When Buying Bulk Isn’t Saving You Money

At the outset, buying bulk seems like a no brainer. You’re probably going to buy them anyway, why not save yourself the trip of going back to the store and save in the long run?

Well, the thing with buying bulk is that just based on human tendencies, the more you have of something, the more you’re probably going to waste it. Either you’ll use relatively more of that liquid soap or you’ll throw away that leftover chicken. You’ll probably notice yourself stretching the life of your toothpaste only just when it’s about to run out.

Scarcity brings out our natural instinct to conserve while abundance tends to make us wasteful.

Still, when it comes to everyday essentials, it’s probably good to buy bulk as savings can be substantial enough to offset any of our wasteful tendencies. This is especially true if the the things you are buying imperesiable items such as toilet paper rolls.

No Up Side

When it comes to junk food though, unless you’re planning a party, there is just no upside to buying bulk.

For one thing, junk food is a treat where you’re better off not eating any, so if you’re going to buy any at all, best to just get small quantities. Spending more money for a bigger portion is definitely not helping your wallet.