I am a proud cheapskate! Groupon can be great for cheapskates, but it can also be a nightmare. Cheapness has helped me in many ways and most of the time it pays off for me. However, about 20% of the time a poorly thought act of cheapness can really cost more than a full priced product or service. At these times you must know when to cut your losses and walk away…and this is a terrible thing for cheapskate—to not get the most value out of something you paid for. But this is also a Read more [...] Cheapness Can Cost You More
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I am a proud cheapskate! Groupon can be great for cheapskates, but it can also be a nightmare. Cheapness has helped me in many ways and most of the time it pays off for me. However, about 20% of the time a poorly thought act of cheapness can really cost more than a full priced product or service. At these times you must know when to cut your losses and walk away…and this is a terrible thing for cheapskate—to not get the most value out of something you paid for. But this is also a Read more [...] 
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