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What is the most moneysaving/stingy thing you do?

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hgfjggfj
hgfjggfj Posts: 1 Newbie
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Mine is cutting the tops off tubes of cream/lotion to get the last bit out!
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  • Drp8713
    Drp8713 Posts: 902 Forumite
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    I bought Wairose Essentials baked beans the other day. To be fair they actually taste pretty much identical to Heinz.
  • Onawingandaprayer
    Onawingandaprayer Posts: 642 Forumite
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    To numerous to recall, but known for wandering round the house switching off all the lights my wife has just switched on.
  • Gram_Parsons
    Gram_Parsons Posts: 117 Forumite
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    For kitchen bin liners I use the charity bags that come through the door seemingly every day.
  • 1956
    1956 Posts: 91 Forumite
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    i have a tin box I put all the lose change in , 1p, 2p, 5 p 10p , not higher , I pick up any left laying around the house even if not mine! or even the 1p I see out and about on the floor etc people have dropped, and every year end I cash in , you can be surprised how much accumulates !
    If i dont do it someone else will!
  • Waldorf_Statler
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    Making my own lunches to take to work for £5 a week rather than spending £5 a day buying it from sandwich shops.
  • puk999
    puk999 Posts: 552 Forumite
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    I picked 1p off the pavement on Friday evening.
  • mandragora_2
    mandragora_2 Posts: 2,611 Forumite
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    edited 22 December 2014 at 11:17AM
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    Apparently, suggesting that I book (and pay for) Premier Inn for the family party of seven that we wanted to take away, as part of a visit to Longleat. It would have cost £89 in total for three rooms for us all for the night. I was roundly berated, because I caviled at spending around £500 for the same party of seven to stay at an upmarket pub for one night, because my mum was going to be included, and, even though I know she likes Premier Inns, my brother told me off for being 'cheap'.
    Reason for edit? Can spell, can't type!
  • pip895
    pip895 Posts: 1,178 Forumite
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    Swapped energy supplier - total saving around £500 :)
  • 1956
    1956 Posts: 91 Forumite
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    puk999
    leave my pennies alone! LOL
    If i dont do it someone else will!
  • yorpington
    yorpington Posts: 252 Forumite
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    I too follow people around turning off lights! And nab change :)

    I also trim my own hair at home instead of paying £££ for someone else to do it.
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