Comments on: Frugal vs. cheap http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/ Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:52:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: dhh http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-35586 dhh Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:25:10 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-35586 afrugal: I would think the napkins thing could be considered frugal IF you didn't pick up "extra" napkins to take to work. If they handed you a few extra at your table or in your togo bad, it's not as though you can take them back up to the counter later. However, the sweetner issue may be considered a degree of cheapness. You are essentially taking an extra condiment the restaurant is paying for to be used in their business, and using it at work because you don't want to buy a box of sweetner to keep at your desl. Assume for a moment that everybody who used sweetner decided to take one or two extra ones with them. The material costs for the restaurant would go up and eventually get passed on to the customers (raised prices). Those people who didn't use sweetner would asborb a cost increase because of it. afrugal: I would think the napkins thing could be considered frugal IF you didn’t pick up “extra” napkins to take to work. If they handed you a few extra at your table or in your togo bad, it’s not as though you can take them back up to the counter later. However, the sweetner issue may be considered a degree of cheapness. You are essentially taking an extra condiment the restaurant is paying for to be used in their business, and using it at work because you don’t want to buy a box of sweetner to keep at your desl. Assume for a moment that everybody who used sweetner decided to take one or two extra ones with them. The material costs for the restaurant would go up and eventually get passed on to the customers (raised prices). Those people who didn’t use sweetner would asborb a cost increase because of it.

]]> By: Kelly Martin http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-19641 Kelly Martin Tue, 16 Oct 2007 15:03:07 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-19641 When people work they should get paid, some have differnt pay levels. just walk in there shoe for a second, you may want to tip just a little higher then the norm www.livingeasyat40.info When people work they should get paid, some have differnt pay levels. just walk in there shoe for a second, you may want to tip just a little higher then the norm
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]]> By: afrugal http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-17576 afrugal Mon, 27 Aug 2007 21:47:38 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-17576 Here's my tip AND a question: When I go to coffee bars, instead of buying their overpriced pastries, I bring a low-price granola bar that I bought at the drugstore (usually less than a dollar) & get a plain coffee (not a Latte or Frappuccino). I do take the extra napkins I don't use & I also take 2 packets of sugar or artificial sweetener whether or not I end up using them--is THAT cheap or frugal? I got made fun of for taking the extra napkins I don't use--by someone who brown-bagged his lunch every day at work so that he & his wife could save for a house. They ended up having enough $$$ for the house; meanwhile, I have a huge debt, no house ----- but plenty of secondhand napkins (and sugar packets). Here’s my tip AND a question: When I go to coffee bars, instead of buying their overpriced pastries, I bring a low-price granola bar that I bought at the drugstore (usually less than a dollar) & get a plain coffee (not a Latte or Frappuccino). I do take the extra napkins I don’t use & I also take 2 packets of sugar or artificial sweetener whether or not I end up using them–is THAT cheap or frugal? I got made fun of for taking the extra napkins I don’t use–by someone who brown-bagged his lunch every day at work so that he & his wife could save for a house. They ended up having enough $$$ for the house; meanwhile, I have a huge debt, no house —– but plenty of secondhand napkins (and sugar packets).

]]> By: bluntmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-15323 bluntmoney Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:49:09 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-15323 wascashier: Are you referring to the comment from someone who said that cashiering isn't a tip-based job? I didn't even mention cashiers in my post. I also don't do anything to earn a tip at my job, but that doesn't mean I'm lazy. It just means that I'm in a job where people don't get tipped. wascashier: Are you referring to the comment from someone who said that cashiering isn’t a tip-based job? I didn’t even mention cashiers in my post. I also don’t do anything to earn a tip at my job, but that doesn’t mean I’m lazy. It just means that I’m in a job where people don’t get tipped.

]]> By: wascashier http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-15322 wascashier Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:33:56 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-15322 What makes you think cashiers don't earn their pay? Basta! However, I never expected tips as a cashier ... and I didn't have to deal with drunks leering at me (er, usually). That alone kept me from making $300+ a night bussing tables. Anyway, I enjoyed being the one who was the face of the business (or voice) to the customer and who made sure everyone got what they ordered in a timely manner (no thanks to the yahoos on the sub bench, let me tell you). I don't know where you get the idea that cashiers are lazy ... maybe it's the occasional run-ins with stupid cashiers that can't count. What makes you think cashiers don’t earn their pay? Basta!

However, I never expected tips as a cashier … and I didn’t have to deal with drunks leering at me (er, usually). That alone kept me from making $300+ a night bussing tables.

Anyway, I enjoyed being the one who was the face of the business (or voice) to the customer and who made sure everyone got what they ordered in a timely manner (no thanks to the yahoos on the sub bench, let me tell you).

I don’t know where you get the idea that cashiers are lazy … maybe it’s the occasional run-ins with stupid cashiers that can’t count.

]]> By: bluntmoney http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-14653 bluntmoney Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:29:19 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-14653 Hm, I don't know that I agree with you guys about the tipping thing. At the (sit-down) restaurant that I go to, when I get take out the server goes out of their way to prepare everything for me and have it ready when I arrive. They make sure it's packed so that the cold things stay cold, and the hot things stay hot. They also take happily care of my special requests. But, maybe that's because I tip ;) Hm, I don’t know that I agree with you guys about the tipping thing. At the (sit-down) restaurant that I go to, when I get take out the server goes out of their way to prepare everything for me and have it ready when I arrive. They make sure it’s packed so that the cold things stay cold, and the hot things stay hot. They also take happily care of my special requests. But, maybe that’s because I tip ;)

]]> By: LennyP http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-14652 LennyP Tue, 05 Jun 2007 23:23:57 +0000 http://www.bluntmoney.com/frugal-vs-cheap/#comment-14652 The restaurant that took their waiters tips were definately not being ethical. A tip is always supposed to go to the employees. That being said you should never tip on take-out. A cashier is not a tip based job. Tips are for waiters and drivers who actually do something to earn the tip. The restaurant that took their waiters tips were definately not being ethical. A tip is always supposed to go to the employees. That being said you should never tip on take-out. A cashier is not a tip based job. Tips are for waiters and drivers who actually do something to earn the tip.

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