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Why You Should Think Twice Before Buying Bulk Spices At Costco By Dennis Lee Aug. 13, 2025 11:20 pm EST

Costco is great for bulk purchases of staple items that you're sure to go through (toilet paper, anybody?), which is why you'd think the store would be a shoo-in for things like large containers of pantry spices. But before you buy one of those massive shakers, you may want to consider just how fast you'll use it all up. While the per-weight price will be better than your typical supermarket, what you may not have thought of is that dry spices lose their ideal flavor over time.

Just like anything else, dry herbs and seasonings are best when used sooner rather than later. Unless you're really planning on plowing through that big tub of Old Bay for a crab boil, it migh

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