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[–] [email protected] 41 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Don’t get it. Sam’s and BJs both have scanning apps on the phone. Most amazing tech ever! Costco… HURRY UP! Also, Sam’s and Bjs don’t check my card because I WOULDNT BE ABLE TO BUY ANYTHING WITHOUT THE CARD ANYWAYS… Costco!!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (4 children)

It is a dumb bit of ceremony, but the door checker just glances at the card. You could roll in with a paper print out and be fine until the registers.

Still, enough people do stupidly wait until they are in the door threshold and then block the path while digging around, so they should get rid of it.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure the check for the door is just there to make people feel more important.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Makes it feel exclusive?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

It's to make sure they didn't forget the card at home/in the car/etc, and not realize it until checkout

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

BJ’s doesn’t check anyone going in. You’re free to browse without a membership you just can’t buy anything.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

At our Sam's we just walk right by that door checker. If you show a card they nod, but if you don't get out your card they ignore you

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

It’s so that you can’t share your card with friends. You specifically have to live at the same place and have proof when you add them to the account