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What "frugal" tricks have you found to just not be worth it, either in time or money? (lemmy.world)
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I've noticed sometimes that there's some half-baked videos or blogs or whatever that purport this or that frugal trick, but if you look at the time or math, it's not actually frugal for you.

What are some examples of that you've come across? The things that "aren't worth it"?

For me it's couponing. (Although I haven't heard people talk about it recently--has it fallen out of "style", or have businesses caught up to the loopholes folks used to exploit?)

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[–] Shanedino@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sure it might not be a huge amount in one year until you notice that it's not just a year, it's the rest of your life. then 30 years later you have saved $60000 with interest.

[–] betz24@lemmynsfw.com 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

It's funny, the same people who told me the same thing spent their whole life saving money. 20 years later they are still saving money and haven't once traveled the world, still live in the same general area, but still are still saving their money. For what? I don't know. The most valuable commodity is your youth. Worth much more than $60k or $150k when your bones are withered.

[–] Shanedino@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You are on a frugal community dude, do you not get the whole point is convenient ways to save money. Making your own coffee or not drinking coffee at all is a very worthwhile endeavor. It takes about the same amount of time as drive to a coffee shop and get a drink. The only plausible thing I can think of is that you are being sarcastic. Otherwise just leave this community alone, some people actually need help and I don't really think you would have any valuable insights.

[–] betz24@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 year ago

Sorry, my bad. I got to the post from /all and didn't pay attention to the community, for some reason my old brain thought it was ask lemmy. My bad. Delete my post :)