Frugality Versus Cheapness
I’m posting this because it seems like a lot of GTD devotees seem concerned not only with taking control of their time, but also of their money. For other frugal GTDites, here’s a great post from the Wealthy Blogger…
The Wealthy Blogger ยป Frugality Versus Cheapness
It would appear that no, people do not respect frugality or consider it a virtue anymore, or at least not a certain portion of society. Instead we have started respecting materialism. We impress people with what we have, not how we paid for it. This of course explains why people are deeper in debt than ever, they need more things to impress their friends (and themselves) with.
My girlfriend and I are both of the frugal mindset, and as a result, we love going shopping with each other and getting great deals on the things we buy.
Frugal but not cheap places to shop:
- Aldi (hands down: Best. Store. Ever.)
- Marshall’s/TJMaxx
- eBay (if you know what you’re doing)
- Amazon (buy new with 1.57% off if you use A9.com [for birthday presents, etc.]; buy used from people with good ratings)
- Thrift Store (I found a LaCoste polo shirt for $1 that was almost identical to one I saw at Marshall’s for $20… which even then was very inexpensive [but not cheap])
So, next time someone at the bar pulls out a Discover to buy you a drink, give ‘em a Paris Hilton “That’s hot.”
Any other frugal but no cheap places to shop? Leave a comment!
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