Frugal

[monica123]

How frugal are you? Are you really frugal or a little or are you just a plain brand snob? My sis's ex was a total brand snob, made budgets difficult.

 

[KennyV]

How frugal are you?

VERY ....
:smile:KennyV

 

[monica123]

I am very frugal as well, I will only buy brands if they are on sale otherwise it is generic or store brand, there is not that much difference really except in my pocket book.

 

[JDgreen]

In these times, anyone who is not frugal is either rich, foolish, or both. When I grocery shop I stick to a list, use coupons, try to find bargains like a sale price with a bonus, example: Local Target store has a special on the cat litter we usually buy, with a $5 gift card if you bought two 40 lb boxes. I bought two, used a coupon for another $2 off and got my $5 gift card. Took the cat litter to the car, went back in, used the gift card and two more coupons for their special price on Tide liquid laundry soap. I saved roughly $8 total on the cat litter and then another $12 on the soap using all the discounts. I can't save like this often but when I can, my wife blows the savings on some worthless overpriced frill we don't need. Go figure. :biggrin:

 

[JDgreen]

VERY ....
:smile:KennyV

And I have, on occasion, refused to pay the inane price of $4.99 for a mower air filter. One of my old bosses loved to say: "Saving money is the retired man's full time job" Love it. :biggrin:

 

[monica123]

I agree you have to comparison shop and do some research before you buy anything that's pricey. Also taking advantage of coupons and specials is a necessity.

 

[grnspot110]

I am very frugal as well, I will only buy brands if they are on sale otherwise it is generic or store brand, there is not that much difference really except in my pocket book.

In most cases yes, but some items are not the same. Just have to try the generic to see if it works for you! ~~ grnspot110

 

[monica123]

I will agree, some generics are not worth the paper they are made with, and I say paper because I had a pizza once that resembled cardboard. These days I know which generics work for me and which don't.

 

[JDgreen]

I will agree, some generics are not worth the paper they are made with, and I say paper because I had a pizza once that resembled cardboard. These days I know which generics work for me and which don't.

Are you sure you removed the cardboard from the bottom of the pizza before you baked it? Been there, done just that....

 

[Manny]

I am frugal to an extent - I am not about to buy something cheap that will breakdown on me quickly and I have to replace it again, anyway. I prefer to spend just a little more for something that will last.