Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Bulk Warehouse Stores and Deceptively Bad Value

In recent years, the warehouse stores such as CostCo, Sam's Club, and BJ's have become popular for their cheap, bulk-priced items. Who doesn't love their 5 gallon drum of mayonnaise and gallon jugs of hot sauce. Research has shown though, that just because you can buy things in bulk does not necessarily mean that they are cheap. I have definitely fallen into this trap before, where I assume that just because an item comes in a huge package, it's most likely cheaper at the warehouse store as compared to the local supermarket. But apparently, I am wrong in that thinking. Squawkfox.com recently published an article that includes a price comparison between items, and a list of things that are actually cheaper at your local supermarket.

source: http://www.squawkfox.com/2011/04/15/costco/
According to them, we should buy fresh foods at our local supermarkets, while their frozen counterparts were much cheaper (and better quality when it came to CostCo's Kirkland brand) at the warehouse stores. While squawkfox gives specific examples of price differences, this concept is applicable in making purchasing decisions in general. In finding value in our purchases, it is important to note the price and quality per unit to ensure that we are getting our money's worth, and not falling for packaging trickery that will try to sell us less for more. Another recent example has been the downsizing of items in the name of "health," while charging the same amount. Yogurt packaging as well as soda has recently been switched to smaller packaging while the price has remained the same.

40 comments:

Unknown said...

christian louboutin uk
mbt usa
mbt canada
mbt Shoes
discount mbt Shoes
mbt shoes sale
mbt shoes outlet
mbt shoes online
mbt outlet
mbt usa
Buy mbt shoes online
fitflops sandals
fitflops clearance
fitflops on sale
fitflop.com
fitflop shoes
fitflop sandals
fitflops shoes
fitflop sale
fitflops sale
fitflops clearance
All Balck Huarache
Kobe Shoes
Nike Kobe 9
Nike Air Huarache
Nike Huarache Nm
Huaraches Nike

xumeiqing said...

20160512 chenxin
polo outlet
michael kors outlet online
supra for sale
michael kors outlet clearance
toms outlet
coach outlet
michael kors watches
reebok classic sale
vans sk8 hi
hollister
designer handbags
kate spade outlet
ray ban outlet
nike air max
ralph lauren outlet
coach outlet store online
jordan pas cher
babyliss pro
ghd flat iron
toms shoes
running shoes
kate spade outlet
air jordan uk
polo outlet
cartier watches
adidas uk
michael kors bags
adidas gazelle

艾丰 said...

jianbin0714
coach outlet online
ralph lauren polo shirts
ray ban sunglasses
mont blanc outlet
mont blanc pens
coach handbags
longchamp handbags
cheap michael kors handbags
coach outlet
hollister clothing store
lululemon outlet online
coach outlet
kate spade uk
sac louis vuitton pas cher
michael kors outlet uk
michael kors outlet
oakley sunglasses
chicago blackhawks
christian louboutin shoes
coach outlet online
nike foamposite
marc jacobs sale
nike trainers uk
true religion outlet
hermes outlet
burberry sunglasses on sale
hollister uk
lululemon pants
tory burch shoes
lululemon uk
cartier uk
foamposite shoes
ray ban sunglasses
ferragamo shoes
fitflop sale
gucci sunglasses
tiffany and co

Fangyaya said...

asics shoes for women
coach outlet online
seattle seahawks jerseys
coach outlet canada
adidas nmd
vans outlet
coach outlet clearance
polo shirts
fitflop shoes
jordan concords
supra shoes
jordan 11
louis vuitton outlet
miami heat jerseys
seattle seahawks jerseys
michael kors outlet
cheap toms shoes
michael kors outlet
cheap ray ban sunglasses
replica rolex watches
rolex watches
oakley sunglasses wholesale
canada goose outlet
oakley outlet
oakley sunglasses
jordan 3s
timberland boots
clarisonic
coach factory outlet
cheap oakley sunglasses
adidas trainers
kate spade handbags
coach outlet store online clearances
ugg outlet store
tods sale
ray ban sonnenbrille
kate spade outlet
hermes bags
moncler uk
timberland shoes
20168.23chenjinyan

John said...

birkenstock
longchamp handbags
gucci
toms
coach outlet online
jordan retro
cheap jordan shoes
michael kors outlet store
cheap jordans for sale
20161013yuanyuan

chenmeinv0 said...

ugg boots
canada goose jackets
uggs uk
ugg boots outlet
coach outlet store online
gucci outlet stores
tods outlet
timberland boots
ugg boots uk
moncler outlet
2016.11.10xukaimin

Unknown said...

ferragamo outlet
swarovski outlet
true religion outlet
pandora jewelry
beats by dre
mlb jerseys
nike huarache
ray-ban sunglasses
ray-ban sunglasses
coach outlet
20161115caihuali

Unknown said...

ferragamo outlet
swarovski outlet
true religion outlet
pandora jewelry
beats by dre
mlb jerseys
nike huarache
ray-ban sunglasses
ray-ban sunglasses
coach outlet
20161115caihuali

琐事 said...

nike store uk
nike outlet store
cheap nike shoes
houston texans jerseys
seattle seahawks jerseys
cheap mlb jerseys
air force 1 shoes
nike air huarache
reebok shoes
cardinals jersey

xjd7410@gmail.com said...

20170216 junda
louis vuitton uk
tiffany jewelry
air max 90
louis vuitton
louis vuitton outlet clearance
replica watches
coach factory outlet
beats headphones
kate spade handbags
fitflops shoes

Unknown said...

ralph lauren outlet
michael kors outlet
cheap jordans
cheap oakley sunglasses
cheap rolex watches
oakley sunglasses canada
birkenstock shoes
louis vuitton outlet
pandora bracelet
chanel handbags
2017.2.18chenlixiang

Unknown said...

20170401 junda
michael kors handbags
oakley sunglasses
cheap nfl jerseys
air max 90
christian louboutin
gucci outlet
louis vuitton outlet
coach factory outlet
beats by dr dre
air max 90

Unknown said...

20170401 junda
michael kors handbags
oakley sunglasses
cheap nfl jerseys
air max 90
christian louboutin
gucci outlet
louis vuitton outlet
coach factory outlet
beats by dr dre
air max 90

Unknown said...

longchamp bag
longchamps
gucci outlet online
nike outlet store online
ray bans
coach factory outlet online
fitflop
toms outlet store
ralph lauren
louboutin pas cher
xushengda0511

Unknown said...

coach outlet online
chrome hearts outlet
prada outlet
gucci outlet online
michael kors outlet online
cheap oakley sunglasses
cheap ray ban sunglasses
pandora charms sale clearance
nike store uk
coach outlet online
20170612lck

Unknown said...

This blog is so nice to me. I will continue to come here again and again. Visit my link as well. Good luck
cara menggugurkan kandungan
cara menggugurkan kandungan

chenlili said...

adidas shoes
air max
prada
true religion
supra shoes
dansko shoes
air jordan 14
oakley sunglasses
doudoune canada goose
michael kors handbags
20182.28chenjinyan

chenlili said...

longchamp
hermes outlet
supreme clothing
ralph lauren
yeezy shoes
alexander mcqueen
nike free
nike dunks
longchamp outlet
under armour
chenyingying20180519

Unknown said...

2018518 leilei3915
coach factory outlet
pandora outlet
valentino shoes
coach outlet online
ray ban sunglasses outlet
pandora jewelry outlet
pandora outlet
coach outlet store online
louboutin shoes
adidas nmd shoes

usapaydayloanstore.com/chicago said...

Customary bank advances require a settled arrangement of installments consistently, regardless of whether the business has made a deal or not. Be that as it may, on the off chance that you pick a trader loan, installments are computed as a level of Visa deals, and if the deals are developing, the re-installment could be speedier, yet in the event that the entrepreneur encounters some interference or deals drop in the business, the installments will drop with it.

Unknown said...

adidas superstar
kate spade uk
mac cosmetics
chloe handbags
nike shoes
ysl makeup
lebron 15
pandora uk
jordan 12
mac makeup
2018.5.30chenlixiang

Unknown said...

qzz0615
coach outlet
michael kors outlet
michael kors handbags
huf clothing
suns jerseys
oakley sunglasses
knicks jerseys
pandora
kings jerseys
dolce and gabbana

chenlili said...

michael kors outlet
curry jersey
supreme clothing
tommy hilfiger shirts
nike dunks
air max
supra shoes
tory burch handbags
shoe carnival
polo outlet
chenyingying20180726

Unknown said...

air force 1
celtics jerseys
coach outlet online
ugg outlet
hermes outlet
tods outlet
mulberry handbags
kate spade outlet
herve leger outlet
light up shoes
chanyuan2018.08.03

zzyytt said...

adidas stan smith shoes
curry 4 shoes
hermes handbags
adidas yeezy
balenciaga sneakers
balenciaga
off white shoes
cheap mlb jerseys
westbrook shoes
longchamp bags

Unknown said...

dyson hair dryer
louboutin pas cher
nike roshe run
g-star jeans
jordans
tommy hilfiger outlet
nike blazer
lululemon sale
kobe 10
lebron james shoes
2018.8.14zhouyanhua

Unknown said...

www0905
christian louboutin outlet
coach outlet
canada goose outlet
coach outlet
ugg boots clearance
canada goose outlet
ugg outlet
mlb jerseys
adidas outlet
michael kors outlet

chenlili said...

adidas shoes
soccer jerseys
coach handbags outlet
coach outlet
nike flip-flops
vans shoes
polo ralph lauren
ray ban
lululemon outlet
chenyingying20180921

Unknown said...

ugg boots
chanel
nike free
spain world cup jersey
champion
true religion jeans
nike free
oakley sunglasses
jordan 6s
argentina world cup jersey
2018.11.3chenlixiang

PalaPala said...

Jordan Retro 11
Jordan 9
Jordans 11
Pandora Jewelry
Red Bottom for Women
Yeezy boost 350 v2
Pandora Outlet
Jordan 11
Pandora Jewelry
Pandora Jewelry
Latrice20190102

Bilibili said...

Nike 270
Jordan Retro 11
Kyrie 3 Shoes
Air Max 270
Air Jordan 9
Air Jordan 4
Adidas Yeezy
Pandora Jewelry
Jordan 11
Rodney20190110

PalaPala said...

Pandora Jewelry
Jordan 4 Retro
Air Max 270
Air Jordan 9
Pandora Outlet
Jordan Retro
Red Bottom Shoes For Women
Air Jordan
Jordan 11
Nike Air Max 270
Latrice20190318

PalaPala said...

Jordan 4 Retro
Air Jordan 11
Pandora Jewelry
Kyrie Irving Shoes
Pandora Jewelry
Jordan Retro 9
Nike Air Max 270
Retro Jordan 11
Red Bottom Shoes For Women
Pandora Jewelry
Latrice20190330

Coqicoqi said...

Jordan Retro 11
Jordan 9
Jordans 11
Pandora Jewelry
Red Bottom for Women
Yeezy boost 350 v2
Pandora Outlet
Jordan 11
Pandora Jewelry
Pandora Jewelry
Ryan20190330

Obat Herbal Hemofilia said...

This article is interesting and useful

Obat Untuk Mengatasi Varikokel
Obat Cedera Syaraf Tulang Belakang
Obat Herbal Barotrauma
Obat Herbal Infeksi Staph
Obat Abses Perianal

Hualala said...

Air Jordan 11
Nike 270
Yeezy boost 350 v2
Jordan 11
Pandora Charms Outlet
Pandora Jewelry
Kyrie Shoes
Pandora Jewelry Official Site
Air Jordan Retro 9
Paul20190424

cara menggugurkan hamil said...

now present in your city
1. manfaat kurma untuk persalinan
2. manfaat buah nanas
3. aktivitas penyebab keguguran
4. apakah usg berbahaya
5. penyebab telat haid

noor said...


https://khalejmovers.com
https://khalejmovers.com/شركة-شحن-من-المدينة-المنورة-لمصر/
https://khalejmovers.com/دينا-نقل-عفش-جدة/
https://khalejmovers.com/شركة-نقل-عفش-من-جدة-الى-الاردن/
https://khalejmovers.com/شركة-نقل-عفش-من-جدة-الى-الامارات/

cara menggugurkan kandungan said...

I thank you for the information and articles you provided
# sistim reproduksi wanita
# cara memperlancar menstruasi
# ciri ciri pubertas pada perempuan
# siklus menstruasi

Unknown said...

Vint Ceramic Art | TITNIA & TECHNOLOGY
Explore an all new “Vint Ceramic Art” project on novcasino TITNIA & TECHNOLOGY. Our team of sculptors and artists have poormansguidetocasinogambling created ford escape titanium new gri-go.com and nba매니아