7 Things You Shouldn’t Buy at Sam’s Club While on a Retirement Budgets

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1. Bulk Member's Mark chips: Poor value, inconsistent weights, wasteful.

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2. Fresh produce: Excess quantities lead to waste on retirement budgets.

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3. Sunscreen multipacks: Risk of expiration before full use.

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4. Oversized mayonnaise jars: Prone to spoilage, better in smaller portions.

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5. Large cereal boxes: Stale cereal equals wasted money.

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6. Holiday wrapping supplies: Excessive quantities lead to waste.

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7. Infrequent medications: Risk of expiration, better bought as needed.

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