PRICESAVINGS: How Frugal Are You?

[RyanH]

I have also quit buying most magazines. People spend more money on magazines than they realize...Some magazines are 6.00 now, you buy 4 a month, that's 24.00 a month. Now, I'll just go to Borders and just grab a coffee, sit and read them w/o paying. If you do buy alot of magazines, get a subscription, you'll save a helluva alot for doing it.

Also, gourmet coffees on a daily basis can get a bit expensive....so I watch how much I spend there.

Shrebly, you mention buying chicken at discount prices. I still have yet to find a way to buy meat at a discount price.....this is where most of my money on food goes.

I will also be trading my car in very soon to get a cheaper one....cars are the biggest waste of money, since ultimately, you have nothing whatsoever to show for it.

Overall, some great tips Shrebly.

 

[RyanH]

I also get by with cheap clothes all the time---outlet stores and even Wal Mart occassionally. For instance, a white T shirt is a white T shirt...Who gives a shit if its Fruit of the Loom or Calvin Klein...........It's whats underneath that matters most.

 

[supersizeme]

The problem with this is wtf is the point of saving up all this money by living frugally if you are going to live like a miser for the rest of your life. At what point do you go...ok I have enough money to buy toilet paper that doesn't rake the living shit out of my bunghole when I'm cleaning off turd remnants? I love having money in the bank but I also like to enjoy the finer things in life, like lemony fresh toilet paper. I also like my toilet water blue so I will buy toilet ducks. And as far as cars go, I don't want to drive a cheaper car because I have to sit in that mofo every single day and sitting in a nice car makes me feel good. Break down and enjoy yourself. There's a time and place to save money and yes, chicken breasts and steaks are good to buy in bulk to save $$ but do you want to be that guy handing out generic sodas when people come over to your place?

 

[RyanH]

Supersizeme--

Of course, there are occassions when one should let go of his money. I will pay top dollar for where I live-----location is everything. I'll also pay top dollar when it comes to vacations and celebrations---or a night on the town.

But, on a daily basis. I suppose priorities come into play. I don't see cars as important in anyway whatsoever nor do I see namebrand stuff like toilet paper as important nor do I care if my toilet water is sparkling blue.

I know alot of people who have spent, spent, spent their whole lives, only to find themselves older and without a dime to show for it.

I would rather have the security and freedom that having money in the bank brings as opposed to having another new Mercedes.....My dad bought me my current mercedes, soon I will be trading it in for a reasonably priced car. In the meantime, I'll bank the extra money I was spending on the car payment for the mercedes.

Life is fuller when we keep it SIMPLE.

Ryan.

 

[Bull69]

Ryan, You are right. Life is better when it is simple. I want to streamline my life so my partner and I can spend more time doing the things we love. However, that also means cutting back on the partying. It consumes a huge amount of money.

 

[The_RAIDER]

SuperSize has me rolling around on the floor...
damn! this raised floor tile is cold...

I go to the Library every 5 weeks or so not only to checkout some reading material but also to get my fill of the Mags.

I can't remember the last time I bought a Book or Magazine.
Mooch off any friends you can as oftern as possible.
Buy big ass barrells of Oatmeal (store brand) and keep one at work and one at home.
Buy a cheap ass K mart push mower instead of your $4,000 John Deer rider.
Buy stuff at the end of the year when the new styles come out(clothes, cars etc.)
Buy stuff out of season. It's cheaper to buy Summer stuff in the fall/winter.
Put a fan in every room you got.
Put a sock on it instead of having 5 money grubbin kids. The world is crowded enought already.