Lets say I can buy 200 of something for $20. but for $60, I can buy 750 of them. How can I quantify the money saved as cost per unit?
$20 / 200 items = $0.10 per item $60 / 750 items = $0.08 per item
So your savings are $0.08 - $0.10 = -$0.02 per item.
notoftenthat@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
Besides the math to determine per unit cost, you might also need to consider the opportunity cost of having so many.
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FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 10 months 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 10 months 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
minorninth@lemmy.world 10 months 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 10 months ago
Nacho cheese doubles as a personal lubricant.
HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 9 months ago
What other flavors valve sealant you got I’m a man of discriminating tastes
goo@lemm.ee 10 months ago
I used to buy engine oil and filters in bulk, then car needed to be totaled. Difficult selling oil as a private.
over_clox@lemmy.world 10 months ago
Is it easily repairable?
What’s the percentage of new stock being faulty already?