Membership-based warehouse clubs Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) Sam's Club are designed to save members money when they buy items in bulk.
However, as a member of one of these chains, I know there are lots of ways you can end up wasting money as well. To avoid doing that, it's important to be aware of some of the traps you can fall into.
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