What is a good deal on Toilet Paper?

Toilet Paper is one of those things that people are usually wary of. How do I know if I got a good deal. What is a good deal? Why are their so many different types of rolls? Regular roll, Mega Roll, Double Roll….etc. Here is a simple formula that I go by. This is by no means considered the WAY to do it. For those that have always wondered..here is how I do it!

 

Here is my package of Cottonelle Toilet Paper.  This package includes 643.2 Sq feet of Toilet Paper.  One way to tell if this is a good deal or not:

move the decimal place over two spaces = 6.43. Now if you were able to purchase this package for this price than you got a good deal.

• below this price = stock up!
• above this price = not a very good deal

Also, another way to tell is a REGULAR Roll should be $0.25-$0.50 each. Now, I understand that everyone is different and may have a prefrence as to what brand they purchase–but in our home we aren’t specific and will usually pay for the lowest price of TP.

Hopefully this helps you understand a little more!

• elena June 15, 2012 at 12:28 pm edit

  Thanks you Josie!!!!!!!!!!!!! This makes much more sense than the formulas i’ve seen ppl come up with lol

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• elena June 15, 2012 at 12:28 pm edit

  *thank you Josie

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• Maggie June 15, 2012 at 1:06 pm edit

  thanks!

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• Roxanne June 15, 2012 at 1:21 pm edit

  I prefer 1000 sheets those last 3 times longer than any other TP, it’s always the best bet regardless of price. A four roll can last at least 2 – 3 weeks.

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  • Maddie June 15, 2012 at 5:52 pm edit

    I agree. I’ve always insisted on buying 2 ply tp, but my husband thought we should try the 1000 sheet Scotts and compare. We found the Scotts lasted longer.

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• Daphne June 15, 2012 at 1:33 pm edit

  Josie Thank you soo much for posting this. I was thinking about this exact post the other day as I am running low on toilet paper and need to restock.

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• yunnie June 15, 2012 at 2:15 pm edit

  Good tip! I’m heading over to Vons today since they have Cottonelle 12 packs for $5 bucks today and I have a coupon somewhere.

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• Bernie June 15, 2012 at 5:06 pm edit

  I agree with the 25 cents for a “regular roll” strategy. But I love your decimal point rule, I’m going to try it out!

  Do you have a rule of thumb to use for paper towels?

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