- Will you really use that many?
I used to buy engine oil and filters in bulk, then car needed to be totaled. Difficult selling oil as a private.
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notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 1 year ago
Besides the math to determine per unit cost, you might also need to consider the opportunity cost of having so many.
- How long will the bulk supply last?
- Is it something you will get tired of having?
- How much space does it occupy?
- Is it perishable?
- Will it expire?
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goo@lemm.ee 1 year ago
over_clox@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Is it easily repairable?
What’s the percentage of new stock being faulty already?
FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 year ago
used to work at Sam’s Club in highschool (yeah. it was awful then. I suspect it’s more-awful now). What people don’t want to know? those big ginormous tubs of mayo? they go bad rather quickly. Not like, rancid bad, but they’re definitely not as fresh or as worthwhile.
Also the rotisserie chickens, bakery and meat are loss leaders to get you in the door. everything else they’re making huge profits on. Especially everything that’s at the front of the store- the bulk candy, the electronics, the seasonal things. those god awful t-shirts and disgustingly cheap tube tops.
never by mayo in bulk. Also never buy the nacho cheese. Nobody needs a gallon-can of nacho-flavored valve sealant. just. trust me on that.
lando55@lemmy.world 1 year ago
What if I want to replace my roof, while at the same time feeling like my tickets are too close to the concession stand at Fenway Park
FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Look, you don’t have to trust me, that’s between you and your doctor…
minorninth@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Bulk mayo makes sense if you’re a restaurant or cafeteria or running a summer camp or something like that. Probably not for many other people.
SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 1 year ago
Nacho cheese doubles as a personal lubricant.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 year ago
What other flavors valve sealant you got I’m a man of discriminating tastes
FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 year ago
They had serveral versions of tire sealant in the automotive section.
They also had frozen “creamy potato soup” that contained no potatoes and didn’t need to be refrigerated.
It’s been a while though.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 1 year ago
So is that soup good on my valves or what we got a race this weekend and I’m not falling behind Jimmy three valves again