I'm a one-blend smoker. But finding that one blend sometimes takes awhile. Be patient and once you find it then yes, ordering by the pound or more is the ultimate in economizing.
Mine is a blend called "Black n Gold" by SuperValue. It's not a gourmet/Name brand, just something I found at a local shop in a big ziplock baggie, but for me it's fantastic. Smooth with ZERO bite and no yucky aftertaste. I smoke it day in and day out and am happy as a lark to the tune of 5 or 6 bowls a day.
I've got a dozen large Mason jars packed full of it...
