Favorite Money Saving Tip?

[CuatrodeMayo]

No joke.

I was sitting in my car at on-cue awhile back and saw a sign advertising 20 oz Dr Pepper for $1.19 right next to one advertising 1 liter Dr Pepper for $1.09.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

LED light "bulbs" are crazy-expensive. Maybe in a few years they'll come down in price. Right now, they aren't very cost-effective.

CFL's are better. I've got a couple of frosted CFL bulbs that I put in the fixtures on both sides of the garage door and they've been in there for nearly six years now, running all night, every night.

I use CFL's around the house, I've been replacing the bulbs with them as they burn out since I bought the joint. I couldn't tell you if it's helped my electric bill though. Those guys just pick a number between one and a million, and that's my bill that month.

and if you canna knock back a 2 liter on the corner of the desk befor it gets warm, either train harder or pat yourself on the back cause you'll be saving even more.

You must hang out with some of my coworkers. There's a dude up here that will knock back a 2 liter of Mt. Dew, fill it with water, and knock that back...All in 8 hours. He must have a camel's bladder. There's also a lady that -I kid you not- has a 44 oz COFFEE CUP that gets refilled at least once a night.

Personally, I'll drink a couple of Diet Dr Peppers a night, but I drink it out of the cans because all the wimmins are impressed when I smash the cans against my forhead.

[FRISKY]

Not eating at a restaurant every meal can save you thousands of dollars a month in food and gasoline expenses.

[BradR]

All good advice
too bad SO many people refuse to listen to it.

[Pete]

I buy the large majority of things on-line, using price finding sites like dealtime and pricegrabber. You can really save quite a bit on more expensive items, at the very least save almost 10% just on sales tax.

Also, I use google to search for coupons once I find a good deal at a particular site. You can almost always find free shipping, 10% off, etc.

And finally, use eBay a lot. Something gently used is generally a fraction of the new price and I've had good luck with the things I've bought this way.


Viva technology!

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

I buy the large majority of things on-line, using price finding sites like dealtime and pricegrabber. You can really save quite a bit on more expensive items, at the very least save almost 10% just on sales tax.

Also, I use google to search for coupons once I find a good deal at a particular site. You can almost always find free shipping, 10% off, etc.

And finally, use eBay a lot. Something gently used is generally a fraction of the new price and I've had good luck with the things I've bought this way.


Viva technology!

I saved $800 on my TV and over $1000 on my A/V receiver by buying online.

And while that's all neat and cool...It doesn't compare to the $100,000 plus that I'll save by paying a bit extra on my mortgage every month.

[DVDFreaker]

Cars are the #1 wealth killer out there. My thought on a good money saving tip... pay cash for your cars. It's amazing the psychological changes this will bring about when you have to fork over the cash.

Isn't that the truth? That is why I am saving money and paying cash for a car so because I hate paying every month and would barely afford anything after paying rent and bills

[muppetkiller]

1. Extended warranties on appliances are rarely worth the cost, especially if the manufacturer offers a 90-day or 1-year warranty. The cost of an extended warranty is almost always higher than the cost of replacing or fixing an appliance if there's a problem with it.

2. If you are in the market to buy a gas oven or range, purchase one with an automatic electric ignition system. An electric ignition saves gas since there is not a pilot light continuously burning.

3. If you have a light odor coming from your garbage disposal, put 10 to 20 ice cubes down it every two weeks or so. Ice will sharpen the blades and break up grease and residue in the disposal saving you the cost of having to perfume over the smell.

4. If your dishes aren't getting clean in your dishwasher, check the dishwasher screen on the inside. Food particles can build up and plug the screen which blocks water from the pump and keeps your dishes from getting clean.

5. Instead of turning off the oven when you take your dish out, turn it off several minutes before the dish is completely done. The remaining heat in the oven will finish the cooking.

6. Leaky toilets account for more than 10% of water usage in the US. To find out if yours is leaking, put a little non-staining coloring in the water tank which will show whether water is leaking from the tank into the bowl.

7. Newer washers use only about 40 percent of the energy models that are 10 years old use. Replacing an older appliance can save a significant amount in energy costs and end up paying for itself.

8. Protect and prolong the plastic gasket on your refrigerator by taking a thin coat of Vaseline and putting it all the way around. This will make the gasket more pliable so you won't lose as much air and the refrigerator will run more efficiently.

9. Save money and wear on your clothes by using a third of the recommended amount of laundry detergent. Detergent is hard on clothes and builds up in the machine. One-third the recommended amount should still get your clothes clean.

10. Take advantage of ENERGY STAR labels when purchasing appliances. ENERGY STAR is a government sponsored program created to help consumers identify energy-efficient appliances and products.

11. Test your refrigerator door seals by closing the door over a dollar bill so it is hanging half in and half out. If you are able to pull the bill out easily, you need to adjust the latch or the seal may need replacing. Putting a thin coat of Vaseline along the seal may also help.

12. When given a choice, use your microwave in place of your oven. A microwave costs around five cents per hour to operate while a standard oven runs about 11 cents per hour.

13. When purchasing appliances, check for display models that may have minor dents or scratches since these are usually discounted. If you find an appliance that has minor surface damage, ask for a discount.

14. When using the oven to bake, don't open the door more than necessary. Opening the door wastes energy and increases the cooking time of the dish being made.

15 You can freshen the air in your entire house without buying costly air fresheners by simply squeezing a few drops of fresh lemon or orange into the dust bag of your vacuum cleaner.

Keep your divorce to yourself. Do everything, before you go to court. Let the paps guess.

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Keep your divorce to yourself. Do everything, before you go to court. Let the paps guess.

What?

[DVDFreaker]

I am wondering if anybody has cable? I am thinking of not having cable when I move out and just watch the DVDs (I have over 500 DVDs) and it would save me around maybe $65 dollars a month, what you think?

[Karried]

I have Cox cable but I also have Hollywood Video MVP plan which lets you rent/keep two movies at a time with no late charges .. it's pretty cool if you watch a lot of movies and it runs about $27 a month .. not bad compared to renting movies at $4 bucks a pop, and tacked on late charges (which I despise!) or cable or even the movie theater at $9 pp plus popcorn.

[DVDFreaker]

I have Cox cable but I also have Hollywood Video MVP plan which lets you rent/keep two movies at a time with no late charges .. it's pretty cool if you watch a lot of movies and it runs about $27 a month .. not bad compared to renting movies at $4 bucks a pop, and tacked on late charges (which I despise!) or cable or even the movie theater at $9 pp plus popcorn.

Sounds cool but I don't like renting movies, I rather buy DVDs though

[CuatrodeMayo]

Redbox. $1 per night.

[Karried]

oooh, that looks cool and they have locations just around the corner ... is there a referral you might get if I join? PM if so and I'll hook you up.

[CuatrodeMayo]

There is no referal perk that I know of. Its a pretty streamlined system. They email me promo codes for free movies pretty often.

redbox

[Karried]

Thanks, I just got a promo code too! Can you rent more than one movie at a time?

[CuatrodeMayo]

I haven't tried it. Their website makes no mention of it. With this type of system it would make sense to be able to get more than one at a time.

[Redskin 70]

Ive walked to work every day for the last 32 years excluding really bad weather days like heavy rain.
Of course I only lived a block from the first job and two blocks the second job.

Changed all the standard bulbs with the new LEDs and bought the new front load washer.
I also pay extra on my house payment.

[FRISKY]

A front load washing machine is a great money saving device. Some like the LG series cost less than $10-per-year to run. (Not a typo.)

[Oh GAWD the Smell!]

Some like the LG series cost less than $10-per-year to run. (Not a typo.)

Not for dirty boys like me.

[Redskin 70]

Oh and for all these years I have resisted the temptation to have cable or satellite.
All over the air stations or I don't watch it.
Heck, I don't hardly watch tv anyway.
Only have one current that is a must watch the rest is just background noise .