Quiz: how cheap are you?

1. If the post office does not cancel a stamp, do you save it for later?

a) yes    b) no

2. Have you ever asked for a discount?

a) that is SO tacky    b) every time I buy    c) only if I’m feeling lucky

3. When a bottle of shampoo or cleanser is almost gone, do you turn it upside down to get the last drops out?

a) absolutely    b) not worth my time    c) if I remember

4. At home if I am cold I:

a) turn the heat on low and put on a sweater    b) blast the heat    c) hang out in my sleeping bag

5. Paying retail makes me:

a) happy   b) unhappy   c) depressed

6. At the grocery store I know what a “good” price is for:

a) milk    c) everything on my list   c) milk, eggs, and cereal

7. I like the Internet because:

a) it helps me keep in touch with my friends b) it has free porn  c) it helps me find deals

8. What do you do when you want a shiny new bauble?

a) wait 30 days before making a decision   b) pause before charging it  c) already bought it!

9. When traveling I prefer to:

a) crash on a friend’s couch  b) book a room at my favorite hotel   c) haggle with the hotelier until I get 40% off

So, how cheap are you? Keeping reading for your score.

1. a = 2    b = 0

2. a = 0   b = 2   c = 1

3. a = 2   b = 0  c = 1

4. a = 1  b = 0  c = 2

5. a = 0  b = 1  c = 2

6. a = 0  b = 2 c = 1

7. a = 0  b = 1  c = 2

8. a = 2  b = 1  c = 0

9. a = 2  b = 0  c = 1

0-6: You are not a lost cause (you are reading this after all), but you currently lack the drive to be a cheapskate. Accept this fact, then re-examine your saving goals to provide motivation to cut back your spending.

7-12: You have cheapskate potential, but lack frugal focus. You occasionally slip up and splurge – hey, it happens. But overall you want to save money and make thrifty decisions. Good job.

13-18: You are my bargain soul mate! If I ever need a week off from writing Bargain Babe, I know who to tap. Keep up the cheap work, my friend!