes open for the 15 and 20 ounce containers.
You could actually save 70%
versus what you would pay
for a one to three ounce alternative
at your local grocery store.
And if you guys have made it this far into the video,
and I really appreciate it,
and you have experience with some
of the other Sam's Club's spice offerings,
let me know, drop me a line in the comment section.
What is good?
What should I be trying?
And then I can share your insight
as part of a followup video.
And bonus number four, a four.
The final piece of advice
in terms of what you should be buying
at Sam's Club in 2021, cleaning supplies.
I am always enamored with what I find
where prices are 30% less on average than any store.
And that even includes some of the dollar tree specials.
The wipes, the sanitizers, the all-purpose cleaners
and the brand name cleaning solutions
that you guys already know and love.
One of the benefits of being a Sam's Club member
is you don't need to compromise on the brands
that you already know and love.
And I don't know if this is still the case
but on my, thedealguide.com website,
I did find a free Sam's Club membership.
If you are not yet a member,
there might be a promotion that you could take advantage of.
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