Last updated on May 13, 2025.

LOCAL CONDITIONS FOR EL SALVADOR

Membership Local Conditions

1. Maximum Reward:

The maximum reward may not exceed US$500.00/year.

2. Payment Methods and Currency

a. Payment methods accepted by PriceSmart.com: Visa, Master Card and Amex (debit card, credit card).

b. Payment currency at PriceSmart.com: US Dollars.

c. Payment methods accepted at Club cashiers: Cash, Bitcoin, Visa, Master Card and Amex.

3. Membership Prices

Diamond Membership: Annual Payment US$ 45.20, includes one card for the cardholder and an additional card.

Diamond Platinum Membership: Annual Payment US$ 90.40, includes one card for the cardholder and an additional card.

Business Membership: Annual Payment US$ 45.20, includes card one for the cardholder and an additional card. Up to 3 additional cards available at US$ 16.95 /each.

Business Platinum Membership: Annual Payment US$ 90.40, includes one card for the cardholder and an additional card. Up to three additional cards available at US$ 16.95/each.

Membership prices are paid in US dollars according to the exchange rate of the Central Bank of El Salvador on the day of purchase. Check the amount in local currency at the exchange rate of the day on our Membership page.

4. Online Purchase Rewards and Cashback accumulation

All purchases on pricesmart.com, PriceSmart app and any associated channels will accumulate Platinum membership rewards as per Membership terms and conditions. Members, holders of a co-branded credit card in Nicaragua, will accumulate cashback for both their online and inclub purchases.

5. Legal age to purchase/renew a membership, purchase alcohol and tobacco products

In El Salvador, a person is considered of legal age when they are 18 years of age or older. Online and in-club purchases of restricted items, including but not limited to alcohol and tobacco, must comply with the local legal age defined to acquire these goods, which, in the case of El Salvador, is 18 years of age or older.

6. Payment Local Conditions

1. Bitcoin will be accepted as a payment method exclusively at brick-and-mortar clubs, for membership and merchandise purchase.

2. As a payment method, Bitcoin will not be available for online purchases (C&G).

3. Returns from purchases made with Bitcoin (crypto-currency) will be processed and executed via gift certificate.

4. In the case were a comission is generated by the electronic wallet (Bitcoin App/Wallet), PriceSmart will not cover it and it will be the responsibility of the member to cover for such cost. This means that, within a return reimbursement, e-wallet (Bitcoin App/Wallet) commissions will not be included.

5. Returns via gift certificate will hold the value of the purchase ticket, expressed in dollars. This amount will be equivalent to the exchange rate at the time of purchase.

6. Gift certificates will not be redeemable for online purchases (C&G).

7. The gift certificate will be redeemable within 30 days, as of the date of issue; the main membership holder and/or secondary membership users that made the purchase can redeem the gift certificate.

8. The gift certificate will be issued to the primary member.

9. Gift certificate returns will not be partial. This means that if a member paid 50% of their purchase using Bitcoin and 50% of their purchase using a credit or debit card, or cash, the gift certificate will be issued for 100% of the purchase ticket. Likewise, if the purchase is made using Bitcoin only (100%), the member may not request a combination of gift certificate and cash, for example.

Other Dispositions

Upon acceptance of PriceSmart Terms and Conditions, the main membership holder declares that the funds to be used and managed through transactions and operations with PRICESMART EL SALVADOR, S.A de C.V., are and will have an origin and destination that are in no shape or form related to ilicit activities or individuales involved or linked to such activities, with crimes considered under the Money and Asset Laundering Law and felonies considered under the Special Law against Terrorism Acts; and that provided information in this document is true, therefore exempting PRICESMART EL SALVADOR, S.A de C.V., from all responsibility for any false information provided by such member. Were it necessary, the main PriceSmart membership holder commits and accepts to present documentation that proves the origin and destination of funds, when PRICESMART EL SALVADOR, S.A de C.V. requests so to comply with the requirements of 'Due Dilligence', 'Know Your Customer Policy', 'Money and Asset Laundering Law', and UFI regulations and instructions.

7. Online Shopping Local Conditions

Delivery purchases only will be restricted for tobacco products. Members understand and accept delivery service orders with tobacco products will be processed without these items. Click&Go purchases allow tobacco product purchases; membership card holders may be required to present ID to pick up orders containing tobacco products.

Other Conditions

1. About the cobranded credit card conditions during Smart Week

Please refer to the Spanish version of this reference for more information, as provided by the bank.

2. About the Home Delivery Service for Large Size and Heavy Weight Items

Home delivery is a service provided by PriceSmart to deliver orders and items that because of their size and weight (+9.5 cubic feet and/or +100lbs) are not eligible for Standard Delivery (Next day) or Express Delivery (Same Day).

These deliveries are scheduled 3 times a week and follow the same distance limitation of that of our other delivery services. These may vary by country.

For PriceSmart to provide the Home Delivery service some conditions must be met:

1. Members must confirm that product or products purchased can be handled and pass through the access tunnel to your final address, whether they are door frames, elevators, stairs, corridors, or any other physical restriction of the property where the delivery will be made.

2. The product will be left in the Lobby or first floor if it is delivered to a building. If the building has a suitable freight elevator within which the product can be transported, the delivery staff will help you get the item up to the designated floor. If the delivery is to a residence, the delivery personnel could deposit the product in the place selected by the member if the conditions mentioned previously are met.

3. For the safety of the people in charge of the delivery and protection of the product, it will only be properly handled with its original packaging until the final delivery site.

4. Once the product is at the disired adress, the member must remove the packaging and examine the product carefully, it must arrive in perfect condition without any damages. If the member is satisfied, he or she must sign the delivery documents or the delivery application as proof that the item has beed delivered in perfect condition.

5. If the item is not in perfect condition the member must not accept it and return it to the delivery personnel, detailing the reasons for non-acceptance in writing in the delivery form or application.

6. The member must guarantee the reception and attention to the Home Delivery staff on the agreed delivery date. If the delivery cannot be concluded due to non-compliance or non-availability of the member, a second delivery will be scheduled with an additional charge that the member must pay.

7. If the member lives an apartment or the delivery is any type of building, the member is responsible to comply with all restrictions and regulations. In the case that the delivery can’t be executed because of a noncompliance with the building’s regulations; an additional charge would be made for failed delivery that must be assumed by the member.

8. PriceSmart assumes the responsibility to deliver the purchased product in perfect condition to the address assigned by the member, only if the member complies with the conditions stated above.

9. At the time of purchase, the member will be informed of the day of delivery, but not the exact time.

10. Delivery personnel are not authorized to handle the product other than the delivery item(s). Tasks such as installations, disassembling doors or any other task will not be carried out.

11. Products will not be delivered through entrances other than those of normal transit, PriceSmart does not perform entrance maneuvers through balconies, windows or accesses other than those of normal transit of the place of delivery.

12. If the product cannot be delivered through the normal entrance tunnel, the product will be delivered to the property's concierge only with authorization and under the responsibility of the member.

13. The delivery personnel will not receive any economic or any other incentive from the member, they are also not authorized to perform tasks other than the delivery and those specified in agreement document.

14. No packaged product will be delivered; PriceSmart´s responsibility is to deliver the product in optimal physical condition and unpack for the member to inspect.

15. The delivery staff is committed to offer the best possible service to the member; PriceSmart´s interest is to provide the member with an outstanding shopping experience.

16. The delivery service will only cover the urban area of the city where the purchase was done. To verify coverage of other cities, please consult with sales floor staff or Click & Go Staff.

3. PriceSmart Tire Center Conditions

Tire/Battery Warranty Form

Available to the original member who purchased Passenger and/or Truck/SUV tires that are purchased and installed at PriceSmart. Warranty covers manufacture defects on the tire tread area for tire(s) that are installed at PriceSmart. Warranty coverage is based on the remaining tread at the time of failure. The warranty does not apply to tires that are repairable. This plan is available under the following conditions: The member must be the original purchaser, have an active PriceSmart membership, ensure correct mechanical maintenance of their vehicle that does not directly affect the tires, and must present the original warranty form and invoice.

PriceSmart Warranty Protection Plan

The protection plan includes Rotations and Balances every 10,000 KMS or 6 months and flat/puncture repair at no cost as long as the damage and tire meet the recommended conditions for repair. (It is necessary to present this warranty form and original invoice for these services).

PriceSmart will repair tires with tread damage no greater than ¼’ in diameter, and with more than 2/32 of an inch remaining tread (per tread gauge). The protection plan is not applicable on a tire(s) with cuts, non-repairable puncture or impact damage, including vandalism or damage incurred in accidents.

This protection plan does not replace or modify any original manufacturer's warranty against defects in workmanship and material. When the protection plan is applied the member will be given credit for the purchase of a new tire on a pro-rated basis based on remaining tread of the tire.

The usable tread of a tire is the original tread depth minus 2/32 of an inch, (according to tread gauge).

The member must submit the claim to the PriceSmart club with their invoice and warranty form and the damaged tire must accompany the claim. Member is required to sign PriceSmart's return receipt.

The Protection Plan does NOT cover: A) Damage due to vandalism or other intentional reason, B) Tires transferred and installed on a different vehicle, C) Loss of time, inconvenience, loss of use of the vehicle or consequential damage, E) DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE TO SIDEWALLS OF THE TIRE.

As a condition of this plan, the member is required to make sure that their vehicle is in optimal mechanical conditions and that the tires be properly installed, balanced, rotated, and operating at proper air pressure to obtain maximum mileage use from the tire. The air pressure of the tires including the spare should be checked at least once a month.

Clubs in El Salvador that offer alignment services: 6701 – Santa Elena / 6702 – Los Héroes

4. Update and Win

You must have an active Membership to receive a gift . The campaign is valid until june 30, 2024.

5. Juntos por la Educación

Donations are not tax-deductible. Maximum matching amount US$50,000.

6. Segmented-Based Renewal Campaign.

Request your gift certificate at the Member Services Counter by presenting proof of your Membership renewal made between April 10 and May 10 2025, at the Clubs or on PriceSmart.com after receiving this communication via email or WhatsApp. Only one gift certificate per account will be issued, and it is not transferable. A valid ID and your membership will be required at the time of pick-up. The gift certificate must be claimed within 30 days following your membership renewal and redeemed within twelve months of receipt. The certificate is redeemable only at clubs in the country where it was issued. Not applicable to employees, items subject to availability.

7. Campaña sobre incentivo de compra a Base segmentada:

*Solicita tu certificado de regalo de $10 en el Mostrador de Member Services del club Los Héroes en El Salvador, presentando el comprobante de una compra mayor a $30 realizada solamente en el Club Los Héroes de El Salvador, entre el 15 de abril al 15 de mayo de 2025. Solamente se entregará un certificado de regalo por cuenta de membrecía para esta promoción. Se solicitará presentar a quien reclame el certificado de regalo, el correo recibido, un documento de identidad vigente y la Membrecía activa. El certificado de regalo puede ser reclamado dentro de los 30 días posteriores a la compra requerida para aplicar a la promoción y debe ser redimido dentro de los dos meses posteriores a la recepción de este. Certificado de regalo redimible solamente en cualquier club de El Salvador. Promoción no es válida en conjunto con otras promociones vigentes al momento de reclamar el certificado de regalo.

8. Special Savings on selected TV's” promotion campaign - Terms and Conditions for Platinum Members.

This promotional campaign is designed to offer PriceSmart Members special savings for a limited time on the purchase of certain Smart TV references. To make the most of this promotion, please read the following terms and conditions to clarify any doubts you may have.

Platinum Membership Upgrade Restrictions

Current Diamond Members who upgrade to the Platinum Membership to enjoy these promotional benefits will not be entitled to downgrade their Membership until the next renewal date.

Non-Members who acquire a Platinum Membership to enjoy the savings will not be able to downgrade their Membership to Diamond until the renewal date.

Campaign Duration

This promotion is available from April 16th, 2025, until June 12th, 2025, or while supplies last, whichever occurs first.

Selected TV models

The TV models that are eligible for this campaign have the following item numbers:

El Salvador: 480950; 487561; 488686; 460413; 459579; 481101; 448092; 479597; 479601; 479990.

Availability may change depending on the country and the Club. For more information, please visit PriceSmart.com

Savings Coupon

Platinum Members will get an exclusive savings coupon to apply to their purchase.

The amount of the coupon varies according to the following criteria

The amount of the coupon varies according to the following criteria:

COUNTRY

TV SIZE

COUPON

El Salvador

43”

50”

55 – 65"

70 – 75"

$30

$50

$75

$100

Each coupon will show the respective amount in local currency and will be listed on the corresponding purchase receipt.

Coupons are non-cumulative; a maximum of one coupon may be used per item purchased.

Coupons must be applied at the time of purchase.

Credit Card Coupon

Platinum Members who pay with their purchase with their PriceSmart co-branded credit card will get an additional savings coupon. Said coupon is valid until June 12th, 2025, or while supplies last.