Comments on: Buying in bulk pitfalls

By: What’s Sizzling? – October 24th Edition

What’s Sizzling? – October 24th Edition — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:51:08 +0000

[...] like us, you’ll appreciate this post from Gather Little by Little which warns us about the pitfalls of buying in bulk. Most of us have learned these lessons the hard way. If you haven’t yet, take the shortcut [...]

By: Gholmes

Gholmes — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:07:15 +0000

The wife and I have this debate monthly as she is the bulk buyer. I use all the reasons you mentioned in your post but food budget is hers to run.

I dont complain in October because I enjoy the bulk halloween candy.

By: Craig Ford

Craig Ford — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:51:32 +0000

Stew. I think consuming faster than normal is the biggest disadvantage. It is hard to really cacluate how that impacts the cost of buying in bulk. However, I know when our family has more on hand we go through the item faster. This is especially true of food things like cheese, bacon, snacks …

By: Dramon

Dramon — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:57:40 +0000

As you stated, it is imported to understand cost per unit. Many companies are now making smaller sizes ( 4 lb of sugar vs 5 lb).
Good post.

I do well on vitamins since they are taken daily. But have made mistakes with other medicine ( don’t get sick enough to use it all before it expires).

Splitting is a great idea.

By: Monroe on a Budget » Gather Little by Little: Buying in bulk pitfalls

Monroe on a Budget » Gather Little by Little: Buying in bulk pitfalls — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:11:01 +0000

[...] Gather Little By Little explains why at Buying in bulk pitfalls. [...]

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:05:16 +0000

I too am a bulk shopper. Luckily I figured out long ago that some items are good for bulk (your list above) but others were wasted (cereal). Now when I buy canned goods, I give a couple to my church’s food pantry. My favorite time to buy bulk is when I am having spend the night/weekend guests.

One thing I’ve done is share w/a neighbor. An elderly lady that lives by herself splits the cost of paper products/canned goods w/us. She takes 1/3 and we keep the other 2/3. It helps stretch her limited budget and gets rid of some of the clutter that goes along w/buying bulk.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:09:01 +0000

Great post! I have made some mistakes with bulk buys, too (mostly with food that will spoil before my small family can eat it all). I just did a post on my site about baby wipes in bulk, and how that has been a GOOD thing for my family!