would you stock up ur storecupboard or save the money?

ILoveEoin

If i could ask all you lovely ppl some advice please:)

I have started an temp job which is on an week to week contract so no idea how long i will have some extra money for....

but would u spent some of ur wages on store cupboard items or save money for when the job finishes?!

any advice, help or group hug will be very welcome:)

love

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HappyMJ

I'd stock up the store cupboard after all the bills have been paid well in advance. It's your choice. Should really be a poll.

matty17r

I would only stock up on things that are REAL bargains ie 75 per cent off and things off the whoopsy counter that could go in the freezer. I personally don't bother much with bogof or half price offers because the prices are usually inflated beforehand.

Stephen_Leak

Inflation (whichever version you use) is how much? The best savings interest rate is how little?

No, it's not quite that simple. This isn't 1920's Germany, where people rushed out of work with their wages to buy food before the money became worthless.

I'd do both.

If the store cupboard item is on offer, something you will use and doesn't go off, then stock up. Within reason. You probably won't have to survive a plague of zombies.

Then save the rest for that rainy day. Pick the best account, so at least you're losing the least amount. Diary it for when the first year bonus is paid and the interest rate plummets. Then "ditch & switch".

The balance is very personal. You can't spend food, but you can "eat money" in that you can spend it on food.

Puddleglum

If you are not going to be moving in the near future - storecupboard everytime. Prices are going up quickly atm so canny shopping could equal big savings.

ecoelle

I think i would split it, like maybe if you normally spend £30 a week on food, allow yourself £40, using the extra £10 for as many 'on offer' store cupboard items as possible, then any other extra wages go into a regular saver account.

meritaten

yes - if you have surplus money then split it. stock up with 'bargains' and also stash away cash.

Absinthe_2

It is worth doing so, but only stock up on bargains special offers, bulk-buys, or value items, else you may find yourself out of pocket.

When doing an online shop I often buy lots of the same value item to keep my store cupboard stocked up. For example, in my shop coming tomorrow I have 5 Tesco Baby baths at 11p each (500ml). Excellent stuff for sensitive kids skin. It will take me ages to use them, but at that price is worth stocking up, as sometimes they are unavailable. I nearly bought 10! :D

I've also got a few packs of value pasta in my cupboard. Not my favourite as prefer (and usually use) the bronze die, but keep my cupboard stocked up just in case (so cheap to buy).

oldtractor

I'd try to do both. Stock up the store cupboard with only things on offer or reduced and save the difference in cash.

adelight

I'd mostly save but stock on serious bargains or things where you know the price is gonna shoot up soon. It depends if you will still have safety money without saving any of this pay. You can use savings to buy food but you can't use food to pay for car reapirs etc

tinktinktinkerbell

i would do both

put x amount away each week/month and buy a few extra things for the cupboard when i do shopping