Save Money by Buying More
Save Money by Buying More
Did you know you can save money by buying more? Yes, this sounds contradictory, but it actually works quite well. Why? Because buying things in bulk actually makes them cost less individually.
For example, if you know that you usually have to buy a package of toilet paper about once a week for your family, then you can actually reduce the amount of money you’re spending on that toilet paper by buying a bulk package instead. If you normally buy a four pack each week, that’s about 16 rolls each month. If that four pack cost you three dollars each, then you’re spending $12 a month on toilet paper. If you instead by one pack of 16 rolls once each month, you might only spend eight or nine dollars for that larger package. See the difference in how much you can spend?
There are many things that all of us use frequently which can usually be purchased in bulk sizes. Before selecting the items you will buy in bulk however, make a realistic assessment of how much space you have available in your home. If your home is quite small, you may not be able to buy too many items in bulk sizes because you will have no place to store them. If you do have some space though, or if you can make space, this is an excellent way to save money.
If possible, it’s even more helpful when you have an extra freezer. This is most useful for families to save money on frozen goods. Here are some things you might want to consider buying in bulk to save money.
Laundry supplies. Instead of buying laundry soap every week, try buying a much larger box that will last an entire month. Do the same with your fabric softener, bleach, or any other laundry materials you use. When you compare the prices you’ll usually find that the large boxes and containers are less expensive than multiples of the small ones.
Kitchen staples. If you have a family, chances are you cook quite frequently. And there are many food items that tend to stay in stock in your home regularly. Buying decent bulk can be much less expensive too. Staples usually include things like flour, sugar, rice, and potatoes. In some cases, other things are standard to. Spaghetti for example, or other types of pasta. Peanut butter. And more. These will vary somewhat from one family to another, but generally if you have children you tend to constantly buy these items at the store.
So if you buy a 5 pounds of potatoes every week, you can actually save money by buying a 20 pound bag once each month, or even a 50 pound bag if you use that much. You can buy bags of rice in five to 10 pound quantities, and sugar and flour or can be bought in 20 pound sacks as well. Again the compare the price difference is between the bulk purchase and multiples of the smaller purchases. You may be pleasantly surprised at how much money you can actually save by doing your shopping this way.
