Buying Household Chemicals in Bulk to Save Big (Specifically Dishwashing Powder)

outlander on 07/05/2019 - 13:05

So.. there's been a trend thats been going on for a while now, where things are being repackaged in more 'convenient' forms, at upwards of 5x the price.
I don't subscribe much to it myself, but its fine, I ignore it. As long as I can keep buying the regular stuff I'm not bothered.

However, the next step for supermarkets seems to be cutting out the cheaper option. This has been especially pronounced with dishwashing powder, where you used to be able to buy homebrand powder, 1kg for $2. Neither coles nor Woolworths are selling these anymore.
Coincidence? Possibly, but when they both now sell the exact same thing, except now in a plastic jug for twice the price, I have my doubts.

See
https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/productdetails/334747/hom…
https://shop.coles.com.au/a/a-national/product/coles-smart-b…

Anyway, I thought about it, and Coles and WW can't be the only ones who sell such things. There must be places, stores that cater to the hospitality industry, that sell things like dishwashing and laundry powder in bulk, so it might be time to start stocking up.

Does anyone do the bulk purchase thing? Any good places around Melbourne that you could share?

Food & Grocery

Comments

  • one man clan on 07/05/2019 - 13:13
    +1

    Isn't this part of Costco's business model?

    • outlander on 07/05/2019 - 13:47

      Officially, yes, but in practice its just the same stuff in bigger packages. You can buy bulk dishwashing tablets, but lasted I check no powder.

  • MeesusEff on 07/05/2019 - 13:16

    I buy the 'bulk' size from Aldi when they have the specials for the washing powder and the booster. Think those sizes last me a year each :)

    • outlander on 07/05/2019 - 13:46

      Ahh. I went to aldi but they don't have dishwashing powder on the everyday line. What sort of price did you pay?

      • MeesusEff on 07/05/2019 - 13:47

        Yeah, those massive ones are usually classified as the 'special buys' , like the alfoil, baking paper, clingwrap giant boxes. IIRC it was about $13-15?

        • outlander on 07/05/2019 - 13:48

          Cool. I'll have to watch out for that

  • tsunamisurfer on 07/05/2019 - 15:31

    I am waiting for the next Isopropyl Alcohol deal.

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