One of my initiatives to save money many years ago is to buy everything in bulk so I can save money. Years later, aside from saving money, I realized that it has been giving me more benefits. Even today, aside from buying bulk items for my daily care & toiletries, I have also bought items such as food that I can freeze to use over the long term. Before we go further on those details, let’s explore why you should buy in bulk.
1. Save MoneyBuying in bulk not only helps you to save money due to higher quantity purchases but it also helps you to save money on your trips. For bulk buying, usually I rely a lot on my purchase via Shopee as they have bundle sales. The more you buy, the cheaper you get. At times, you can enjoy discount sales along with free shipping. It is worth it. To get more discounts, you can also make your purchase by comparing Lazada & Shopee during the sales period. It is way cheaper compared to buying it in the mall. Aside from that, if you are buying in bulk physically, you can also save money from your trips to the mall or stores via petrol & parking fees.
2. Save Time We often spend a lot of time shopping online or even physical shopping. By buying in bulk, you can save time from browsing or even be present in the store for your purchase. You can use that free time to do other quality activities such as working out or spending time with your friends & family.
3. You Will Never Run Out Of ThingsAs a frequent bulk purchaser, I will never have any worry of running short of anything. From toiletries to food, I always have everything on standby just in case the existing one finishes. To ensure I never run out of things, I usually track them & note them down so I can purchase them in my future purchases.
4. Good For EnvironmentIf you are an environmentalist, purchasing in bulk is the best choice for you as you can reduce wastage & plastic too. We can save a lot from the packaging itself. It is a plus point for those who want to save money & take care of the environment.
What Type Of Items You Can Consider Bulk Purchase?
The main items that I usually bulk purchase are toiletry products that have a long shelf life. Aside from that, I do purchase food that has a long shelf life such as canned tuna or peanut butter. For perishable food, I am very careful in selecting what I eat & most of the items that I eat have a long shelf life or items that I can freeze. Food such as dried food, kimchi, tofu, or vegan milk is one of my main choices of food. For other perishable food, I will be freezing them up such as bread & cooked potatoes. The list of other items that I freeze include chopped garlic, sliced onion, chopped cabbage, sliced radish, sliced carrot, cut broccoli, chopped cauliflower, cut mushroom & chopped spring onion. All of those are the ones that are readily available in my freezer for me to use whenever I need to prepare my meals. It may take up to 1 hour to prepare everything but those frozen foods can last me for more than a month. With these efforts, I won’t have any worries about food wastage & I can keep all my food fresh.
Conclusion:
Those are the advantages of buying in bulk. If you ask me, there are also disadvantages to bulk purchases such as upfront expenses that you need to pay & also storage space. You will need to plan your expenses & allocate your storage space accordingly as the items may sit in the storage space for a while. Personally, I enjoy bulk purchases as I can divert my focus on other more important things aside from having concerns about what to buy or what to eat. I just have to sort it once & plan on my next purchase which is the following 1-2 months.
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