A SAM’S Club shopper has vowed to dump his decades-long membership after an embarrassing glitch.
The man became irate while filling up his car in South Carolina.
Sam’s Club membership cards promises plenty of perks
The angry shopper was left red-faced when his Sam’s Club membership card failed him while refueling
“After over 30 years as a Sam’s Club member I think it is time to leave,” he announced on X/Twitter.
He explained that he had been visiting family in South Carolina.
The man – whose bio says he’s a husband and dad with a “strong focus on family and faith” – said he had stopped to pick up some items.
But he was left red-faced while trying to fill up with gas.
“Visiting family in SC and got gas and made a club purchase,” he explained.
“Our membership and card was frozen.
“Discovered it when I tried to get gas in my car.”
But he was left angry and frustrated when he tried to seek urgent assistance from Sam’s Club officials.
“After three calls to customer service and over two hours, no resolution,” he fumed.
The U.S. Sun has contacted Sam’s Club for comment on the card glitch.
MILLIONS
Sam’s Club – a division of Walmart – has millions of members who can shop at 597 locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
It’s a membership warehouse club which offers various perks to those who join, such as free curbside pickup.
The basic club membership costs $50 annually while the plus version will set you back $110 over 12 months.
Only plus members can shop from 8 am to 10 am.
However, both plus and club members can shop from 10 am until store closing time.
Sam's Club membership tiers
Sam’s Club shoppers can pick between two membership levels.
Club Membership:
- $50 per year
- Bonus offers
- Same-day delivery
- Instant savings
- Sam’s Club Mastercard
- Members-only fuel savings
- Tire and battery center
Plus Membership:
- $110 per year
- All benefits of Club membership plus Sam’s Cash
- Free shipping on eligible orders
- Free curbside pickup
- Early shopping
- Pharmacy and optical savings.
Sign up for Sam’s Club Membership here
The father is not the only member threatening to leave the club.
Another card-holder announced they would quit due to a strict rule.
“Sam’s Club doesn’t let you into their stores before 10 am if you have a regular membership. What’s the point?” they asked.
“Literally someone at the front door turned me away. So embarrassing.”
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Fellow shoppers encouraged the person to shop at Costco instead, claiming it was better and the food quality much higher.
Another ranted on social media after discovering that Sam’s Club had retained his credit card information and used it to renew his girlfriend’s membership without his consent.
But he claimed that when he contacted the discounter for help, it allegedly refused to refund the unauthorized charge.
And one customer abandoned his cart full of groceries after the register prompted him to pay more to check out in Sam’s Club.
