Hilarious and surprising tales of extreme frugality, often bordering on the absurd, from people who have lived with cheapskate family members. These stories, mostly from Reddit, highlight how some parents go to great lengths to save money, often in bizarre ways:
- The Free Soap Scam: One dad kept calling companies for free demonstrations just to get free soap.
- Paper Towel Hoarding: A dad obsessively guards his paper towels, even telling his 21-year-old son not to waste them.
- Extreme Electricity Saving: Another dad saves on electricity by hanging clothes outside year-round, even in freezing temperatures.
- Costco Return Master: One dad took advantage of Costco’s return policy to exchange a weathered patio set for a new one.
- Grandma’s Napkin Hoarding: A grandmother collected napkins and food from restaurants to avoid paying for meals.
The stories range from using old gift cards to receiving unexpected fortunes to saving on daily expenses in creative ways. Many of these stories make the reader laugh, but also highlight the extreme lengths some people go to avoid spending money. These tales remind us that being frugal is fine, but extreme saving can lead to odd, sometimes hilarious, situations.
