UPDATE-pg 3.. Is your Sams Club greeter hardcore?

As with the others, it never occurred to me not to have my card out. I dig for it once I get out of the car. And I have heard of people who go through the store, shop and don't realize you have to have a card to check out.

As for the food, my kids love the pretzels, and DH loves the berry sundae. The pizza is ok. Costco on the other hand has the warehouse club cafe crown with the Chicken bake. LOVE that thing, and I don't even want to think of how many calories are in it.

Ok. Thanks for letting me know. (Not really sure how to reply to that as I don't see it as arrogance)

Simple solution - just say a quick apology to her when you see her next.  It will make her have a better day, and you'll feel better.  

Sometimes, it's good to just stand and realize how much rudeness retail employees deal with. I would be the politeness employee who would get fired.  How hard is it so say please and thank you?  We teach our kids, but when you snatch the brownie bag from the Starbucks employee and walk away without even acknowledging her, it's rude.  (yeah that was my morning view today).

Anyway, I've called people worse things, but if you see her regularly, it might just be a nice thing to do

ETA- I just see you posted above me.  I think that was REALLY nice to drop off a card.

And for the other gal who refuses to acknowledge ... it's rude.  I wonder how it would be if you were ignored at your job.

I always have mine in my hand when I go in. You must be a member to shop there, the card is the proof. I can't don't see the big deal about having to show it. If you don't want to show it, shop a non-membership required store.

I have to agree with Peabay, that was awful that her manager said that to you. What a jerk. If he/she has an issue with the employee checking cards, it should be between the manager and the employee. That comment made to you was in poor taste. Glad you went in and tried to apologize to her, hope you'll do it in person the next time you see her!

I thought this thread was interesting as I work at one of these places! As far as the op's comments regarding the lack of consistency of being asked for her card upon entering, there could be a few reasons. The first and foremost would be the personality of the person at the door. Where I work, the employee at the door is supposed to see everyone's card upon entering. As we have found, many people really just have a grand problem with showing it and by golly, they are GONNA get into the warehouse by any means without showing it... even if they have to lie and say they are going to the pharmacy or to buy alcohol. So, it is easier for us to not actually FIGHT with the member walking in than to, what, forcefully detain them? Haha! Tackle them?

Of course, our management is aware of [some] people's pissy attitudes and we WILL let you in without the NFL move. Oh, and don't think we don't know it was you when you refused to show it at the door and are now standing at the register, holding up the line, just now realizing that you need your membership card and you can't find it anywhere.

I would go absolutely berserk if I worked at the front door. I have said "you can tell a lot about a person by their willingness to show you their membership card."

Tracy

We have gone to Sam's for years now. I have just gotten used to showing my card and always have it in my hand as we go through the door. I just show it, smile and go on about my way. One thing our Sam's just recently started was asking for your card at the deli. I was surprised when they asked to see my card before they would ring up our food/drink purchase. I don't know if it was someone new or a new policy that you have to show your card before you can by food at the deli. Either way, it doesn't bother me. I know it is an employee who is just doing what their manager requires them to do.

But the manager confirmed that is NOT actually a rule.

To be honest, I always have my card ready and just show it to them as I am walking in the door.
This always pisses off dh because he thinks since they scan your card at the checkout, what's the difference?

I show my card every time I enter Sams and Costco. I'm not a fan of Sam's for many reasons but I'm not going to buck the system and breeze by without flashing the card.