Buying in bulk / stockpiling ....is it really worth it?

Lois_and_CK

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tiff

I know there are some posts about stockpiling (and some photos) on the Its tough now thread but I wondered if we could have a separate thread for stockpiling. I realise there will be those that ridicule the idea of it, but I think its a good idea for me. Its a good idea for when/if one of us is made redundant and on a reduced income, which is my main concern. Prices are also rising incredibly, so if we buy now it should be a good idea. I've also read that supermarkets are creating strategies for this themselves, as suppliers go into administration.

So, anyone got any ideas. I want to stock up on basics like rice, oats, flour, sugar, tinned foods like beans, fish and tomatoes etc. I only have a 3 bed terraced 1920's house and live with DH and 2 children aged 11 and 8. We dont have that much space for storing things, but I might go for the mad idea of moving some furniture around in DS's room and buying another wardrobe to store things in. We also have a shed we use for storing camping gear, but I'm considering emptying it and storing some things in there. What would be best stored in the shed? Would tins be ok?

Anyone got any thoughts, ideas or advice?

Pink.

Hi tiff,

Do be careful what you store outside. I store a lot of non perishable goods tins, loo rolls, veg and potatoes etc on shelves in the garage and it's always been fine but recently we get a mouse in there and I've learned to my cost not to store flour etc there any more as they like to have a nibble at the bags.

This thread may help as there is some discussion there on stockpiling:

Buying in bulk....is it really worth it?

I'll add this thread to that one later to keep the ideas together.

Pink

*moggins*

In The Complete Cheapskate there are loads of ideas for where to put stockpiled items, like under the bed, behind sofas, on top of the wardrobe etc. Walk into a room, take a look around and see where there are any little spaces that things could be put without being too noticeable.

nesssie1702

It might be worth investing in a couple of large sealable boxes if you're going to store things in a shed or garage?

I keep the dog food in a large plastic box that's got a lid on it in the garage and it's never come to any harm.

Have you any space under the stairs to keep things - that's where my stash of loo roll is

Bitsy_Beans

Obviously be wary of stuff that is likely to spoil with dampness. Given that spring can always be a wet one (never mind summer) you'd need to make sure that any shed or garage is damp proof.
I use the tops of my wall mounted cupboards to store surplus stuff, just make sure that they can hold the weight LOL. You can buy plastic boxes specifically designed to fit under a bed (providing you don't have divan beds like we do!) although I am not sure how cheap these can be (don't want to veer off OS do we )

katholicos

I have about 12 bottle of Fairy Washing u Liquid and almost the same quantity of bleach, due to the 2 for £1 offers in Asda recently. I also purchased about 16 packs of beans (the packs with 4 tins in) that were on offer for 75pence a pack in Morrisons recently. These are the things we use/eat all the time and so it is more economical for me to purchase a lot of the product when it is on offer.

Recently cup a soups were on offer at Asda 2 for £1 so i bought about 8 boxes and in Morries supernoodles (for kids to snack on -cheap but filling) were on offer, 4 packs for £1....so we have about 16 packs of noodles too!

As far as i am concerned, i live on a low income and i have to make my money stretch as far as it will go. I have recently emtied my old kitchen pantry of all the household junk that i used to keep in there and i am using it as it was intended, to store food.

Also, for one with poor health, like myself, it makes sense to get what i can when i can as i know there is always something in to eat, if i don't happen to be able to get to the shops.

steerpike

Attention fellow stockpilers!
BBC Breakfast News ran a feature on how the price of tea is set to rise by 20% as this years crop is very poor...time to get a few boxes packed away;)

tattoed_bum

i know it's not quite stockpiling but i have a few of the cheap plastic bins i got them in asda the swing bin type ,that i keep my dried dog food in .these would be good for sealed packets of rice pasta etc.

i also bulk buy meat ,and chop it and freeze it in bags .

i bought a whole lamb last week for £59,
the week before i bought a huge chunk of sirloin for £33 which when sliced gave me 38 slices of steak and 1kg of diced steak

this way i always manage to keep my freezer stock piled ,

Bitsy_Beans

steerpike wrote: »

Attention fellow stockpilers!
BBC Breakfast News ran a feature on how the price of tea is set to rise by 20% as this years crop is very poor...time to get a few boxes packed away;)

I saw this too and I thought the tea tasting bloke was a complete numpty! I can understand why tea would rise in cost due to poor harvest but he was going with the angle that just because it's tea it should be as expensive as coffee At the end of the day it's a beverage drunk with milk - it's not exactly champers!!