Comments on: On the Fringe of Frugality: Shady Tightwad Shenanigans http://thezencapitalist.com/2009/10/fringe-frugality-shady-tightwad-shenanigans/ Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:23:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: How to Be the ULTIMATE Coffee Shop Barnacle | The Zen Capitalist http://thezencapitalist.com/2009/10/fringe-frugality-shady-tightwad-shenanigans/comment-page-1/#comment-210 How to Be the ULTIMATE Coffee Shop Barnacle | The Zen Capitalist Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:39:26 +0000 http://thezencapitalist.com/?p=391#comment-210 [...] I mentioned in the On the Fringe of Frugality article, I once saw a guy plug in a fax machine at local coffee shop.  What the eff?  Just take [...] [...] I mentioned in the On the Fringe of Frugality article, I once saw a guy plug in a fax machine at local coffee shop.  What the eff?  Just take [...]

]]> By: zen http://thezencapitalist.com/2009/10/fringe-frugality-shady-tightwad-shenanigans/comment-page-1/#comment-72 zen Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:39:42 +0000 http://thezencapitalist.com/?p=391#comment-72 @VT - I hope that worked out for you. Those damn blue jays pick at every fruit. @Hong - That's definitely on the fringe @Kim - Once again, I'm with you. I can be a tightwad at times, such as #8. But I like to think that I'm TOO considerate to do anything remotely on the fringe. =D @VT – I hope that worked out for you. Those damn blue jays pick at every fruit.

@Hong – That’s definitely on the fringe

@Kim – Once again, I’m with you. I can be a tightwad at times, such as #8. But I like to think that I’m TOO considerate to do anything remotely on the fringe. =D

]]> By: Kim_Mango http://thezencapitalist.com/2009/10/fringe-frugality-shady-tightwad-shenanigans/comment-page-1/#comment-68 Kim_Mango Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:36:28 +0000 http://thezencapitalist.com/?p=391#comment-68 Thank you for the laughs! I believe that there is a difference in being frugal and being a tightwad. Frugality is clipping coupons, limiting your Starbucks visits, planning all your errands in one morning, and shopping around for the best car insurance price. Being a tightwad on the other hand includes the ideas from this article like stealing all the hotel toiletries, not leaving a tip, and not bringing food to a potluck. Frugality can be fun and your actions might even be admired by your friends. Being a tightwad, if taken to extremes, might not only be socially unacceptable in many cases, it just isn't cool. I need to be less wasteful with my money so this article definitely got me thinking! Thanks for the tips. Best, Kim Thank you for the laughs!

I believe that there is a difference in being frugal and being a tightwad.

Frugality is clipping coupons, limiting your Starbucks visits, planning all your errands in one morning, and shopping around for the best car insurance price.

Being a tightwad on the other hand includes the ideas from this article like stealing all the hotel toiletries, not leaving a tip, and not bringing food to a potluck.

Frugality can be fun and your actions might even be admired by your friends. Being a tightwad, if taken to extremes, might not only be socially unacceptable in many cases, it just isn’t cool.

I need to be less wasteful with my money so this article definitely got me thinking!

Thanks for the tips.

Best,
Kim

]]> By: Hong Nguyen http://thezencapitalist.com/2009/10/fringe-frugality-shady-tightwad-shenanigans/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Hong Nguyen Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:41:17 +0000 http://thezencapitalist.com/?p=391#comment-51 #2 - LOL. My parents take the entire stack of napkins. I think they are the reason McDonalds switched to the single napkin dispeners! haha How about taking extra condiments from fast food restaurants and refilling your condiment holders at home. like getting extra salt and pepper packages and refilling your salt and pepper shaker. i swear i dont do that. hahahahahah #2 – LOL. My parents take the entire stack of napkins. I think they are the reason McDonalds switched to the single napkin dispeners! haha

How about taking extra condiments from fast food restaurants and refilling your condiment holders at home. like getting extra salt and pepper packages and refilling your salt and pepper shaker. i swear i dont do that. hahahahahah

]]> By: VT http://thezencapitalist.com/2009/10/fringe-frugality-shady-tightwad-shenanigans/comment-page-1/#comment-50 VT Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:24:52 +0000 http://thezencapitalist.com/?p=391#comment-50 I love this ... so true and funny!!! I'm going to implement #3 today =D. I love this … so true and funny!!! I’m going to implement #3 today =D.

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