16. Canned goods
Besides the fact that you can find canned goods cheaper at almost every local grocery store, are you sure you need food in such large quantities?
“Opt to buy canned goods at your local grocery store, which can be anywhere from 20 to 30 percent less and are often on sale,” Gall says. “Most people don’t need 20 cans of beans!”
17. Candy
Costco offers good candy deals, but do you really need such large quantities of cheap candy? Or do you need to stuff a piñata? Because I guess that’s the only reason you’d need so much candy. Or do you have a really big family? Nevertheless, it would be wise to consider your health before buying candy in bulk.
“Candy and unhealthy snacks can be tempting to buy in bulk but tough to control portions, so most people are better off health-wise buying smaller quantities when needed,” Gall notes.
18. Electronics
“Make sure you are reviewing any gadget details to make sure it has all the features you’re looking for,” Woroch says. “Manufacturers often partner with these warehouse stores to create exclusive versions of their popular TVs and laptops that they can sell at a lower price, but these models could be missing key features. This doesn’t necessarily make it a worst buy, but it definitely pays to shop around, compare prices, and potentially opt for a refurbished model from a store like Best Buy to save instead.”
19. Frozen produce in bulk
It is true that frozen produce will last you longer than fresh produce, but that doesn’t mean it will still have the same taste quality and nutritional value over time.
“Even oversized bags of frozen berries are not the best buy, because when you keep opening and closing the bag, the food can get freezer burn,” Woroch says. “For this reason, I prefer to buy fresh produce as needed for the week and keep bulk purchases to pantry items that have a long shelf life.”
20. Name brand products
Except for toilet paper, which I’ve mentioned before, you can buy Costco’s store brand products as you do get a better deal on them for a smaller price.
“Never buy name brand items when Kirkland Signature products are available,” Gall advises. “Kirkland Signature items are often the same or better quality than name branded products, and sold at a fraction of the cost.”
