Bj’s Wholesale Club

I can only review the pump area today. Gas prices $ 187.9, I’m happy There are lines of cars here the area is clean everything moves quickly. There are two pumps not working.

I like Bj’s, they always have the unique ingredient I need when making special meals. Store is always stocked, decent prices but the selection can be limited at times. I would like to see them have more up to date selections instead of the basics. I’ve been going to BJ’s for years and will continue to do so.

They have a very big selection of prodcuts and great prices. We got our membership at a discounted rate because they were running a special so that was nice. The only negative, which isn’t necessarily BJ’s fault, is that it seemed like there were open products EVERYWHERE. Like customers were just going around opening things for some reason. I found a bag of coffee opened and boxes of things opened with items missing. There was a bag of frozen chicken on one of the (non-​refrigerated) shelves. Its like that every time I go there. So I would say just check things to make sure they are sealed/​intact before buying them.

As someone who is a member of and shops at both the Chesapeake and Hampton stores I have to say that this location is much better than the Chesapeake location. In my opinion BJs is better than Sams and not as good as Costco…
To review this BJs location is pretty easy. Although they are much better stocked they fail to keep stocked quite a few items that we purchase on a regular basis. If you cannot find an item it winds up being next to impossible to have an employee give you a straight answer about where or even if it’s in the store.
The deli window moves very slow and the Subway vendor is not as decent as many Subway strip mall stores.
The self checkout is so prone to errors they have one person on station just to reset the equipment and make the problem right.
The good is that the store is clean and there is very little mixed up stuff on the shelves (items people put back in random places). Although fairly clueless the employees are friendly and try to be helpful. I seldom buy something and find that it’s broken and there are quite a few name brand products. They take all credit/​debit cards as well as most coupons.
I can also maneuver a shopping cart in the store without having crap in the way like in Sams.

If I could give 0 stars I would. Do not order cakes from here! Incompetent! We specifically called a week ahead of time to have a large ice cream cake held for us (they come pre-​made) and have a special message written on it. It wasn’t ready when my friend went to get it and they did find the ticket request but didn’t do it! Manage gave her the cake for free. Great but it was small and didn’t feed the 20+ party we had waiting at home. This is the 3^rd or 4^th time we’ve had cake issues. Another issue was we had ordered a Steelers cake for a super bowl party and the cake was AWFUL. It was not decorated correctly and looked half-​done — when my friend went to get it replaced, all she got was attitude from the staff. It was re-​done but they were very rude about it. Bakery really needs training and new management. We won’t be ordering cakes here in the future.
Another item I hate– we pay to belong but you have to deal with sales pitches on the way out. NO THANK YOU.

Was just here… love SAMs and everyone is so nice. You can call ahead and they will pull your order and have it waiting!

First off, have to say I am a member of Sam’s Club, and have been so for years. We were members of the Price Club many years before that (which became Costco) and have had a membership here for one year.
We let our membership to BJ’s expire as we were not all that impressed with the place. Now, it is more than a Sam’s Club or a Costco, as they have a wider variety of items. but not as much as a Wal-​Mart.
I usually only go here with family to pick up certain items that I am unable to get in bulk packaging, at Sam’s Club. There is not enough here to justify a membership at all three of the bulk retailers here locally. With Sam’s Club and Costco being about equals, then the difference here is perception of prices, and ease of finding items. With that I chose Sam’s Club over Costco, for our bulk purchasing needs.
We were looking for a specific item, which we were unable to find, and we were unable to find floor help to see if they knew which corner this item might have been stuck in. On the other hand, finding help at Sam’s Club is nearly as impossible.
BJ’s fills a void here locally with the move of Costco out of the city. Some love it. Some hate it. I cannot justify a membership for myself, based on cost breakdowns, when factored in with a membership to another of these club affairs. BJ’s just does not impress me enough to justify the added expense of a second membership. When it came down to choosing between Sam’s Club, Costco and BJ’s, I chose Sam’s Club. Your mileage may vary.
If it floats your boat, have fun sailing it.
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Snickerish name aside, BJ’s is giant wholesale store, like Sam’s Club only much better! Their store is huge and have a wide variety of items that you can choose from.
Their prices are pretty good on the whole, especially since you are buying in bulk. Occasionly you will find items that are more expensive at BJ’s then other places (ex Coca Cola, pringles etc.), but it’s generally a good bet that you get the better deal here. It’s also worth noting, that if you are BJ’s member (especially a premium member) you have access to some of the cheapest gas in the Hampton Roads area. If you drive allot, you can more then pay for the membership with the savings.
All in all, it is a fantastic place to shop! I love BJ’s…wholesale club! :D