Major Changes Coming To Sam’s Club Stores In Texas

KHLA-FM - Sam’s Club stores in Texas are about to go through a big change. We have all the details.

This change is similar to what Costco recently started doing.

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The History Of Sam's Club

Sam's Club is a chain of membership-only warehouse stores created in 1983 by Sam Walton, who also founded Walmart. The first Sam's Club debuted in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Walton's purpose was to help small business owners save money by selling things in bulk at a lower cost. Sam's Club gradually gained popularity among regular customers, as well as company owners. The stores sell everything from food to electronics, furniture, and tires. Today, Sam's Club has hundreds of locations in the United States and other countries, and it remains an important part of the Walmart family.

The company is starting to move away from physical membership cards. Instead, it wants members to use digital cards through the Sam’s Club app.

Why Is Sam's Club Moving Away From Physical Membership Cards?

The main reasons for this update are to stop people from sharing memberships and to make shopping faster and easier. By using digital cards, Sam’s Club hopes to protect member accounts and speed up the checkout process. According to the Sam’s Club website, new members will no longer receive a physical card in the mail when they join. Even when someone renews their membership, they won’t be mailed a new card.

Can I Still Get A Physical Membership Card At Sam's Club?

But don’t worry, if you still want a physical card, you can get one. Just go to the Member Service Desk inside your local Sam’s Club. You’ll need to give your membership number and show a government-issued ID, like a driver’s license or passport. If the store is out of physical cards, Sam’s Club recommends using the app to access your digital card and checking back during your next visit.

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This change is part of a bigger effort to modernize Sam’s Club and make it more efficient for shoppers. The digital card can be used to check in, pay, and manage your account right from your phone. It’s an easy way to keep everything in one place.

So if you shop at Sam’s Club in Texas, be ready for this new update. Download the app and set up your digital membership card. It’s the future of shopping at Sam’s Club, and it starts now.