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The Cheapest Person I Know
Kerry:
My godmother (cousin) was very cheap. I always gave her a nice gift on her birthday each year. These gifts were paid for by my parents, because I was only a child at the time. When I was in my mid-20s, I received a beautiful box of stationery from my godmother as a birthday gift. I was absolutely thrilled with such a beautiful gift; until, that is, I opened the box and found a small gift card inside. It was my card to my godmother all those years ago. She had kept the stationery all that time and then given it back to me. Foolishly, she hadn't checked for any gift cards inside the box, nor kept track of who had originally given the stationery to her. I laughed about it. I wasn't angry. But when I told my mother (my godmother's aunt), she wasn't at all amused. Apparently my godmother had a reputation for doing this. What angered my mother the most was that she had originally paid for the stationary in the first place.
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: Kerry on May 06, 2009, 10:29:34 am ---My godmother (cousin) was very cheap. I always gave her a nice gift on her birthday each year. These gifts were paid for by my parents, because I was only a child at the time. When I was in my mid-20s, I received a beautiful box of stationery from my godmother as a birthday gift. I was absolutely thrilled with such a beautiful gift; until, that is, I opened the box and found a small gift card inside. It was my card to my godmother all those years ago. She had kept the stationery all that time and then given it back to me. Foolishly, she hadn't checked for any gift cards inside the box, nor kept track of who had originally given the stationery to her. I laughed about it. I wasn't angry. But when I told my mother (my godmother's aunt), she wasn't at all amused. Apparently my godmother had a reputation for doing this. What angered my mother the most was that she had originally paid for the stationary in the first place.
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The moral of that story, I guess, is always be careful when you "regift." ;D
Thank goodness that stationery wasn't personalized. ...
LauraGigs:
I think in general there's a difference between "not wasting" and "cheap". Cheap affects other people (like the housesitter using all Katie's gas, people who forget their wallets at dinner, etc.) Not wasting gift boxes, aluminum foil, etc. is a different thing IMO (good for the environment too).
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: LauraGigs on May 06, 2009, 12:18:54 pm ---I think in general there's a difference between "not wasting" and "cheap". Cheap affects other people (like the housesitter using all Katie's gas, people who forget their wallets at dinner, etc.) Not wasting gift boxes, aluminum foil, etc. is a different thing IMO (good for the environment too).
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I see your point, but I don't know. I have other words for people who do things like conveniently forget their wallets at dinner or use all Katie's gas, and they're less pleasant even than cheap. To me not wasting something like aluminum foil, cardboard boxes, or wrapping paper is just a more polite way of saying cheap. ;D
Katie77:
I agree with Laura......saving things, or hoarding things is not cheap, its more like re-cycling, or thrifty, and its a good habit to be in.
Now cheap, thats when you insult the generosity of people, by leaving your wallet at home, or using all my gas.
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