This is definitely one of my favorite grocery stores b/c I can usually find everything I need here at better prices than even the larger 'discount' warehouse across the street. The bulk section is my favorite b/c it allows me to try out new things without committing to an entire package of something that I may not ever want to use/consume again.
The other benefit to shopping here is that the portions are usually for things I can handle as a single person. For example, I bought a 5 lb bag of flour for a recipe that required 1 cup. Now I have a 5 lb bag of flour on my shelf minus a cup. This was back in the day before I discovered the bulk bins @ Sprouts.
Now, I can buy cheese in small containers anywhere from $1.25+ and heck, if I wanted flax seed, I could get as little or as much as I wanted from the bulk bins. I probably won't buy flax seed anytime soon but the point is I have reasonable options people!!!!