I see stockpiling as a way of saving in itself. Almost an investment.
The price of food etc inevitably keeps going up. So if I buy more now at a lower price, I won't have to buy more later at a higher price.
For ongoing restocking then a key part of the process is to become very good at looking for bargains, bulk buys and special offers.
Keep at it.
I hadn' thought about it in that way. That is, that even at the full, regular price, it's cheaper today than it will be at that regular price in the future.
Great points all around regarding stockpiling!
Melis
I was going to reply with my own opinion to frugal, but your answer is basically what I would have said. Buying things in bulk or at a deeply discounted price is the same as putting money in a savings account, only better. If a savings account only pays 2% , that is only 2 cents on a dollar. The item you may have just found on sale could be a savings of 50 cents. If you bought four of them, that adds up to $2.00. The difference in the spread between 2 cents and $2.00 is tremendous. So, in terms of actual saving for your deposit, the next time you open a new tube of that bargain toothpaste, go put the actual cash value of that tube in a jar and just see how quickly it adds up. I can guarantee your jar will be more valuable than any piddly interest your bank will pay you.