Comments on: Five Reasons I Don’t Buy Groceries in Bulk http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/30/five-reasons-i-dont-buy-groceries-in-bulk/ Earth Friendly, Budget Friendly Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:49:49 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Angel S. http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/30/five-reasons-i-dont-buy-groceries-in-bulk/comment-page-1/#comment-1190 Angel S. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:50:06 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=997#comment-1190 Some very good points! I do buy a lot of things in bulk, because that is what works for us, but it is usually grains, flour, oats from a food co-op and only if it is cost-efficient. I think more people need to look at things like packaging, cost, storage and even consumption before assuming that bulk is better/worse for their situation. I would never buy cookies in bulk because I know the kids would just scarf them down, but they aren't that tempted buy oatmeal (at least until it is made into granola). It is great to read what others are doing, it really makes you examine your own ideas. Some very good points! I do buy a lot of things in bulk, because that is what works for us, but it is usually grains, flour, oats from a food co-op and only if it is cost-efficient. I think more people need to look at things like packaging, cost, storage and even consumption before assuming that bulk is better/worse for their situation. I would never buy cookies in bulk because I know the kids would just scarf them down, but they aren’t that tempted buy oatmeal (at least until it is made into granola). It is great to read what others are doing, it really makes you examine your own ideas.

]]> By: Carla http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/30/five-reasons-i-dont-buy-groceries-in-bulk/comment-page-1/#comment-1125 Carla Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:39:59 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=997#comment-1125 The only thing I buy in bulk is vinegar and baking soda (from Costco) because I use so much of it for household chores. Everything else, especially food, I don't. I don't eat any grains so I don't need to "stock up" on that. Fruits, veggies, eggs and meat is all purchased at the farmers market or indie health food stores where I know the origin of the food I'm buying. The only thing I buy in bulk is vinegar and baking soda (from Costco) because I use so much of it for household chores. Everything else, especially food, I don’t. I don’t eat any grains so I don’t need to “stock up” on that. Fruits, veggies, eggs and meat is all purchased at the farmers market or indie health food stores where I know the origin of the food I’m buying.

]]> By: Niki http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/30/five-reasons-i-dont-buy-groceries-in-bulk/comment-page-1/#comment-1123 Niki Thu, 02 Oct 2008 01:56:40 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=997#comment-1123 buying in bulk only works if you actually use that much. We tend to buy it because we think it is a good deal. You are right we have to watch out to ensure we are not wasting money. buying in bulk only works if you actually use that much. We tend to buy it because we think it is a good deal. You are right we have to watch out to ensure we are not wasting money.

]]> By: MamaHenClucks http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/30/five-reasons-i-dont-buy-groceries-in-bulk/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 MamaHenClucks Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:29:28 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=997#comment-1118 Ah, bulk buying. My hubby's auntie is a Costco addict, who likes for me to go along to enable her! :) I have long held an aversion to bulk buying, but mostly because as a die hard coupon clipper and sale watcher, I get stuff for free. I can never justify the cost. But I love your points and can't wait to use them as reasons to not buy in bulk (although I do love eating the samples at Costco :)) Ah, bulk buying. My hubby’s auntie is a Costco addict, who likes for me to go along to enable her! :) I have long held an aversion to bulk buying, but mostly because as a die hard coupon clipper and sale watcher, I get stuff for free. I can never justify the cost. But I love your points and can’t wait to use them as reasons to not buy in bulk (although I do love eating the samples at Costco :) )

]]> By: rebecca http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/30/five-reasons-i-dont-buy-groceries-in-bulk/comment-page-1/#comment-1113 rebecca Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:52:19 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=997#comment-1113 <strong>PollyS</strong>, I know there are some good deals to be had at Costco. I rarely go there for two reasons: 1, I don't have a membership, 2, it's miles and miles away and I prefer to do all my grocery shopping by foot. It's really not practical to walk ten miles with huge buckets of peanut butter and sacks of grains! Also, when I <em>have</em> visited Costco, I have noticed that some things are actually cheaper at other stores . . . like natural peanut butter, for example, is cheaper per pound at Trader Joe's, and I don't have to buy huge amounts of it at a time. PollyS, I know there are some good deals to be had at Costco. I rarely go there for two reasons: 1, I don’t have a membership, 2, it’s miles and miles away and I prefer to do all my grocery shopping by foot. It’s really not practical to walk ten miles with huge buckets of peanut butter and sacks of grains!

Also, when I have visited Costco, I have noticed that some things are actually cheaper at other stores . . . like natural peanut butter, for example, is cheaper per pound at Trader Joe’s, and I don’t have to buy huge amounts of it at a time.

]]> By: PollyS http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/30/five-reasons-i-dont-buy-groceries-in-bulk/comment-page-1/#comment-1112 PollyS Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:17:08 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=997#comment-1112 Humm, I've never experienced those problems. I've always bought in bulk and love it. I store my bulk items in 5 gallon buckets with spinner lids and there nary a problem with bugs, items going bad, etc. And I don't buy in the bins. They are a budget killer. I buy at the source or Costco. My two cents... Humm, I’ve never experienced those problems. I’ve always bought in bulk and love it. I store my bulk items in 5 gallon buckets with spinner lids and there nary a problem with bugs, items going bad, etc.
And I don’t buy in the bins. They are a budget killer. I buy at the source or Costco.
My two cents…

]]> By: Blue Castle http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/30/five-reasons-i-dont-buy-groceries-in-bulk/comment-page-1/#comment-1096 Blue Castle Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:28:16 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=997#comment-1096 Interesting points. I'll have to keep that in mind. There's something about buying bulk that's addicting, isn't there? Just the thrill of it all.... Or maybe I have a problem. :) Interesting points. I’ll have to keep that in mind. There’s something about buying bulk that’s addicting, isn’t there? Just the thrill of it all….
Or maybe I have a problem. :)

]]> By: Donna @ The Frugal Mom Blog http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/30/five-reasons-i-dont-buy-groceries-in-bulk/comment-page-1/#comment-1081 Donna @ The Frugal Mom Blog Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:00:29 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=997#comment-1081 I agree with you 100%. I wrote about apartment living and kitchen organization and one of the the things I do not do is buy in bulk. I have no where to put it, and yet, I do see the benefits if I had the room. I'll be back tomorrow to see what Joy has to say :) I agree with you 100%. I wrote about apartment living and kitchen organization and one of the the things I do not do is buy in bulk. I have no where to put it, and yet, I do see the benefits if I had the room. I’ll be back tomorrow to see what Joy has to say :)

]]> By: Cathy http://greenbabyguide.com/2008/09/30/five-reasons-i-dont-buy-groceries-in-bulk/comment-page-1/#comment-1073 Cathy Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:31:02 +0000 http://greenbabyguide.com/?p=997#comment-1073 You made some great points! Packaging is so important to a purchase, plus being able to walk/bike to a store, too! You made some great points! Packaging is so important to a purchase, plus being able to walk/bike to a store, too!

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