What To Keep In Mind When Buying Bulk - Money Tip Tuesday

<p style="text-align:left;">Have you ever run out of something and wished you had bought more when you were at the store? Buying in bulk can often fix this problem. You get more bang for your buck, with bulk prices generally being cheaper than buying the same amount of the item individually. </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Plus, you also have a bigger supply and won’t have to go shopping as often. However, there are some items that you do not want to buy in bulk as they just aren’t worth it. Here are some items to put on your bulk shopping list, and some you should remove. </p> <p style="text-align:left;">Links: </p> <ul style="text-align:left;"><li>Follow us on <a href='https://www.facebook.com/pg/MakingMoneyPersonalPodcast/posts/?ref=page_internal'>Facebook</a>, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/makingmoneypersonal/'>Instagram</a> and <a href='https://twitter.com/TCUpodcastMMP'>Twitter</a>!</li> <li>Learn more about <a href='https://www.trianglecu.org/home/home'>Triangle Credit Union</a></li> </ul> <p style="text-align:left;">Transcript:</p> <p style="text-align:left;">Welcome to Money Tip Tuesday from the Making Money Personal podcast.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">First on our bulk shopping list is food. Food can be tricky when buying in bulk, as it can expire if you don’t eat it fast enough. Canned goods are a great food to buy in bulk. When buying them in bulk, the prices are typically 30% percent cheaper than buying them individually. Always check the expiration date on the cans first, as you don’t want to buy a whole bunch of them if you don’t think you can eat them all before they expire.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">If you have a big freezer, buying meat in bulk is a great idea. If you go to a local butcher store, you can get large quantities of meat for cheaper prices than you find in a grocery store. However, you may want to get a vacuum sealer to avoid freezer burn.  </p> <p style="text-align:left;">If you drink coffee once (or twice) a day, you should also buy that in bulk. Buying individ