Recently, I asked on my Facebook Page for people to finish this sentence: “Frugal people never pay for _________.” Here were 7 things people said over and over again that I wholeheartedly agree with:
1. Magazines
I get so many magazines for free that I never need to pay for subscriptions. (Want to get free magazine subscriptions? Read my post on How to Get Magazines for Free.)
Why pay for books when you can check them out from the library, download free ebooks, and download free audiobooks from Libby.
Tip: Read my post on How I Listen to Audiobooks for Free. Also, check out my post on 8 Ways to Get Books for Free.
3. Toothpaste
It’s been a long time since I’ve paid for toothpaste. By combining coupons with sales, I can almost always get more toothpaste than we ever need — for free!
4. Interest
While I don’t have a credit card and have never had one, if you do have one, I recommend paying it off in full every single month so that you never pay interest.
5. Starbucks
I love earning Swagbucks points and cashing them in for free Starbucks gift cards. You can also earn free Starbucks gift cards from Shopkick.
There are so many great alternatives to paying for cable TV that are much less expensive — Amazon Prime movies and shows, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube TV, and more!
(Need some motivation to get rid of cable? Check out this post on how one of my readers saves $700 on cable and how they still watch great TV.)
We never, ever buy brand-new cars because they devalue by such a high percentage in the first year. Instead, we try to buy used cars that are in fantastic shape with low mileage that are only a few years old.
What would you add to this list? What do you never pay for? What do you think a frugal person should never pay for?
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