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What "frugal" tricks have you found to just not be worth it, either in time or money? (self.frugal)
submitted 9 months ago by IonAddis to c/frugal
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I've noticed sometimes that there's some half-baked videos or blogs or whatever that purport this or that frugal trick, but if you look at the time or math, it's not actually frugal for you.

What are some examples of that you've come across? The things that "aren't worth it"?

For me it's couponing. (Although I haven't heard people talk about it recently--has it fallen out of "style", or have businesses caught up to the loopholes folks used to exploit?)

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 9 months ago (2 children)

In Australia there are apps that show cheapest prices near you, so at least there's not too much time and effort involved.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Ah good. Sorry. I'm traumatized by parents driving obsessively around for hours looking for best prices on things...obviously there are better ways now.

[–] slazer2au 15 points 9 months ago

There was a trick with the Caltex app where you can do a price lock and then get the fuel from any other Caltex station

What people would do is find the cheapest fuel in the country, use a fake GPS app to make the app think you are close by and lock in the price, then go to their local servo and use the locked in price. Saving 15/20c per litre.

[–] negativeyoda 4 points 9 months ago

Growing up, that was my mom. She'd circle the parking lot for 15 minutes searching for the perfect spot, then if she saw someone come out to their car would post up right behind them for an uncomfortably long time waiting for them to leave.

I used to hate it so much

[–] krakenx 1 points 9 months ago

We have gasbuddy in the USA. You don't even need their app (though they have one).