10 Things Frugal People Avoid at All Costs 

Me too!!! I just don’t get it. I also love Vegas but I don’t drink or gamble. I just love the experience: lights, food, people watching and lots of free things like I can watch the fountains forever and last minute cheap shows (no so cheap these days but still can find last minute deals and often if during non peak season during the weekdays you can buy nosebleed seats and ushers will move you up. Of course never expect that but a sweet gesture when offered) But I can not understand spending money on games. lol 😂

Saaammmme. Like once in a blue moon I will get 1 Starbucks drink but I make my coffee at home. As for fake nails and eyelashes… they can be tempting sometimes, but I see the price and say NO TY. Also I have three girls and would love to show them what’s more important than “beauty” that fades.

I do pressons! So much cheaper and no waiting in those smelly salons.

I have to have a special coffee once every week or so. But I agree about the nails and lashes. Press ons have come a long way and I always get so many compliments.

Fake eyelashes and lip filler look terrible on women anyway. Some women are walking around with fake lashes that look like they were purchased at advanced auto parts in the windshield wiper section.

@@AJohnson0325agreed

That was the secret for my wife and I to buy our first house

Home cooked meals can cost easily as much as a run to the gas station for food, and the time it takes to pick up said groceries may not be worth it in the end for your well being.

Me too

I also refuse to pay annual fees. My credit cards have cashback programs that are fairly easy to understand. I don’t have the lifestyle/patience to pay annual fees to *maybe* get bigger rewards.

Yeah that one is an absolute no-brainer.

Not to mention is likely a death sentence for the dogs in the pound.

I only try to get my dogs through rescues groups.

❤ yup, as well as the ones on the streets.

Our first dog was a purebred GSD. He was wonderful to have around and made me feel safe when my husband used to travel a lot. He was also so gentle around my daughter when she was little. Going forward though I will only adopt from rescues. I definitely see how bad the pet overpopulation problem is now and our current dog is a rescue. She’s been a wonderful dog.

You can save even more not gett any animals. We have three cats, two dogs, and two birds. None of them are mine. I love animals as long as they belong to other people. I will spoil them like crazy and am very happy to give them back! I like plants much better.

Pets, women (mostly).

Alcohol is fun!

Yep, no lotto more alcohol.

A buy a lottery ticket. Just in case 😊😊

The sad thing is, people think they “need” these things to get through life.

Yes. A bottle of nail polish costs less than $7.00 and it lasts me several times.

My kids used to think Starter brand at Walmart was cool!

@rcg- then another kid schooled your kid. Lol. Sad.

Ugh, I used to LOVE magazines! Then I noticed they are such a waste of money.

@@katemiller7874 My son had a rich teammate tell him, "My outfit is worth more than your life."

I used to go to the second hand store for my daughter’s clothes. You could find nice brands and then sell them back again once she grew out of them.

Sounds pretty sweet. Those sacrifices sound a lot more pleasant than many of the alternatives. 😁👍

In the future you may think of these days as the best of times. We have lived through stages of thick and thin, though never with much debt. The most treasured memories are camping with the kids and grandkids, not the European vacations and expensive things we have purchased and experienced.

Hats off to you and your family 🎉🎉🎉I'm a nurse and I watch the residents and doctors talk about paying those loans back. So you're doing an awesome job with your family with managing until the debt is paid..❤❤❤

We did the same thing during my residence. Now that Im an attending, life is really good. We save the 15% and have a lot of wiggle room to do things we love

IT IS QUITE simple really, we are both retired, no kids at home, all middle aged now, savings in the bank and we have been doing the same thing for 52 years of our marriage. I so prefer cooking a nice dinner, sitting at the table with just the two of us, no noise of people talking at the next table and music, one does not like, blaring from the speakers around. If we go out I prefer to take a picnic basket with food I prepared than buying stuff from an outlet that I do not know what is in it and how it is cooked. This year I have a problem as hubby decided to go on a three week holiday to a neighbouring country. His first holiday for the last 14 years, he tells me that we will buy ready food and I must admit I hate that idea. I am already planning on dragging my trusted thermos for coffee/tea and looking at grocery outlets along our way. 50 years+ is not easy to get adjusted to another approach.

Good one. My brother borrowed three thousand dollars from me in 2009 and he never paid me back. It was my income tax refund. I stopped loaning money to family and friends. This is why I am frugal. I have to save my money so that I don't have to ask anyone to loan me money.🤷🏾‍♀️

Sometimes, loaning a moderate amount of money to someone you know will never pay you back is a good way to never see them again. Depending on who it is, can be well worth the cost. lol

Just give them the money...

Plus the added tip for delivery!

Never have used Door Dash AND never will.

Doordash rips off restaurants. They take 30 to 40% of the price of the food. And then Doordash expects you to tip their drivers. And many drivers steal part of your food it has been reported.

I am a retired person that needs extra income. (Over 65) As a DoorDash driver it has been very helpful. (Just a different view. :). 🚙 🚗

Door Dash and delivered groceries are two things I will not spend money on. I don’t like spending money on bottled water at Costco, but I have a special needs child who REALLY likes them. It really helps us survive life!

I like that. Excellent point

I'll go once a year if it's someone I really really want to see. Otherwise I'll go to some small venues to see some up-n-comers. I really won't pay to see anyone/any band pedaling nostalgia.

There are local events which are much cheaper. I went to one yesterday by donation plus they had homemade refreshments!

I’m telling you . I have a mini heart attack when I see people buy concert tickets for $800 or more . It needs to be under $200 for me or I won’t buy it . Those people are wayyy better off than me

@@Anne_Myriam_ Said concert goers might be way better off. Or at least they're acting like it, spending money they don't have on something they don't need.

Books , that is funny coming from someone who has written several.

Not having a pet at all saves a ton of money. 😁

Absolutely! Our first dog was a very pricey purebred GSD. He was wonderful and I miss him dearly. I felt he was the best dog to have around in that stage of our life because my husband used to travel a lot. He passed away a few years ago. Shortly after we adopted a rescue puppy. For $120, the rescue paid for all her initial shots, spay, and microchip. It was the best way to go and we adore our quirky mutt.

What is gsd?

Funny, I've had to pay much more to adopt a dog than I have ever paid for a puppy.

Yes! Books are one thing I will never give up, but I never buy them new.

And libraries! 🙂

My library system sells used books, magazines, CDs and DVDs that are no longer in circulation or are donated to the library for resell to benefit the library. Just got a 700-pg. biography (hardback, in like new condition) on T.E. Lawrence for a buck. I will pass it on to a friend to read when I am done and she will do likewise. I often just return the purchased books, etc. to resell again. I bring in books and magazines (like Discover Britain) from my collection for resale also. Usually paperbacks are for sale for a quarter. I got a 1928 edition of a book written by Rodin on art. For a quarter. I also was lucky enough to have neighbors/friends who owned for many years the used and rare bookstore in our neighborhood. Was gifted with gorgeous art books and history books many times. Heaven!

The library. I don’t go often but your card is free and you read all you want

Same here. Gotta have my books📖. A house without books died feel like a home

That is also on the list unless I really really need it right then.

Shipping is built into the price....

@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Powernot for the stuff Id like to buy; sometimes it’s half the item itself 😢

@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Powerwhich is exactly another reason to avoid paying for the line item of “shipping”. They already made their margin on the product itself.

Me too!!! I thought it was just me lol

It should be free to park anywhere in the city

​@@Alex-mx6mu I purposely have foregone going out to a restaurant or other establishment in my downtown due to my refusal to pay for parking. I wonder if there is any correlation between parking costs and lost/reduced business in those kinds of areas. Now I understand parking is a finite resource and it would fill up anyway. But that said, I'm always fine walking a decent distance if it's something I really want to see/do.

Tom Stanley did a great case study on the hypothetical of a smoker quitting by age 30, and instead investing the $ they would have spent on cigarettes in Phillip Morris. At retirement in this scenario, the investments come out worth several million.

They weren't on the list.

I knew a woman who always complained she was broke, yet always found enough money to buy cartons of cigarettes. One day she needed to buy a car but didn’t have the money. I asked her how long she was a smoker and how many cigarettes she smoked in an average week. We calculated she spent twice as much on cigarettes as she would have spent on a car.

This!!! So many people don’t understand my impatience when I’m with them at the grocery store. I have a list and I’m only getting what’s on that list. Not only does it save money but also time

for anyone working in healthcare: fake nails can harbor deadly bacteria that has been responsible for the deaths of premature babies in the hospitals! they were banned years ago but are starting to trend again...just don't. read about the history and just don't.

I eat mostly meat and only limited carbs. Grocery shopping is so easy now . And I buy bulk when beef or chicken and eggs are on sale. But I do treat myself to some peanut butter cups on the weekend. 😊😊😊😊😊

I agree. People at work use door dash all of the time. I’ve don’t it twice in a year and was just not worth it. 10-12 for a burger (no fries or drink) from fast food was just crazy. I’d rather just fast until dinner than spend that much.

Or even better if you can walk so no wasting fuel!

Agreed! I ordered a shrimp rice and two egg rolls last week, cost me $21.00! If I went in to pick up, it would’ve been like $12.00!

@@Talmorne "if" being the biggest key word there... When I was in a bigger city, I could walk to the grocery store, eat, and walk back within 45mins. In my small town, I would spend my entire lunch break just walking to the store.

​@@TheGerbsteve Right!?! It is crazy how much the upcharge for convenience is!

We have 6 dogs. All were strays that showed up. We’re out in the country

Anything..a car..a shirt is not new the moment you open the package or drive off of the lot

I wonder if they meant they dont BUY a pet.

@@helainehoerning2200even adoption from a shelter requires an adoption fee.

I'm 64 and love my pets . I have saved thousands and thousands over the last 6 years by dumping any pay TV and gym memberships as I got what I needed and pump iron on my concrete patio in Central Florida year around. I also saved lots of money and wear and tear on my truck from not driving to a gym.

I don’t even have a television. Watching television is not a necessity, wastes time and runs up the electric bill

I wish my husband thought like you. $160.56 a month down the drain!

@@lindap.p.1337 just get internet $20-$40 and just pay for one streaming service at a time

Between getting the weights I need and cable for lifting weights and a TV antenna....I have saved enough money in the last 6 years to pay for almost 2 years of lot rent where I live in Florida. And I enjoy lifting weights outside with no rules. And my tablet and phone cost only 90 a month and I have Pluto TV and movies on RU-vid.

​@@nicholasselke5214Sorry but , it would cost me hundreds or thousands of dollars a year to be entertained without my tablet or TV. I only watch old movies and TV shows.

I used to think that way, but there's a lot of things it's more cost effective for me to pay someone else to handle while I work my normal day job. Doesn't cost nearly what I make an hour to pay a neighborhood teen to mow my lawn, for example.

@@om617yota8 is anyone choosing not working over doing these maintenance things though 🤨

@@om617yota8 I hear what you’re saying, I work 40-50 hours a week and take care of my chores outside of work time, not missing out on any income. The money I save goes into investments and savings account. Aiming to retire young. I still have 2 of my 4 children at home, hoping I set a good example for them by being productive and careful with my money.

​@@alqoshgirl No clue about how others do it. I'm in commissioned sales and pick my own hours, I'm wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy money ahead just working more. I also HATE having a lawn, would rip it out and plant concrete if it was entirely up to me.

Please marry me, you are the type of a guy I want to be with.

There are some decent deals on some of the FF restaurant apps. Wendy's ran Singles for $1 , Doubles for $2 through march madness.

What is your business and where do you work? Are they hiring?

I work for the government! Air Force Civilian Service!

Absolutely!

Of course. But choose wisely. Natural breeds that don't attract huge vet bills or expensive grooming.

Absolutely! They are precious!

In my neighborhood, I consider them four legged security. Nobody, and I mean nobody, gets anywhere near my house without them alerting me.

@@marleneclough3173I am a dog trainer and the first thing I do when people tell me they want something like a French bulldog for example, is to tell them to prepare for a lot of veterinary fees upfront

Love you. I once spent over $100 on a leather handbag. I had a friend throw the tags and receipt away so I could not return it.

But hose bags hold their value I have sold many bags at almost same as I paid

LV lasts a lifetime and then passed on

Garage sales are great and fun

Sometimes second hand clothes will have a good portion of their useful life already used. I would avoid second hand items that are made of fake leather. I have a favorite jacket that is made of pho leather and having replaced it through thred up or poshmark several times, it either arrives already bubbled or starts to within a month. That same brand new jacket cost the same as the replacements but lasted 7 years of frequent wear until I lost it somewhere. Also time is money. Time is money because I can make more money with my time then I can save through buying second hand. No time to comb through physical stores whether it's new or second hand.

Agree!!!!

AGREED! My Yorkie is one of the best things that has ever happened to me! She was and is worth EVERY PENNY!

@@amandaneumann4047 absolutely!! My first Yorkie lived a very healthy life 17.5 years, sweet and gorgeous!!

I love my Yorkie. I love good dogs in general. The joy they bring is not measurable.

I recently lost my precious Yorkie & I will eventually get another. I don't have family. She was my family.

RU-vid has saved me lots of money. You can learn a lot especially when it comes to fixing your vehicle or doing something around the house.

Yup. Bought mine as a 2 yr old vehicle. Only had 10,000 miles on it. Saved over $7000 from new cost.

Same here, and if you are able to pay cash for the car and own it outright, you can dispense with having collision insurance. I will always have liability insurance ( law or no law ) and comp insurance ( fire, theft, or a tree falling on it) is worth having, but I have saved thousands not having collision and driving older paid for cars.

I will spend for bottled water because, for some reason, little bottles of water keep me from drinking soda whereas tap water, for some other reason, doesn't.

We have a few 1-gallon water jugs for earthquake preparedness. We also have a camping water filter that filters a gallon in a few minutes. It’s great if you have a boil water notice, because you don’t have to boil and then cool down the water.

I'll buy bottled water as I'm not drinking tap. If it was well water, I would. But I save thousands a year from other things that are not necessary.

Right?! Like no one noticed? No one said anything? Until now after I scrolled and scrolled. 13 likes?

The expensive wallet system they sell gets me. It’s not in my budget.😅

Exactly. Did she even realise how fake this came off?

thank you for rescuing fur babies

I too have four dogs all rescued no high dollar dogs just dogs but my life is better because of them worth every penny. Frugal people don't cheap out on love.

Pets are the love bringers to our lives. I would never leave my baby girl just to save some money.

same

I agree... I ended up buying a Brita water pitcher on sale, and it has saved lots of money compared to buying cases of water bottles.

I got this large water filter bottle that actually goes on my water cooler but it’s got a filter in the center so I just open lid and poor water in it. It’s Amazing.

Mmmm microplastics, so good.

Berkey filter system. Great water, very inexpensive in the long run.

Undersink or whole house filtration!

I agree, and so do my horses,.dogs, cats, goats, donkey and llama.

Don't feel sorry for me. I have children, grandchildren, and now great grandkids- Twins. Always busy with doing things around the house and enjoying my family. Animals in the house is gross!!!!

Never owned a dog or a cat, I can’t stand a dirty place .

I'm 64 and love my pets. My father lived by himself for over 50 years and never had a pet. I even have a camper to put my pets in if a hurricane comes my way in Florida and we leave for a couple of days .... incase. We always have a home.

​@@Joyce-id3drLOL 😂, animals are cleaner than most people are... KAREN.

Since these are years pay for me, not a real issue.

For 45 dollars, I'll pick up a couple of ribeyes and eat at home where I can truly relax and enjoy the meal. I've found that eating out isn't really enjoyable.

Good list. 😮!

@@marknewton6984 Thanks.

New cars. I keep heat low and try not to run air conditioning in the summer. Junk food.

​@@beverlyquinn9036I love all kinds of weather outside, but my body won't do the cold. I very much prefer to not have hardly any air conditioning at all, but our kids sleep upstairs and can't sleep when it's too hot. So we have to have it on.

Can't live without paper towels. They wipe up spills , wipe my fingers (napkins), wipe my nose (tissues), when wet they clean almost anything. All purpose.

Yes and I often find used books for cheap on Amazon or EBay as well. 😊.

Yeah, my house is full of books. Not giving them up. There's still a few high-quality used bookstores around, plus ABEbooks, Alibris, Ebay, Amazon used books, and finally, new ones if I just can't find the title anywhere else.

I have Kindle Unlimited and to me, it’s worth it. $12 a month for all the books I want! No contract needed. Reading us my #1 hobby and the local library absolutely sucks

Never been to Starbucks! 😮

Depending on where you live, adopting, a pet is still extremely expensive. Also, it’s not just the purchase of the pad, It’s vet, bills and food, and every other expense that comes with it

Storage units!! Need to get rid of ours.

We took in an orange tabby kitten in December 1991. Named him Milo and he was our furry family member for 15.5 years. Didn't cost a dime to take him in.

@johntracy72, Did you name him Milo after the movie Milo and Otis ? That was a really cute movie

​​@@johntracy72i have 2 lungfish almost 30 years old. A turtle 20 years old. 2 birds almost 20 years old. None are showing any signs of old age. All (except the bantam chicken) might well last another 50 years. There are snakes that have lived into their 50's. Choose your pet species wisely for longevity.

Birthday cards are sweet and can be bought at the dollar store. Dreft is made for babies for a reason. Babies skin is very, very delicate. So your kids don’t have parties with their friends. Sad. That’s how kids bond at parties. Treat bags were the most fun to make. You keep being cheap with kids it may have the opposite effect of what your shooting for.

Birthday cards just end up in the garbage.. my husband and I are better at just telling each other how much we love each other, dreft is made with the same ingredients as the fragrance free detergent, and my son is only two years old.. he has his many cousins come over for his parties (they won’t remember these parties when they’re older) and goodie bags at parties are usually cheap toys from the dollar store that don’t last. The kids just want to play outside and eat cake and ice cream.. they don’t care for how much money or effort you put into it 😅 It’s not being cheap, it’s cutting things from your life that you can live without, and it saves money in the end.. I’d call that a win

Americans are the biggest hoarders and biggest eaters in the world. So much waste buying things that you can easily live without.

Do you not eat out at all?

Hopefully you don't avoid investing

Me too. Never on a credit card no way or a car. Only thing I could think of is on a home is ok to pay interest, but pay off in 1/2 the time.

@@kjwworldwide you clearly have no idea what you are talking about. You could get the loan for less time and get a lower rate if that was your goal

I agree. I love my Libby library app. And it's free!!

The water was a nickle. The bottle was a quarter. The rest was profit.

I have a water cooler at home, to refill a five gallon (19 litre) jug is $5

Yes! Coloring hair costs $60 including tip (or at least it did years ago). I know box dye is worse for your hair, but my goodness, it only costs $8!

Free🤣 nothing is free

@@jackiem9460 that is cheap!b where i live its 80 to 120 dollar for hair coloring or highlights. one gal charges 300 just to sit in her chair lol

@@jackiem9460 dang, here in the DC area it’s $200-$400 for highlights alone.

Oh I forgot lashes! Never got them, never want them.

Now this is 100% great

Pedicures are worth the $$$😂

Just get a filter 😂

Yep, screws last longer.

That must make carpentry difficult.

@@Rogerthatidea😂 Well, it’s true.. when we replace fence boards, we use screws instead of nails.

@@maruka876 My son uses screws rather than nails.

Low income people are suffering to survive, I appreciate her she's a great personality in the state, Imagine receiving $13,670 in few days.

If you don't find a means of multiplying your income you will wake up one day to realize you didn't plan..

She changed my life for good, I'm also a beneficiary.

HOW DO I GET ON THIS ???🙏🏻

SHE'S MOSTLY ON TELEGRAMS APPS WITH THE BELOW NAME’

Thief

I’m glad you brought this up. I only had one dress many years ago I washed and dried that shrunk into a child size dress! I was surprised that it shrunk that much. But since then, I wash some ‘dry clean only’ clothing in cold water delicate or low setting and either hang them to dry or use the extra low setting.

@debbiecreter2005 that's awesome! I thrift shop most of the time and can never find my waist and height size, so it usually helps if stuff shrinks 😂

Same except for the coffee, which I drink black and make at home.

I'm betting for most people they look at the upfront cost is less, they read it immediately, never need to look at it again, and it takes up zero shelf space.

I have tried the antenna route with three separate antennas and none of them work! No channels come in. Any idea why? I would love to have a few channels

Request them. Most libraries are eager for suggestions.

WHEN THEY AREO LDER THE BET BILLS GET OUTRSAGEOUS. IF U WANNA KEEP THEM ALIVE IT COSTS MONEY.