A woman who shops at Costco has explained she faces one major problem with her bulk buying strategy as a new survey reveals more about financial behaviour in the UK
A woman who saves £1,000 a year by bulk buying shopping has said she has faced one major problem. Lynsey Hope, who shops at Costco rather than some of the other major supermarkets has spoken about why she chooses the brand and how it has affected her at home.
Speaking to the Sun, Lynsey explains how she goes to the effort of driving 45 minutes to her her nearest branch in West Thurrock Essex, but says the miles are worth it.
Referring to the likes of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons as the “Big Four” Lynsey said it is the last of those that comes closest in price when it comes to things like toilet paper that is the first on her list.
After toilet paper, Lynsey moves onto other items like washing up liquid, beer, baked beans and wine before washing up powder and fabric conditioner.
All of this bulk buying adds up, but Lynsey said the massive upfront cost is worth it for the longer term savings.
The only problem Lynsey said she faces is that when she gets home with her haul of items she doesn’t have anywhere to put them.
She explained: “By the time I lug my haul home, however, I am beginning to realise I do not have the space to store half of it.”
Lynsey’s saving money strategy comes at a time when Britons are worrying about their finances more than ever before as US President Donald Trump’s war in Iran sends energy and fuel bills skyrocketing.
This comes on top of the rising cost of living that has been exacerbated in the past 10 years by major crisis including the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine.
According to recent research, commissioned by Samsung to mark the launch of a new phone, Britons are getting better at working out ways to save money.
The survey of 2,000 people found that 38 percent admitted they were looking at ways to cut costs and that now one in five turn to “finfluencers” – financial influencers – for advice on saving money.
Among the things Britons are doing include checking reviews before buying with technological devices being a key example of this act with a quarter of respondents saying they now feel in greater control of their finances than they did before.
In a statement, Samsung’s Annika Bizon said: “Consumers are expecting more from their purchases than ever before, taking their time to do research, watching or reading reviews, and being more intentional with their decision-making.
“Value is a key driver, but that doesn’t mean people are willing to compromise on quality – they still expect products to deliver on performance and reliability.”
