Are Warehouse Buys Worth It?
An article on SmartMoney.com discusses reasons why we shouldn't purchase products at warehouses such as Sam's Club, and how we could receive more for our money if we just shopped at our local stores. The article brings up the point of using coupons along with local sales to save money. Also, many warehouses don't sell a large selection of name brands, so you will often end up purchasing a brand you don't like or that you're not familiar with. What if you don't like it once you buy it? Then you're stuck with a ton of that item. Lastly, think of rationality. Are you actually going to go through 200 fish sticks before they expire or get frost bit in your freezer? Many people could just products by buying in more rational numbers instead of throwing away a bulk of un-used product. So are warehouses having a negative effect on consumer purchase decisions? Do you think comsumers are losing money and wasting products by purchasing at warehouses?
2 comments:
Warehouses such as Sam's Club may not seem like the best bet for an average person, but they are a great choice for organizations. For example, my grandmother was president of the senior citizen's organization in our home town. She would go to Sam's to buy large quantities of water, paper plates, cleaning supplies, etc for the senior center. She needed to buy items in bulk because of the large amount of people using the items. Although warehouses may not be the best bet for one consumer, they do help consumers buying for an organization, such as my grandmother.
I agree. Warehouse stores are also great for large familes. They tend to go through products much more quickly and it is much easier to buy in bulk than to make frequent trips to the store. Plus, college students can make great use of these stores. Buying products such as shampoo and some foods in bulk can really save us money both on what we are buying and on gas.
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