Does Sam's Club still only take Discover?

[golfgal]

Just wondering?

 

[Beth76]

Hey that's a good question. We've been using Discover for years and just switched to MC with a better reward. I told DH, "I think we still need to use Discover at Sam's" and he didn't believe me.

 

[escape]

They take debit cards but I don't think they take any other credit cards (other than the Wal-mart brand or Discover).

 

[icebrat001]

As for as actual credit cards/charge cards go. Only discover and they walmart/sams club card. I guess they don't want to pay the merchant fees.

 

[Keli]

I am surprised they don't accept other credit cards but it's not been an issue for me since they do accept visa/mastercard debit cards. Seems like it would cost them more in lost business than in the credit card fees. I guess not or they wouldn't do it though.

 

[HayGan]

They only take Discover or Sam's Club/Walmart credit cards just like Costco only takes Amex. Because they are such high volume businesses, the merchant fees of 3 - 5% add up very quickly!

 

[golfgal]

Ok, we went to Sam's and they still only take Discover BUT if you qualify you can have a 'credit card' added to your membership card, like a store card from Kohl's. That is easy!

 

[teacherforhi]

I am surprised they don't accept other credit cards but it's not been an issue for me since they do accept visa/mastercard debit cards. Seems like it would cost them more in lost business than in the credit card fees. I guess not or they wouldn't do it though.

Doesn't this just seem odd? I use a Visa debit card and it never occurred to me that they wouldn't take a Visa credit card as well.

 

[kejoda]

you should try Costco. They have bourbon chicken!!!

 

[golfgal]

you should try Costco. They have bourbon chicken!!!

I would but we don't have one very close by. I have heard better things about Costco then Sams but since we don't have a choice, we are going to Sams.

 

[Robinrs]

I worked for them a few months in marketing when they made the transition. They gave us a "mantra" to explain the reason they would not accept the credit cards anymore. In other words, the largest company in the world decided they'd rather inconvenience their customers than pay the fees. Sam's will tell you in a second that they make all of their money on membership and not a dime on the merchandise. They could care less if you bought one thing as long as you're a member.

 

[drakethib]

The gas pumps take any kinds of credit cards.