Thursday, September 20, 2012

If you are going to buy in bulk…

Consider these questions before you buy anything in mass quantity: 
Will I need to use this many items? (20 tubes of toothpaste is not a logical choice for one person). 
Will I use this entire product before its expiration date? (A gigantic carton of strawberries can only stay fresh for so long). 
Will my roommates be willing to split the product and the cost? (Sure a gallon of milk can be consumed by 3 roommates before it sours, but not if 2 of those roommates are lactose-intolerant). 
Will there be a place to store this before I use it? (Buying 50 rolls of toilet paper, no matter how good the price, is not practical if you share a tiny bathroom). 
If you can answer all of these questions in the affirmative, then buy in bulk and enjoy!

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