Shopping in Bulk
Here’s a “smart” shopping tip for many of us who have had to tighten our budgets, yet don’t want to compromise our decisions on purchasing natural and organic groceries:
Purchase What you Can in Bulk
You will save a lot of dollars when you make bulk purchases because the price per pound generally costs less than the same item sold in a pre-packaged variety. For example, buying 1 lb. of bulk organic oatmeal instead of a 1 lb. packaged variety, will amount to a savings of about $1.70.
Don’t need a full pound? No problem. You can save on your total shopping bill if you buy just the amount you want. Bulk shopping makes this easy for you when all you need is perhaps, half a pound. A handy food scale is located between the bulk bins for shoppers to use. Or, use one of our measuring cups instead of a scoop if you would like an exact measurement of an ingredient or product.
To further increase savings, look for sale signs. Each month, various items go on sale throughout the store, including a few items in the bulk department. This would be the time to stock-up on your favorite bulk item.
Shopping in bulk is good for the environment too, as there is less packaging waste, especially if you bring in your own container. Just remember to pre-weigh the container before you fill it. Cashiers will deduct your container weight from their scale so that all you pay for is the weight of the actual item.
Ask our friendly staff to assist you in the bulk department if you have any questions, especially if you are new to bulk shopping. They will make it easy for you and you may even learn something new or interesting about our wide selection of items.
