Comments on: Secrets of a stingy scoundrel

By: Chris Chun

Chris Chun — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:16:04 +0000

I’d like a copy of the book.

By: Cindy M

Cindy M — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:07:04 +0000

I am new to the world of couponing and being frugal; however, I am curious about the book that you speak of…could it be that good? Well, only one way to find out…enter for a chance to win the book!! Yea!

Keep blogging because I love to learn your secrets and tips! and everyone elses!

Thanks for the info!!

By: YSQ

YSQ — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:10:39 +0000

I would to win a copy (new or used – I’m used to reading used books anyhow) I want to see what he says about playing Yard Sale Hardball

By: R Wentz

R Wentz — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:44:44 +0000

Figure I’ll be 1,000 in line at paperbackswap.com for this book – hope that I win it instead! Maybe I’ll find some (even more) frugal tips in this book…..

By: Jennifer P

Jennifer P — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:55:15 +0000

I would love to win this! It sounds hilarious, and I’m sure there are lots of good tip in there too!

By: New book: Secrets of a Stingy Scoundrel: 100 Dirty Little Money-Grubbing Secrets « Adamwallenta’s Blog

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:40:28 +0000

[...] Little Money-Grubbing Secrets by Phil Villarreal for Skyhorse Publishing. You can read a review by Bargain Babe and order your copy over at Amazon. And for all my wealthy, generous friends, while you’re [...]

By: Adam Wallenta

Adam Wallenta — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:25:52 +0000

Thanks for the review and the link! I appreciate that.

By: diana

diana — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:03:29 +0000

Well, I love all articles that have information on saving money and how to be more frugal (I really like getting your email’s daily). Yes, I do save all the little packets, need to include the taco sauce, hehehhe. I try my best to re-purpose items instead of throwing them in the garbage, I got this idea from the internet: use an old klenix box to store all your plastic bags (I just started doing this, and I love it)! Anyways, the books sounds awesome!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:00:20 +0000

Ok…I have to say….I guess I’m a bit different….aren’t we all?! I used to take (it’s out there right waiting for me to take ‘em home …right?) those little packets of mustard and sweetener but in the last few years, I come to realize like someone else said, someone has to pay for them. Now I think, I’m grateful that I CAN buy them and when I see someone taking a handful I think to myself…they must need them.

I’m frugal but I don’t want to be cheap, nor take more than I truly need.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 05:45:02 +0000

Coming from someone who dies a little bit inside when the hubbie throws away fast-food condiment packets and napkins, this sounds like my kind of read! Really hoping to score one of these books!

By: Kristi

Kristi — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:52:04 +0000

Would love to read it. I’m a cheap-o.

By: Jill

Jill — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:40:21 +0000

OK, I admit it. I am the queen of chapter 19! Ooo poet and didn’t know it! You forgot one item, Splenda packets!
Or if you prefer, the other sweeteners, they are available as well! I’m guilty of a plastic spoon once in a while as well. It makes me feel better knowing that there are others out there like me

By: Marie Aivazian

Marie Aivazian — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:37:00 +0000

Reading this book will be a guilty pleasure for most of us – since most of us practice (or wish we had thought of!) some of these funny economies.
Which one of us does not have secret stashes of mustard & ketchup packets, even restaurant napkins? We are all embarrassed that we need to practice such frugalities, so here’s a book that lets us realize we’re not alone in our comic practices!
Bargain Babe, I really really want a copy of that book – please please please!!!

By: Maggie

Maggie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:18:26 +0000

Interesting…I’ve never looked at the whole “kids eat free” thing like that before. Possibly because I don’t have kids yet…but most of those restaurants chains or pizza joints (yes, I’m generalizing), which, in my mind, brings up another issue: is it worth saving the money at kids eat free restaurants if you are eating high-calorie & not always “nutritious” meals? Even “salads” at a lot of places like that are, in fact, very high in calories. So where do you draw the line between saving money & healthy eating?

Otherwise, the book sounds like an entertaining read

By: tammy

tammy — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:11:12 +0000

I adore reads like this. Sometimes frugality is just overwhelmingly serious. We all need a laugh. And I’m a music publicist so I need it worse that all of you!
LOL