There is so much to do during the holiday season, and not enough hours in the day. Saving time however you can during the busy holiday season is essential, which is why it’s really exciting to tell you that Sam’s Club has just launched Scan & Go. It’s a new mobile app that helps you save time by letting you bypass the traditional checkout lane and pay for items directly from your mobile phone as you shop. Shut the front door! Many thanks to Sam’s Club for providing me with a gift card, so I could try out this new app.
I’m not kidding. You can seriously skip the checkout lines by using the Sam’s Club Scan & Go app. I ended up at Sam’s Club twice over the weekend. It seems I go there a lot, especially during the holiday season. I popped in with my sister for a few things on Saturday, then headed back to do my Thanksgiving dinner shopping. Saturday also happened to be the first day of Sam’s Club Taste of Sames event, and some tasting we did. It’s a good thing I skipped lunch. There were so many delicious things to try. I love that I got to taste my Thanksgiving ham, before purchasing.
Say cheese please.
Saturday was my first time using the Scan & Go app, and it won’t be the last. Before leaving the house, I downloaded the app, signed into my Sam’s Club account, and entered a saved payment method. Once in store, it was incredibly simple to use. I just followed the prompts on the app. And, did I mention that you get to skip the lines?!
How to Use Scan & Go:
• Simply download the Scan & Go app onto an iPhone or Android mobile phone and open the app once inside a club.
• Scan the barcode of each item you wish to purchase and then place the item into the shopping cart. No barcode? Quickly look up the item with “Find an Item.”
• As you shop, you will see the running total of the items in your cart.
• Easily checkout and pay in the app.
• Show the receipt from your phone to an associate on the way out. It’s that simple.
As I was leaving the store, I mentioned to a Sam’s Club associate that I used the app for the first time. He told me to look back at everyone in line as I exit the store, and give them a Princess wave. I laughed so hard. Seriously though, I wanted to tell everyone about this app. Everyone should know about it!
A successful shopping trip indeed.
For those of us mindful of budgets, the Scan & Go app also allows you to easily track spending and Instant Savings while you shop. No more walking around the store with a calculator or a running total in your head.
A note about the Taste of Sam’s event: From 11/19 – 11/23, swing by your local Sam’s Club to try and buy delicious holiday food items including decadent desserts, fresh picked berries and savory sides.
A few other ways to save time and money at Sam’s Club:
Sam’s Club 5-3-1 MasterCard: The 5-3-1 MasterCard program provides members with great savings every time they shop: 5 percent cash back on gas, 3 percent on dining and travel and 1 percent on everything else.
Club Pickup: Similar to a personal shopper, Club Pickup allows members to order thousands of items – from paper towels to fresh produce to printer ink – and have them ready for pick up at all U.S. Sam’s Club locations at no additional cost.
24/7 Tech Support: Members can connect with a Sam’s Club Tech Expert 24/7, even Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Support includes free set-u and assitance on tech items purchased at Sams Club during Black Friday or any day of the year.
Have you used the new Scan & Go app yet?
Wow. This needs to be everywhere what a really fantastic idea for an app! I would love to have this everywhere here, well done Sam’s!
This post makes me want to get a membership to SAMs club like ASAP! You literally sold me on the NO LINES! Going to sign up now!
No way! I need to download this ASAP! My sam’s is always packed and this will save a ton of time!
This app sounds fantastic.
What a great time and strain saver!
Scan & Go sounds like a great way to get your shopping done. I will have to download the app and give it a try the next time I go to Sam’s.
I can see why it won’t be your last. This does sound nifty.
This app has been a long time coming! My husband and I were just talking about how long those lines are.
Ok as I read this I immediately told my mom about this because she is an avid Sams Club member. She said she is good with her old fashion cashier, but I am going to use this! I am all about skipping lines!
What a great app! I’m sure it;ll come in super handy when I try to tackle the store the day before thanksgiving!
I may have to switch over from Costco to Sam’s club to try this. Having kids, it would be beneficial to have this perk.