Comments on: Somewhat Embarrassing Things I’ve Done to Save Money

By: Hutch McHucherson@facebook

Hutch McHucherson@facebook — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 01:51:51 +0000

I have definitely returned a ($14) box of Sir Richard’s condoms to Whole Foods because the box said “extra large” and they were totally regular sized condoms. Whole Foods guy was like, “well, I think *all* condoms are inadequate, hur hur.”

By: redheaded&crazy

redheaded&crazy — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:04:53 +0000

I’ve already discussed the shameful things I’ve done to save money here before! In short: bowling alley. boozing up my drink in the bathroom. caught red handed. etc etc.

the lesson i learned here was always to drink in the parking lot before you go in. i mean, what was i even thinking.

By: Robin

Robin — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:23:48 +0000

@jane lane It depends on the quality of friends. Yes, if your meals come within $5 (or whatever) of each other, just split the damn thing equally. It all comes out in the wash. It’s pretty insulting (and embarrassing) to have somebody make a stink over a matter of a few bucks.

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:19:37 +0000

I loved this post because I have done basically all of these things except for reading away my fines — and that’s just because Toronto hasn’t (to my knowledge) gotten on that particular bandwagon yet.

By: hopelessshade

hopelessshade — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:28:46 +0000

I will forever use student cards at museums and feel vaguely guilty about it because, hello, I work in museums and I know how badly they could use the extra dough. But on the other hand, I work in museums and I know how badly *I* could use the extra dough.

By: RachelG8489

RachelG8489 — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:23:06 +0000

@professionalmess I was out to dinner last night with a group of like, 18? 20? I don’t actually know the exact head count, but our bill (including tip) was over $350. They weren’t about to do separate checks for all of us, especially since there were appetizers and pitchers involved. I might ask for separate checks if I’m out with just one friend, but a lot of my restaurant meals are either solo (so no problem) or a mob situation where we just have to figure it out.

By: professionalmess

professionalmess — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:26:30 +0000

Am I the only person who just asks the server to bring separate checks? Do places in New York not do that or something?

By: Megano!

Megano! — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:04:07 +0000

@nf They never check here on the Greyhound so Imma keep getting student price. Also my student discount card for the TTC doesn’t expire until November, so I am definitely milking that until the last possible second too.

By: Megano!

Megano! — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:02:23 +0000

@RocketSurgeon I’ve never returned anything altered, but I have definitely returned stuff I’ve worn before.

By: robyn.andrews

robyn.andrews — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 01:47:00 +0000

@Marzipan I know! I still AM a student (the grad kind) and we have no expiry dates so sometimes I get questioning looks. And I’m like, it’s me, I swear, here’s my ISIC.