So I got this link off AOL Money. It’s a gallery of the cheapest people, the 2008 edition. It has some doozies, including people who recycle napkins and steal lunches at work. Who are the cheapest people you know? Share with me some of their tricks of the trade that make you go, WHOA. I think the cheapest person I know doesn’t buy hot dog buns for her hot dogs. She just uses folded bread. Nothing earth shattering, but along the lines of cheapie. She’s single with no kids and works a decent job.
So please post your Tales from the Cheap stories.
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I had a friend once who would steal sugar packets and napkins from Starbucks to avoid spending on those items. She was a college student and didn’t consider it stealing since she had purchased coffee and figured it was included in the price.
Hotdog buns?? MAYBE for company. And at $4 a cup, extra sugar is included
I hope you’re not talking about me. Because for a long time, I was fundamentally against hot dog buns unless I was at a proper barbecue. As for me and my household, we can use folded bread.
And I still do the swiping supplies from restaurants. Usually, I’ll just take two straws, or an extra set of chopsticks, or condiments. I am a huge fan of the soup spoons at Whole Foods, though. I keep them at work and use them just in case someone forgets to give me a straw, or soy sauce with my meal. Cheap, yes. Not illegal. I hope.
Talia, no I wasn’t talking about you. Coco is a bread folder, too. I wasn’t referring to her either, but a woman I grew up with. I’m thinking that folding bread is all the rage. BTW, will check out the Whole Foods thing. Thanks for the tips!
Bread folders = Money holders!
And yes a proper bbq is the only time you’ll catch me with a hot dog/hamburger bun. Even then, you can fully expect either to reappear wrapped around a turkey and swiss or a very strange looking PB & J!