Sam’s Club Scan & Go App: Scan Items While Shopping, Pay Via App & Skip the Checkout Lanes
Sam’s Club shoppers – skip the checkout lines!
If you don’t like waiting in the checkout line to pay, you may be happy to hear that Sam’s Club recently released a new Scan and Go App (for iOS or Android devices) that allows members to scan items while you shop AND then pay via the mobile app! After your transaction is complete, just show the e-receipt on your mobile phone to a greeter standing by the door and you are on your way! Love that!
I just got an email from PINCHme saying that PINCHme members can get 50% off a Sams Club membership.
There’s lots of offers now. AmEx’s still valid.
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I saw this also.
Thank You for posting this! Last time this was mentioned on Hip2Save by a fellow hipster in the comments I had downloaded the app but it wasn’t available in my area. I just checked the app again and looks like my club is now participating. Can’t wait to try this out! Our Sam’s is so close I often run in for just a few items, so this will make that super fast now!
Oh good! Glad to hear it works for your area now! You’re so welcome!
I wish you were able to print a receipt to give the greeter like self checkout. It seems it would be easier to hand them that than your phone. I think ill stick with self checkout for now. Plus my apps that pay me for sending receipts pics (like receipthog, checkout51, etc) usually need paper receipts.
I’ve done this twice now, and it is so easy and so nice to skip their long lines!
Long lines? Mine is always empty.
mine is always packed, unfortunately I moved so I had to get a Costco membership. I’ve compared the both and Sams club has better prices.
I’m part of Costco too, it’s right down the street from Sam’s. Prices are about the same here, but Sam’s doesn’t carry everything we get at Costco. It’s one if those YMMV things then.
Not to mention Costco pays their employees better.
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback Carrie! Glad to hear how convenient it is!
Now Costco need this…
I agree…I HATE when I get when it is busy and the lines are so long
I’ve been using this for a few months now. It works like a charm, never any issues. Skip the checkout completely and fast at the door. Love it!
Sweet! Thanks for sharing Susie!
Do ‘instant savings’ automatically come off of your total bill when you use the app? TIA
Yes, they come off at the end, when you checkout, so don’t be concerned if you see the full price when you scan the item.
Thank you Susie!
I just checked my app and it’s available in our area! Thank you, for sharing.
Woohoo! YW!
I didn’t know they had this. Will try this afternoon when I go! Love technology!
Yayee!!! First timer today..LOVE IT!!! So fast and I almost waved at everyone in the line as I was leaving..lol.
I used it for the first time this week and it was awesome! She doesn’t have to touch your phone they just see the digital receipt, scan and you are on your way. No more long lines 😀
How cool! Thanks for sharing your experience Kim!
Finally ! Thanks for letting us know
You’re so welcome!
Sams also now has a option where you can order online and just drive out front in your car under the loading area, push the kiosk button telling them your here and they bring your Sams groceries to your car now. Its free too! This has been a life saver! I hate bringing 3 kids into the store with me. Costco definitely needs to step up their game!
Is this pretty fast?
Yes, super fast. I pulled up waited maybe 5 mins and the brought my order out to my car and loaded for me. But you do have to order a day in advance.
Weird question.. Since you scan things to check out , if there is an item on clearance or that the price isn’t marked is this a way that you can see the price without taking it to customer service? My Sam’s has a clearance rack, but usually doesn’t Mark things so if I see something I might be interested in I have to take it to CS and ask. So if I had this on my phone it would be handy, but would I be able to remove a item if it wasn’t wanted ?
You can easily remove an item.
So happy about this. The last time i went my Sam’s was PACKED. I ending up leaving without buying what i needed : (
I know this sounds convenient however, I look at it as another job lost. I never use self check outs for that very reason. I will gladly wait my turn to keep someone earning a living employed.
I totally agree! At my grocery store the lines for the self check out are just as long with one poor cashier overseeing them all. Meanwhile it seems weekly another cashier is missing. So sad. People are worried about jobs going overseas, yet need to look at the little things we are doing also. These cashiers most likely are a neighbor in your community.
We need to get stores to hire more humans, which makes the lines faster and keeps jobs! Maybe people should embrace calling or writing the stores about this instead of just adapting to the newest technology and thinking it’s a sign of the times.
Same. I assume that’s why Costco doesn’t participate. They’re consistently rated one of the best companies to work for. Sam’s is Wal*Mart so that explains them having it 😉 Would be cool to do but we need the jobs.
Absolutely. Walmart just cut several positions in the back offices and cash office to be replaced by a machine. They give the ppl options to move to another position in the store but it’s not always a unilateral move, meaning it could be at a lower hourly rate. Definitely see this as losing jobs, not a good thing!
I’m with you ladies. This is putting people out of work & contributing to increases in hunger and poverty in our nation. I always refuse to use self check outs. I don’t see convenience as a good trade off for the loss of jobs.
Thank you – it’s available at my Sam’s😀. Costco, you’re next!!
You’re welcome Maria!
Just used this today after seeing this post. It was amazing. My Sam’s club is always sooooo busy with super long lines. I scanned my items, checked out on the app, and then headed to the door. The door attendant just scanned the barcode on my phone and approved the transaction on her device and I was free to go. Took seconds. Much better that 30 minutes waiting in line.
That’s awesome Brenna! Thanks for sharing how smoothly it worked for you! Good to know!
This new app would make shopping in Sam’s so much easier. I hate the long lines. I will try the new app soon.
Whooooo hooooo!!!! Hubby will be so excited to see this!!!! My Sams in FL always has LONG LINES!!!!! And it sucks standing there with 2 restless kiddos! 😁🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼😍😍😍😍😍😍 I can’t wait to try this!
I’m surprised with all the people who have long lines at Samsclub. There is never more than 1 or 2 people in line when I go and I’ve never seen anyone else use the self checkout. I always walk right up to self checkout because I prefer to avoid interacting with people. Short lines is the only reason I ever go to samsclub. I much prefer Costco, but I have never waited less than 20 minutes to checkout there and they got rid of their self checkout lines years ago.
Agreed! Ours always has 2-4 people working the checkouts and lines wrapped. This was nice to be able to go..scan and head for the exit. 🙂
Um this is not good. Ppl will loose their jobs over time to this. I pretty much boycott self checkout myself because over time people will really loose jobs, and its not even losing a job to another individual its loosing one to a computer! And I doubt any retailers will get any cheaper! I do buy online but at times I view it the same, more jobs lost!
And eventually the line for this will get just as long….just as the self check out lines have got. Boy oh Boy Sams Club and Walmart sure want to do away with humans. I heard they have a patten for a cart that will drive itself back from the parking lot!
I can’t believe anyone thinks this is a good idea.
I used the app today because the lines were so long- but then the lady at the door couldn’t figure out how to work it on her end. So I am not sure today it saved me anytime but I am guessing as employees understand it it will make it very simple.
How awesome! Can’t wait to try this out. Thanks for posting!
You’re welcome!
Sams Club today 9-23-16 Brochure at sample table for 10.00 rebate on Members Mark Infant Formula.
Oops 9-24-16 Sams club 10.00 rebate with brochure on Memebers Mark Infant formula at sample table.
Oh cool! Thanks for sharing Monica!
Is there a maximum $ or # amount you can charge? The last 2 times I tried to “pay” I got an error message and none of the store employees knew why. A customer walking by said he heard you can’t use scan and go for more than $200. I had to delete the items and go through the regular checkout lines.
I’ve had this same issue, I used it 2 times in the last 2 months and it worked for charges over $200. But since about the middle of the month of October, it’s come up with “our error please use the regular checkout” 2 times and I’ve had to go through the checkout lines. The first time it came up with the error, my credit card that was on file had expired, so I had to use the regular checkout and I though it had messed up because of that, but this time everything was updated and correct, with the same error tonight. Hopefully it’ll be fixed soon, I really liked being able to use the app to checkout.
Is there any way to print the receipt? I need it for my business.