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What Cheapskate habits/traits do you possess?
Posted on 9/24/16 at 9:55 am
Posted on 9/24/16 at 9:55 am
Piggybacking from a previous thread...
Everyone has/had them. Some are silly and others are downright ridiculous:
When I used to do laundry and I run out of detergent (liquid), I would fill the detergent container with water, shake it up to get the residual soap out of there and pour it into the machine (about 3 times). You can get an extra load of clothes clean from doing this. I do it even if I have a new unopened container.
I used to do this:
Gas station A has gas priced at $2.68 per gallon with multiple pumps available
Gas station B across the street has gas priced at $2.65 per gallon with no pumps available and a long line of people waiting
Everyone has/had them. Some are silly and others are downright ridiculous:
When I used to do laundry and I run out of detergent (liquid), I would fill the detergent container with water, shake it up to get the residual soap out of there and pour it into the machine (about 3 times). You can get an extra load of clothes clean from doing this. I do it even if I have a new unopened container.
I used to do this:
Gas station A has gas priced at $2.68 per gallon with multiple pumps available
Gas station B across the street has gas priced at $2.65 per gallon with no pumps available and a long line of people waiting
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Posted on 9/24/16 at 9:57 am to Tarik One
Most of them. Including late movies instead of early ones.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 9:57 am to Tarik One
Well since I'm a cheapskate and not just a habit, I guess all of them.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 10:04 am to Tarik One
Not so much a cheapskate but I refuse to miss an hour of work because I want every dollar on the table. I guess greedy is a better description.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 10:08 am to Tarik One
Only have liability on my Mercedes
Didn't buy flood insurance for my house in mallard lakes
Didn't buy flood insurance for my house in mallard lakes
This post was edited on 9/24/16 at 10:10 am
Posted on 9/24/16 at 10:12 am to Tarik One
I refill the last bit of soap bottle with some water to get all of the soap out. 
Posted on 9/24/16 at 10:26 am to Tarik One
Occasionally I'll buy 3 Milwaukee's Best 32 oz cans instead of a six pack of pbr because it's a dollar cheaper.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 10:27 am to Tarik One
I'm overall pretty frugal. I don't really buy clothes or shoes until I absolutely need to. I don't really buy "things".
When I see the random stupid shite that my gf buys I understand why she's always broke.
When I see the random stupid shite that my gf buys I understand why she's always broke.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 10:37 am to Tarik One
Leave my goodies in the toilet all day and flush once a day to save water, usually right before bed.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 10:42 am to Tarik One
For the past 30 years, 99% of my clothing have been resale. That excludes underwear. I was an RN for 30 years and my husband is an Attorney. I could afford new clothing, but refused to pay the prices. It's the thrill of the hunt.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 11:16 am to Tarik One
I pick furniture up off people's curbs and donate it to goodwill for the tax deduction
Posted on 9/24/16 at 11:44 am to Tarik One
quote:
I used to do this:
Gas station A has gas priced at $2.68 per gallon with multiple pumps available
Gas station B across the street has gas priced at $2.65 per gallon with no pumps available and a long line of people waiting
Well, what did you do?
Posted on 9/24/16 at 11:58 am to Tarik One
Fix stuff, even cheap shite, as a method to save cash and as a challenge.... 
Posted on 9/24/16 at 12:08 pm to Tarik One
I'll drive an extra mile to a Chase/Walgreens to take money out the ATM to avoid the fee at gas stations/different bank
Posted on 9/24/16 at 1:24 pm to Tarik One
Post on the TD free site instead of the premium site ....
This post was edited on 9/24/16 at 1:28 pm
Posted on 9/24/16 at 1:28 pm to Tarik One
I save old wash cloths for dusting. And, I use them on the swiffer mop for floors.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 1:59 pm to Tarik One
I am reading this thread for pointers...does that count?
Posted on 9/24/16 at 6:44 pm to Tarik One
I drive a 13 year old truck with 200k miles, even though I can easily buy a new one. The AC still blows cold, so I don't care. I have been hit 3 times in the last year by careless drivers. I kept the insurance money and didn't do the repairs. My wife refuses to ride in it.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 7:21 pm to Tarik One
I reuse razor blades til they're blunt.
Posted on 9/24/16 at 7:42 pm to Tarik One
Rarely order anything other than water at restaurants. Always pick up pizza instead of delivery to avoid the delivery fees.
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