This week’s example goes beyond frugal. Imagine being paid to take merchandise out of the store. That’s what I watched happen this week. My wife, Becky–as I’ve mentioned before–is an amazing bargain shopper.
Wednesday I walked into a local pharmacy with her. She pulled out her coupons and went straight to the items that were on sale at the store and that she had coupons for.
A $7.99 bottle of Listerine mouthwash.
A $9.99 battery-powered Oral B toothbrush.
Two minutes later we were at the checkout counter with her items and coupons. After store discounts and manufacturers coupons were deducted the total came to $2.07. She handed the cashier two one-dollar bills, a nickel and two pennies… And he handed her back the receipt with three store bucks good on any future purchase from that store.
So the grand total spent for the mouthwash and battery-powered toothbrush… -$.93
Talk about frugal! Free stuff AND enough money for something else free next trip.
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I think it is important to note she went in, bought what she came to buy, items she would use anyway and left. Distracted shoppers waste money on things that are too good to pass up but then they don’t use before they expire…
Very true!!