Compare Sam's Club Store Event Deals

Can't escape going to a store today? Before you go, check out our Black Friday coupon roundup to save up to 60% off on in-store purchases from Barnes & Noble to Paul Frank.

'Tis the season for gift cards — regardless of whether you're looking to give them or receive them. We've rounded up some current deals that come with free gift cards so you can score credits to buy future gifts, for yourself or someone on your holiday list.

Sam's Club has posted its Black Friday ad as a 5-page online document. These sale prices will be valid for members in stores November 25 starting at 5 am local time. Sales tax is added where applicable. Notable discounts:

• Microsoft Xbox 360 250GB Holiday Bundle for $199
• Sony PlayStation 3 160GB Entertainment Bundle for $239
• LG 42" 120Hz 1080p LED-Backlit LCD HDTV for $578
• see the entire Sam's Club Black Friday Ad

Sam's Club offers a 15-Week Club Membership for $15. That's the cheapest membership option we've seen from Sam's Club this year. (For comparison, a full one year membership costs $40, or 77 cents per week; this is $1 per week.) This offer is valid in-Club only. Click here to find a location near you. Offer ends October 10.

Sam's Club offers its members the Angry Birds Kid's Costume in Red Bird (pictured), Yellow Bird, Black Bird, or King Pig for $23.88. With $5.44 for shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $35. Sales tax is added where applicable. This foam pullover costume features optional pillow pouches for extra stuffing (pillows not included). One size fits most.

This item will ship the week of October 2.

This weekend, Sam's Club offers a 3-Day Trial Membership for free during its nationwide Open House. Even better, there's no 10% service fee, which normally applies to free, temporary membership offers. Combined, that's the best such deal we've seen from Sam's Club since January. Click here to find a location near you. Deal ends August 7.

Beginning August 5, Sam's Club offers a 3-Day Trial Membership for free during its nationwide Open House. Even better, there's no 10% service fee, which normally applies to free, temporary membership offers. Combined, that's the best such deal we've seen from Sam's Club since January. Click here to find a location near you. Deal ends August 7.

Sam's Club offers its members the 5.83-lb. Dell Inspiron I15R-526MRB Intel Core i3 2.53GHz 15.6" LED-Backlit Widescreen Notebook for $399. With $9.99 for shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find for a similarly equipped 15R by $71. (However, we saw it for $9 less last week, since expired.) Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include an Intel Core i3-380M 2.53GHz dual-core processor, 15.6" 1366x768 LED-backlit widescreen LCD, 3GB RAM, 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive, dual-layer DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, 1.3-megapixel webcam, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Coupon ends July 19.

For college students with a valid student ID and a university (.edu) e-mail account, sign up for a new Sam’s Club Collegiate Membership for $40 and receive a $15 gift card for free. That's the best deal we've seen for this membership option this year. The Collegiate account includes all the benefits of a Sam's Club Advantage account plus two annual membership cards.

Sam's Club offers its members the Vizio XVT TruLED 55" 480Hz 1080p Widescreen 3D LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. XVT3D554SV, for $1,797. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $336. Sales tax is added where applicable. This HDTV features a 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution, 480Hz refresh rate, full-array LED back-lighting with local dimming, 2,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 500 cd/m² brightness, 4ms response time, 802.11n wireless and Ethernet connectivity, Vizio Internet App support for streaming Netflix, Amazon VOD, Vudu, and more, Bluetooth-enabled remote with sliding QWERTY keypad, four HDMI inputs, and component and other video inputs.

Sam's Club offers its members the Vizio 42" 480Hz 1080p Widescreen 3D LED-Backlit LCD HD Television, model no. XVT3D424SV, for $997 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $221. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a native resolution of 1920x1080 (1080p), edge-lit LED backlight, 480Hz refresh rate, 10,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 450 cd/m² brightness, Ethernet connectivity, Vizio Internet Apps, five HDMI with HDCP inputs, and VGA, component, and other video inputs. Glasses are required to watch 3D content, but not included.

Sam's Club stores offer a Trial Membership for free during its nationwide Open House. Even better, there's no 10% service fee, which normally applies to free, temporary membership offers. Combined, that's the best such deal we've seen from Sam's Club since August. Click here to find a location near you. Deal ends January 13.

Update: Those who sign up for a Plus-level membership in-store will receive a free $25 Sam's Club Gift Card. (Those opening a Business-level membership will instead receive a $10 Sam's Club Gift Card.)

For its members, Sam's Club offers the Samsung 40" 1080p Widescreen LCD HD Television, model no. LN40C500, for $498 with $12.08 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $8. Sales tax is added where applicable. Features include a 1920x1080 (1080p) native resolution, 70,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, one USB port, one HDMI input, and VGA, component, and other video inputs.

Available in-store only for its members, Sam's Club offers a $10 Gift Card for free when you purchase a Sam's Club Advantage Gift Membership for $40. (Scroll to page 30 to view this offer.) Or, get a $25 Gift Card for free with a Sam's Club Plus Gift Membership for $100. That's tied with our mention from two weeks ago, which featured a $25 gift card for new Plus members, as the first membership freebie offer we've seen from Sam's Club since July. Sales tax is added where applicable. Click here to learn more about the benefits to the different stages of membership. Deal ends December 26.

At Sam's Club retail locations, sign up for a new Sam's Club Plus Membership for $100 and receive a $25 Gift Card for free via this printable coupon. (This offer is also valid when you upgrade to the Plus Membership.) That's the first membership freebie offer we've seen from Sam's Club since July when they offered a $20 gift card with the regular subscription. Deal ends December 31.

For its members, Sam's Club has activated several Black Friday deals. Shipping starts around $5, but many items qualify for free shipping. Note that some deals will only be available in-store on November 26 beginning at 5 am local time. Sales tax is added where applicable. Deals end November 26.

A best bet is the 6.6-lb. HP G72 Intel Pentium Dual-Core 2GHz 17.3" Notebook (pictured), model no. G72-B27CL, for $499 plus around $5 for shipping. That's $96 under our October mention and the lowest total price we could find for a similar configuration by $150. Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Pentium dual-core P6100 2GHz processor, 17.3" 1600x900 widescreen LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB 5400 rpm hard drive, Blu-ray disc player / dual layer DVD burner combo drive, 802.11n wireless, webcam, one HDMI port, 6-cell battery, and Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit.

Sam's Club offers a free 1-day Sam's Club guest pass via this printable coupon. However, a 10% service fee applies, excluding CA, SC, and Elmsford, NY locations. This pass expires November 24.

Sam's Club offers its members this 12-foot Giant Airblown Inflatable Frankenstein Monster (pictured) for $29.34 with $4.51 for shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $53. Sales tax is added where applicable. This 12-foot inflatable Halloween yard decoration features tethers, stakes, lights, and an electric inflator with an AC adapter.

Of note, Sam's Club offers its members this 12-foot Giant Airblown Inflatable Pumpkin Stack for $29.34 with $4.51 for shipping, another price low. Sales tax is added where applicable.

This weekend, Sam's Club offers a 3-Day Trial Membership for free during its nationwide Open House. Even better, there's no 10% service fee, which normally applies to free, temporary membership offers. Combined, that's the best such deal we've seen from Sam's Club. (This store usually only offers single-day passes.) Click here to find a location near you. Deal ends August 8.