TightwadsThere's saving money, and there's being tight: saving money at the expense of other people, or simply for the miserly hell of it.
Tell us about measures that go beyond simple belt tightening into the realms of Mr Scrooge.
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chthonic, Thu 23 Oct 2008, 13:58)
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Best technique...... taught to me by my wily first Sales Director:
Go into electrical shops, and insist they talk you through all the extension cables, before buying one for £5/£10. Make sure it lasts at least 10/15 minutes, while they're missing out on other customers (remember it's individual commission)
Then as you've chosen one, at length, mutter "while I'm here, I was thinking about replacing the fridge/TV". They will fall over themselves to discount and get you to buy something proper.
Have used it. Works.
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prince-igor si tacuisses, philosophus mansisses, Fri 24 Oct 2008, 16:56,
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