sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Feb 15, 2016 21:59:05 GMT
I always think, when looking at the 200 count of Excedrin, for example.
I feel like it's just caving in to a future of 100 headaches.
The same way with Bandaids-- are we going to cut ourselves 24 more times?
It just feels negative.
Do you ever have thoughts like this when buying large amounts of something? If so, what?
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janeliz
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Post by janeliz on Feb 15, 2016 22:32:00 GMT
I've never had those thoughts about most bulk items, but I do admit to always feeling a little silly when I march out of a store with a large amount of toilet paper. I know TP is a necessity, obviously, but I always feel a little like I'm announcing that I'm headed home to spend some real quality time on the toilet.
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Post by Zee on Feb 15, 2016 22:34:52 GMT
Lol, no, I've never thought of it that way. I guarantee I will now, though!
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Post by crazy4scraps on Feb 15, 2016 22:36:18 GMT
The 3 lb bag of bananas at Costco. I just KNOW I'm going to end up throwing some of them away but I'm always hopeful that just once we'll actually eat them all.
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Feb 15, 2016 22:46:03 GMT
I do admit to always feeling a little silly when I march out of a store with a large amount of toilet paper. Try just walking using a normal gait, is my suggestion.  |
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Post by janeliz on Feb 15, 2016 22:57:44 GMT
I do admit to always feeling a little silly when I march out of a store with a large amount of toilet paper. Try just walking using a normal gait, is my suggestion. So you think the problem lies with my goose stepping through the parking lot with my Quilted Northern? |
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Feb 15, 2016 23:00:27 GMT
Try just walking using a normal gait, is my suggestion. So you think the problem lies with my goose stepping through the parking lot with my Quilted Northern? Perhaps. Many of us have more serious 'problems' though. Count yourself lucky. A lucky duck. |
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Post by lancermom on Feb 15, 2016 23:01:40 GMT
When my girls started their periods they told me at 10pm they needed supplies because they were out. I gave them a warning, after that BULK! They laugh about it, dad brought them to Sans and bought it in bulk all their lady products. It probably looked like they were sticking up the high school bathrooms.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Feb 15, 2016 23:03:54 GMT
Every time I buy the double-pack of Q-tips (600) I wonder how I will ever use them all. And yet, I'm about to do it again.
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Post by Minty118 on Feb 15, 2016 23:20:17 GMT
I have three teenage girls and a 10 year old boy. I buy in bulk to save my sanity. Seeing all that stuff on my shelves lets me sigh with relief that I hopefully won't have to go to the store again for a month!  |
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Post by scrapsotime on Feb 15, 2016 23:28:23 GMT
I'm usually thinking I'm glad things like bandaids come in bulk so I don't have use paper towel and scotch tope.
ETA: My dad would have loved if we could have bought feminine hygiene products in bulk. There were 4 girls in the family. He always joked he should buy stock in the company.
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Post by BarbaraUK on Feb 15, 2016 23:38:39 GMT
We can't buy painkillers in bulk or even large amounts in the UK so I don't know if it would feel negative. However I do like to buy other things like loo rolls, washing up liquid, laundry stuff and other things in bulk. It pleases me to see them stored away, knowing that we won't need to buy any more for a few weeks.......it feels pretty positive then!  |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 15, 2016 23:39:36 GMT
OhMyGosh!!! The OP is funny!!!
But to answer, no--if when I buy bulk, it's because it's something that I know we'll need for the long haul!
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Post by luckyexwife on Feb 15, 2016 23:51:22 GMT
I've never had those thoughts about most bulk items, but I do admit to always feeling a little silly when I march out of a store with a large amount of toilet paper. I know TP is a necessity, obviously, but I always feel a little like I'm announcing that I'm headed home to spend some real quality time on the toilet. Once I found a really great sale on TP, and as I was walking out of Target with a cart full, I heard a teen remark to another teen "there's a lot of shit going on at that house!" I had to laugh, but I was slightly embarrassed! ! |
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 16, 2016 0:18:26 GMT
Lol, no, I've never thought of it that way. I guarantee I will now, though!  When I buy bandaids in bulk, I wonder how many non-scrapes these bandaids will cover. My girls are notorious for needing a bandaid for the TINIEST little nothing. LOL |
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Feb 16, 2016 0:20:30 GMT
I love buying things we use often in bulk.
TP & tampons/pads, in particular.
Nothing sucks more than realizing that you need any of those items during a storm, late at night, when you're broke, etc.
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 16, 2016 0:24:37 GMT
I love buying things we use often in bulk. TP & tampons/pads, in particular. Nothing sucks more than realizing that you need any of those items during a storm, late at night, when you're broke, etc. TOTALLY agree. TP and paper towels are the 2 things that I ALWAYS stock up on. Every single time there's a coupon offered for either of those 2 things, I buy. |
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Post by papercrafteradvocate on Feb 16, 2016 0:27:05 GMT
I've never had those thoughts about most bulk items, but I do admit to always feeling a little silly when I march out of a store with a large amount of toilet paper. I know TP is a necessity, obviously, but I always feel a little like I'm announcing that I'm headed home to spend some real quality time on the toilet. Once I found a really great sale on TP, and as I was walking out of Target with a cart full, I heard a teen remark to another teen "there's a lot of shit going on at that house!" I had to laugh, but I was slightly embarrassed! ! Another reason that we get ours delivered from Amazon!! Lol |
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Post by anxiousmom on Feb 16, 2016 0:27:50 GMT
When my girls started their periods they told me at 10pm they needed supplies because they were out. I gave them a warning, after that BULK! They laugh about it, dad brought them to Sans and bought it in bulk all their lady products. It probably looked like they were sticking up the high school bathrooms. Back in the dark ages when I was a poor, starving college student, my grandfather would show up just to take me grocery shopping. This was back in the days when there was no place like Costco so off to a regular old grocery store we would go. He would act like the worlds biggest grumpy pants the whole time, but every time I would even look at something, he would put it in the cart. As the father of three girls, he didn't even blink at all the girlie stuff and when I would put tampons in the cart, he would in put three more boxes. He would do the same thing with toilet paper and other staples. We would get to my apartment, he would help me unload, kiss me on the cheek, hand me $50 and say 'don't tell mama' (my grandmother) and be on his way. It is one of my all time favorite memories of him. He was one of the single most generous men I have ever known. And I never, ever ran out of tampons. EVER.  |
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 16, 2016 0:28:56 GMT
When my girls started their periods they told me at 10pm they needed supplies because they were out. I gave them a warning, after that BULK! They laugh about it, dad brought them to Sans and bought it in bulk all their lady products. It probably looked like they were sticking up the high school bathrooms. Back in the dark ages when I was a poor, starving college student, my grandfather would show up just to take me grocery shopping. This was back in the days when there was no place like Costco so off to a regular old grocery store we would go. He would act like the worlds biggest grumpy pants the whole time, but every time I would even look at something, he would put it in the cart. As the father of three girls, he didn't even blink at all the girlie stuff and when I would put tampons in the cart, he would in put three more boxes. He would do the same thing with toilet paper and other staples. We would get to my apartment, he would help me unload, kiss me on the cheek, hand me $50 and say 'don't tell mama' (my grandmother) and be on his way. It is one of my all time favorite memories of him. He was one of the single most generous men I have ever known. And I never, ever ran out of tampons. EVER. Awwww, I LOVE this story!! |
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Post by melanell on Feb 16, 2016 0:29:35 GMT
I only think "Do I have room for this?" because space of any sort, be it cupboards, closets, or medicine cabinets, is in short supply around here. Mind you, I have 2 young sons, so I probably can count on needing all of those Advil & Band-aids no problem!  |
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Post by Sue on Feb 16, 2016 0:33:13 GMT
Nothing makes me happier than buying in bulk and having a full pantry. Comes from having 6 brothers and sisters and growing up poor, I suppose. |
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Feb 16, 2016 0:49:45 GMT
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Feb 16, 2016 1:10:45 GMT
When my girls started their periods they told me at 10pm they needed supplies because they were out. I gave them a warning, after that BULK! They laugh about it, dad brought them to Sans and bought it in bulk all their lady products. It probably looked like they were sticking up the high school bathrooms. Back in the dark ages when I was a poor, starving college student, my grandfather would show up just to take me grocery shopping. This was back in the days when there was no place like Costco so off to a regular old grocery store we would go. He would act like the worlds biggest grumpy pants the whole time, but every time I would even look at something, he would put it in the cart. As the father of three girls, he didn't even blink at all the girlie stuff and when I would put tampons in the cart, he would in put three more boxes. He would do the same thing with toilet paper and other staples. We would get to my apartment, he would help me unload, kiss me on the cheek, hand me $50 and say 'don't tell mama' (my grandmother) and be on his way. It is one of my all time favorite memories of him. He was one of the single most generous men I have ever known. And I never, ever ran out of tampons. EVER. That totally melted my heart! He was a wonderful man. |
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Post by Rainy_Day_Woman on Feb 16, 2016 1:23:44 GMT
Every time I buy the double-pack of Q-tips (600) I wonder how I will ever use them all. And yet, I'm about to do it again. See, the last time I bought them was when we moved in seven years ago, and I still haven't made it through half the Costco box. One day! |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Feb 16, 2016 1:34:00 GMT
When my girls started their periods they told me at 10pm they needed supplies because they were out. I gave them a warning, after that BULK! They laugh about it, dad brought them to Sans and bought it in bulk all their lady products. It probably looked like they were sticking up the high school bathrooms. Back in the dark ages when I was a poor, starving college student, my grandfather would show up just to take me grocery shopping. This was back in the days when there was no place like Costco so off to a regular old grocery store we would go. He would act like the worlds biggest grumpy pants the whole time, but every time I would even look at something, he would put it in the cart. As the father of three girls, he didn't even blink at all the girlie stuff and when I would put tampons in the cart, he would in put three more boxes. He would do the same thing with toilet paper and other staples. We would get to my apartment, he would help me unload, kiss me on the cheek, hand me $50 and say 'don't tell mama' (my grandmother) and be on his way. It is one of my all time favorite memories of him. He was one of the single most generous men I have ever known. And I never, ever ran out of tampons. EVER. Back in the REAL olden days before any of us used Tampax, my dad would have to go to the base exchange and buy the super duper huge box of Kotex. I often wondered if it bothered him but he never let on like it did.  |
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Post by padresfan619 on Feb 16, 2016 1:38:33 GMT
I never bat an eye at buying medication. I would much rather have a decent stock pile than have to drag myself out to buy some cold medicine when I feel like shit.
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Post by workingclassdog on Feb 16, 2016 1:40:54 GMT
Not really.... sometimes I think on food items, who buys those huge vats of mayo or mustard (except restaurant owners or similar)...
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Post by 950nancy on Feb 16, 2016 1:44:31 GMT
So you think the problem lies with my goose stepping through the parking lot with my Quilted Northern? Perhaps. Many of us have more serious 'problems' though. Count yourself lucky. A lucky duck. I WISH buying huge amounts of toilet paper meant I could look forward to lots of uses. Sharlag, instead of thinking how many times you can use something, think about NOT having to purchase this item for a long time. Less errands to run. |
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Post by Kerri W on Feb 16, 2016 1:47:43 GMT
Not necessarily think about the morose-ness of having 24 cuts or 768 colds, but my friend and I giggle like 12 year olds about "what in the world are they going to DO with all of that?!" and let our minds run wild making up stories.
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When I buy bandaids in bulk, I wonder how many non-scrapes these bandaids will cover. My girls are notorious for needing a bandaid for the TINIEST little nothing. LOL
