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EmmaWK t1_j96jqlm wrote

I think there are lots of people in this thread who may be unaware that buying bulk means buying by weight... so the bulk means that the store is buying in bulk, and you can buy as little as you want. https://homeinthefingerlakes.com/bulk-shopping-25-essential-spices-pantry/

I can understand the confusion coming from the use of the word "bulk"!

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splotchypeony OP t1_j96ypv5 wrote

Oh that explains some of the responses thanks. I'll add an edit.

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EmmaWK t1_j9chpqn wrote

Thank you for asking the question, I've been wondering this myself. Too bad none of the responses so far are close to me.

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splotchypeony OP t1_j9ckn6d wrote

Yeah I'm surprised none of the chains have it (that I've been to so far). HEB's in Texas were bigger than the ones here, so my guess is that bulk spices aren't mainstream enough to be profitable for smaller grocery stores (if that makes sense).

It's definitely more environmentally friendly, so it's ironic they don't sell them like that at Whole Foods.

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