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BLACK FRIDAY DEALS AT WAREHOUSE CLUBS Members-only warehouse clubs like Costco, Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale “tend to be less focused than other retailers on doorbuster-type
deals,” says Casey Runyan of Brad's Deals, but they “can still be very competitively priced.” And “unlike many other retailers, they rarely have inventory issues on their Black Friday
deals.” Annual fees for a basic membership at the clubs range from $45 to $60. Joining “can be a no-brainer” if your Black Friday shopping list includes big-ticket items, says
Wirecutter's Nathan Burrow. “If you're saving $60 or more versus the competition, that's the cost of a membership, so you might as well join, especially if you have a location
local to you.” "Largely, Costco and Sam's Club carry similar (but not identical) inventory and offer similar benefits, so weigh those factors along with store location when
considering joining,” he says. Runyan singles out Costco as having “some big advantages over other retailers on Black Friday.” The largest warehouse club extends manufacturer's
warranties on some products, including TVs and appliances, which can make for better value if you find the same price at another store. It also has a reputation for making returns easy.
"One challenge with Costco is their Black Friday ad,” Runyan says. “Most of their Black Friday ad lists the discount amount rather than the final price of the product. That makes it
difficult to compare their prices against other retailers." Burrow notes the same issue, advising consumers to “take the ‘$ off’ language with a grain of salt” because retailers often
base it for promotional purposes on the manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) rather than what the item actually typically sells for in stores.
