Cheapskates Corner

[backmarkerducati]

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I use a shave cream - no propellent and lasts a long time and I can rub it into the whiskers. 6 x Mach 3 blades last me a couple years.
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same with deodorant ...long lasting and never iritates.
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I switched to a safety razor years ago. 100 blades for $20, i use a shaving brush and ivory soap.

 

[Priller]

We "temporarily" went down to one car during covid. We figured at some point we would have to buy a second vehicle again, in reality once we made the adjustments to a single vehicle we realized we could get by with one. When I drive to work I drop my wife off and pick her up, then we mix in transit, adjust/coordinate schedules, shop local, motorcycle, bicycle.... This saves us easily 7K a year after taxes, WELL above 10K before taxes. Be it payments, depreciation, TVM, repairs, consumables, insurance etc.

We were convinced we needed two, turns out we didn't once we forced the situation and adjusted--I bet this is the case for many.

We did the same when I switched jobs and gave up a company truck. Figured we'd give it a go and see. In the summer it's painless when I can just take the bike if there's an overlap, but there are occasional pinch points in the winter. Uber/taxis sort that out, though, and it's amazing how many of those trips are covered just by deleting insurance on a second vehicle...

 

[crankcall]

I often buy less than premium roasts and steaks and cook it peasant style , in a Dutch oven with vegetables and a tomato sauce . Slow cookers take a crap twenty buck roast to a better place .


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[ReSTored]

I changed the Telluride to winter tires a week ago (great timing BTW), saves me $70 + also allows me to check out rotors and pads to see where they are in the wear cycle.

Kia told at at 89,000 km that my original front brakes were toast and needed to be changed. At that time I questioned how the previous check was over 7mm and 8,000 km later they're < 3mm??? Made no sense and said I'd think about it and get back to them. Desk guy then shared a harrowing story about pads worn so severely the calipers were ground away and ruined, so don't wait too long...............

Have checked pads several times since 89,000 and last week, at 110,000 km, the pads are 4 or 5 mm, rotors still smooth and lots of life left. So, aside from saving $70 twice a year changing out tires it also gives me an opportunity to avoid early and costly brake jobs

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