We don't have a lot of money, so this is pretty great.
We don't have a lot of money. But as it turns out, there are a ton of ways we could be saving money on the shit you buy anyway … and "They" don't want you to know about it.
Thanks to the tricky scientists at Reddit, they asked, "What's the one trick 'they' don't want you to know?" and the Internet delivered in a big way.
Time to save some cash with these super secret secrets.
Most of the dulling that occurs with cartridge razor blades is NOT a result of shaving, but rather water being left to evaporate on the blades. I've been using the same cartridge for the past 8 months by running the blades upwards (I.E. – opposite the direction you would when shaving) on a towel 15 times after rinsing it off, then blowing on it for a few seconds. 8 months later this blade still barely pulls at all.
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Any time you order from Papa John's search for a promo code on google. There's always something that'll get you more pizza or save you money. Every time.
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Mr Clean "magic eraser"s are just melamine sponges. You can buy them like ten for a dollar on ebay.
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If you want to get an immediate response from a big company, call them out on Twitter. I know reddit loves to hate hashtags, but nothing gets corporate damage control moving quicker than a public tweet about how disappointed you are in their product.
I bought some Belkin iPhone chargers that both died within a couple of months and couldn't get anywhere with email or phone support. One tweet and I had them messaging me right back asking for my address to ship a replacement.
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If you want to cancel your hotel room last minute, but there's a cancellation fee, call and change your reservation to a few weeks later.
Then call later and cancel it.
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Browse incognito to get past a paywall news website. Only works where you are allowed 'x' articles per week. Incognito is the new stealing your neighbors paper off his driveway and then throwing it in the trash.
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Bulk vinegar can replace a lot of cleaning products.
edit: I should add that you water it down. Pure white vinegar is corrosive. I eyeball a ratio, but there's actual recipes out there.
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If you're going to make a purchase with an online retailer, it's often worth putting the items in your cart, then leaving the site for a little while, because some sites will contact you with a special offer or discount code in an attempt to persuade you back into making that purchase you were going to make. Can save you a few bucks.
It doesn't always work, but it's often worth attempting, especially with solely online retailers.
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Chipotle doesn't care about you trying to rip them off.
Yes, we all know that the bowl gives you more and you can get extra of whatever you want. If you're slightly more committed you can get a free water and fill it with soda, even though they now have a sign on the machine explicitly warning against it.
Chipolte doesn't give a single shit. They know you're doing it, and it it's been accounted for in the books somewhere. What they do know, is that if they let you think you're being sneaky, and you (particularly broke college kids) think that you're gaming the system and coming out ahead, you'll keep coming back again and again.
Even with responsibly sourced ingredients, the biggest cost is labor, especially when ~>50% of the meal is rice, beans, and tortilla. You could get a burrito the size of a baby, and it wouldn't make a dent in the budget compared to what it cost to have 10 people cook and serve that stuff to you.
Edit: Yes I know, stealing is bad mmmkay. All the people saying that have completely missed the point.
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You are legally allowed to get a full refund for an airline ticket within 24 hours of purchase
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Buying a car – always always always do negotiating via email or phone and bounce offers back and forth against competing dealers. Will always get you the best possible deal.
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Microwaveable/Instant Oatmeal is just regular rolled oatmeal that is chopped smaller so that the hot water will work faster. You could make the same packets with a blender.
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