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BJ’s Wholesale Club: Free 60-day Membership Pass

September 22, 2012 by Tracy

BJ's free 60-day membership
BJ's free 60-day membership pass

Photograph Credit: BJ’s

For new members only, BJ’s Wholesale Club released a free 60-day membership pass.

When activating your 60-day membership by December 31, 2012, new members can tryout BJ’s for free throughout the holiday season. Talk about stretching your dollars! 😉

Possible Good Idea if . . .

1. You have never had a BJ’s membership.

2. You live near a BJ’s Wholesale Club.

3. Plan to visit and shop at BJ’s.

4. Will remember to cancel your membership before the 60 days end.

Waste of Your Time if . . .

1. You are or have been a BJ’s member.

2. Don’t have a BJ’s near you.

3. Have no interest in a wholesale club membership or already have a wholesale membership.

4. Won’t remember to cancel the membership before the 60 days end.

I like wholesale memberships. In fact, our family carries a Sam’s Club membership which I use for peanut butter, bread flour, butter, Bounty paper towels, Snuggle, All free and clear, and fuel.

In addition to matching coupons and sales at our local grocery store, I find these items worth our $35 annual business membership at Sam’s Club. Since BJ’s has no locations in South Carolina, this deal is not great for me.

In using time wisely and stretching your dollars, this pass may or may not meet your needs. If you are considering a BJ’s membership, then this is the perfect opportunity to evaluate the $50 per year membership fee before making the commitment. Keep stretching your dollars!

Question: What is your opinion of wholesale clubs? 

Filed Under: Shopping, Stretching Your Dollars Tagged With: BJ's

2012: Sales Tax-Free Days

July 7, 2012 by Tracy

2012 Sales Tax Free Days
2012 Sales Tax Free Days

Photograph Credit: Flickr (Recon Cycles)

If your state or commonwealth participates in tax-free days, then waiting to make a qualified purchased during those times will stretch your dollars. The Federation of Tax Administrators issued the 2012 State Sales Tax Holidays list, including limits and information links.

Though designed to help offset the back-to-school costs, these tax-free days can save you money on items you need.

For example, in South Carolina our tax-free days have no limits on clothing, school supplies, and computers. If we plan to purchase an iPad or choose to purchase clothing from the summer clearance racks for next year, then those items will not incur sales tax on those tax-free days.

By planning ahead, waiting patiently, and scoring those deals during tax-free days, you can continue stretching your dollars while using time wisely. Happy savings!

Question: Are you planning a big purchase during your tax-free days?

Filed Under: Shopping, Stretching Your Dollars, School Items Tagged With: tax-free days

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