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Stockpile: Does it save money?

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My mother is a stockpile addict. She always said “You want to save money,  stockpile when items go on sale.”  She stockpiled everything – grocery, clothes, shoes, beauty products- everything she needed.  She had at least 6 months to a year’s worth of stockpile. I was raised on stockpiling and buying items on sale. When I moved in with my husband, I tried to continue this routine of stockpiling to save money. I remember the first time I went shopping with him, I bought 20 toothpaste packs because they were on sale. He was shocked, he was not used to it. It was our first argument: he did not want to clutter our house, I wanted to save money. I was raised this way. He asked“Does it really save money. Is it really worth it?”

We had the following discussion:

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  • Pros of stockpiling
  • Cons 
  • Do you stockpile? Do you save money when you stockpile? I would love to read your tips!

Pros of stockpiling

  • You don’t pay full price for items you need. Yes, it does save money then.
  • You don’t need to run to the grocery store each time you need something. You have it on hand. It saves time. Everybody knows that time is money.
  • Less visits to the grocery store saves on  gas and car usage. Gas prices are not going down any time soon.
  • You are ready for a visit : Imagine your mother in law or your friend shows up unexpectedly.. You can always look in your pantry for something to serve: a drink, a dessert. It does not save money but it saves embarrassment.
  • Be self-sufficient:  Few years ago, we had freezing rain in our region. The roads were too dangerous. We could not go out for few days on a row. Luckily our stockpile helped us through this. It did not save money but it may have saved our lives

Cons 

  • If you stockpile 20 toothpaste packs, it does not take a lot of space. If you stockpile 20 cereal boxes, you need to have enough room for them. You need to organize them nicely so you can find them easily. This is the biggest challenge of stockpiling: enough space and organization.
  • You need special equipment such as racks to organize your stockpile, a freezer for some perishable food. This equipment can be expensive, but it’s worth it in the long run. Let’s say you buy the freezer for $300. It will last at least 10 years. It comes to $30 a year. I am sure when you buy meat half the price; the freezer cost will be covered quickly.
  • Will you need these items in the future: think of diapers, clothes. If you don’t use them you can sell them!
  • You need cash to create your stockpile. This money can be used on paying debts.  Stockpiling takes time and requires extra cash. You can start by allowing a monthly budget for the stockpile ($30) and you adjust when you have extra cash. You don’t have to allow your entire budget to stockpiling.

Stockpiling has its advantages and disadvantages. In my opinion, it is one of the best ways to save money.

Do what works with you, your budget and your family. It does not have to be stressful! I finally convinced my husband that it saves money. Maybe you can convince your partner too. For more tips on how to stockpile, you can visit Thrifty Ninja. She has great tips in her article: Stockpile: top to bottom.

Do you stockpile? Do you save money when you stockpile? I would love to read your tips!

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About Olfa Turki

Olfa Turki is a chartered accountant, a wife and a mom! She loves cooking with the kids, biking, reading books and drinking lots of coffee! Olfa now balances her family life with ownership and backend administration of websites such as MyKidsGuide.com, DogVills.com, LoveYouWedding.com .

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  5. leslie says

    I do agree with the general idea. Stockpile what you will use. If it has an expiration date, stockpile what you think you will use before it goes bad. Guessing game but worth it if you become sick and don’t feel like going to the store.
    Though you could have items with an expiration date with different expiration dates. Like a bottle of aspirin that expires in june and one that expires at a later time. Or whatever works for you.

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  6. DeAnna Troupe says

    I probably would stockpile if we had the room. Now we do keep a supply of Ramen noodles on hand because they don’t go bad and it’s something the kids can make themselves.

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  7. Dawn says

    I do have a small stockpile, but I am with the first commenter…don’t stockpile medicine. Really? Who uses 50 bottles of tylenol. I stockpile paper goods and cleaners, mostly. Hello, to always having toilet paper and laundry supplies! 😉

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    • Olfa says

      Thanks Dawn. I do not stockpile medicine. I make sure to have at least 2 tylenol at home in case one of the family members needs it. Paper goods and cleaners are always in my stockpile: they are so expensive that I stockpile when it is on sale

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  8. Susie My SoCal Life says

    I recently started using coupons, and I don’t stockpile becaus I don’t have the amount of coupons needed to do that. But I was at our local grocery store the other day and they must have had an over shipment of toothpaste because they were all $1 no limit so I bought ten 🙂

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    • Olfa says

      This is a great idea. I always buy on sale and stockpile for few months.

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  9. B C EDWARDS says

    it depends on the items, esp stuff that expires
    I see tons of the people who use coupons showing pics of 50 packs of tylenol…ok this stuff expires, what are you going to do with all that stuff? and if you are giving it away, you are wasting your time (cutting coupons takes time and you have to generally BUY the newspapers those come in , unless you are stealing them, which, seriously, has been reported)
    same with cereal…one woman posted she got 50 boxes of cereal for $2 because of coupons..now that much cereal would last my family two years if not longer…and I have two older teens!!! so food that can get weavels in it, no thanks, I’m not stock piling
    and meat CAN get freezer burnt so make sure you use up the stuff in the deep freeze
    Bread I buy 10 for $12 at the local mcgavins store and I freeze it
    Bleach even has an expiry date (I learned this from work)

    so buyer beware

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    • Olfa says

      Thank you for all your tips BC Edwards. I find that stockpiling 50 boxes of cereal is a bit too much. My kids will get bored and we will lose the food. I have only a few months supply: this way food is not spoiled.
      Great tips! thanks for sharing

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