Unless it has a long shelf life count me out on buying more than I wanted with a multiple purchase discount. I will buy items in number when I know I'll consume them long before their expiration date.Something I'm finding annoying and a very stupid marketing idea is the buy more discount at the grocery store. It has stopped me from buying something I need,
Lets say you need XX pounds of flour and the price listed is $5.99, but it has a tag that says $3.99 if you buy 3. So if I was to buy one for $5.99, I would feel like I'm getting screwed.
It's just a very stupid marketing idea.
Besides getting the discount, and stocking up somewhat, the price will likely be more expensive in the future if current inflation trends continue. Just today I bought two boxes of scalloped potatoes that had buy two at a savings. The savings wasn't a great sale but I'll use the other box sometime. My thought was I bet the product doesn't even have an expiration date. I've bought some canned goods that were buy 3 at a discount. I buy three.. I'll use them. I'd never buy three bags of flour.