Time to Join a Warehouse Club? Exploring the Savings Potential in the Face of High Prices

Time to Join a Warehouse Club? Exploring the Savings Potential in the Face of High Prices

June 29, 2026 · 19 min · Season 5 · Episode 20

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The episode discusses the potential savings of joining a warehouse club amidst rising prices.

In this episode of PennyWise, host John Kiernan is joined by Professor Anthony Dukes to discuss whether it makes sense to join a warehouse club in search of savings amidst inflated prices at supermarkets, department stores, gas stations and pretty much everywhere else. Anthony is the Robert E. Brooker Chair in Marketing at the USC Marshall School of Business, Co-Director of the school’s Initiative on Digital Competition, and Associate Editor of the journal Management Science. He and John cover the benefits and drawbacks of warehouse clubs, who should and should not join one, and other money-saving strategies for shoppers. If you need a new way to save, give this episode a listen and maybe join the club.   More on this episode from WalletHub: Best Credit Cards for Warehouse Clubs Best Credit Cards for Groceries Costco Credit Card Costco Business Credit Card   BJ’s Credit Card   Sam's Club Credit Card If you want to take your finances to the next level, sign up for a WalletHub Premium subscription . You can get personalized credit-improvement help, budgeting tools, identity protection and more. And if you want to find the best financial products…

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