Time to say goodbye to Costco and Hello to BJ’s?

I don’t generally post information I receive from PR firms. I’d much prefer to make my own decisions about products and services and share them with you if I love them. However, this one actually made me think “I have to try this out… and MAYBE even dump my Costco membership in favor of BJ’s.” I love shopping at Costco, so this has to be huge. So, without further ado, here is the email:

There will be a great deal of “making a list and checking it twice” to maximize budgets this Holiday season, and one strategy is in “buddy shopping” – it’s all about the “power of two” for cost-effective and strategic warehouse club shopping for the Holidays.  We work with BJ’s Wholesale Club and shoppers can save while taking advantage of the benefits of bulk and multi-pack savings.  In addition to their own coupons, BJ’s accepts manufacturer’s coupons – the only warehouse club that does – that allows for multiple coupons to be redeemed on multi-packs of “individual for sale” packaged items.  An example would be:  BJ’s sells a 2 pack of mouth wash that is normally sold and packaged as individual items in other major retail stores; you could use up to two coupons on this type of packaging in addition to many other items – and then split the cost and items in half between shopping partners – for even more savings.

Items great for divvying up include paper goods, toiletries, produce, meats, candy, cookie and muffin variety packs, juices, soda, bottled water, soap and cleaners…just to name a few.  By splitting big packages, Holiday shoppers are also spending less per item than if purchased at a local grocery store (more than 30 percent over supermarket prices).

Besides savings on money, time and gas, shopping partners can finish off the “savings experience” with their own kitchen-side “packaging party,” to divy up the purchases and then settle back knowing they’ve checked off their lists with the best savings possible.

So wait… the warehouse club is not only accepting Manufacturer’s Coupons… but they’re accepting multiple coupons on multi-packs of product. This could actually make it worth my while to switch warehouse memberships. I’ve emailed the person who contacted me and requested BJ’s official corporate coupon policy. If they send it to me, I’ll post it for you all here.