I used to think buying in bulk was the smartest way to shop. Bigger box, bigger savings — right? Not always. After joining one of those warehouse clubs , I realized I was stockpiling more than I used. Paper towels , snacks , even condiments — some expired before I finished them. I wasn’t saving; I was wasting. Now I do the math. I check the unit price and compare it with smaller packages at Walmart or local grocery stores . Sometimes the difference is only pennies, and when you factor in storage space and spoilage , bulk doesn’t make sense unless you’re feeding a big family or running a small business. Another trick: split bulk items with a friend or neighbor. You both get the discount without drowning in a year’s worth of ketchup. Buying in bulk can save money — but only if you’re disciplined about what you actually use. Otherwise, those “savings” turn into clutter. About the Author Written by Preston Brady — YouTube creator and owner of Grady Brady LLC , maker of the Gr...
by Preston Brady III Because consumers are being targeted for discounts, retailers will need to implement programs that use encryption methodologies that consumers can understand. In a previous article I provided a targeted discount example of a customer who visits the drive-thru of a McDonalds every morning Monday through Friday. In order to provide a targeted discount to this customer, McDonalds will need to demonstrate that while their automated targeting system "knows" the customer visits this particular restaurant every morning five days a week, this information cannot get into the wrong hands. Who wants anyone other than perhaps a family member or close friend to know where they are every weekday morning around 7:30 AM? The truth is, in the big picture no one else in the world cares that this customer is at McDonalds every weekday morning. But it's not a safety precaution concern, it's more of a consumer targeted by proxy concern. If Burger King someh...