Getting one nearby soon.
How does it compare to Costco or Sam's?
Talking about the wholesale club, not the restaurant.
We have a BJ's Wholesale in town, no Costco nearby. We use it all the time.
1. The obvious bulk foods, but the Deli is also solid and runs about $2 a pound cheaper than local supermarkets. If you BBQ or smoke meat, BJs will crush your local supermarket butcher on price.
2. Contact lenses and glasses. Way cheaper than other local options.
3. Clothes. Oddly, I find a lot of great deals on golf shorts and shirts, and even some other clothes items. Calloway, Pebble Beach, decent brands.
4. It's an occasional purchase, but I've bought a few TVs there.
5. Contact Lens solution, vitamins, ibuprofen, and other toiletries, much cheaper than CVS or even Target
6. Ours has a gas station. Cheapest in the area.
7. Some decent outdoor stuff, like solar path lights, BBQ tools, tiki torches and other random items.