Bulk prices are often better, but a 24-pack that lives on the bedroom floor has a hidden cost too.
I have limited kitchen storage, so I am trying to reserve bulk buying for things that are compact, used predictably and genuinely cheaper per unit. Rice: yes. Twelve giant rolls of paper towels: maybe not.
Anyone else with a small place found a rule that stops 'saving money' from turning the apartment into a warehouse?
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I use a simple rule: bulk only for things I can store, use regularly, and finish before they get in the way. If any one of those fails, the...
I use a simple rule: bulk only for things I can store, use regularly, and finish before they get in the way. If any one of those fails, the savings usually disappear.
That’s pretty much where I landed too. If it ends up stacked in the hallway, it was not a bargain.
I also count the mental cost. If I have to reorganize a shelf every time I buy one cheap pack, that’s not saving me much.
Do you ever make exceptions for stuff like paper goods? Those seem annoying but not exactly optional.