How cheap are you?

fuzzybuddy said:
What do you do, that others might think you're "cheap" for doing it? How cheap are you?
Well, I did try to glue a broken toothbrush back together.
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I'm so cheap, my frequent question is 'how much!'. Followed by 'ridiculous, I'm not paying that'.
I want value for money. The biggest thing I object to is eating out. I cannot justify it.
 

Michael Z said:
I am frugal. But today I just spent $2700 for 4 windows. But they are triple pane, locally manufactured, and of great quality. But otherwise I shop bargains, saving about $30 on groceries each week. And when I worked, I brown bagged lunch for 29 years - do the math on that! Which is why I have money for the windows.
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I bet you did a sharp deal on the windows. That kind of expenditure is good, increasing the value of your property. Not spending on holidays and such wastes of money.
 
caramel said:
It bothers me when cashiers ask if I want my change back. Of course I do. It's mine. The store doesn't need it more than I do.

If carrying around change was a hassle, I can donate it. I wouldn't choose my store as a charity.
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The best thing to do is to put a penny container on the counter with the “Leave a few, take a few” sign. That works remarkably well and nobody gets offended.
 
Debodun said
"You watch the pennies and the dollars take care of themselves."
A boss I had about 50 years ago always said that. I still believe it.

I also collect rain water to water my flower plants with. My well is electric.

I fill empty large mayonnaise jars with change. I asked my daughters if she would take a large jar to the TOPS market because I was afraid I would drop it, and they have a machine that can exchange the change for a ticket their customer service will give cash on. There is a small fee.

She came back with 99 bucks, after the fee and the fee was only a few dollars!

We also have a baby bottle campaign at my church for a local pregnancy center-but the bottles were due Sunday and I almost forgot- but I had a small mayo jar filled and used that- and it filled the bottle and there was a little over $20.00 in it.

I also wash and reuse tin foil if it isn't too greasy.
 
Ladybj said:
I can definitely relate. I hate food waste also. I now freeze leftovers. Not on my plate - Not that cheap lol. If I cook a pot of broccoli, green beans, chili, etc. and hubby and I don't eat the leftovers in a day or two - I put it in glad bags and freeze it. It really comes in handy. I also squeeze the last drop of toothpaste out that I can get.:ROFLMAO:
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Amazing how much toothpaste comes out when I think the tube has to be empty. The tube will last another week if I keep squeezing.
 
Widow of Vietnam Vet said:
Debodun said
"You watch the pennies and the dollars take care of themselves."
A boss I had about 50 years ago always said that. I still believe it.

I also collect rain water to water my flower plants with. My well is electric.

I fill empty large mayonnaise jars with change. I asked my daughters if she would take a large jar to the TOPS market because I was afraid I would drop it, and they have a machine that can exchange the change for a ticket their customer service will give cash on. There is a small fee.

She came back with 99 bucks, after the fee and the fee was only a few dollars!

We also have a baby bottle campaign at my church for a local pregnancy center-but the bottles were due Sunday and I almost forgot- but I had a small mayo jar filled and used that- and it filled the bottle and there was a little over $20.00 in it.

I also wash and reuse tin foil if it isn't too greasy.
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I take my jar of change to the bank and get it ALL back. No fee.
 
I don't need to worry about prices, I just don't buy things. My dread of shopping works well for our finances. Our furniture was bought 20 or more years ago and I drive a 1998 Neon. The car is in pristine condition and the furniture looks better than when we bought it due to the weekly polishing. Clothes? I'm covered.

My dog and I believe in the old adage, "Stay home! Stay!"

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I agree @Della, so many have fallen into the "trap" of shopping and spending as a social outing. They buy things they don't need. I am like you, I have an old car that I think will last until I pass. There are things I need to replace at home but I have been getting by fine.

I just look at it with sense, do I really need this? Why is what I have not good enough? I have been blessed that I don't have to worry about money but that is not something I take for granted. I want to be frugal with my funds in case I need to go into care at some point.
 
@Della You are certainly correct. If you don't go out, you don't spend. I hope I'll have a place I'm happy staying at some day.

Today I'm going to PAWS thrift. See if I spend anything. But I too don't need anything. Thrifting is relaxation, fun and entertainment for me.
 

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