Depending on how large ones dorm room is, meaning do you have storage space, buying in bulk can be a god send. In my dorm room, I have lots of overhead storage space. This is very beneficial because it allows me to purchase large amounts of items from stores. This is only for non-perishable items, do not buy fruit or milk in bulk! When buying in bulk, one should always make sure the expiration dates are far off, because there is no point in buying a case of chef boyardee that is going to expire in a week. While buying food in bulk is nice, it can be a little uneccesary. I think that it is smart to buy no more than four of one type of food at a time. For example, if you are going to buy ramen noodles, only by four containers, if you are going to buy easy mac only buy a four pack, etc. This is because food does spoil, even if it wont be for a while. I personally tend to buy things like cleaning supplies or kleenex in bulk. This is becasue it is easily stored, and you dont have to worry about a box of kleenex getting broken open and causing a mess. The reason that it is nice to buy in bulk is that one might not always know the next time that they are going to be able to get to the store but some people just dont know when they should stop buying in bulk. The rule of thumb for food is that you should shop for the next two weeks but not for the next month. Bulk buying can really come in handy.
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