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Today I wanted to write about bulk shopping. It is not just for the extreme coupon moms any longer. There are many stores like Costco, Sam's Club, Cash and Carry, and Winco to name a few that you can buy goods and food in bulk. I have to say I'm a big fan of shopping in bulk. I don't really like going shopping all the time for the same things, especially like pet food and litter. Costco has both for a great one-time price that will last me several weeks for my kitties and puppy.
For food, there isn't really much better of a place here in the Pacific NW than WINCO. I mention this because I don't think a lot of people consider what it is they are buying when they shop at a regular retail grocer. You pay a LOT for packaging: the glass, plastic, or aluminium container your favorite product is sold in. It is much cheaper to buy a lot of things in bulk like sugar, chocolate, pasta, and especially spices which can cost a small fortune if you buy those tiny little aluminium containers one at a time. I have found that it is cheaper to buy a one time plastic shaker and then refill it once in a while from the bulk section at the WINCO. I'm a chef, so I have to save money on food where I can since it's expensive to feed my little army. I'm sure that many men and women, fathers and mothers out there can agree with the need to save money at the register.
COSTCO is also good because while you are there saving money on food and household needs, you can also get gasoline that is usually less expensive than comparative gas stations out in town. Basically it's a good idea to kill two birds with one stone if you are already planning a trip to buy at COSTCO.
So, wrapping it up I believe that buying in bulk is a good thing. You still have to shop around and see who has the best pricing, but between WINCO and COSTCO you can pretty much get everything you need for your home between those two places for the best price imaginable. If you are single and not having to feed an army then the regular grocery store will probably suit your needs better than the big box mart bulk shopping stores.
This has been the one and only Quiet Mouse. Shop smart. Shop well. Save BIG.
Today I wanted to write about bulk shopping. It is not just for the extreme coupon moms any longer. There are many stores like Costco, Sam's Club, Cash and Carry, and Winco to name a few that you can buy goods and food in bulk. I have to say I'm a big fan of shopping in bulk. I don't really like going shopping all the time for the same things, especially like pet food and litter. Costco has both for a great one-time price that will last me several weeks for my kitties and puppy.
For food, there isn't really much better of a place here in the Pacific NW than WINCO. I mention this because I don't think a lot of people consider what it is they are buying when they shop at a regular retail grocer. You pay a LOT for packaging: the glass, plastic, or aluminium container your favorite product is sold in. It is much cheaper to buy a lot of things in bulk like sugar, chocolate, pasta, and especially spices which can cost a small fortune if you buy those tiny little aluminium containers one at a time. I have found that it is cheaper to buy a one time plastic shaker and then refill it once in a while from the bulk section at the WINCO. I'm a chef, so I have to save money on food where I can since it's expensive to feed my little army. I'm sure that many men and women, fathers and mothers out there can agree with the need to save money at the register.
COSTCO is also good because while you are there saving money on food and household needs, you can also get gasoline that is usually less expensive than comparative gas stations out in town. Basically it's a good idea to kill two birds with one stone if you are already planning a trip to buy at COSTCO.
So, wrapping it up I believe that buying in bulk is a good thing. You still have to shop around and see who has the best pricing, but between WINCO and COSTCO you can pretty much get everything you need for your home between those two places for the best price imaginable. If you are single and not having to feed an army then the regular grocery store will probably suit your needs better than the big box mart bulk shopping stores.
This has been the one and only Quiet Mouse. Shop smart. Shop well. Save BIG.
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