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

Any

EstherH wrote: »

Sorry if this has been mentioned earlier, I haven't had time to look through all the posts. But what about fresh fruit and veg? Is it okay to stock up on tins and do without fresh? We get through loads of fruit in a week and are now going to have to cut back expenses. Veg isn't too bad as we use frozen as well as fresh but fruit
is my biggest concern.

Also, Is it worth paying out to join Costco and bulk buying?

Hi EstherH,
I do think that joining Cosco for bulk buying is worth it.
I usually buy Braising steak and then cut it at home and freeze it by portions of 2. I think it is cheaper than in the shop (small packet, best price buy 2 for £5 when on offer in comparison to 3-4 two persons meals from Cosco for £6)

Also whole half of samon for under £10 - feeds easily 5 people for just salmon and potatoes and big piece left over for pasta/gnochi style of dish

I also love their pork loins.. (£8-10 for 4 loins, each feeding 2-3 people)

But mainly, I do think that it is good quality meat.

EstherH

Thanks Any, I have someone that I can occasionally go with, but it is occasional and I never feel free to browse properly and weigh it all up. That's why I was wondering about paying out for my own card. I'v heard that toilet rolls are good there. Only ever buy the bettabuy ones so don't know how they would compare in price. I have heard that the meat is better than supermarket for quality.

nesssie1702

Ooh to have the choice of where you can go to do your bulk shopping! My nearest Costco is Glasgow or Edinburgh, a mere 8 hour journey away including a 3 hour ferry crossing and only around 250 miles to travel :eek:

Saying that I do buy things in bulk from Lidl and Aldi when I'm away with the car - some things I freeze, others are shelf stable, so they're okay on the shelves.

I could get a whole lamb each year, but I don't like the flavour of it, so I pass on that

Lois_and_CK

EstherH wrote: »

Thanks Any, I have someone that I can occasionally go with, but it is occasional and I never feel free to browse properly and weigh it all up. That's why I was wondering about paying out for my own card. I'v heard that toilet rolls are good there. Only ever buy the bettabuy ones so don't know how they would compare in price. I have heard that the meat is better than supermarket for quality.

Costco's 'own brand' do 40-odd rolls of loo paper for about £14. It's good quality too.

Frugalista

EstherH wrote: »

Sorry if this has been mentioned earlier, I haven't had time to look through all the posts. But what about fresh fruit and veg? Is it okay to stock up on tins and do without fresh? We get through loads of fruit in a week and are now going to have to cut back expenses. Veg isn't too bad as we use frozen as well as fresh but fruit
is my biggest concern.

Also, Is it worth paying out to join Costco and bulk buying?

I find Costco fruit & veg is very expensive :eek: and you can buy cheaper by shopping around. Asian shops are much cheaper for large bags of onions, etc.

Whenever we are planning to go to Costco I try to note supermarket prices beforehand so I can see if I'm genuinly making a saving, rather than getting carried away with the excitement of bulk buying:rotfl:

Lois_and_CK

Frugalista wrote: »

I find Costco fruit & veg is very expensive :eek: and you can buy cheaper by shopping around. Asian shops are much cheaper for large bags of onions, etc.

Whenever we are planning to go to Costco I try to note supermarket prices beforehand so I can see if I'm genuinly making a saving, rather than getting carried away with the excitement of bulk buying:rotfl:

I didn't think of trying Asian shops for onions - good idea, thank you.

Butterfly_Brain

Asian shops are good for huge bags of spices too

mardatha

Am still crying over nessie turning down a lamb. I LOVE LAMB ! I'LL COME AND VISIT YOU IN SUMMER AND YOU CAN GIVE ME ONE ! lol
swap you some costco bog rolls for it hen?

nesssie1702

Nae bother Mardatha! - my dad's got sheep and they get a couple slaughtered every year, but I give it a bye. How many Costco bog rolls for a leg of lamb?!

Haven't eaten the stuff properly since I was a teenager. I do try it every once in a while, just to remind myself that I don't like the flavour, and I don't!

mardatha

I'm sat on a moor covered wi the bl**dy things but I can't afford to buy it and the OH refuses to wear a black balaclava and go oot rustling ! big chicken.