Ever run out of those necessary supplies? Where do you go to re-supply? The local convenience store? The department store? Buying one thing at a time is extremely expensive and even if you think you are saving yourself time, which equals money, you are not.
Sometimes you think that going to a local seven-eleven is the best because it's close and you don't have to drive as much, or going to a Wal-Mart is a pain in the butt because you don't want to stand in line for one little thing. The amount of money you are costing yourself in the long run adds up quickly for all those one little things which is particularly bad, especially for those of us that don't have much to begin with.
If you have a a plan in place for yourself or your family, that lets you get all the things you need when you get low on items, you will save yourself so much more money than you realize.
Buying in bulk is always a good idea. When you buy in bulk, it usually cost a lot less than each individual item purchased separately. Little convenience stores mark up prices a lot so you should really try to avoid buying anything that you need from there. Plus there are smaller packaged bulk items that you can purchase that are cheaper than having to buy the super large pack that some of us can't afford, but if you can afford it by all means buy the super large pack because it will be cheaper in the long run.
Spending more money just because you have a lot of it is counter productive. The goal in this life is to make more money, not to spend more of it while you have it.
If you go out to buy something have a look in your house for what else you might need, make a small list and get everything that you need all at the same time, save yourself trips back and forth from the same location because that will save you money as well. You don't need a fistful of coupons and a bunch of sales to be a.......
Smart Shopper
Scott Goerz
