10 Tips for Comparison Shopping Author:Jeff Davidson Even a dynamite bargain purchase that has you smiling from ear to ear might not represent the best that you can save for the product in question. Comparison shopping is more important and more easily accomplished today than ever. Years ago, you might have experienced significant savings by buying in bulk at a wholesale outlet or club. If you had... more » the storage room, buying 24 rolls of toilet paper was certainly a bargain per roll over buying 6 at the supermarket. Buying in bulk seemed to be a good deal for everyone: the vendor, buyer, and all players in the distribution chain. What changed over the years?« less