Not true. More places need to offer bulk, but for those that do, it’s often way cheaper. Go to a store that offers bulk and pick an item, like white rice or lentils. See what they charge per pound in bulk, then go find the same item on the shelf that is packaged. Almost always, it’s cheaper per pound when it’s bulk. And, you can adjust the quantity. If you’re never going to use a 5 pound bag of lentils and if it will just go to waste, it’s better to just purchase the amount you need from the bulk section. Which creates less waste. Good Buy Supply sells laundry detergent, hand soap, etc by the ounce and it’s on par with what an average name brand detergent would be.