Abstract: A software application that facilitates a method for a user to purchase bulk items from a retailer. The present invention incorporates the use of containers provided by the retailer or the user wherein the containers are assigned a container identifier having as a part thereof the weight of the container. The retailer provides a product identifier for all of the products available for sale. A preferred embodiment of the latter are QR codes or barcodes. The user will identify the product for purchase and scan the product identifier. The product is dispensed into the container after weighing thereof. A plurality of scales are provided to weigh the products wherein the scales are communicably coupled to the smart phone of the user so as to transmit the weight of the products thereto. A shopping list database is created at each shopping excursion that contains all of the products selected for purchase.