Sam’s Club is raising the minimum purchase needed to qualify for free shipping.
The membership club will offer free shipping on “qualifying orders of $50 or more,” the company said in an email last month. If your order doesn’t reach $50, then there will be an $8 flat rate for shipping on most purchases, Fox Business reported.
“Some category exclusions apply whereby variable shipping will be charged,” the company said.
Currently, free shipping for Plus Members has no minimum purchase.
Customers are not happy about the change.
Fox Business reported that one user on the social media platform X wrote, “Hey @SamsClub, how are spinning these new changes and now for plus members, we have to order $50 or more for free shipping?? You are taking away benefits. ENOUGH, respond back to your plus members.”
Sam’s did respond, writing, “By adding a cart minimum, we are increasing access to different ways of shopping for our members. This will make it …