Do you ever stock pile on items when you see them on offer?

Boomdocker

I do this on longlife things like washing powder. I never buy it at full price and will buy a few boxes when it goes on BOGOF or half price or similar.I dont really do it on regular foods and try to stick to a 'list' as such. A really good offer might make me switch brands or again if its BOGOF I see it as a bonus as long as I wanted it on the first place, otherwise some offers I end up buying but I didnt need.

firesidemaid

ooh, i do this all the time........as what i really hate is running out of something and then HAVING to pay full price.

if i can i like to get brand names cheap. i nearly always get 6 months of dishwasher tablets twice a year (this time it was the glist offer BOGOF plus large% extra free in somerfield).

i also stock up on our dog and cat foods when on offer. hills in pets at home BOGOF plus use money-off vouchers and have just done 2 home del. orders for dog food from tescos and asda (food on offer plus used money-off coupons etc).

OH said the other day, 'i think we have run out of tinned toms' - 'it's ok' i say 'there are another 24 in the other room'!

other stuff i buy on offer as i see it if it is a really good deal. you would only want to come to my house in the war if you were a dog or cat!:p

mumoftwo

Having a bit of a food storage can only be good in my opinion, you never know what will happen.. sickness, loss of job, disaster (snowed in, floods, petrol strike, remember that? Everyone went crazy and emptied out the supermarkets within hours) your family will thank you when in times of need you can lay your hands on meals, toiletries. As well as food, I keep bottles of water as well. So if things are BOGOF it won't cost you extra to put some aside.

I bought 12 tins of tuna at Asda last week (BOGOF)

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I did it all the time. Every time I went to tescos and there was something I used regularly and which kept. Dishwashing tablets, tins of tomatoes etc you name it. My cupboards were well and truly overflowing. I think I had an excuse ie I was a 1948 babe and got the habit from my parents who lived through the war years. Then again 30 years ago, things did vanish from supermarket shelves from time to time so the hamster in me was reinforced

Now, at last, I have come to realise that I can do better away from the big supermarkets. Nowhere runs out these days but I am STILL ploughing through my store cupboard. I think I still have 4kg of dried peas amongst lots of other things. One day I will be free!!!

noonesperfect

reehsetin wrote: »

costco offers are the worst. we have enough loo roll for the family for the next 5 years literally think last time they got 72 packs when it was on offer

Mmmmm, me too. When they get an offer on loo rolls I just can't resist! However I usually offer the odd pack to good friends to spread the saving :A . The time before last when I got some I think they worked out about £2 for 12 triple Velvet!

noonesperfect

mumoftwo wrote: »

Having a bit of a food storage can only be good in my opinion, you never know what will happen.. sickness, loss of job, disaster (snowed in, floods, petrol strike, remember that? Everyone went crazy and emptied out the supermarkets within hours) your family will thank you when in times of need you can lay your hands on meals, toiletries. As well as food, I keep bottles of water as well. So if things are BOGOF it won't cost you extra to put some aside.

I bought 12 tins of tuna at Asda last week (BOGOF)

That's me too! The only thing I don't have it bottled water, but I've got lots of water Brita from Costco.......

Also another reason for keeping plenty in is if my car breaks down. I live in the sticks and although there is a regular bus into town, there aren't any proper food shops (unless you count M&S and that's out of my pocket range for all but the occasional indulgence!)

If you have a cash n carry card it's always worth splitting big packs of baked beans or whatever with friends anyway.

pinkfluffybabe

I am a toiletries stockpiler. Always buy things on BOGOF and special offer and then I never have to pay full price when I run out of something.

finlaybaby

Blimey, I'm so glad that other people hoard as much as me!

I have a loft full of washing powder, tins, shampoo and loo roll. OH says the £500 spent would be better placed in an isa, but I disagree as have so much fun grabbing my bargains.

I'm ploughing through my food supply at present and toying with the idea of doing the grocery challenge.

thriftmonster

Penelope_Penguin wrote: »

In my Victorian house I have a big pantry, so regularly stock up on things. I have HM jams and preserves on the top shelf. Then baking things on the left, and kitchen staples and tins on the right. There's then a tiled slab which is fab in the winter for storing food - the pantry's as cold as my fridge then. Wine rack and other things under the tiled slab.



When people look in my pantry they make plans to come and stay at mine if ever there's a war!

Penny. x

Thank goodness I'm not the only one - although I did get concussion from a jar of chutney - I was trying to get it down without using a chair and it hit me in the middle of the forehead:eek: Not only is the pantry stuffed but the garage is full of toilet rolls and baked beans at the moment and I'm planning a sortie down to Tesco to stock up on the wine. Here in Belfast, it only takes one public holiday or a bad storm to stop the boats running, for the supermarkets to be emptied in a rush of panic buying - well that's my excuse!

wendym

Just make sure you don't stockpile things you keep 'for best' - I recently had to throw away some cosmetics.

I know sane people don't keep things 'for best' any more, but if you looked under my beds you would know that the concept of sanity does not belong in the same sentence as me and stockpiling.

But buying ahead when you see a bargain always works for me - I have just given my 3 year old granddaughter a selection of birthday presents without touching this month's money. And if Christmas were to be brought forward to 25th July I'd probably be OK on the presents front.