Extreme Money Saving things you have done!

Sarahsaver

I saved a bit of toast i made then ds decided he didnt want. Kept it for a couple of days didn't know what to do with it, then had it as eggy bread for breakfast. it was fine
A friend collects the free coffee stickers off other peoples' coffee cups in maccy d's. I was going to do the same but the one I went in the cleaner-uppers were rather over-zealous

weezl74

the most sugars anyone I know has in coffee is 4. I don't have any. If I get a coffee out, I imagine I'm her and take home my 4 sachets. Just made a lovely plum chutney with a month's supply of 'my' coffee sugars!

Weezl x

JJimmySturo

There are some crazy ideas in this thread

usa1

being a cheapstake - When I take the kids out to Pizzahut or Costco resturant, I buy one unlimited drink, then get 2 straws, then make the kids share a drink.

hollydays

I saved the safety pins from my Ohs drycleaning,in case they came in useful.They didn't.

Larumbelle

I overheard a lady complain about the carrots in Tesco yesterday. I heard the manager tell one of his minions to just take the tray out the back and dump it.

I asked the lad very nicely if I could have them and save them from going to waste. He looked a bit lost but went and asked the manager. The manager said they're not allowed to give produce away for free, but to bag the whole lot up (over 8 kilos!) and give me them for 10p. :j

I also emailed Tesco CS to ask what their precise policy was on accepting coupons. I take it shopping with me to whip it out if the checkout person tells me they're not allowed to accept them.

I also pick up change in the street, also odd earrings in the street (seem to find quite a few, usually borken or even flattened from being run over) which I either use in other projects or get a few pence for scrap.

Also OH is a monster for 'staff' discounts. He'll cheerfully announce that his brother works for the company and can he have his discount and he has a surprisingly high success rate. We got half-price Volvo parts once when he tried this. And the guy in Staples said no discount for that, but discount for the missus becuase I was so embarrassed!. I don't think anyone actually believes him, they just give him the discount for pure cheek.

emma396

i was in ann summers with my sis today, she was buying chocolate body paint. the one i picked up had £5 on it, all the rest had £6. when we paid, the girls scanned it and said it was £6, so i told her it said £5 and she gave it to us for £5 :j

Sarahsaver

emma396 wrote: »

i was in ann summers with my sis today, she was buying chocolate body paint. the one i picked up had £5 on it, all the rest had £6. when we paid, the girls scanned it and said it was £6, so i told her it said £5 and she gave it to us for £5 :j

Its just like chocolate spread which is only about 50p if you get the value stuff. Or treacle is also cheap but a bit messy;) LOL
You are right though legally they had to let you have it for £5.

PandaPants_2

Sarahsaver wrote: »

You are right though legally they had to let you have it for £5.

They don't, a price tag is not an offer to sell that that price, it's inviting offers to buy, in the eyes of the law. It's called an invitation to treat. It's all very confusing and boring.... :rotfl:

Sarahsaver

still worth a try though;)