Roy Haynes - Living Cheap the Wrong Way

February 1, 2008

Roy Haynes is cheap. Kudos to him for being cheap, but personally I think he goes about it in the wrong way.

Why..you ask? Here’s why?

  1. He garbarge picks - not only is this disgusting but it’s also illegal. Seriously, do you want this guy going through YOUR trash?
  2. He takes advantage of things - You will see he has ketchup packets that he puts into a ketchup bottle. Now I’m assuming this, but I can see him as the kind of guy who goes to McDonald’s and cleans house at the condiment station. No one wants to look that desperate.
  3. He recycles….the wrong items - This guy reuses paper towels…at least 5 times. I’m no doctor but that cannot be good for your health.

Don’t get me wrong, the guy knows how to pinch pennies. I just don’t think the average Joe can live this lifestyle. Through the CheapestMan.com we will show you some normal people ways to save a buck or two.

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The Ultimate Cheapskate

January 31, 2008

Jeff YeagerDubbed ‘The Ultimate Cheapskate’ by Today’s shows Matt Lauer, Jeff Yeager is one of the cheapest men you will find.

Excerpt from Washington Post:
“”We spend more money than we need to spend just to be happy,” Yeager said. “Eighty percent of the books in the market are about how to make more money. My book is about how to live a good life on little money.”

For example, he suggests holding an occasional fiscal fast in which a family refrains from spending a single dollar for a week. He also recommends shopping smarter, volunteering, paying off home mortgages as quickly as possible, trading a car for a bicycle, living within a budget at 30 years old and staying there, and hanging up the cellphone for good.”

I’ve read about a fiscal fast and wondered if I should do one. I think i will…details to come.

You can purchase Jeff’s book at Amazon.com Ultimate Cheapskates Road Map to True Riches, The: A Practical (and Fun) Guide to Enjoying Life More by Spending Less

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Buy the Entertainment Book

January 30, 2008

One way to save big on dining out is to buy the Entertainment Book. Entertainment Book

I cannot begin to explain how important this book will be for you. Coupon after coupon. Buy one get one free. Half off. You get the drift. This book can be purchased from their website and they have a neat little tool on the homepage to tell you if there is a book in your area.

This book runs $20 per year. You can get the book for $15 if you promise to buy one again next year.

Written by Mike · Filed Under CHEAP RESOURCES, CHEAP TIPS, GENERAL | 1 Comment