Sam’s Club

Just left Sam’s Club Asheville. This place really needs more staff. First, only four lines open, at 11AM on a Saturday morning — a busy time. Lines at least 6 – 7 full carts deep. Some lady came over to tell me to pay at Photography. When I got there, she said she does not like to check out that many items… When I tried to leave the story, the line to get out was back to the hot pizza area. The lady checking receipts at the exit was by herself. I commented to her that while it was not her fault, they really needed more staff. Her response, tell me something I don’t already know. For the future, I’ll bring my bulk items from Costco at home. It is worth the inconvenience. I hate rewarding bad service with my dollars.

This may have been the worst experience I have had shopping since moving to Asheville last September. Wait no, this may be the worst shopping experience I have had EVER. I will see what management has to say when I visit them tomorrow. I have been a Sam’s member for over 20 years (and my card says so) and today I was treated like a criminal from the bridge under the interstate. And all I was trying to do was spend about $ 250.

I’m not sure that a Sam’s Club warrants an actual review. However, for what it is worth, here you go. Location wise its a real bitch. Its a pain to exit. If you want to get on I-​26 east, you have to make a right, drive down .2 of a mile, and make a U turn. Not sure why they ever choose to locate a Sam’s in that spot. The parking lot is tight, so it doesn’t leave much room to make turns without being on top of someone else. Lastly, I always feel a little dirty afterwards. This isn’t due to the cleanliness of the store, but a good percentage of the actual patrons. Been to the county fair? You understand what I’m talking about. But hey… I have to get my toilet paper supply filled, laundry detergent, coffee, etc…

This review is for the Sam’s Club snack counter– where else can you go and have a huge piece of pizza, 2– ¼ pound Nathan’s hot dogs and a large drink $ 5.35,I mean come on, lunch for two for less than $ 6?!
I’ve had worse pizza at local pizza shops here in Asheville that claim to have the best pizza in WNC, and I don’t know any where you get a ¼ lb. hot dog for $ 1.35.
Please note however, you wont be dinning with Asheville’s «cool» but who really wants that anyways, at least nobody begs me for my leftovers then hops in their BMW.