If you do a lot of baking do you find buying in BULK is cheaper.?!


Question: YOU KNOW BUYING IN BULK IS CHEAPER,BUT THERE'S A PROBLEM FOR MANY WITH THAT, SAY YOU USUALLY SPENT BETWEEN $125 AND $150 A WEEK FOR YOUR GROCERIES, WELL BUYING IN BULK WILL ALLOW YOU TO BUY 10 OUT OF THE 60 ITEMS YOU USUALLY GET EVERY WEEK,SO FOR A LOT OF FOLKS IT'S A TURN OFF.


Answers: YOU KNOW BUYING IN BULK IS CHEAPER,BUT THERE'S A PROBLEM FOR MANY WITH THAT, SAY YOU USUALLY SPENT BETWEEN $125 AND $150 A WEEK FOR YOUR GROCERIES, WELL BUYING IN BULK WILL ALLOW YOU TO BUY 10 OUT OF THE 60 ITEMS YOU USUALLY GET EVERY WEEK,SO FOR A LOT OF FOLKS IT'S A TURN OFF.

Yep...that's typically how things work.

ABSOLUTELY! Everything from sugar to Crisco and peanut butter has been cheaper for me at Costco.

but of cos but watch the expiry dates !

Bulk is cheaper, but if you don't use it before it expires it might go bad, so depending on how much you really use within a month or so, it may be cheaper to buy smaller quantities if the larger quantities will just go to waste.

Yes, buying in bulk is cheaper than baking at home.
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You need to know your prices when you shop. I find that not everything is cheaper. I also find that if you pay attention to the sales circulars for your local markets, things can be cheaper than one of the clubs. You also can't use coupons at all of the clubs and with a sale and a coupon you can be paid to take the item home!

That being said usually eggs, butter and sugar are cheaper....but watch for your local sales.

Not for me and I do bake a lot, but I don't have the storage space . The only item that I do buy in bulk is granulated sugar,but my other staples I buy as needed.

In theory, yes, if the cost of unit is less. For example, at Sam's Club, for example might be the cost of flour in 25# bag is .40/#, but at Walmart is .35#. You really have to take the calculator to the store and know what to look for.

It can be but only if you're really going through it quickly. Some ingredients like baking soda and baking powder can lose their effectiveness over time. And if you are able to store it all cool and dry.

That depends on what you are buying in bulk. I always buy my yeast and spices from the bulk bins at the local co-op (health food store, natural food store) because they cost me only a fraction of what they would in the supermarket and are much fresher.

I also always buy specialty flours like Whole Wheat Pastry, and Teff from the bulk bins (same location) because it is mostly people who are into natural foods and baking that know what to do with them - and we all shop at the co-op around here. I've found that every time I have bought something like whole wheat pastry flour at the supermarket it has been sitting there forever. Oatmeal is pennies on the dollar compared to the supermarket.

We also happen to get dynamite deals on white chocolate chunks and chocolate chips from a premier manufacturer at my co-op. I buy those in bulk too. And the raisins and dried fruit.

Now that I think of it and write it down for you, I guess the only baking items I regularly buy at the grocery store are nuts, all purpose white flour, baking soda/powder, butter and sugar.





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