Do shopping clubs really help save money?

Hi there, I'm a member of Costco & have been for years. I've found it very worthwhile & in the long run will save you money. Even if you just buy a few items every week or so, the savings add up. You also save a bit on fuel, about 10 cents per gallon on average. I'm also going to get a Sams Club acct @ $40.00/year. I'm being paid in my online business with Walmart cards & I can shop at Sam's Club as well, so great deal for families. Hope this helped. Tony Echavarry http://www.azsaving.com

Actually, there may be discounted items for teachers and membership discounts.

I don't think so. get better deals using coupons and shopping sales elsewhere. 1. Buy things on sale with a coupon 2. Make sure your coupons are organized or you will get frustrated using them. Three common ways to organize are alphabetical by brand, by categories, and by insert date (insert date found in small print on the margins of coupon inserts). 3. Shop Walgreens, Rite Aid and/or CVS for free or very cheap products. 4. Don't be brand fussy. 5. Use blogs that feature coupon matchups to help you know which coupons to use at which stores. 6. Do rebates from Ace Hardware and Menards (ok this will save you money more on household things than groceries probably, but it still might be a good source for things you need). 7. Know if there are stores that double or triple in your area. (It would help to know what state or area you live in to help you answer whether you are near any that do. Pick n Save in south east Wisconsin doubles. Other stores in other states double or triple. ) My favorite websites & blogs related to saving money: www.taylortownpreview.com --will show you the coupon previews for different places. http://stretchyourdollarwaukesha.wordpre%E2%80%A6 -- lots of ways to cut costs on your grocery bill and other areas. Recipes from scratch. Coupon matchups for Walgreens, Target, Walmart, and southeast Wisconsin grocery stores. Occasionally there are listings for free after rebate items at Menards and Ace Hardware. Source(s): I am constantly reading blogs related to coupon matchups and saving money and also books on couponing and saving money. I'm like coupon mom on TV. I've had 4 garage sales this year selling my stockpile of brand new food items, makeup, deodorant, hair products, dental products and more and have made $900 this year and have only sold half my stuff so far or less! I have a huge stockpile. Also this stuff makes GREAT wedding shower and housewarming gift sets once you get into it. I do a ton of shopping at Walgreens and Walmart.