Advertisers use it all the time. Seems like when I buy a little more, I end up not using some of the things or throwing perishable items out that spoil. Does this happen to you? How true is this statement?
2007-07-30 15:21:19 · 13 answers · asked by cap3382 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Whenever you buy something, you're also paying for the cost of packaging it and shipping it to you (or to the store where you bought it). When the store sells more, they can spread out the cost, and so buying more does allow the seller to give you a lower cost PER UNIT of the thing you're buying.
However, this will never offset the fact that you're buying more, and thus spending more. Especially if you find yourself throwing away the excess, this is simply a waste of money.
If you can reasonably expect to use up what you're buying anyway, it is more cost-effective to buy it in bulk then buy it little at a time. But if you buy in bulk and then have to throw away the excess, it isn't.
2007-07-30 16:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by Brian M 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you buy more non-perishable items it is cheaper in the long run.
i.e. You go to Bath and Body Works. Buy 2 get the 3rd one free. You can save up to $18.00 on some of their products. Or when buying aluminum foil a roll of 25 feet may be $5.00 but if you buy 100 feet it is only 11.00. However, if you are not going to use the 100 feet then you are loosing money. This does not work for refrigerated or otherwise perishable items.
2007-07-30 15:26:03 · answer #2 · answered by thearizonapenguin 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are looking at it purely in terms of economies of scale and production/retail costs per unit then yes. This statement is True.
HOWEVER:
This is total madness. We have finite natural resources, why waste them on things we don't really need or want.
Buy More: Waste More. Buy More: Eat More. Buy More: Spend More. Buy More: Dispose of More. Buy More: Production, processing, transport and disposal costs are more. Buy More: have more outputs. Buy More: Store More.
We have limited land. If we continue to use this on new land fill sites, storage, commercial premises, road networks when will our greed eventually use up all the natural resources.
A starving man does not care to buy more. Just to eat enough. We have a responsibility to the environment and other people throughout the world not to over consume. Greed is exploitation of people and the environment.
2007-08-02 15:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Buying means spending, therefore, you cannot save more, by buying more. Of course, the statement refers to an offer that allows you to receive a larger discount, or price per unit, by purchasing more. So the statement is false, though it's implication is usually true. I've used it myself, though.
I've never had enough issue with the phenomenon you describe to cause me issue, though I share your implied indignation at the lack of veracity in that slogan.
I would like to add that my experience in sales leads me to the conclusion that the slogan you mention is IRON CLAD logic to women.
2007-07-30 15:30:15 · answer #4 · answered by eine kleine nukedmusik 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
theoretically yes: but as you've already noted, buying more doesn't necessarily mean you'll use more.
it's another example of the supersizing of the world: trying to upsell the customer by offering them the chance to perceive and enjoy a 'value' price on a larger portion. a good idea if that larger portion is really necessary... wasted money if it's not.
a better way: why not buy less and help save the earth?
2007-08-02 13:28:17 · answer #5 · answered by patzky99 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The statement is true. The more you buy, the more you save. What they don't say is that the more you buy, the more you spend. So, even though you're saving more, you're still spending more, which means less money in your pockets.
2007-07-30 15:36:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends economically. If everyone "buys more", the store can sell stuff for cheaper since they are earning profit (i doubt it though).
They refer that to big sales (clearance) where you buy garbage for 1/2 the usual price, so you "buy more, you save more" as they say it.
please do not fall for that rubbish because they are usually selling garbage which is currently not in "fad" or whatever is happening.
2007-07-30 15:30:45 · answer #7 · answered by ►黄人◄ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I love this one. You seemed to have answered your own question.
Its another gimmick to separate you from your money. Buy what you need and nothing more.
2007-07-30 15:31:02 · answer #8 · answered by Tinman12 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
buy more , spend more --- was just looking at my shopping list -- the new computerized one -- it lists how much I saved -- but if I would have done a little less buying I would have saved more ... so buy less , save more ...
2007-07-30 15:29:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea It can be true if you have a big family and stuff but if you're by yourself than it can be a problem.
2007-07-30 15:24:35 · answer #10 · answered by :) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋