What do you do that would be considered cheap?

[THE PILGRIM]

Just read the Caj’s post.
Makes me want a shot of Traders Joe’s Generic Kantuck.

 

[soFlaNative]

Another trick I use which saves a lot of money is when my multi blade razor gets clogged, don't throw it away-I take my toothbrush and clean it out-you can get a lot more use out of it. Don't forget to clean the toothbrush.

I use hers, payback for her using my blade to touch up her legs.

 

[dmn57]

I run red SOLO cups through the dishwasher so they can be used multiple times.

 

[Autonomous]

Efficiency is a mindset, one reduction of waste leads to another.
Do you really need a full stroke of liquid hand soap? If 1/2 stroke gets the job done the soap is now 1/2 price!

 

[Narragansett]

Laundry soaps come with fill to lines. Go about 1/3rd of that. Remember, they are in the business of getting you to buy more

 

[JMD999]

I drive old trucks and cars
My newest vehicle is 23 years old my oldest is 43
I get more compliments than the guy in a current model truck
A gm 01 sbrc fleet side a gm 02 sbrc step side and an 82 cutlass supreme
I believe in paying small cash for vehicles (4-5k) find the best condition and appearance then fix and maintain
even the big repairs are fairly cheap compared to a new vehicle

Nothing loses value faster than car, whoever drives cheapest wins (if money is a concern)

 

[OmaEnb1]

I buy used golf balls off the internet

 

[jtcarm]

Amen, brother. I was lucky in that the worse thing that happened to me during Covid was being reintroduced to the horror of single-ply toilet paper, out of necessity.

 

[fatbaldguy]

Use aluminum foil at least twice.

Zip-loc bags are washed and used until they no longer seal.

Wet shave with a safety razor, blades are super cheap. $.14 a blade, 16 shaves each minimum. Hand soap is used for shaving lather.

I get tooth powder at the health food store, it works out to be about $.03 for each brushing.

Grow and can/freeze my own vegetables.

Bread and other plastic bags are saved for future use.

Aldi, Kroger for the pizza on Monday (Home Chef is $5).
Costco for meat at the best price.

Condiment packs are emptied into the containers in the fridge.

If I have to stay at a hotel, the coffee pack and toilet paper comes home with me, along with all the little personal items, including the plastic cups.

Clothes are from thrift stores.
VA for medical care.
Plastic flip open caps from other bottles to make it easier to distribute individual items like medicine.
Furnace doesn't come on till November 1. AC doesn't come on till Memorial Day. AC is set at 74, furnace is set at 66.

Buy ammo by the case, or in person when on sale only.
Avoid the for sale posts as much as possible.

There is more, I just can't come up with more off the top of my head.

 

[fatbaldguy]

Nothing loses value faster than car, whoever drives cheapest wins (if money is a concern)

Once bought a car brand new off the truck (Nissan Sentra). Base model. No AC, crank windows, no radio, 5 speed manual transmission. Drove it for 223K miles over 16 years.

 

[Skeet 028]

Another trick I use which saves a lot of money is when my multi blade razor gets clogged, don't throw it away-I take my toothbrush and clean it out-you can get a lot more use out of it. Don't forget to clean the toothbrush.

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The correct toof brush to use is your Wife's Toof Brush...I mean y'all know THEY use our razors on that under arm wire(pronounced warr)

 

[walnutred]

I buy some Store Brands.
And did you know that the Base commissary has its own ‘store’ brand?
I also buy some of those.

I remember buying Army Navy brand rum for $9.00 a gallon :-D

 

[THE PILGRIM]

We used to get good Rum in Mexico, cause the ‘Real’ Bacardi had distilleries there. Anejo was good to go!
But ‘Mexican Bourbon?’ Waterfill and Frazier. A company started by Kentucky Folks who came down during prohibition.
Allegedly, so they claimed.

 

[03hemi]

I'm so cheap, I go to Kentucky Fried Chicken and lick other peoples fingers.

 

[03hemi]

When I take off a bandaide, I chew it like gum, it last all day.

 

[03hemi]

After I brush my teeth and gargle, I spit it in a cup and freeze it and use the spit cubes as breath freshener, the mint cubes are great in Mojito's too.

 

[Narragansett]

Nothing loses value faster than car, whoever drives cheapest wins (if money is a concern)

I see you have never owned a boat.

 

[ladder13]

On the opposite end.

Often when in restaurants, they will forget to add our non alcohol drinks to the bill. We bring it to their attention all the time.

Sometimes they will add it to the tab, sometimes they say “no worry”.
When we get the no worry, we give that money to the server along with the usual tip.

 

[Glynn863]

I used to work on a .mil base as a contractor. The Base Thrift Store people knew me by name. I didn't always buy something, but a large part of my current wardrobe was purchased there, as well as a few other items. Being a veteran, I watch AAFES online sales very carefully, especially clearance items.

My wife and I keep and use leftover (clean) paper napkins from restaurants. Occasionally condiment packs.

We do all of our own yard work, sometimes to the chagrin of my wife, ha ha.

I do most of the maintenance and repairs on our vehicles and other engine-powered items. I break down large cardboard boxes to lay on if I'm underneath a vehicle, and also use it to catch any spilled fluids. I drive either a 15 YO GMC Z-71 or a 20 YO Jeep LJ back and forth to work.

The boss feeds us at work very Friday, and the leftovers are put in the breakroom refrigerator. I'll eat leftovers as long as I can the following week, depending on what it is. This has saved me a lot of $$ and gas by not having to leave to get lunch. So 90%+ of my daily commute is just to work and back.

I have started reloading certain calibers, and watch component and factory ammo prices carefully.

I save buttons, string, wire, nuts, bolts, clips, plywood scraps, board cuts, etc. And I reuse prescription bottles to store small items, labeling the bottle with a Sharpie.

I salvaged some wooden crate material from the dumpster at work to help build a workbench and shelves in my garage.

I just repaired / rebuilt an antique table that belonged to my wife's grandfather, for her to use.

 

[LVSteve]

This has saved me a lot of $$ and gas by not having to leave to get lunch. So 90%+ of my daily commute is just to work and back.

I used to take Lean Cuisine TV dinners to work, costing about $2.25 to $3.00 each. When you consider the cost of fast food, gas, wear and tear, and the chances of getting in a wreck in this city, those TV dinners are way cheaper than leaving for lunch.