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Switched from a weekly grocery run to a monthly bulk buy and saved $80 last month
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tylerlane2mo ago
Bulk buying always makes my pantry look like a weird doomsday prepper's setup.
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theathomas1mo ago
Oh man, I feel this so hard. I bought a 48-pack of toilet paper from Costco last month and now it's stacked in my hallway like I'm preparing for the Great TP Famine of 2026. I mean, my pantry has like 12 cans of black beans because they were on sale, but it really does give off a "I have a bunker in my backyard" vibe. Idk, maybe it's just me but I've accepted that my apartment looks like a mini grocery store stockroom at this point.
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elliotr982mo ago
Okay but "weird doomsday prepper" is a bit much, @tylerlane. It's just a smart way to shop. Having a full pantry means you're ready for a busy week or you caught a good sale. It's not like you're building a bunker, you're just saving money and time. Calling it prepper stuff makes a normal thing sound strange. It's just being prepared for Tuesday, not the end of the world.
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