盘点那些得不偿失的省钱习惯

Buying in Bulk

批量购买

Big box stores like Costco are great for large families, but the average person might not really benefit from shopping in mass quantities. "Before buying seventeen pounds of dried pasta, be sure to break down the per ounce price,” says certified credit counselor Michelle Kuehner. “Plus, keeping it on the shelf for too long could hinder the cooking outcome — it might be gummy or take longer to prepare." Not to mention it can spoil, meaning that you've actually lost money while trying to save.

好市多(Costco)等大型零售店很适合大家庭买东西，但一般的人可能不会因为大批量采购而真正受益。注册信用咨询师米歇尔·屈纳(Michelle Kuehner)说：“在购买17磅重的干通心粉之前，一定要算一下每盎司的价格。另外，搁太久也有可能会令烹调效果打折扣──可能变得很粘，或者是需要烹调更久的时间。”更不用说面条有可能变质，让你在想省钱的时候反倒亏了钱。