BJ’s
September 18th, 2008
We got a card in the mail for a free trial of BJ’s Wholesale Club and tonight decided to go see what bounty awaited us in giant isles of food and household goods.
It was nice and quiet tonight, I think the last time I was at a BJ’s with my mom it was pretty crazy, but I guess all stores are on the weekend.
I don’t know why, but I kind of like the warehouse feel. Maybe because it’s so big and spacious and you can see so many products at the same time (even if you can’t reach them).
We walked up and down the isles looking around and I have to say that it is pretty temping to just get a giant box of Cheez-its or a variety pack of Good Humor ice cream novelties. They do have some produce too which we got a big bag of mixed salad but othe than that I didn’t feel anything was that great of a savings.
Things were decently priced but not really worth it unless you really did want a 5lb bag of baby carrots. We got some laundry soap, chicken, the salad, and went all out and got a Chef Boyardee single serve variety pack (I know the Beefaroni will be the first to go). Nothing we couldn’t get as a regular grocery store but like I said, it’s just nice to walk around and see what they have and since we have a trial membership we’ll probably go here once again before it expires.
The meat and chicken are priced low. Also the best deal on Land of Lakes white American 1lb is $3.49. Go to S&S and see what you would pay. Aslo milk is cheap there too.
I shop at Market Basket every week but some items I continue to go to BJ’s for.
Comment by Ed — September 19, 2008 @ 10:17 am
who cares if cheese, meat and millk are cheaper, you are killing yourself by ingesting it. Save your money and buy the 5 lb bag of carrots
Comment by sull — September 19, 2008 @ 11:48 am
I, also, do most of my shopping at the grocery store, but there are certain things that I go to BJ’s for. If you’re not tied to a brand, you can often do better with the grocery store brand. You can’t beat the Land O Lakes cheese. I also buy our Poland Springs water there. It’s $5.39, or something like that, for 35. Also, cards and gift wrap are 50% off and books and DVD’s are usually cheaper, too.
Comment by Karen — September 19, 2008 @ 12:07 pm
Check out the paper goods. Things like paper towels and napkins are substantially cheaper.
Comment by Sharon — September 19, 2008 @ 4:35 pm
As a frugal mom of three, I try to buy our milk $2.49 (I think?) and cold cuts (do people still call them that??) there.
You can use the store coupons and you can combine them with manufacturing coupons to save a bunch.
Comment by Kim C. — September 19, 2008 @ 5:11 pm
how did you get a free trial membership to bj’s
Comment by paul armata — November 1, 2008 @ 10:10 pm