If you want to find new ways to maximize your savings, probably one of the best places to start is by knowing where to get the things on your grocery list. Sometimes, it might imply shopping at a warehouse. A proper way to plan your spending is to divide the price of the item by the number of units you want to get, then compare across multiple stores.

As grocery shopping is more of a personal decision for each individual, this is one of the most efficient ways in which you’ll know you’re getting the best price on something your family usually gets. After a while, you might realize that some things are worth buying from warehouse stores and warehouse stores only. Why? Because it’s cheaper! But to save you some time, I’ve decided to make a list of all the things that you should purchase from warehouse stores:

Meat

Well, whoever you decide to ask, you’re going to hear the same thing. When it comes to meat, there’s no better advice than to buy it from a warehouse club, and the price is not the only reason why. The thing is, nothing compares to the meat you will get at bulk food stores. For that price, you will get the highest quality meat at the best price.

And by best, I mean the lowest. In fact, let me just tell you that I have made it a habit of buying grass-fed beef at Sam’s Club for only $4 per pound when in any other grocery store, you will find the same product at $8. Do you now believe me when I say you’ll get the best possible deal?

Dairy

If you love your coffee in the morning, then you must have noticed that the prices of Half & Half are rising substantially. Well, if you’re still looking for your favorite flavored creamers, whether we’re talking about International Delight or Coffee-Mate, then the good news is that you can still get those at the lowest price, as long as you have coupons. However, if you want to buy regular milk, cheese, butter, or any other dairy item, don’t waste your time anymore and rush into Costco or Sam’s.

There are no better places to get dairy than these two warehouse clubs. And if you still don’t believe me, I’ll just drop the bomb: the price difference between Warehouse Club and other grocery stores in the dairy department runs around 20% less. And if you decide to get what you need from a warehouse club, there’s another bonus to that: you will never have to wait for a sale again, as you already have that!

Batteries

Batteries are probably one of the few items that you won’t see on a good sale too soon. I mean, truth be told, you might catch them on sale, but probably once a year, and if you add a gift card promotion on top. However, for the rest of the time, you might have to depend on buying them from Costco or Sam’s, where the prices drop significantly.

And since we’re at it, it makes all the sense in the world to buy batteries in bulk. I mean, batteries don’t go bad as fast as bread does. The deals you will find on batteries at warehouse clubs even beat IKEA, as you might only save a nickel per battery there.

Spices and vanilla extract

When it comes to spices, the coupon sales are few, and they’re not that great. Even if they are somewhere out there, why would you want to stress over spices when you can simply go to a warehouse club and get a better deal, anytime you want?

They usually come in huge containers, and if you decide to buy once, you’ll have enough on hand to last for a whole year. In fact, this is probably one of those bargains at warehouse stores that make the whole deal so worth your while. It’s not only cost-efficient, but it’s also time-efficient. I don’t know about you, but nothing drives me crazier than baking something and finding out I’m out of cinnamon. But if you buy in bulk, you’ll never have that problem.

Discounted movie tickets

If there’s anything I love more than food, it is buying discounted gift cards. In fact, I still think this is one of the most overlooked money-saving strategies out there, and as you can see, I am hardly trying to change that. Well, Costco and CardCash.com are probably two of the best places to snatch up future savings on discounted gift cards.

But let me give you a tip: if you start comparing the lowest unit quantity, you will be able to determine which of those products is the cheapest for your loved ones. This way, you will get to keep your budget in check while spoiling your friends and family with gifts!

Tires

Well, if you’re thinking that tires are a weird thing to get from a warehouse club, then you definitely haven’t seen their prices yet! Because when it comes to tires, bulk food stores probably have the best prices.

In fact, you might save around 20% on the same tires you would get at any other automotive store, but here’s the catch: would you be able to shop for groceries while they put them on at an automotive store? No, I don’t think you would, and that’s exactly why you should get your tires from a big box store. Also, don’t forget to ask about warranties, as you might also find the best ones there.

Gasoline

Nowadays, many bulk food stores out there also have their own gas stations. And even if the price isn’t good enough to book a special trip, it’s still worth your money when you go grocery shopping.

What I’m trying to say is that the gas you will find at warehouses might not be the cheapest out there, but I can assure you that it is usually a few cents cheaper than many other gas stations. And if you add up all the factors, you will still get more for the same money.

Theme parks and other special event tickets

While we’ve already tackled the subject of movie tickets, it’s also worth mentioning that you might find all kinds of dinner and movie packages, theme park tickets, and even special event tickets. Besides, they will still cost only a fraction of what you would normally pay out of your pocket, so it’s worth buying them from a bulk food store.

Medicine

Bulk food stores also have a pharmacy section, and they have all sorts of over-the-counter medications and prescription drugs at the best price out there. For instance, if you want to purchase Tylenol or a prescribed allergy drug, you can get it in bulk, and the price won’t get better than that! For instance, I bought Kirkland allergy medicine for only $23. And did I mention that it was a one-year supply?

Prescription glasses

In this day and age, it doesn’t even matter if you have health insurance, as the price of glasses in any eye doctor’s office is still more expensive than any other pair you might find at bulk food stores. So if you want to get the best deal, get your glasses from a warehouse, but you might still need a prescription from elsewhere.

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