Comments on: Save Money by Buying Sale Items in Bulk

By: Does Buying Food in Bulk Save Money

Does Buying Food in Bulk Save Money — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:08:41 +0000

[...] while back Matt at Debt Free Adventure wrote a post about buying in bulk it was titled: Save Money by Buying Sale Items in Bulk. Now as I looked at the image of 10 bags of tortilla chips and 14 cans of sauce, I couldn’t [...]

By: Post-Weekend Reading – 12/28/09 | Provident Planning

Post-Weekend Reading – 12/28/09 | Provident Planning — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:34:23 +0000

[...] Matt at Debt Free Adventure points out how you can save money buying sale items in bulk. [...]

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:54:14 +0000

Ha ha… my wife and I buy 5 pound buckets of organic peanut butter from a local organic farm and believe it or not, we go through each bucket in about 3 months!

By: Aunt Jenny

Aunt Jenny — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:43:01 +0000

My biggest bulk failure was HUGE jar of pickles. I must have been really hungry to think I could ever eat that many pickles, EVER!

Biggest bulk successes for hubs and I is peanut butter. They sell one at our Costco that doesn’t have the hydrogenated fats (trans fats), unhealthy tropical oils, or sugar that the big name ones do.

PS, it’s going to take us a year to get through all of the TP that we got recently at a very reasonable price. We’re lucky to have the storage space!!

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:02:07 +0000

Oh heavens no Karyn… we’re not eating it by Christmas! We just like to buy things in bulk when they’re on sale.

We also purchased a local, healthy, grass-fed cow this year. The beef bought in bulk winds up being cheaper and 10x better for us! Glad you have discovered the blessing of GFB too.

By: karyn

karyn — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 18:13:51 +0000

20 jars of salsa consumed by Christmas – I’ll say y’all like salsa! We save a ton of money buying meat in bulk; we buy half a cow that will last 18 months. It’s locally raised, antibiotic, growth hormone free for half the price of similar beef in the grocery store. Same with chicken. And I stocked up on turkey and ham after Christmas. Needless to say, a big freezer is a must.

By: Weekend Reading: Buying in Bulk, Cool Nerds, and Diamond Rings - Consumerism Commentary

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:57:58 +0000

[...] Save Money By Buying Sale Items in Bulk. Buying sale items at the grocery store in bulk can often save more money than buying bulk packaging at warehouse stores but will almost always save money than buying only what you need for the coming week. If you have storage space for non-perishable items and an extra refrigerator and freezer, this savings technique works to your advantage. [...]

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 07:23:50 +0000

Oh… cool. Thanks for that info Bonnie. Duly noted. I still will avoid Triscuits based on the fact that they are not produced from organic crop. Unless you can prove that point wrong too of course!

Cheers.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:51:24 +0000

While I do love those Garden of Eatin’ chips, I question why you’d say that Triscuits are made with GMO wheat. Currently, there is NO GMO wheat grown anywhere in the world, except in some labs (http://www.gmo-compass.org/eng/grocery_shopping/crops/22.genetically_modified_wheat.html). So, it’s not possible that Triscuits are made with GMO wheat. The only widespread GM crops in the U.S. are soybeans, corn, cotton, and rapeseed (canola). We’re talking upwards of 70% of all of those crops.

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:43:35 +0000

In short, the idea is go to the stockpile when you need something versus that quick trip to the store. When you go to the store when you actually need an item you mostly likely pay top price.

Exactly Jason… now that my wife and I *think* this way, we not only save a ton of money… we save a lot of time on grocery trips too!

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:42:18 +0000

Everything in moderation Mr. Pilgrim.

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:40:29 +0000

ha ha ha ha!!
I can picture that conversation exchange in my head… and I always come out laughing.

By: Jason @ One Money Design

Jason @ One Money Design — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:28:24 +0000

Yes, we have had a lot of experience with shopping for groceries in this way. Buying in bulk when the item is offered at it’s cheapest sales price and using a coupon helped us really see some big grocery savings. We were able to build a small stockpile of items at home. In short, the idea is go to the stockpile when you need something versus that quick trip to the store. When you go to the store when you actually need an item you mostly likely pay top price. Anyway, I learned all of this by playing the Grocery Game (grocerygame.com) which is built around buying in bulk and stockpiling. Thanks for raising this subject because I think it is the #1 way to saving money on groceries.

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:35:00 +0000

Sure… you can get generic non-organic food cheaper. You can also save money by shopping at Walmart, but is that what’s best? Remember… price is not the only consideration of purchasing. Supporting health and/or local economy (when possible) are factors we hold very dear – hence for us – healthier, slightly more expensive food is well worth the extra $. For more info read our Frugal and Sensible Weight Loss Mindset.

To put things back on track… remember the subject of this post is about saving money by purchasing common items in bulk while on sale, not amounts paid for chips and salsa.

By: Neal

Neal — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:23:37 +0000

The biggest problem is that after I demolish the $4 bag of chips…..I have spend $100 in time to work it all off. I’m a big fat Pilgrim…

By: Spiritwealth

Spiritwealth — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 19:04:22 +0000

I don’t consider $4 for chips or salsa a deal. I can get Food Lion brand chips cheaper, at regular price, and they’re quite good. I make my own salsa with jalapenos I grow from the garden and canned tomatoes (not the entire recipe). It costs about $1 for way more quantity than your $4 salsa.

By: RainyDaySaver

RainyDaySaver — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:37:21 +0000

Too funny — I thought WE were the chips-and-salsa hoarders! Got some salsa for $1 the other day, total score. I will also buy other things in bulk, such as toiletries (deodorants, razors), especially if there’s a great sale and I have multiple coupons, which my grocery store doubles up to 99 cents.

By: JoeTaxpayer

JoeTaxpayer — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:21:24 +0000

Yup, the TP, combine the right sale, CVS rebate, and coupons, and I stuff a closet with the stuff.
My bulk fail – the gallon of mustard. At $4, it was like paying 25 cents for the 8oz container instead of $1.29. I think Jane’s exact words were,”Promise me you will never buy a gallon of any condiment ever again.” Yes, dear.

By: Matt Jabs

Matt Jabs — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:29:12 +0000

Ha ha, funny you mention TP Paul… that was another reason we had to go back and get a bigger cart – we also had a HUGE package of TP.

By: Paul Williams @ Provident Planning

Paul Williams @ Provident Planning — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:26:30 +0000

Great tip, Matt! I love buying in bulk when I find staples on sale. My wife thinks I’m funny though because I can go overboard occasionally. Where do you keep 96 rolls of toilet paper?