Sam's Club Colon Would not honor road hazard warrenty with expired membership Lithonia Georgia

 I returned to Sam's Club in Lithonia Ga. where I had purchased tires about 8 months ago. One tire had a nail at the edge of the tread and could not be patched but I did have road hazard with the tires purchased from Sam's. I spoke with the auto service dept who then called the manager regarding my lapsed membership. I was told by Colon (Store Mgr) that it was corp. policy to not honer warrenties unless a the custumer is a current member even though no where in the paperwork does it state having a current membershp. I renewed my membership because I fealt there was no other way to get my vehicle back on the road in the circumstances.