I was traveling last week and needed a lighter. So I popped into a supermarket to buy one. The smallest package was 2 lighters. Who is going to need 2 lighters? I bought it and now I have an extra that I don't need, and I'm sure many other people did the same. Completely wasteful but I'm sure it makes them more money.
Posted May 16, 2021, 3:05 AM UTC
Things never come in bulk unnecessarily, they come in public because that saves you money, it saves the money and uses less packaging
It saves money and packaging only if you need them in bulk. Otherwise it's a waste.
Those BIC lighter trays are by the till in every gas station or convenience store in Canada. Grocery stores don’t always have them unless you go to the customer service till.
But singular lighters don’t come in packaging. Bulk do.
Yea they do, you just don't see it cuz it's put in the display, if you want a sustainable lighter get a refillable one. the lighters themselves are disposable so the packaging isn't as big of an issue
I know smokers that probably have a dozen lighters. It's too late now but usually gas stations will have single lighters.
They sell them in bulk because they're disposable and most people use them for activities that they doing continuously, like smoking or lighting candles. What are you using it for that you won't need to replace it once it's empty? Refillable options like Zippos or cigar torches, now those would be weird to sell in bulk.
I got a rechargeable USB lighter and a Zippo and between those 2 things, I haven't needed to buy a disposable lighter since. Highly recommend! SO much cheaper and a great conversation starter when strangers bum a light off me. :)
I like this, how many lights can you get from the usb lighter?
Great question! I definitely have to charge it more often than I had to buy disposable lighters, maybe once every 3-4 days? No idea how many lights that is, but there was definitely a range of prices when I was looking so I'd imagine it varies.
Personally, I always carry around a Zippo. I actually found this Zippo laying on the ground on a hike once, and decided to keep it.
Next time you need to buy a lighter, you might check in some kind of flea market or second-hand shop for a Zippo!
And probably packaged in plastic 🙄
Buy a refillable lighter>fill it 100 times with bulk bottle>save money and packaging...
People who use lighters consistently will likely need one another one..