Sam's Club - Is it worth it?

yes

It's pretty good if you have one nearby that is not insanely crowded all of the time.

I like it for the gas prices at the Sam's on my way home from work. Beats the hell out of most of the other ones around.

Meat selection and price is hard to beat. And if you find yourself needing a 5 gallon bucket of mayo you can get that too.

It's like $40 a year to join, and you can easily get that back in savings

Worth it for the rotisserie chickens, USDA choice meat, good cheese selection/value.

Some good take and bake items (chicken enchilladas).

Not to mention the bulk dry goods.

Never thought the beer/liquor/soft drinks was that great of a deal.

Hot dog combo for lunch is around $2, for a quick meal.

That .89 softdrink to go cup at the register is money.

We like it. We also have a family of six so, like others said, meat, paper products and things like that are good to get there.
I guess it depends on which Sam's you go to as to how the lines and things are. The one we go to isn't bad at all.

As others have said, some things make it worth it, some things are priced similarly to other stores, only in larger quantities. Meat is definitely a good deal, if you want to buy in bulk and freeze it. Check your expiration dates and think about whether you will really use all of that stuff before it goes bad.

One thing that's bugging me lately is the CONSTANT pressuring from cashiers to upgrade to the Advantage Plan (I think it's about $100 compared to regular membership fee of $40). No, I don't want to upgrade. We had it a few years ago and NEVER took advantage of the "special savings", etc. BS. You do not need to ask me 3 times during one transaction--the answer will still be NO.

Absolutely worth it. Even a single guy will save far more than the membership fee over the course of the year.

If you are a friend has access to a re-sale license I would recommend Restaurant Depot, and International Wholesalers over Sams. Both are free and cheaper..