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I haven't shopped at Sam's Club for around 5 years. The last time I had a membership it was the plus version.
So recently (as of October 19, 2025) they started offering a promotion for NEW members to join. $15 for the regular membership and $50 for the Plus membership.
However it also that the discount is available for those whose membership have lapsed for 6+ months. I haven't had an active membership since 2020!
So I call ahead of time to make sure that I qualify and the person on the phone said yes but I would have to physically go to the store. Fine. I get to the store and now none of the associates can reactivate my membership with the discount.
Now they told me I would have to call Sam's Club so they can release my email and phone number from my account. Fine. But I want to call them in the store so I don't get home and get the run around.
Glad I did because even Sam's Club support said that I can't take advantage of the deal unless I have a new phone number.
In the end, I had to create a BRAND NEW account with a different email address and now my old account will just continue existing inactive? Can I even delete it? Why does it say that inactive memberships of 6+ months are eligible if that's not the case?
All I wanted to do was reactive my membership that has been inactive for 5 years. I wanted to activate it with the special promotion. But I could not. Why?
Basically, if a person that has ever had a Sam's Club membership wants to take advantage of the membership deal, they can't. They must make a BRAND NEW account. Even if their current account has not been active for years!
So, my membership for Costco is up to be renewed this month, which I've been putting off. Sam's Club currently has a join for $20 sale going on. Can anyone tell me the pros and cons of the two stores? Or would it be worth it to have both?
*Edit: I ended up doing the deal! I went today and already they have a better price on some of my favorite snacks there, plus I got a soft pretzel which I didn't realize was so delicious!*
I was planning to buy one to buy the $5 routissure chickens. I believe they are bigger and cheaper than the ones at Walmart.