My brother-in-law called me cheap for using a coupon at the hardware store

We were at the big box store in Springfield last weekend, grabbing some PVC fittings for a job. I pulled out my phone to show the cashier a 20% off coupon I got from their app. My brother-in-law, standing right there, just shook his head and said, 'Man, you'll pinch a penny till it screams.' It was in the checkout line, with people behind us. I mean, it's not like I was holding anyone up, the app was already open. I just don't get why saving money on stuff you need is seen as a bad thing. Anyone else get weird comments for just trying to use a discount?

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3 Comments

morgan89814d ago

What's cheap about using a coupon they literally give out? That's just smart. I'd rather have that twenty percent in my pocket than give it to some huge corporation for no reason. Your brother-in-law's comment says more about him than you. Next time he buys something, ask him if he wants you to Venmo him the extra cash he decided to just throw away.

patriciah5114d ago

Right, like who even thinks saving money is a bad thing?

the_susan13d ago

Venmo him the extra cash" is honestly genius.