OCUK's money saving tips

subbytna · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:23

Lets put Martin and his ilk out of business....what's your money saving tips?

Save a fortune on laundry bills. Give your dirty shirts to Oxfam. They will wash and iron them and you can buy them back for fifty pence.

or

Take one grape to the till. It won't register on the low-tech, insensitive scales so you will get it for free. Repeat this procedure 100 times or so and you have yourself a free bunch of grapes.

Chuggerboom · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:26

Don't buy expensive 'ribbed' condoms, just buy an ordinary one and slip a handful of frozen peas inside it before you put it on.

I find the best way to get two bottles of washing-up liquid for the price of one is by putting one in your shopping trolley and the other in your coat pocket.

Throrik · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:27

The number one saving tip - don't spend money.

Edrof · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:30

Need a car in a hurry but don't have the necessary cash or time for form-filling? STEAL ONE.

Wizzfizz · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:33

subbytna said:
Save a fortune on laundry bills. Give your dirty shirts to Oxfam. They will wash and iron them and you can buy them back for fifty pence.

They will only steam the garment before putting it out on the shop floor and that's only to release any creases. They won't wash any of the clothes. If a garment is dirty then it's sent to be recycled.

4T5 · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:35

Best tip i can give is only Buy things off the End of the aisles & Never buy anything that is down the aisle.
Go to 3 supermarkets using the above & you'll have all you need for about half the price.
Buying loss leaders actually means the supermarket is picking up part of your bill.

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Morgoth · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:36

Are you tired of the high cost of your electricity bill? Steal your neighbours supply instead!

MikeHunt79 · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:38

Save wear and tear on your carpets by rolling them up and putting them in the garage!

Chicken #16 · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:39

4T5 said:
Best tip i can give is only Buy things off the End of the aisles & Never buy anything that is down the aisle.

yes..but that means my diet would consist of pitta bread, fanta, pringles and chocolate hobnobs......oh wait.

4T5 · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:39

You don't need a whole carpet just cut some carpet to fit as slippers.

iviv · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:40

Internet charges too high for you? WEP has been cracked, turn on your wireless and look for vulnerable networks to break into!

Sp00n · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:41

Fat and Broke?

Reduce your eating to once a week and live on water, 2 birds, 1 stone.

Chuggerboom · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:42

Don't waste money buying expensive binoculars. Simply stand closer to the object you wish to view.

Ahleckz · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:42

Hungry, poor, and can't afford to feed your pet cat?... Eat it!

Deleted member 77746 · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:46

subbytna said:
Lets put Martin and his ilk out of business....what's your money saving tips?

Save a fortune on laundry bills. Give your dirty shirts to Oxfam. They will wash and iron them and you can buy them back for fifty pence.

or

Take one grape to the till. It won't register on the low-tech, insensitive scales so you will get it for free. Repeat this procedure 100 times or so and you have yourself a free bunch of grapes.

I have a good one for the people who overspead on PC componants when they don't need the power, except a show off boat.

DO NOT SPEND ON COMPONENTS YOU DON'T NEED.

Cosimo · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:47

Don't buy gadgets and use a charity shop.

Chuggerboom · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:47

An empty aluminium cigar tube filled with angry wasps makes an
inexpensive vibrator.

Edrof · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:48

Chuggerboom said:
An empty aluminium cigar tube filled with angry wasps makes an
inexpensive vibrator.

That's guaranteed to bring you out in hives.

D5T · 25 Jan 2011 at 12:53

Chuggerboom said:
An empty aluminium cigar tube filled with angry wasps makes an
inexpensive vibrator.

I'd imagine it gives you one hell of a buzz

Murray · 25 Jan 2011 at 13:04

Get off OCUK....