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CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-24 23:16:38
February 24 2009 22:07 GMT
#1
I'm sure most of you are either teenagers or struggling college students and I'm sure you have all your own ways to save money here and there.

Me I'm broke as shit. So I save money however I can, and even if I wasn't broke I'd probably still use tons of coupons and shit because its basically free money anyways and most of the crap is overpriced without them (it's the principle).

So anyways I save money by doing my own haircuts (really a bitch to do the back with 2 mirrors, but saves me over 120$ a year) and I can do my hair how exactly I want it without some lowpro barber shop fucking it up.
As I mentioned I also use tons of coupons for the grocery store or restaurants as I find them in the mail or whatever. I've even read and heard about people who take 100$+ grocery purchases and get them down to like 10$ with all their coupons and stuff (coupon queen).
I never buy certain items when they are over a specific price either. Take soda for example, often you'll see 3for5$ 2 liters or a bottle for 1.10$+ , I pretty much never buy soda unless it's 1 dollar or less (especially since there is CRV/tax here in cali).
And that's another thing, I recycle all my cans and bottles like once a month, not only does this give me some money (again based on principle really, because the way I look at it the gov't jacked my money and I'm just getting it back), but it's good for the economy and everyone and the planet ultimately. I'd probably still recycle if there was no money in it for me.

I'm always on the lookout for free food days at chain places too http://thedailydeals.com/index.php?tag=Food

So now that I've shared a few of my methods to save cash, what are some of the ways you guys save money?

edit- I obviously use torrents/internet for movies and any software or games also.

*****
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Try
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
United States1293 Posts
February 24 2009 22:08 GMT
#2
Masturbate instead of ho's.
Free porn instead of PPV.
Osmoses
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Sweden5302 Posts
February 24 2009 22:10 GMT
#3
A couple of weeks ago I was standing in line at CVS to buy a pack of cigarettes. The lady in front of me had like a billion coupons which she threw up on the counter, demanding bargains. I wanted to kill her. With my teeth.

I save money by only eating at most twice a day.
Excuse me hun, but what is your name? Vivian? I woke up next to you naked and, uh, did we, um?
ATeddyBear
Profile Blog Joined December 2005
Canada2843 Posts
February 24 2009 22:11 GMT
#4
whoa haircuts only cost me 8 dollars each cut and i cut it like 3-4 times a year lmao
Professional twice over - an analyst and a therapist. The world’s first analrapist.
minus_human
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
4784 Posts
February 24 2009 22:12 GMT
#5
I don't eat for days and I stop drinking Pepsi/alcohol/coffee

works everytime!
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
February 24 2009 22:12 GMT
#6
On February 25 2009 07:11 ATeddyBear wrote:
whoa haircuts only cost me 8 dollars each cut and i cut it like 3-4 times a year lmao

My hair grows fast and it's thick. I have to get a haircut every 3-4 weeks and it's not 8 dollars lol, its like 10-12 not even including tip.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
February 24 2009 22:12 GMT
#7
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Kennelie
Profile Joined December 2007
United States2296 Posts
February 24 2009 22:13 GMT
#8
Its hard nowadays to save money IMO. I also do my own haircuts. I can do some sick high/low/taperd fades in less then 10-15 minutes. Also I buy food at this local discounted grocery store(they sale the shit that doesn't sale at Sam's/Costco to the public without a membership) and this includes the food for my dogs which I go through about 30-40 lbs a week. I buy all my clothes off the net/ebay most of the time excluding underwears/socks. Although I do this all it adds up to is having extra coin in the pocket for party money.

I suck at saving money. I need a wife.
ya had ya shot kid!
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
February 24 2009 22:14 GMT
#9
On February 25 2009 07:08 Try wrote:
Masturbate instead of ho's.
Free porn instead of PPV.

Although those are actually legit, try to keep it serious.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-24 22:19:54
February 24 2009 22:18 GMT
#10
Stop doing drugs, basically. Don't buy stupid shit either. It's really not difficult. What do you need the money for anyway?

EDIT: Also ditch the cell-phone. Those are huge money hogs, and they're basically worthless.
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
SonuvBob
Profile Blog Joined October 2006
Aiur21550 Posts
February 24 2009 22:19 GMT
#11
I get my cell phones for free and save on the water bill by not using toilets.
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Kennelie
Profile Joined December 2007
United States2296 Posts
February 24 2009 22:20 GMT
#12
Oh and I usually try and buy lunch for the entire week of work.
ya had ya shot kid!
boesthius
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States11637 Posts
February 24 2009 22:20 GMT
#13
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liger13
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States1060 Posts
February 24 2009 22:21 GMT
#14
ever want entertainment?...
just play some SC
saves so much money from buying some of teh crappy new games
or grab them from tor a friend.
I feel like pwning noobs
CharlieMurphy
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
United States22895 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-02-24 22:26:09
February 24 2009 22:23 GMT
#15
On February 25 2009 07:18 Chef wrote:
Stop doing drugs, basically. Don't buy stupid shit either. It's really not difficult. What do you need the money for anyway?

EDIT: Also ditch the cell-phone. Those are huge money hogs, and they're basically worthless.



lol who said anything about any of these?

Because lately I've been more broke than usual, I haven't drank since the superbowl and I don't go out regularly anymore(also I don't do any drugs). I never buy anything except food basically. What does anyone need money for? What kind of question is that?

Ditch my phone? I don't have any other means of getting in touch with people other than AIM and when I'm at work.
..and then I would, ya know, check em'. (Aka SpoR)
JohnColtrane
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Australia4813 Posts
February 24 2009 22:39 GMT
#16
On February 25 2009 07:12 boesthius wrote:
i keep it in my brassier when i work my corner


>< hehe
HEY MEYT
MarklarMarklar
Profile Blog Joined August 2007
Fiji1823 Posts
February 24 2009 22:47 GMT
#17
i don't spend it most of the time
hello there
caelym
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
United States6430 Posts
February 24 2009 22:48 GMT
#18
I usually make some purchase that's above my budget, and then quilt trip myself into not spending any excessive money for half a year, and the cycle repeats. That hasn't been quite effective though
KOFgokuon
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
United States14912 Posts
February 24 2009 22:49 GMT
#19
i cut my own hair
i rarely eat out aka i cook a lot
i live in on campus housing
Rekrul
Profile Blog Joined November 2002
Korea (South)17174 Posts
February 24 2009 22:50 GMT
#20
why so 진지해?
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