Comments on: My Frugal Story: Generic Pain Killers and Pre-Buyer’s Remorse http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2009/04/my-story-of-frugality.html The journey of one young family out of debt and into building wealth Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:36:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Melinda (Aussie-Girl) http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2009/04/my-story-of-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-2208 Melinda (Aussie-Girl) Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:42:55 +0000 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/?p=983#comment-2208 Brings me back to 11 years ago when my Obstetrician looked at my 'frugal' blood pressure medication & quizzed me on it...................... "Is that the cheaper version of ......................? I've haven'tseen that before!" I felt a wee bit embarassed but hey a decade later (with the help of an inheritance) & continuing to follow these frugal ways - we are DEBT free and saving for our Retirement. I guess it was worth that little bit of squirming when so many years ago. Brings me back to 11 years ago when my Obstetrician looked at my ‘frugal’ blood pressure medication & quizzed me on it………………….

“Is that the cheaper version of ………………….?
I’ve haven’tseen that before!”

I felt a wee bit embarassed but hey a decade later (with the help of an inheritance) & continuing to follow these frugal ways – we are DEBT free and saving for our Retirement.

I guess it was worth that little bit of squirming when so many years ago.

]]> By: Dawn http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2009/04/my-story-of-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-2205 Dawn Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:54:58 +0000 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/?p=983#comment-2205 Well, I think I have always been "thrifty." I was raised in a household where we never suffered for anything, but my mother always used coupons and always bought things on sale. Now I am super-frugal because I have to be, but at the same time, I enjoy doing it. It is almost like a game - seeing how much I can save. Although, like you, I will spend more for the better, longer lasting option. Occasionally I get teased for being obsessive about it, but hey, every penny counts! Well, I think I have always been “thrifty.” I was raised in a household where we never suffered for anything, but my mother always used coupons and always bought things on sale. Now I am super-frugal because I have to be, but at the same time, I enjoy doing it. It is almost like a game – seeing how much I can save. Although, like you, I will spend more for the better, longer lasting option. Occasionally I get teased for being obsessive about it, but hey, every penny counts!

]]> By: Adam http://www.thatonecaveman.com/2009/04/my-story-of-frugality.html/comment-page-1#comment-2201 Adam Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:55:55 +0000 http://www.thatonecaveman.com/?p=983#comment-2201 Now that I know that about Snickers, I can feel less guilty when I eat one! I too often get "pre-buyers remorse". Like you said, I think it ends up helping you because you ultimately make the best decision. It took me about 4 months to purchase a used car but I know I made the best decision because I do not regret it. Now that I know that about Snickers, I can feel less guilty when I eat one!

I too often get “pre-buyers remorse”. Like you said, I think it ends up helping you because you ultimately make the best decision. It took me about 4 months to purchase a used car but I know I made the best decision because I do not regret it.

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