Inexpensive doesn't amount to savings
By sofs
@sofssu (23662)
June 28, 2016 10:08am CST
I notice that people just load up on stuff because they are cheaper or inexpensive. I wonder if they really use all that they buy.. How much of the stuff actually ends in the trash can especially stuff that has low shelf life.
Inexpensive could also ( not always) mean poor quality or trashy stuff and may not be worth the price we pay.
It could mean that its nearing or past the expiry date.
For me it seems like we buy more than we should and we spend more that we ought to.
Personally speaking I only buy what I need never more never less.. even if it is on sale.
How about you?
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@marguicha (215177)
• Chile
28 Jun 16
I only buy what I need and buy as expensive as I want. In that way I save money usually because I don´t throw away much.
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@sofssu (23662)
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28 Jun 16
@marguicha I think the same way too.. I feel very guilty to throw away expensive stuff and I find way to use all up.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
29 Jun 16
We very rarely buy multiples of goods..even if they are cheap or on offer...we do not have a great deal of storage ..but I can see the temptation...but also agree ..it may not always be a money saver....
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@sofssu (23662)
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29 Jun 16
@sueznewz2 Storage is an issue for most of us.. People could very well do without some of those things they buy in bulk. I have a friend who buys meat in bulk and then throws parties because she has to finish it.. in the process she spends a lot more than she spent for the meat.
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
28 Jun 16
I buy more than I need if it is storable and offer...things like tinned food or toilet roll, things like that.
I don't buy more than I need if it's fresh and can't be frozen.
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@sofssu (23662)
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28 Jun 16
@Mike197602 Durable stuff is fine.. Stuff like toilet rolls and canned food can be bought in bulk .. but perishables don't make sense at all. Even when we freeze them we get bored of them after a while and could endup trowing them away.
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@Mike197602 (15487)
• United Kingdom
29 Jun 16
@Marty1 I used to but I don't have a big freezer anymore just a small one attached to the fridge.
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@Monopolized (236)
• United States
29 Jun 16
Usually, if I buy more than necessary, it often times becomes a waste. I try to only buy what I need. Otherwise, it just becomes clutter.
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@sofssu (23662)
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29 Jun 16
@Monopolized Exactly.. and I hate having to deal with clutter. 
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
28 Jun 16
me to and my grand dad used to say, you get what you pay for. my daughter always loves sales and buy one get one free
I tell her not a deal if we have to toss it. usually happens with groceries
I tell her not a deal if we have to toss it. usually happens with groceries2 people like this
@sofssu (23662)
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29 Jun 16
@bunnybon7 Yup it does .. we end up tossing a lot out.. What a waste.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
28 Jun 16
i'm with ya, hon. if'n i don't've a need, i see no point'n makin' such purchases. i'd rather've quality o'er quantity.
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@sofssu (23662)
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30 Jun 16
@crazyhorseladycx Yeah I guess boredom and low self esteem maybe at the root of the problem..
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@sofssu (23662)
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29 Jun 16
@crazyhorseladycx Have you seen those who shop because they have to shop? Money in the bank is worth twice by the way of interest.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
29 Jun 16
@sofssu yes ma'am, my momma 'n daughter seem to suffer from such'n affliction. i say such's usually do to low self-esteem :( buyin' schtuff that aint needed somehow fulfills some sorta "gap" 't the moment anyhow - usually followed by regret.
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@shivamani10 (11038)
• Hyderabad, India
28 Jun 16
Purchasing 'ON SALE' items is not a saving. Sometimes, they prove to be expensive. More spending does not mean more expensive.
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@sofssu (23662)
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29 Jun 16
@shivamani10 Spending is spending.. but spending wisely could help you save.
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@BettyB (4117)
• Summerville, South Carolina
28 Jun 16
If canned goods we know we will use are on sale, be buy a little extra but that's about it. We don't have the storage space we used to so we don't stockpile as much. With good planning, stockpiling isn't always a bad idea. Stockpiling perishables is another story.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
28 Jun 16
I agree.We have a friend who buys in bulk because he gets it at a cheaper price, then his wife has to give some away because they would get spoiled.Nice for others but what saving?
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@sofssu (23662)
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28 Jun 16
@responsiveme So true.. it doesn't make sense when people buy inexpensive stuff believing that they are saving. Lucky neighbors and friends.. freebies are always welcome good quality or not.
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@sofssu (23662)
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29 Jun 16
@responsiveme LOL lucky you.. imagine storing a whole bunch of brooms at home.. I don't have that much storage space lol
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
29 Jun 16
@Marty1 its not just food but like about two dozen brooms...he was driving down and saw them on the highway and they were cheaper than at the store so....need we say quite a few of us didn't have to buy brooms for a couple of months.
That type of thing.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
28 Jun 16
since i don't have a lot of spare cash, i don't buy it if i don't need it, if it takes a long time to consume or if i need to find a use for it.
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@sofssu (23662)
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28 Jun 16
@hereandthere Makes sense.. we usually get bored if things take a long time to be consumed. Especially with food stuff.
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
29 Jun 16
I stock up, on SOME things. The deoderent we use, I buy a couple at a time, esp when it is on sale, and stash them, etc
@abonnen (39)
• United States
14 Sep 16
If there is a sale on something I will buy a lot of it, my grocery store had a deal for 39 cent 3 pound bags of onions I bought 12 pounds of onions, now I knew we couldn't eat 12 pounds of onions before they spoiled but I knew I could chop them and freeze them for soups, sauteing and recipes. I think it depends on how you are able to store them and if you have the resources to make them last.
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