We went on location at PCC Natural Market in Seattle’s Greenlake neighborhood to find examples of bulk-bin bargains. These items may be equally well-priced at your natural foods store, so check them out.
Food
Packaged
Bulk
Organic maple syrup
$7.39/pint
$4.99/pint
Thick-cut oats
$1.24/lb. (nonorganic)
$0.86/lb. (organic)
Brown Sugar
$0.99/lb.
$0.88/lb.
Organic unbleached white flour
$0.96/lb.
$0.58/lb.
Total Cost
$10.58
$7.31
Total Savings:
$3.27 (about 30%)