Which items you don't buy anymore?

[billybob]

no, but close!
I dont pay for shaving cream or razors either

[getforfree]

I usually give my dh haircut. He cuts the kids hair and mine. So we never have to pay for a haircut. I have never done my nails or hair at a salon.

[elcheapo]

junk food I gave that up years ago

[Savin4disney]

Originally Posted by getforfree

I don't buy envelopes.

I get them at the bank ( Washington Mutual). I deposit my checks and then if I want some cash back, they would give you receipt with code to get your cash. Usually there are envelopes to put cahs in it. I usually grab a few.



I don't eat at the fast food. I go there only for the napkins and stuff. Whenever I go to the grossery store next door, I walk there, get the napkins, put them in my car, then go to the store. I guess it would be cheaper to buy napkins than go eat at the fast food place.

I consider this stealing. Going in and grabbing napkins but not eating at the place. Taking extra envelopes from the bank. These are the reasons so many "services" we use to get for free are either gone or charged for.

[veronak]

Computer paper when a compnay I worked for a few years ago went out od business I was given the computer paper, and I have not bought paper in about 4+ years

[Thrifty Ray]

Originally Posted by Savin4disney

I consider this stealing. Going in and grabbing napkins but not eating at the place. Taking extra envelopes from the bank. These are the reasons so many "services" we use to get for free are either gone or charged for.

I have to agree with you. Those items aren't free...they cost the merchant to supply and that cost is passed on to the consumer. So many places make you ask for these things now...and it is a direct result of people who helped themselves so they could stock up at home.

I think those who take things for uses other than their paid meals at these establishments are stealing from them, and the rest of us pay for it.

[asha]

Originally Posted by getforfree

I don't buy envelopes.

I get them at the bank ( Washington Mutual). I deposit my checks and then if I want some cash back, they would give you receipt with code to get your cash. Usually there are envelopes to put cahs in it. I usually grab a few.

Quote (lrjohnson):
"" like getting free samples. I do not ever take anything extra from a restaurant or fast food place, I don't feel it's right. If I grab 4 ketchup packets and use three and save one, fine, but I would never take extra ketchup or napkins on purpose. Plus it saves money to not go to fast food to start.""

I don't eat at the fast food. I go there only for the napkins and stuff. Whenever I go to the grossery store next door, I walk there, get the napkins, put them in my car, then go to the store. I guess it would be cheaper to buy napkins than go eat at the fast food place.

Come on, this is stealing.

Being frugal is not the same as being cheap.

[Ima saver]

I quit buying potato chips cause we quit eating them.

[markio26]

i was a beautician several years ago and i do all our hair at home....
i don't buy lunchmeat, kielbasa, etc....no one eats it.
i haven't purchased toilet tissue, or paper towels in 6 months.. still have over half my purchase from staples in december 2005.

[Bookie]

Trash bags - save and use the plastic bags from stores.
Commercial spray cleaners - ammonia, vinegar, dish soap and water.
Protective covers for computer and other electronics - dry cleaner bags work as well
Personalized stationery, postal stickers, etc. - computer generated
Shaving cream - shower first and bath soap works fine

Funny how we all have our little economies and neat to find new ones to try.

[baselle]

Originally Posted by debtdude

Magazines. So much is available on-line for free.

That's the one thing I don't buy anymore. A lot of what I like to read you have to pay for, so I go to the library. Personal finance magazines especially. Its kind of galling to pay 4-6$ to get bad and outdated advice. Get it for free.

[Thrifty Ray]

FILM!!!! I have a digital camera and LOVE IT....no more film expenses, developing expenses, and wasting money on 'bad' pictures!!!

[poundwise]

Originally Posted by baselle

That's the one thing I don't buy anymore. A lot of what I like to read you have to pay for, so I go to the library. Personal finance magazines especially. Its kind of galling to pay 4-6$ to get bad and outdated advice. Get it for free.

LOL, actually, I don't want bad and outdated advice at all!

[Fern]

1. Envelopes and copy paper: I've been with 2 companies that changed their address while i was working there, so when they went to throw out all their letterhead stationery and envelopes, I scoffed them up. I'm STILL using envelopes from the 1st company i was with over 10 years ago!

Also, with Office Max giving you a free ream of paper when you return an ink cartridge for recycling, I've alwyas got plenty of paper.


2. Haircuts: i have my mother, my SO or myself cut it.

3. Weed fabric: doesn't work, so after coating my entire property with it and watching as weeds grew thru it readily, i gave up.

[baselle]

Originally Posted by poundwise

LOL, actually, I don't want bad and outdated advice at all!

True, but its a great way to strengthen your BS detector!

[starving_student]

Originally Posted by getforfree

I get free napkins, sugar, ketchup and salt from fast food places.

Isn't this call stealing??? Come on salt cost 1$ for a huge container, sugar is cheap as well and you can learn to live without ketchup. Napkin can be replaced by cloths....

Sorry to tell but this is not being frugal this is being cheap...

[thriftymom]

Originally Posted by asha

Originally Posted by getforfree
I don't buy envelopes.

I get them at the bank ( Washington Mutual). I deposit my checks and then if I want some cash back, they would give you receipt with code to get your cash. Usually there are envelopes to put cahs in it. I usually grab a few.

Quote (lrjohnson):
"" like getting free samples. I do not ever take anything extra from a restaurant or fast food place, I don't feel it's right. If I grab 4 ketchup packets and use three and save one, fine, but I would never take extra ketchup or napkins on purpose. Plus it saves money to not go to fast food to start.""

I don't eat at the fast food. I go there only for the napkins and stuff. Whenever I go to the grossery store next door, I walk there, get the napkins, put them in my car, then go to the store. I guess it would be cheaper to buy napkins than go eat at the fast food place.




Quote: (ASHA)
Come on, this is stealing.

Being frugal is not the same as being cheap.

It's true that when some people steal these things, the rest of us have to pay for it. I noticed a sign at Burger King that they make you pay for extra sauce for chicken nuggets now. They must be tired of having to increase their prices to combat the stealing. Some people like barbeque or sweet & sour sauce on fries- if they want it, they'll have to pay extra now. What a shame.

[Ima saver]

I think this topic is more for things you no longer buy, not things you get for free. For example, you have gone from buying a name brand to now buying the store brand. I buy store brand butter. I don't buy margarine anymore. I read an article about how bad margarine is for you.

[Thrifty Ray]

I don't buy frozen pizza or waffles anymore. I make ours from scratch.

[poundwise]

I don't buy notepads, post-it notes, etc. any longer. I save things like sheets with mistakes or driving directions I need for one-time use and then I cut these into different sizes for jotting notes and making lists on the non-printed side.