Comments on: Want a Discount? Buy in Bulk to Save Money, Cut Trash, Shop Smart

By: Diane MacEachern

Diane MacEachern — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 13:57:37 +0000

Katie, my apologies – I thought I replied to you. Yes, I tell the checker what the container weighed, or get the checker to weigh it before I fill it. It’s generally pretty straightforward.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 16:48:32 +0000

Hi Diane, thanks for your tips on bulk shopping! I will be purchasing some of the reusable produce bags through your site. Question for you about using the glass containers when purchasing bulk foods. . . do you just tell the checker the weight of the empty item so they don’t charge you extra? I’m wondering if you’ve ever run into any issues with this?

By: James Paulson

James Paulson — Mon, 21 Oct 2013 14:31:38 +0000

Personally, I tend to keep my bulk store purchases limited to the highest-quality produce that I can find. Now that it’s getting later in the year, I am all over asparagus and other seasonal items.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Sun, 20 Oct 2013 22:25:04 +0000

You have some good points. I found that I had to be really careful when I used to shop a lot at Costco, sometimes I overbought and things went to waste. Sometimes the overpackaging there was astonishing.