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<blockquote data-quote="susiestar" data-source="post: 438400" data-attributes="member: 1233"><p>I almost NEVER buy a gift at full price. Esp for christmas. If I shop online I check for coupon codes, promo codes (sometiems they come up as one but not the other) plus I use ebates or swagbucks to get things. Swagbucks will let you have a $5 amazon gift card for 450 swagbucks (earned from doing things like watching adds, using their search engine, certain deals, etc...) and to get a $25 dollar one is around 3000 sbs. NO way would I EVER get the $25 buck one. I want as much as I can out of every little thing.</p><p></p><p>I often give items found at thrift stores, yard sales and even freecycle away as gifts. In my side of the family christmas gifts between adults are never more than $10 or $15. But we get amazing bargains because they don't have to be new. </p><p></p><p>I get little enjoyment out of paying full price and a lot out of a bargain. Two weeks ago we went to our church thrift store and WOW! I found a 100% cashmere throw in a deep plum color with NO holes for only $7!! I have it put up for my mother's birthday gift. Though I might give it to my dad for dad's day. It is warm now but he LOVES to curl up with a thow on his lap in the winter. He won't admit it but he also loves cashmere.</p><p></p><p>Anyway, I think being frugal is awesome. If you want good sources for books, check out the people selling books new/used on amazon. I have yet to get anything in bad shape even if the condition was "used- acceptable". I just got 7 seasons of Are You Being Served (british comedy) for husband for Father's Day. Was going to get ONE dvd but a seller had a 7 season set for just $10.</p><p></p><p>My kids do NOT like to buy new. They use coupons, deals, ask for disounts if packaging is damaged or something is missing or discolored, and prefer to buy gifts at yard sales/thrift stores. When we walk through a mall store they will comment on the clothes being nice but not THAT nice and what idiot would pay that much for this or that. makes me proud!</p><p></p><p>Take a look at the Tightwad Gazette. It has some awesome ideas in it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="susiestar, post: 438400, member: 1233"] I almost NEVER buy a gift at full price. Esp for christmas. If I shop online I check for coupon codes, promo codes (sometiems they come up as one but not the other) plus I use ebates or swagbucks to get things. Swagbucks will let you have a $5 amazon gift card for 450 swagbucks (earned from doing things like watching adds, using their search engine, certain deals, etc...) and to get a $25 dollar one is around 3000 sbs. NO way would I EVER get the $25 buck one. I want as much as I can out of every little thing. I often give items found at thrift stores, yard sales and even freecycle away as gifts. In my side of the family christmas gifts between adults are never more than $10 or $15. But we get amazing bargains because they don't have to be new. I get little enjoyment out of paying full price and a lot out of a bargain. Two weeks ago we went to our church thrift store and WOW! I found a 100% cashmere throw in a deep plum color with NO holes for only $7!! I have it put up for my mother's birthday gift. Though I might give it to my dad for dad's day. It is warm now but he LOVES to curl up with a thow on his lap in the winter. He won't admit it but he also loves cashmere. Anyway, I think being frugal is awesome. If you want good sources for books, check out the people selling books new/used on amazon. I have yet to get anything in bad shape even if the condition was "used- acceptable". I just got 7 seasons of Are You Being Served (british comedy) for husband for Father's Day. Was going to get ONE dvd but a seller had a 7 season set for just $10. My kids do NOT like to buy new. They use coupons, deals, ask for disounts if packaging is damaged or something is missing or discolored, and prefer to buy gifts at yard sales/thrift stores. When we walk through a mall store they will comment on the clothes being nice but not THAT nice and what idiot would pay that much for this or that. makes me proud! Take a look at the Tightwad Gazette. It has some awesome ideas in it. [/QUOTE]
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