Comments on: A Case Against Blind Frugality http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:30:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: echidnina http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-353015 echidnina Sat, 04 Sep 2010 20:28:16 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html#comment-353015 I agree. Sometimes you can miss the forest for the trees when you're concentrating too hard. Then again, some people derive pleasure from couponing - the thrill of the chase or a big "deal" I guess. So if they're getting enjoyment out of it, rather than seeing coupon-clipping as a chore, then whatever floats their boat! I agree. Sometimes you can miss the forest for the trees when you’re concentrating too hard. Then again, some people derive pleasure from couponing – the thrill of the chase or a big “deal” I guess. So if they’re getting enjoyment out of it, rather than seeing coupon-clipping as a chore, then whatever floats their boat!

]]> By: LivingAlmostLarge http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-72678 LivingAlmostLarge Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:38:22 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html#comment-72678 LOL. Thanks for calling me frugal, but about the bedframe, but the reason why we don't have one is that we have been unable to find a bedframe we like that fits up the damn staircase. We live in a 3 story townhouse that was built in 1880s victorian. Thus the doors, staircases are super narrow. We had a queen size bed and frame, but it didn't fit up the third floor so we stuck it in the guest bedroom. Then we had to buy a split box spring for a queen bed. We also ordered two bedroom sets which the armoires didn't fit and one of the headboard didn't fit either. One of these days we're going to find something we both like and will fit. I guess I am frugal. But I'm frugal about the big things, I buy coffee and find it no big deal. I also do not coupon shop and I enjoy vacationing. But my point is that lattes don't matter, it's the big ticket items. LOL. Thanks for calling me frugal, but about the bedframe, but the reason why we don’t have one is that we have been unable to find a bedframe we like that fits up the damn staircase. We live in a 3 story townhouse that was built in 1880s victorian. Thus the doors, staircases are super narrow.

We had a queen size bed and frame, but it didn’t fit up the third floor so we stuck it in the guest bedroom. Then we had to buy a split box spring for a queen bed. We also ordered two bedroom sets which the armoires didn’t fit and one of the headboard didn’t fit either. One of these days we’re going to find something we both like and will fit.

I guess I am frugal. But I’m frugal about the big things, I buy coffee and find it no big deal. I also do not coupon shop and I enjoy vacationing. But my point is that lattes don’t matter, it’s the big ticket items.

]]> By: Aimee Roo http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-9464 Aimee Roo Sat, 10 Jun 2006 20:24:43 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html#comment-9464 I agree with you. My friends mom had a stack of papers, used for cutting coupns. Have you ever priced the subscriptions to newspapers? I figure that she could save more money by getting rid of the papers and just using store price cuts. Some people fail to look at the bigger picture. I agree with you. My friends mom had a stack of papers, used for cutting coupns. Have you ever priced the subscriptions to newspapers? I figure that she could save more money by getting rid of the papers and just using store price cuts. Some people fail to look at the bigger picture.

]]> By: Tim MMF http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-9264 Tim MMF Wed, 07 Jun 2006 05:36:12 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html#comment-9264 Nice article Trent. As with many things people can take them to the extreme...you illustrate the nicely. Nice article Trent. As with many things people can take them to the extreme…you illustrate the nicely.

]]> By: Trent http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-9233 Trent Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:56:52 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html#comment-9233 Amanda, Thanks for the kind words! Amanda,

Thanks for the kind words!

]]> By: Amanda http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-9232 Amanda Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:49:36 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html#comment-9232 I like your office scenario! And, I agree with your theory. I like your office scenario! And, I agree with your theory.

]]> By: Trent http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-9230 Trent Tue, 06 Jun 2006 16:21:32 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html#comment-9230 Lizard - There's no escaping the law - of supply and demand! Trent Lizard -

There’s no escaping the law – of supply and demand!

Trent

]]> By: Lizard http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-9228 Lizard Tue, 06 Jun 2006 15:28:58 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/a-case-against-blind-frugality.html#comment-9228 Ah, opportunity cost! Microeconomics was patting me on the back while I read about the coupon-cutter; it seems I can't escape that class. Ah, opportunity cost! Microeconomics was patting me on the back while I read about the coupon-cutter; it seems I can’t escape that class.

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