Comments on: Stupid, Pointless and Worthless Frugality Tips http://financialmethods.org/2009/08/stupid-pointless-and-worthless-frugality-tips.html Financial Intelligence does not come naturally. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:36:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Linklet Lackadasically Late « Are You Going To Be This Way The Rest of The Time I Know You?http://financialmethods.org/2009/08/stupid-pointless-and-worthless-frugality-tips.html#comment-726 Linklet Lackadasically Late « Are You Going To Be This Way The Rest of The Time I Know You? Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:49:22 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=908#comment-726 [...] Methods presented Stupid, Pointless and Worthless Frugality Tips.  I was amused to see how many of the items Matt listed that I actually [...] [...] Methods presented Stupid, Pointless and Worthless Frugality Tips.  I was amused to see how many of the items Matt listed that I actually [...]

]]> By: Weekwrap: A Student and His Money… | Personal Finance - Thecreditcardfiles.comhttp://financialmethods.org/2009/08/stupid-pointless-and-worthless-frugality-tips.html#comment-716 Weekwrap: A Student and His Money… | Personal Finance - Thecreditcardfiles.com Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:12:37 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=908#comment-716 [...] Frugality: Saving money is great, but the extremes some people go to for frugality can seem a little nuts. What do you consider an outrageous frugal [...] [...] Frugality: Saving money is great, but the extremes some people go to for frugality can seem a little nuts. What do you consider an outrageous frugal [...]

]]> By: American Banking Newshttp://financialmethods.org/2009/08/stupid-pointless-and-worthless-frugality-tips.html#comment-693 American Banking News Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:40:53 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=908#comment-693 I definitely agree that some people take their frugality way too far. There are actually people that dry and re-use paper towels (talk about depression era saving!). I definitely agree that some people take their frugality way too far. There are actually people that dry and re-use paper towels (talk about depression era saving!).

]]> By: abdpbt personal financehttp://financialmethods.org/2009/08/stupid-pointless-and-worthless-frugality-tips.html#comment-692 abdpbt personal finance Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:03:03 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=908#comment-692 Great list, though I'm a little disappointed there aren't any references to dryer sheets or white vinegar. Great list, though I’m a little disappointed there aren’t any references to dryer sheets or white vinegar.

]]> By: TJRhttp://financialmethods.org/2009/08/stupid-pointless-and-worthless-frugality-tips.html#comment-681 TJR Tue, 18 Aug 2009 23:36:42 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=908#comment-681 Organization Psychology sais work always will take up all available time. I guess some recently laid off people are using up their time trying to save a few pennies. Organization Psychology sais work always will take up all available time. I guess some recently laid off people are using up their time trying to save a few pennies.

]]> By: Matt Bhttp://financialmethods.org/2009/08/stupid-pointless-and-worthless-frugality-tips.html#comment-667 Matt B Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:10:57 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=908#comment-667 BeThisWay, What you described is not extreme, in my opinion...it is smart. Re-using plastic bags is fine if you do not have to wash them between uses, and what you described in the car is not hypermiling...it is just being smart with gas. BeThisWay, What you described is not extreme, in my opinion…it is smart. Re-using plastic bags is fine if you do not have to wash them between uses, and what you described in the car is not hypermiling…it is just being smart with gas.

]]> By: BeThisWayhttp://financialmethods.org/2009/08/stupid-pointless-and-worthless-frugality-tips.html#comment-666 BeThisWay Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:14:33 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=908#comment-666 Everyone has their views about what is stupid, pointless and worthless. That makes it fun to see things you do the way someone else sees it! I do several of the things you listed, but not obsessively. I do a little mild hypermiling (coasting to a red light, shutting off the engine instead of idling for long periods), but I also would hate to be behind someone accelerating at the speed of molasses. I also do shop around, but don't really go out of my way to do it. I just have several regular stores I shop at, and buy things where it's cheapest. And while I would not climb into a dumpster, I will and have taken items left at the curb. I've even re-used plastic bags and other disposables, but not in the extreme. For example, I will reuse a bag that has held dry goods, and if a bag has only held ice I will allow it to air dry and reuse it. I will not, however, clean a dirty bag for re-use. I do have a line, though, that I won't cross, and I wrote about it in this post: http://justshootmenow.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/ive-finally-found-the-line/ :) Everyone has their views about what is stupid, pointless and worthless. That makes it fun to see things you do the way someone else sees it!

I do several of the things you listed, but not obsessively. I do a little mild hypermiling (coasting to a red light, shutting off the engine instead of idling for long periods), but I also would hate to be behind someone accelerating at the speed of molasses. I also do shop around, but don’t really go out of my way to do it. I just have several regular stores I shop at, and buy things where it’s cheapest. And while I would not climb into a dumpster, I will and have taken items left at the curb.

I’ve even re-used plastic bags and other disposables, but not in the extreme. For example, I will reuse a bag that has held dry goods, and if a bag has only held ice I will allow it to air dry and reuse it. I will not, however, clean a dirty bag for re-use.

I do have a line, though, that I won’t cross, and I wrote about it in this post: http://justshootmenow.wordpress.com/2008/03/19/ive-finally-found-the-line/

:)

]]> By: The sisterhttp://financialmethods.org/2009/08/stupid-pointless-and-worthless-frugality-tips.html#comment-643 The sister Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:57:51 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=908#comment-643 I came across this site once that talked about extreme methods for saving money and avoiding waste. The bag that cereal comes in, for example, can be used for a variety of different uses, all of which I don't remember but intrigued me at the time. I've also heard about people saving and re-using paper towels-yes, paper towels. They hung them up to dry in their living room. Mind you, I think that one came from the Depression era, so I suppose we could cut them some slack on that one. Some of that stuff is so time consuming, though, and requires a home with lots of storage space. I will say one I have used is reusing the dryer sheets that have already gone through the dryer-they are great for cleaning your bathtub. I came across this site once that talked about extreme methods for saving money and avoiding waste. The bag that cereal comes in, for example, can be used for a variety of different uses, all of which I don’t remember but intrigued me at the time. I’ve also heard about people saving and re-using paper towels-yes, paper towels. They hung them up to dry in their living room. Mind you, I think that one came from the Depression era, so I suppose we could cut them some slack on that one. Some of that stuff is so time consuming, though, and requires a home with lots of storage space.
I will say one I have used is reusing the dryer sheets that have already gone through the dryer-they are great for cleaning your bathtub.

]]> By: Matt Bhttp://financialmethods.org/2009/08/stupid-pointless-and-worthless-frugality-tips.html#comment-641 Matt B Thu, 13 Aug 2009 20:08:20 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=908#comment-641 EWW! You had to mention used needles, didn't you! HAHA...seriously though, that is nasty. EWW! You had to mention used needles, didn’t you! HAHA…seriously though, that is nasty.

]]> By: JT Locke -- The Frugal Housewifehttp://financialmethods.org/2009/08/stupid-pointless-and-worthless-frugality-tips.html#comment-639 JT Locke -- The Frugal Housewife Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:51:13 +0000 http://financialmethods.org/?p=908#comment-639 Frugality should not be about comprising your integrity to save a few bucks. To me, dumpster diving falls into that category. I'm sure there are people who are quite "lucrative" at it but no matter how you state it, it's still getting in the trash dumpster and digging around in the trash. Not only that but think about the health risks that are associated with getting into the dumpster. You don't know if there is broken glass or used needles in there. Just the thought of dumpster diving is grossing me out. Frugality should not be about comprising your integrity to save a few bucks. To me, dumpster diving falls into that category. I’m sure there are people who are quite “lucrative” at it but no matter how you state it, it’s still getting in the trash dumpster and digging around in the trash. Not only that but think about the health risks that are associated with getting into the dumpster. You don’t know if there is broken glass or used needles in there. Just the thought of dumpster diving is grossing me out.

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