shopping by bulk

Often, i prefer to go mall hopping or shopping or going to street markets alone. Being alone, i can go anywhere i want without having to worry if my companion is tired already or doesn't like walking around too much. But shopping with friends has advantages too. For one, strolling could never get boring. Second, you get to have some thoughts from them if what you're buying is good or not. Another vantage i could see is that you get to save. How so? When you shop with friend/s, you could buy wholesale items. In my experiences, items that are sold in bulk are lesser when compared to purchasing them by piece. Even alone, buying items in large quantities is good especially if you're starting to make your christmas list already. :)