isisdave,
My coupon (One-Day Guest Pass) specifically says:
"A 10% service fee applies to all non-member purchases when shopping with the One-Day Guest Pass (not applicable in CA, SC or Elmsford, NY)"
That's been a CA rule for quite sometime.
Yes, bring cash, NO checks and some debit cards (qualifying networks) are OK. Credit cards are Wal-Mart Credit & Discover, however, the Wal-Mart MasterCard not accepted at any SAM'S CLUB location. There is an ATM in our local store.