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Wholesale clubs

I got a coupon for a free two month membership to BJ's and I went today to check it out.  I used another coupon a while back but never ended up buying to much there.  I am really just shopping for my husband and I.  Just wondering for those who do go to places like that what you usually buy.  I did some calculations and in a lot of cases it is cheaper to buy the item not in bulk.  It depends though. 

I did get this good deal, a HUGE pack of Charmin toilet paper (I think it equaled out to 80 regular rolls) for 18 dollars PLUS I had a coupon for buying that I got a free 4 pack of kleenex tissues (5 dollar value)  I was definitely happy about that one.  

I got tuna in a 10 pack for around 8 bucks (it worked out to 85 cents a can) Not bad... but I have seen this same brand from time to time go on sale for 48 cents a can which is a GREAT deal!  You have to catch the sale though...

And I got low fat string cheese 36 for 7.79.  This was a good deal because I had a manufacturers coupon for 3 dollars off the purchase of two, and the coupon didnt work but then I complained about it and they let me use it anyways so it was an awesome deal! 4 bucks for 36 string cheeses!  

I found that toothpaste, gum, and a lot of health and beauty needs were better off purchased not in bulk.

Would love to hear others thoughts on all of this.  Thanks!  Oh and I don't think it would be worth me paying 40 dollars for a 14 month membership, I don't think I would use it often enough for me to justify that. 

Re: Wholesale clubs

  • I agree with you!  We have a membership b/c I get it free from my work.  Otherwise, it is cheaper to watch the sales and buy that way.  Rolls and sheet cakes are much cheaper there if you have a party, but again not worth the yearly membership. 

    And, I am not sure if baby stuff would be a deal there?!?!?!?  Diapers, formula etc.... 

     

  • If it weren't for my parents, I probably would never be on the Costco plan.  But I still rarely use theirs and I think it works for me and DH the handful of times we go a year.  Gas, though, is definitely cheaper and that helps a lot.  I agree that buying is bulk does not equate to cheaper, but I don't have time to troll the Sunday papers for sales and I am not a huge couponer.  So Costco has been worth it just for the convenience.
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  • Yes, the gas is cheaper.. however I have a stop and shop card and every 100 dollars you spend you get 10 cents off a gallon.  I use that a lot because it works out to be very cheap plus I get coupons from time to time for free extra gas points.
  • We had a membership to Sam's Club and it expired, but I don't think we will be renewing.  Our household is just my husband and I so we only buy in bulk about every 3 months. I would get laundry detergent, Parmesan cheese, syrup, ketchup and toilet paper/paper towels.At the time of shopping there I always find more stuff, but then I have to consider freezer space and storage space. I think I will just borrow a membership next time.

     

    Did you see the email article just sent on bulk shopping?

  • I go to Sam's, but would prefer Costco or BJ's (esp BJ's for baby stuff), but Sam's is closest to me and my parents have memberships at Costoc and BJ's.  At Sam's I use their brand of pampers & baby wipes, but even pampers brand is way cheaper - i barely go to the store as they have free shipping on both. Some baby/kids clothes - they are cheaper than the Carter's outlet, even w/coupons, etc - limeted selection.

    I also buy laudry detergent and it last's forever, paper towels, toliet paper (I mainly go when those things run out).  They are much cheaper for steak and other meats.  I go mostly when we are hving a party or comany.  If it wasn't for the baby stuff, I would probably cancel.

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