When To Purchase In Bulk

 

 

There are many supermarkets and shopping centers out there now where you can go to buy items in bulk. These supermarkets and shopping centers  usually require you to become a member to take advantage of the savings they offer when buying the bulk items. When people want to spend money on groceries and household items, this is an area they tend to investigate to see if it is worth it to join. Do you really save money buying in bulk? Are there items that aren’t worth it? Below is my opinion on what is and isn’t worth buying in bulk to save money.

What to buy:

There are certain items in the bulk items store that are more appropriate to buy in bulk and will also save you  money. Things such as toothpaste and trash bags are great items to buy in bulk. They are reasonably sized so they won’t take up room in your house and they don’t go bad. Dishwasher detergent and Laundry detergent is something that is used in pre-measured increments so you won’t overuse. Soap in general doesn’t go bad so you can’t go wrong. You will save money and be stocked up for awhile which avoids you having to run out to restock all the time. Foods that are not perishable such as oatmeal, dry rice, dry beans and dry pasta are great as well. They can prepare countless meals and they last for a long long time. Diapers are one of the number one items commonly sold in bulk. If your baby just moved up a size then it is a good opportunity to stock up.

What not to buy:

Buying in bulk offers the incentive of saving money, but sometimes this just isn’t the case. For example, perishable items are not good items to buy in bulk. This is for obvious reasons. If they can grow stale or go bad in a relatively short time period then you are wasting money on buying large amount of these items. You are wasting money because you end up having to throw away most of the product. The same goes for any unnecessary items. This is a huge temptation in bulk stores. If you are using something more than before just because you bought it then it probably isn’t a good idea. An example of this is desserts. If you have a whole tin of brownies and are eating the brownies just because you have them, then it isn’t a good idea. You can also run into problems with buying items that you don’t have space for. Often times you are tempted in these stores to buy large amount of groceries and then you get home and have no where to put them. This is not good for anyone. While you think some of these things you are buying are saving you money, they are also adding hassle (and clutter) to your life.

Bulk buying can save you quite a bit of money, but only if you buy things logically. Choose bulk items that make sense, and you’ll find yourself saving more than dollars this year.