tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post4929747738322271383..comments2024-03-28T16:17:27.278-04:00Comments on DON'T READ THIS; IT'S BORING!: Borderline Cheapskate or Something Else?slugmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-66212168299243243052017-03-12T14:58:04.915-04:002017-03-12T14:58:04.915-04:00I have a friend who stops at a certain motel, goes...I have a friend who stops at a certain motel, goes in and fills his big travel mug with coffee and leaves. He carries an old key card on his key chain. Only a threat of jail made him stop.<br /><br />He has a back seat of coffee cups from all the fast food places. He just stops in an gets a free cup of coffee. He heard someone was arrested for this, so he stopped. <br /><br />Even though he has a great income from military and retirement, he goes to food banks.<br /><br />He eats the whole tray of samples! He went with me to a farmer's market where he ate hands of blueberries, dozen of strawberries. He is not a bf, but I was embarrassed he was stealing produce. He even grabbed a tomato and ate it like an apple. <br /><br />Same trip--he borrowed three tools from Auto Zone and returned two. <br /><br />When he does secret shopper trips to garage on base, he tells them what he is doing and suggests other things they can do for free in return for a good report. <br /><br />I gave him three out of six items in my car. When I looked, he had left me with one. I told him to bring the other two back to my car. He complied even though I called him a liar and thief. <br /><br />He never comes here for anything, but when he did, I watched him like a hawk!<br /><br />I would not use a empty popcorn bag from the trash or even one not in the trash...ewww. <br /><br />Once I hid something until the next day and did come back. It was nerve-wracking, like I was stealing. <br /><br />Catalinas not taken by a customer have to be thrown in the trash by the checker. However, if someone threw them down or lost them outside, they were perfectly legal to use. <br />practical parsimonyLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991571309786149363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-40184055566417504932017-03-12T11:43:34.542-04:002017-03-12T11:43:34.542-04:00The samples are meant to try out as different smel...The samples are meant to try out as different smells react differently on people. Just sniffing isn't enough. I think that is good, frugal fun, but also smart as I've had wonderful smells from bottles, smell overly sweet or musky on me(both a no), and its so expensive to waste.Tag curlers are a show choir staple!SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-80212447118894320202017-03-12T09:40:01.815-04:002017-03-12T09:40:01.815-04:00Wow. There is a lot of sketchy/ illegal practices ...Wow. There is a lot of sketchy/ illegal practices going on in that article.<br /><br />For the record some stores take those catalina coupons very seriously. Lets say I didn't work for a store, I would totally grab the coupons at the self check out that printed out before me (that the previous shopper didn't take), or coupons I found lying around and I sometimes find some pretty great ones in the parking lot. I can't say I'd take them out of the trash though... hmm. BUT currently we will get fired if we are caught taking any catalina that wasn't specifically printed out during our order. They're super serious about it too. The store I work for has a big union that represents the workers and it is honestly very difficult to get fired. Seriously you can do three no call no shows before getting fired (which I think is crazy) but they will fire you on the spot for using a catalina that isn't yours.<br /><br />The store TOTALLY considers it theft to use catalinas that didn't print out during your order.rivulethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11352395562904461909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-65387888562184458472017-03-11T05:20:33.029-05:002017-03-11T05:20:33.029-05:00There are people in this world that will take anyt...There are people in this world that will take anything that is free, whether they need it or not, whether it is ethical or not and feel no guilt whatsoever. That being said, there are truly poor, truly needy people in this world and they may have to do whatever it takes to get by. Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15328674280714013955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-76282006106751374122017-03-10T08:40:14.992-05:002017-03-10T08:40:14.992-05:00Using an old popcorn box is wrong...and disgusting...Using an old popcorn box is wrong...and disgusting. It is also wrong to take an old cup into McDonalds to fill up with Coke. Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269114655802698386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-78263429495792550682017-03-09T23:10:26.612-05:002017-03-09T23:10:26.612-05:00My daughter and I always rub the perfume samples f...My daughter and I always rub the perfume samples from magazines on. I'm not sure if we are being cheap or if it's just something we do for fun and have always done. Asking for food for the chickens when you plan to eat is wrong. I would not pick up a popcorn container from the garbage to refill. Besides stealing, it's kind of gross. Something that I do to save money is cut up old tee shirts to use for rag curlers for my daughter. They work perfectly.Nd.chichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09918828872616125907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-44978038734632167362017-03-09T20:05:01.329-05:002017-03-09T20:05:01.329-05:00We splurge on popcorn and usually beverages. Popco...We splurge on popcorn and usually beverages. Popcorn is a must and part of the movie going experience, which explains part of why we go so seldom! I did once have a lady ask for my refillable box on our way out. She asked, "are you going to finish that?" Odd! I think I am aligned with you. I've not looked for left behind catalinas, but I have passed them on to people, and have had people pass them on to me when they know it is for something I use. Don't get me started on the "freebie grabbers"!Who needs most of the crap anyway, and if you are so shameless to take handfuls of candy that clearly is meant for kids or to take a single piece, is just rude, not frugal. SAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16485146123969622896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-8872609640865725932017-03-09T19:23:04.095-05:002017-03-09T19:23:04.095-05:00My sister in-law is like your Hub in that she won&...My sister in-law is like your Hub in that she won't even think of using something past the use by/sell by date on it. I took home 3 bags of perfectly fine groceries from her house last Summer.slugmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-26313904368755976912017-03-09T19:21:23.057-05:002017-03-09T19:21:23.057-05:00Jeanie, Catalinas are coupons that come out of a m...Jeanie, Catalinas are coupons that come out of a machine attached to the cash register, called a Catalina machine. It's a special kind of Q and getting one is generally triggered by something you buy or a deal you fulfill the purchase for.slugmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728856166374248591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-16248059429259551732017-03-09T18:54:29.791-05:002017-03-09T18:54:29.791-05:007. What in the heck are Catalinas? Also, the gro...7. What in the heck are Catalinas? Also, the grocery store I frequent sells so-called broccoli crowns; however, the stems on them are at least five inches long. Irks me like you can't imagine, but I swear I've never broken off a stem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-16772402765065212872017-03-09T18:53:33.288-05:002017-03-09T18:53:33.288-05:00I think there are a lot of people who believe it i...I think there are a lot of people who believe it is fine to take whatever is offered for free with little regard for what is the right thing. For example, this weekend we went to a fundraiser and many business were giving away samples of items. In the kid zone one business had frisbees and large Tootsie Rolls for the kids. Many adults were grabbing handfuls even when the owners said they were for the kids. They had to change their set up and put the Tootsie Rolls behind their table to hand out to kids walking by so the adult "grabbers" couldn't get to them. Illegal? No, but___. I am a little alarmed at what some people will do to save a buck, and do so proudly. Refilling a popcorn bag you did not purchase is stealing, even though it is a small theft. I am with you, if you don't want to fork over the concession stand cash, do without eating. Most movies are under 2 hours and no one is going to starve in 2 hours time. <br />Getting rebates on something you didn't purchase smacks of unethical behavior but ultimately not my problem, since I am responsible for only me now that all kids are legal adults!<br />Reusing bags, buying discounted items, questioning use by dates are all fine and a matter of personal choice. I will use most out of date things (with exceptions of course) but TheHub will not touch them. Since he doesn't cook I am not telling!<br />Anne in the kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01533249631969001657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-17998366339358938162017-03-09T18:36:41.203-05:002017-03-09T18:36:41.203-05:00I pretty much agree with you except I feel breakin...I pretty much agree with you except I feel breaking off stems on broccoli to pay less is damaging property that you don't own yet. What's next? Peeling bananas?<br /><br />I know for a fact that #3 is illegal.<br /><br />Why would anyone pay $50. for a membership to eat free samples? (4)<br /><br />I believe that 16 is stealing!<br /><br />Nice post Sluggy!American Dreamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14091457436415496408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-87370652692001598592017-03-09T16:23:44.107-05:002017-03-09T16:23:44.107-05:00Considering there is a membership fee to join Cost...Considering there is a membership fee to join Costco going there just to eat freebies doesn't really make sense. As far as groceries go I always buy the day old, 50% off artisanal breads and immediately freeze them. Same goes for meat. There are lots of apps out there too that are helpful - I use Flipp which compares prices in all the local flyers so I can find out who has the best price on coffee, olive oil, toilet tissue, etc. I just used it yesterday to find a good deal on grapes. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02803104035204416080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-90841612061023763172017-03-09T13:43:40.176-05:002017-03-09T13:43:40.176-05:00Some of these things are not right. A free refill ...Some of these things are not right. A free refill on something I didn't purchase? Not happening. I think that using other people's receipts to get rebates might be illegal.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-10746346601155662652017-03-09T13:05:34.155-05:002017-03-09T13:05:34.155-05:00I totally agree with you sluggy there is frugal th...I totally agree with you sluggy there is frugal then there is cheap then there is illegal.Out My windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13456481267171643227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1611711622146875201.post-81124519892775683232017-03-09T13:04:20.877-05:002017-03-09T13:04:20.877-05:00I agree, hiding products and going to costco only ...I agree, hiding products and going to costco only for the freebies is very smarmy. In Canada they ask for your card at the door, even if you have to use the pharmacy (which in Canada is illegal to make you have a card for that) you have to specifically tell them you are only going to the pharmacy and they will let you in. Plus, there have been a few times there have been very few if no product samples going so a complete waste of time. Using products for free without even considering buying the company/product is what gives frugal people a bad name. This person does not sound like they have principles. The other things are relatively harmless and common practice in the average frugal household. Here broccoli crowns are usually sold by the item not per pound therefore being an idiot and breaking up veggies at the market would only get you thrown out here.Cheapchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15158208632054014311noreply@blogger.com