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The "I'm not frugal, I'm cheap. " thread...
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Try to stay out of gun and knife stores and the classifieds.
Been wearing Wrangler Riggs workwear Ranger pants exclusively for a couple of years now. When I wear pants. I like them so well that I'll pay full price, but I'm always lookin for the sale.
Buy used cars/ trucks and drive 'em as long as possible.
Snap had some good tips in gonna try. Thanks.
Try to stay out of gun and knife stores and the classifieds.
Been wearing Wrangler Riggs workwear Ranger pants exclusively for a couple of years now. When I wear pants. I like them so well that I'll pay full price, but I'm always lookin for the sale.
Buy used cars/ trucks and drive 'em as long as possible.
Snap had some good tips in gonna try. Thanks.
Stormy? Is that you?
Rainchecks are a huge way to save a bunch. Kroger will normally honor theirs well after the written time limitation. Meijer is stricter about the time limitation, but if you are polite at the customer service counter they will often write a rain check on stuff they appear to be closing out because of expiration. I currently have a rain check for $.79 a pound ground bison from Meijer, and just used one for $.99 packages of Hebrew Nationals.
With a vac sealer and chest freezer, you can do some damage.
Stormy? Is that you?
Rainchecks are a huge way to save a bunch. Kroger will normally honor theirs well after the written time limitation. Meijer is stricter about the time limitation, but if you are polite at the customer service counter they will often write a rain check on stuff they appear to be closing out because of expiration. I currently have a rain check for $.79 a pound ground bison from Meijer, and just used one for $.99 packages of Hebrew Nationals.
With a vac sealer and chest freezer, you can do some damage.
If I were feeding your crew heck yes.
I am in my mid 40s and I can count on one hand, without using all my fingers, the number of times I have paid someone to work on one of my vehicles.
I am not a mechanic by trade, but grew up on a farm where dad and grandpa fixed EVERYTHING. I remember them planning to split a tractor in half to replace a clutch. I asked if they'd ever done this before. Both said, nope. And they commenced to tearing it apart.
Years ago, when my wife drove her minivan for week with bad intake manifold gasket, turning her engine oil into a chocolate milk looking substance.
I was quoted $4000 to replace the motor. I found a motor on eBay, with 10K miles, for $700. Wife asked if I knew how to change the engine in a minivan. I said, nope. And commenced to tearing it apart.
Then I told her, see. Nothing to it...
From what I remember, I've replaced motors in two of our vehicles. Transmissions in another two. Done timing belt/water pump jobs in a couple more. More brake jobs, oil changes and wheel bearings than I can count.
When I hear friends talk about what they pay for vehicle repairs, I can't imagine how many thousands of dollars I have saved over the years.
I am not a mechanic by trade, but grew up on a farm where dad and grandpa fixed EVERYTHING. I remember them planning to split a tractor in half to replace a clutch. I asked if they'd ever done this before. Both said, nope. And they commenced to tearing it apart.
Years ago, when my wife drove her minivan for week with bad intake manifold gasket, turning her engine oil into a chocolate milk looking substance.
I was quoted $4000 to replace the motor. I found a motor on eBay, with 10K miles, for $700. Wife asked if I knew how to change the engine in a minivan. I said, nope. And commenced to tearing it apart. Then I told her, see. Nothing to it...
From what I remember, I've replaced motors in two of our vehicles. Transmissions in another two. Done timing belt/water pump jobs in a couple more. More brake jobs, oil changes and wheel bearings than I can count.
When I hear friends talk about what they pay for vehicle repairs, I can't imagine how many thousands of dollars I have saved over the years.
Cars: done both 3-4 yo used and new. when new, I keep them for 10 years at least.
House: I live in a decent house in a slightly above average neighborhood for the market. House value is less than half of what the "rules" say I should have based on income.
Clothes: I hate buying clothes but do when needed. Marshalls and Kohls for most stuff, higher quality for suits, etc.
Groceries: I live alone so this is not a large budget item. Thus the potential savings from really paying attention, couponing, etc. is limited and not worth my time.
Weird things I do: Again, I live alone. So house is heated to the low 60s in the winter. I like cool though so it is 72-74 in the summer. When I had a dog, I would save the water from running it to get hot in a pitcher and fill his bowl with it.
House: I live in a decent house in a slightly above average neighborhood for the market. House value is less than half of what the "rules" say I should have based on income.
Clothes: I hate buying clothes but do when needed. Marshalls and Kohls for most stuff, higher quality for suits, etc.
Groceries: I live alone so this is not a large budget item. Thus the potential savings from really paying attention, couponing, etc. is limited and not worth my time.
Weird things I do: Again, I live alone. So house is heated to the low 60s in the winter. I like cool though so it is 72-74 in the summer. When I had a dog, I would save the water from running it to get hot in a pitcher and fill his bowl with it.
Not me, but on the facebooks I cringe everytime I see reloaders talking about how cheap they can tumble brass using lizard bedding, which is also crushed walnuts. And various car polishes, some of which are not necessarily brass friendly due to some of the chemicals in them. And then of course invariably they complain about how this brand is too dusty, etc.
Maybe I'm not doing it right, but I spent $30 one time several years ago on a couple gallon containers of actual tumbling media and a tube of reloading polish and it works great. No excess dust, the polish is brass friendly, etc.
It never ceases to amaze me how many people trip over dollars to pick up dimes.
Maybe I'm not doing it right, but I spent $30 one time several years ago on a couple gallon containers of actual tumbling media and a tube of reloading polish and it works great. No excess dust, the polish is brass friendly, etc.
It never ceases to amaze me how many people trip over dollars to pick up dimes.
I never buy new, pay cash and keep cars forever.
My wife shops at Aldi to the extent they have what we need.
I do all the maintenance in 2 out our 3 vehicles.
No cable/satellite TV.
Have a habit of obtaining used equipment people can't keep running and fixing it for my own use.
...but it all get tossed out the window as I have been paying for college for my oldest and next year, will have 2 kids in college. At least my daughter picked someplace less expensive...my son did not.
Forgot about that.
I grab handfuls of taco bell sauce packets for later use during taco Tuesdays at home. (Im the only one in the family that uses it so not worth buying it by the jar as it goes bad before I can use it all)
Take the time to make your lunch and bring your lunch into work, don't go out to eat for lunch. For meals outside of work, it's always cheaper to make your own at home as opposed to going out. More nutritious also.
Avoid buying food, drinks, or snacks out of vending machines. Big mark-up there also.
Avoid buying food, drinks, or snacks out of vending machines. Big mark-up there also.
spencer rifle
Grandmaster
All these plus:
Wash out and reuse plastic bags (mostly Ziplock types)
Save old bread and newspaper bags and their twist ties for various uses
Feed the chickens old leftovers that are about to bite the dust
Garden extensively
Can food
Make our own maple syrup
Rip up old junk mail that is blank on the back for note paper by the phone
Car work includes engine rebuilding and transmission replacement, brake work, suspension, electrical work - I "make" more doing my own work that I do at my regular job
Do our own taxes
Rags instead of paper towels
Cut up old socks for cleaning firearms
Do our own bicycle repair and maintenance
Reloading
Make our own winter hats our of shearling sheepskin
I don't go to movies, I got all my entertainment here on INGO. 
Share accounts like Netflix and Amazon Prime with family members.
Bring paper bags to the movie theater, pour the popcorn into them to share, and refill the theater bag.
Pirate books/music/movies/games/TV shows.
Take advantage of "points" systems at grocery stores and gas stations. A $200 gas card every now and then is nice.
Generic meds.
Wash your own car.
Bring paper bags to the movie theater, pour the popcorn into them to share, and refill the theater bag.
Pirate books/music/movies/games/TV shows.
Take advantage of "points" systems at grocery stores and gas stations. A $200 gas card every now and then is nice.
Generic meds.
Wash your own car.
