Tag: "frugal"
Save money when renting goods
By Value hunter on Aug 30, 2010 | In Money chat, Common sense, In the home, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
Many people still rent their televisions, freeview recorders, washing machines, tumble dryers, fridges, etc. With a simple phone call, you can reduce how much you pay for these items. Every so often throughout the year, the rental price of each item is… more »
Reduce your appliance rental bills
By Value hunter on Dec 27, 2009 | In Money chat, In the home, Frugal victories | Send feedback »
Do you rent any appliances? A few people I know rent washing machines, tumble dryers, TV and freeview recorder boxes, etc. (I rent my TV/recorder box equipment) Did you know for the price of a phone call, you can reduce the monthly cost of these at… more »
Fixing a car mirror on
By Value hunter on Nov 27, 2009 | In In real life, Frugal thinking, Frugal victories | 2 feedbacks »
A frugal trick for interior or exterior car mirrors. Don't buy the special sticking glue or patches to fix mirrors on, they are more than £4 normally and are a waste of space. Instead buy some "number plate pads" (all car accessory shops have them)… more »
Are you thinking frugal?
By Value hunter on Oct 30, 2009 | In Frugal wars, Frugal thinking | Send feedback »
Frugality, thrift, penny pinching, etc, is not a "way of life" it is a way of thinking. A state of mind that always questions motives, reasoning, prices. In the words of Norman Stanley Fletcher - "It is all about little victories!" What is the purpose… more »