When I buy a lot of some product, it is primarily to avoid having to shop for it more often. Which is, in turn, why I am spending extra money for extra storage space.
It probably would. Usually a person who writes something like this is looking for an explanation.
Leaving a comment as per #3.
If you're like me, read the whole post, found that most of this advice doesn't apply to you, and that made you sad, you're not alone.