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Paulius Jurgelevičius

81 Hilarious And Tragic Examples Of People Trying Way Too Hard To Save A Penny

Being frugal is a virtue – certainly not everybody knows how to save money. However, some folks might overdo it and step into cheapskate territory. Rich people often are the best savers, and research even shows that those who earn a lot spend a maximum of $100 on holiday gifts, for example.

Nevertheless, some cheapskate behavior can cross the line of common sense. Quitting reading because your glasses broke and buying new ones is "too expensive" or eating off other people's room service trays on work trips qualifies as pretty wild cheapskate behavior.

But these are just a few examples from an online thread where someone asked, "Who is the cheapest person you know, and what is the cheapest thing you've seen them do?" Read on to find even more ridiculous cheap people and share your own examples of frugality gone too far in the comments!

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