Ethan Brooks

Ethan Brooks writes and edits Sam’s Club Tips, an independent guide to Sam’s Club membership, hours, return rules and bakery and Café prices.

What Ethan covers

• Membership fees, Club versus Plus, and when an upgrade pays for itself
• Club, department and holiday hours
• Returns, payment methods and EBT rules
• Bakery, Café and party tray prices
• Deals such as Instant Savings and Black Friday

How Ethan works

Ethan checks every fee, hour and policy against Sam’s Club’s own pages before a guide is published, including SamsClub.com, the Sam’s Club help center and individual club pages. Because prices vary by club, his guides say which club a price came from and how to check your own.

When Sam’s Club changes a fee, a perk or a rule, he updates the guide and its date. The full process is in our editorial policy.

Independence

Sam’s Club Tips isn’t affiliated with Sam’s Club or Walmart, and Ethan doesn’t accept sponsorships, paid placements or affiliate commissions.

Get in touch

Spotted something out of date, or have a question for a future guide? Send it through the contact page.