Bulk buying has become more popular over the years. So what exactly is bulk buying? Bulk buying refers to buying larger quantities of goods at one time. These items can include food and beverages, household/cleaning supplies, office supplies, etc. Why has buying in bulk become increasingly popular? Mostly due to its potential cost savings and convenience.
Bulk buying usually works best for people who have plenty of storage space and use what they’ve purchased at a sensible rate.
Benefits of Bulk Buying
What are the benefits of buying in bulk?
According to nerdwallet.com, here are a few of the potential benefits:
– Reduced packaging waste.
– Saving more on household items that you frequently use. Bulk sizes can have a higher initial cost, but the per-unit cost can be less expensive over time.
– Fewer shopping trips, which may reduce your chances of impulse buying.
– Having large quantities of household essentials on hand to be better prepared for emergencies.
How do you feel about buying in bulk? Do you do it? If so, what items do you buy in bulk most often? Let me know in the comment section below, I would love to hear your thoughts on this topic.
According to an article in U.S. News & World Report, here are some of the pros and cons to bulk buying, as well as which items might be the best to buy (and not to buy) in bulk.
Bulk buying pros and cons
Pro: Buying in bulk is almost always cheaper per unit.
Con: Buying in bulk is an upfront expense.
Pro: Buying in bulk means you rarely run out of that product.
Con: If you have a large quantity of something, you’re prone to overusing it.
Pro: Bulk buying is more environmentally friendly
Con: Buying in bulk requires storage space.
Pro: Buying in bulk makes it easier to handle emergencies.
Con: Buying in bulk means less variety in the products you use.
Pro: Buying in bulk means fewer trips to the store.
Con: Items bought in bulk can sit around past their expiration dates.
Products in bulk; the good and not so good
Some good items to buy in bulk might include:
Household and cleaning supplies
Rice
Dry beans
Toiletries
Canned goods
Diapers
Beverages safe to store at room temperature
Products to avoid buying in bulk might include:
Milk
Eggs
Meat (unless you’re going to freeze it)
Fresh produce
Snack foods (you run the risk of overindulging)
Coffee beans
Panel Member Information
Please remember to scan all of the items you buy in bulk quantities. These types of items are often overlooked when it comes to scanning because they‘re frequently brought directly from the car to where they are going to be stored (basement, shed, garage). And, here at NCP, we know that scanning large shopping trips can pose a challenge. Please take a look at our BLOG on this topic, we think you will find it helpful!
Best regards,
Taylor
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We purchase toiletries, paper towels, Kleenex, meat and a lot of various food items, frozen foods, breakfast items, soda beverages, snacks including salty, savory and sugary, crafting supplies, cat and dog food, snacks and meds, and really anything that we buy and use over and over that we can get in bulk or buy quantities on sale we will purchase it. This saves us a lot of money and time and is so convenient. We date all perishables and keep up rotation which is also easy to do since we have extra storage space and that keeps our home clutter and mess free. We also keep a list of what we’re running out of or have run out of to simplify shopping and add new items we want to try and different things offered in bulk and sales and deals because in the long run the savings add up quickly to quite a substantial amount and we can purchase a big ticket item we’d like or go on a weekend getaway or splurge on something luxurious or leave it in our high yield savings account. We shop two or three days every two weeks and power shopping gives us plenty of free time to do what we enjoy doing and having fun and going places and relaxing too. It’s really not as difficult and time consuming as it sounds and planning and coordinating your shopping trips saves even more time and money. Happy power bulk shopping y’all 🎈😁
We buy meat in bulk and vacuum seal and freeze. It has been a game changer for us.
I wish i could buy more in bulk
I buy toilet paper in bulk.
I buy toilet paper and paper towels in bulk
I buy bulk when on sale .. also I now someone who put bulks item for cheap then store I love buying from her .. but when I see sales at store I go quick to buy lol im on budget sense out of work .. but I love to buy paper towels, toiletpaper. When on sale
Buying in bulk is ideal for our family of 9, and sometimes 10 people. I do not want to keep buying the same things over and over every month, especially laundry soap, Dawn, tp, cleaning products, etc. Having a large family and buying in bulk means having more, possibly for a longer period of time. I shop at BJ’s Wholesale Club. When they’ have some awesome coupons on products that I love, I do buy multiples.
I buy in bulk every couple of months for stuff like toilet paper, paper plates, hamburger meat dish soap …we’re a family of 3 members
I buy my paper product in bulk
I buy paper goods in bulk for my on benifit and sometimes the grown kids might need some between paydays/replace when they get paid peanut butter and spreads I get those for snacking stay away from sweets cleaning supplies I do buy so not to run out buy bleach for drains not clothes costs a lot less we are in our 70s son helps put it up heavy stuff holidays i like buying some bulk items I send what isn’t used home with kids not a lot of room I get canned good I buy not much cold stuffs small fridge and freezer thats my bulk
Hi Hello Everyone! And “Happy New Year 2024 ” Buy Bulk Let me tell you something all I do don’t spend too much money only cheaper prices what iam doing totliepapers 12 pc$5 and paper towels 4 PC is $4 germs wipes $3 bleach $2.99 soap dish $1.99 soap washer clothes Liquid $3.99 hand soap liquid $1.99 very very cheaper prices that what iam say samething as $1 stores or dollar store either way I can do that but most at Walgreens store too that not bad 😁
I buy everything that is not perishable item at Sam’s or Costco. That helps because when I buy food I don’t have to worry about those non food items that are very expensive. So my grocery bill is smaller on a weekly basis. Some times I go two to three months without having to buy these items. That’s why I like bulk buying.
Now a days I always buy in bulk. It’s because it saves me money.
I buy in bulk if I have the room for it, sometimes it’s tough, when you don’t have the room.
I always buy in bulk BUT only after I make sure that it is cheaper .Many times bulk prices will be more expensive than buying singles amount for less money . Example of this is Sams has paper towels for 16.25 for 9 rolls of bounty so that around 1..80 per roll in bulk. Ok on the shelf below it is 6pack roll for 7.50 so I can buy 2 packs to equal 12 for 15.00 and end up with 3 more rolls for less money than buying in bulk
Good catch on that. I’ve had some experiences like that on packaged foods items, too. However, I’ve gone to what some call “ethnic ” grocery stores to by my spices, beans and rice for way cheaper than the most commonly known chain stores(big box stores).
Side note: I place those natural spuces in the freezer for about (or nearly) 24hrs. Then, no more bug problems such as weavels. The same for any rice. If the freezer is too small, you can rotate out portions in separate gallon sized bags. Let the last portion in original bag all go into freezer, also. Lastly, when the last bag(original bag/sack) is done, you can pour those other bags back into the original bag/sack. I used to would put my 10lbs bag of rice all into crisper of my refrigerator, but of coyrse, do what works best for you.