On Wa$ted, the Zellers claimed that by buying in bulk, they were purchasing too much food at a time and it ended up spoiling.
But buying in bulk doesn't always mean buying as much as one can to get a volume discount. That is only the case when purchasing packaged goods with already pre-determined volumes. We're not talking Sam's Club here. Purchasing food from the bulk section in a grocery store offers the consumer an opportunity to choose any volume of product at the bulk rate.
An ongoing analysis of your or your family's food needs will determine the right amount to purchase each visit to your store's bulk section. It is a simple case of trial and error.
I find that buying in bulk not only makes staple items a bit cheaper at a smaller manageable volumes, I can also buy herbs and spices for dimes instead of dollars.
Bulk sections are even cropping up in some of the most unlikely places, such as the main stream!
