| What are some stingy frugal shit you do to save money? I use waterbottles for storage when I'm at fountain soda machines. When I'm alone and I'm getting something from a vending machine; I usually shake it in hopes of getting a 2 for 1 deal when I'm vending. When I'm at McDonalds, I combine a $1 double cheeseburger and $1 mcchicken to make a poor man's big-mac. I pocket restaurant utensils if I'm out of personal ones. When nobody is looking, I bag printer paper for at-home use and money saving. |
PeenusWeenusCaimApr 12, 2015 6:59 PM
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| I do online surveys to buy things I don't need. I don't ever pay for shipping when ordering from Booktopia, I always go through Booko to get free shipping. For cinemas and anime conventions I get in with child/under 12 tickets, no one has been suspicious yet. |
lemoncupApr 12, 2015 8:47 PM
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| Piracy. |
Where the fuck did Monday go? |
LemonCup said: I do online surveys to buy things I don't need. Any reccomendations? (Can PM) |
Where the fuck did Monday go? |
DarkStarr96 said: That's too obvious, say something more interesting plzPiracy. |
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DarkStarr96 said: LemonCup said: I do online surveys to buy things I don't need. Any reccomendations? (Can PM) Opinionworld is the only one I use and manage to get rewards from. |
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| when i go to wendy's (every other day usually) i ask for free water and then sneakily fill it up with pop after i drink the water. and repeat. the water bottle idea is genius tho, stealing that. i ask all my girlfriends for tampons cuz those lil tubes of cotton are fucking expensive its like shoving cash up your vagina on the ttc i make my friends who have a monthly pass swipe me in (bc we're not obese we fit in one of those stall things when u enter the station) to save me $2 i make people use my scene card when buying movie tickets so i can get the points and get free movies go on dates with desperate mens so they buy me food sometimes when i'm at ayce sushi and i can't finish something, i sneak it in my purse to throw out later so i don't have to pay extra $3. more but i dont want to reveal all my secrets. im actually not as cheap as i used to be. |
| -Not hanging out with friends all the time, or at least not at places where you might spend money -Just saying you don't need something when you're on the fence about buying it or not -Choosing the lower quality option IF THERE'S NO REAL DIFFERENCE. -Buying things maybe even years after they come out so you're not paying $60 for something -Finding interest in hobbies that don't cost too much, like drawing, writing, etc. Sure, drawing tablets might cost a bit, but unless you treat them like trash they're going to last for a while. -Hardly ever update your devices/technology. Windows XP, flip phones, and old game consoles forever. Some leeway here if you can find really good Black Friday deals on new consoles -Live with parents/let your parents pay for food -Fight the urge to cry whenever you have to break anything more than a $20. -Tell people you don't ever have money so no one will ask you for any. -Give yourself a spending limit when going to events -Don't get the combo, just get the item on its own and bring your own reusable water bottle from home or just get a water cup. |
DoctorCaim said: DarkStarr96 said: That's too obvious, say something more interesting plzPiracy. Putting me on the spot like this man.. Erm, well I just use my money wisely, for example, practically everything I buy is on some sort of special offer / rollback, I also use the Internet for clothes, games and other stuff as it's usually much cheaper. Also, quite pathetic, but when I walk the dogs, I make sure I always look around on the ground for money lmao, I've only ever found £5, shame as I've lost much more than that in total. I've also made some money on the net in my spare time, not much though.. |
Where the fuck did Monday go? |
| The best money saving technique is not buying things you don't need. It's impossible to follow strictly, but, as a loose rule, it's useful for saving. The closer you follow the rule, the more stingy you are. Besides that, I like to buy second hand and sell my old stuff. Old video games (and systems), computer stuff, furniture, whatever. On several occasions, I've purchased second hand video games, played them, and then sold them for an equal amount. A great way to spend $0 (ignoring time and opportunity costs). |
LoneWolf said: @Josh makes me sad to call myself Canadian. |
LemonCup said: DarkStarr96 said: Any reccomendations? (Can PM) Opinionworld is the only one I use and manage to get rewards from. Alright, cheers :) |
Where the fuck did Monday go? |
DarkStarr96 said: lol nothin wrong with that manDoctorCaim said: That's too obvious, say something more interesting plz Putting me on the spot like this man.. Erm, well I just use my money wisely, for example, practically everything I buy is on some sort of special offer / rollback, I also use the Internet for clothes, games and other stuff as it's usually much cheaper. Also, quite pathetic, but when I walk the dogs, I make sure I always look around on the ground for money lmao, I've only ever found £5, shame as I've lost much more than that in total. I've also made some money on the net in my spare time, not much though.. I found a $20 a year ago just on the floor. Pocketed it and left |
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| other than straight up theft, not swiping the bus card unless the bus driver calls me out on it |
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DoctorCaim said: DarkStarr96 said: lol nothin wrong with that manPutting me on the spot like this man.. Erm, well I just use my money wisely, for example, practically everything I buy is on some sort of special offer / rollback, I also use the Internet for clothes, games and other stuff as it's usually much cheaper. Also, quite pathetic, but when I walk the dogs, I make sure I always look around on the ground for money lmao, I've only ever found £5, shame as I've lost much more than that in total. I've also made some money on the net in my spare time, not much though.. I found a $20 a year ago just on the floor. Pocketed it and left Haha nice. |
Where the fuck did Monday go? |
DoctorCaim said: When I'm at McDonalds, I combine a $1 double cheeseburger and $1 mcchicken to make a poor man's big-mac. Shit, i gotta try this out. |
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| Your title is the best. |
Play League of Legends here! Autocrat said: Hitler was good, objectively. |
Flume said: other than straight up theft, not swiping the bus card unless the bus driver calls me out on it This reminds me, when I was poor as shit I'd put my school ID + last years ID in one pocket and the bus card in the other of the card holder. When I beep on with the school ID side the machine would tell me to seek assistance and the driver would tell me to just get on the bus. |
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josh_ said: why would you ever?sell my old stuff. Old video games (and systems) |
Fo-Fai said: josh_ said: why would you ever?sell my old stuff. Old video games (and systems) Some old games can go for a shit ton of money these days. |
Where the fuck did Monday go? |
| - when im out of moisturizer i use conditioner for my skin, its very useful, you can also use it as a shaving cream - buy ingredients to make a salad rather than buying an actual salad is cheaper - go to a supermarket just to try out food samples - mix sugar and honey and using it as a facial scrub - i use garlic clove to get rid of acne - collect coupons |
| save all the cute girls from ntr manga |
MrAwesome2015 said: It's delicious and I'd say is better than a big mac in terms of cost and tastes as well.DoctorCaim said: When I'm at McDonalds, I combine a $1 double cheeseburger and $1 mcchicken to make a poor man's big-mac. Shit, i gotta try this out. |
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Fo-Fai said: Because I am coldhearted like that. I also like the feeling of having less stuff.josh_ said: why would you ever?sell my old stuff. Old video games (and systems) |
LoneWolf said: @Josh makes me sad to call myself Canadian. |
DoctorCaim said: MrAwesome2015 said: It's delicious and I'd say is better than a big mac in terms of cost and tastes as well.Shit, i gotta try this out. holy fuck that's like 800 calories |
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| I don't think that I really do anything that could be classified as being cheap. I mean, I do shop the sales, but I'll buy the items that I need and the brand that I want even if they are not on sale. I do refill my old water bottles at a Brita water bottle station, though, if that counts. |
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LemonCup said: It's called exercise m8DoctorCaim said: It's delicious and I'd say is better than a big mac in terms of cost and tastes as well. holy fuck that's like 800 calories CALORIES DON'T MEAN SHIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET |
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| I know why OP made this thread. OP just wants to know MORE money saving techniques. Cheapo. Cheapo. Cheapo. |
DoctorCaim said: LemonCup said: It's called exercise m8holy fuck that's like 800 calories CALORIES DON'T MEAN SHIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET It would probably take about an hour and a half to jog off a McChicken double cheeseburger's calories. So much effort for plastic tasting fast food. |
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tit said: You got meI know why OP made this thread. OP just wants to know MORE money saving techniques. Cheapo. Cheapo. Cheapo. Morgan said: I've had a junk food diet for years.It would probably take about an hour and a half to jog off a McChicken double cheeseburger's calories. So much effort for plastic tasting fast food. Not unhealthy in the slightest and I do like 20 minute workouts. |
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| I get store band names instead of the real band names for soap, medicine, etc. If I'm low on money I stay home more often and hangout less with friends, unless they go somewhere free. I get paper napkins when I go out to eat instead of buying paper towels. *hehe* I won't buy soft drinks unless I can I use coupons to buy food sometimes or get whatever is on sale. I wear hand me down clothes. When I buy my own clothes I wear them for a while. ( I have clothes that I bought and it's been 3-5 years and I can luckily still wear them) Save your loose change, wait till my big jar is filled up and take it to the bank to turn into cash$$ I keep track of my speeding. If I see something I want I wait before buying, never buy on impulse. I try to think of what I need instead of want, so I try to buy only what I need. I packed lunch for work and school. Buy in bulk Always pay bills on time, so no late fees I buy used books for my school instead of buying them new. Bottle my own water, never buy it When buying something i compare prices to other places and pick the cheapest one. I don't buy music, I listen to it for free. Turn off all lights before leaving the house/ go to sleep I use hair conditioner instead of shaving cream If I buy candy i buy it at a dollar store. Make my own coffee instead of going to starbucks or somewhere else I sometimes make my own cleaning supplies I sometimes take pens from work I have a four-five day no speed policy of my own. On the weekends is when I spend. Use cold water to wash clothes Try to use cash instead because I feel like it's harder to part with, so I don't end up buying those little things i dont need |
| The only real meal I have is dinner. Breakfast and lunch don't exist for me. Only tiny snacks. Sometimes I don't even eat until dinner. This is a product of laziness and less as a money-saving havit, but hey it saves money. Also whenever I go out I bring my own water bottle. And I don't buy soda when at restaurants/fast food places. |
| I don't pay full price for dvd's I go to a trade in place and pay around 3 bucks for them also not paying full price for video games unless I really can't wait. Drink water restaurants and stick to the cheap menus at fast food places. I don't pay full price to go to movies, I wait until it comes to our cheap movie theater and then pay 3 bucks to see something and I bring my own food in. I buy clothes out of season...last year I went to Kohls in the winter and bought a pair of sandals for 25 cents that were usually 20 bucks and I like shop at thrift stores, sometimes I find good stuff. |
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| I try not to lose the maximum of possible things, ofc that is nescessary for me. And to to save money... I try to "cheat" things disguising them to think it's cheaper...? |
| Today they say you're crazy, tomorrow they will say you're a genious. |
| • Look for my text books online if not purchase a second hand one • Only buy fruit(s) that are on special • Go to the library to hire out books (this breaks my collectors heart) • Buy everything I eat from a grocery store and stick to my food budget • Use public transport to get to uni • Try to use as little tooth paste as possible when brushing teeth • If possible save dinner left overs for the next day • I heard washing your hair with baking soda is quiet effective |
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