15 *MORE* Controversial Frugal Hacks That Cross The Line!

These tips may not be for everyone. Some of these controversial ideas are not only unethical but are truly and clearly stealing.

There's a line in the sand regarding right and wrong, although it's not necessarily black and white - there are grey areas.

Sometimes, being frugal can go too far. What are your thoughts on these controversial ways to live a more frugal life?
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[karlinebohne]

As long as it’s not stealing, people need to do what they need to do to survive.Back in the day, on curbside furniture disposal day, I collected a few cute pieces I redid that I still have today !!

[charlenefriess]

I've found that in some apartment buildings, people will sit gently used items at the side of the dumpster. Then others take them. It's kinda an unspoken sharing system. 😊

[gabrielafonseca]

One of my ex's friends was always bragging about he he got away with a bunch of cons, like buying insurance for his luggage and then claiming a suitcase got stolen when it had never existed. He'd list a bunch of luxury items that would then be refunded to him, like a Hugo Boss tuxedo. I didn't let him in my home. Being frugal has nothing to do with antisocial behavior.

[KerryJames-lz]

Stealing from work even a pen is stealing

[mightymommom]

A friend of mine and I went to the houses around Frostburg State University. There’s a treasure trove of items. New vacuums, microwaves, furniture, storage containers, decorations, etc.. We had a blast.

[KerryJames-lz]

In frugality there needs to be balance honesty discipline

[arthurmantzouris]

I've made so much money from dumpster was at a dumpster diving n found some fake flowers and made well over 300 dollars by selling 3 4 a dollar....so doing that was allowed my girlfriend to buy food and allowed us to get a room for a few so much more....😊😊😊

[nata]

People using the food pantry who should not be using food pantries ticks me off... Food pantries are survival for some not a tick tock hack

[emmaleebuzzard]

I don’t think it’s okay to buy something, use it!, even once and then return it. I think that is also a form of theft.

[margiesoapyhairbillian]

I totally get stuff off the curb. Never FOOD.

[loriloristuff]

I've garbage picked and dumpster dived. I've gotten some really good stuff people threw out for the garbage people!

I do a keto diet and intermittent fast, so I don't eat three meals a day. But when I'm hungry- I eat. It might be a keto yogurt, or veggie sticks.

In some restaurants, you can buy a kid's meal as an adult. I AM a senior, and I am a veteran, so I do take my discounts.

As far as donation my used items, I don't ask for a receipt. It's not worth the effort.

The Costco return policy is that good. BUT people abuse it.

I buy my home office supplies when back-to-school sales start. So, I don't need to steal a client's supplies.

I don't have a problem with under-the-table stuff.

[CM-qs]

I'm not eating anything out of the trash...but rescuing Furniture is ok. Lying and scheming is not ok😂❤

[lisaglassman]

Goodwill typically does not put any price on the receipt. Mine are always blank.

[misslanapaulford]

You do whatever you need to do at that moment in time.
If you cold, hungry or Thirsty and havent eaten or genuinely struggling.

[elizabethbertsch]

I think most of the situations you shared were unethical. I think we can chalk this up to not teaching kids what is right and what is wrong. People who take used items back to Costco are stealing in my book (unless there was something faulty). Picking up furniture from the side of the road and dumpster diving is not stealing- those people were throwing the items out. It’s just common sense. One person said they had a problem with someone driving a nice car going to the food bank. I think we don’t know what circumstances they are in and should not judge them.

[ginnytalbert]

In college I worked for Sears in the customer service and catalog departments. Sears would take back ANYTHING back then. People would return clothes, shoes, yard equipment, furniture, old toys, etc. Especially if they were decluttering for a move or if a loved one died, they would bring items in by the truckload. We had to research in the catalogs on prices etc. It was insane on how much wasted time we had to spend on this also being yelled at by the customers for taking too long processing their returns. No wonder Sears went out of business.

[dizzysdoings]

I have several pieces of furniture that I got curbside shopping. Nothing wrong with it. It keeps it out of the landfill.
I had a tax preparer tell me that if someone had a side hustle that didn't bring in much, he didn't want to know about it.
A friend was told that as long as a person wasn't making more than $600 (?) at a job, it didn't need to be reported.

[kristinabeerz]

It's called Retail fraud if you wear something and then bring it back 😊

[flohough]

No issues with dumpster diving. People throw away so many perfectly good things these days, too me that's more wrong. Returning an item you've used (unless you have found it to be defective) is just wrong. We all end up paying for that in the end because those items seldom go back on the shelf and end up in the trash. The companies just jack up pricing across the board to cover for that. I see nothing wrong with using single use items multiple times EXCEPT when it becomes a health issue. And even then it's not unethical, it's just downright dangerous.

[sylviahufer]

I agree with you about dumpster diving for food, happy to pick second hand furniture, but having said that I have never needed to resort to that before, but if you are desperate, you do what you have to do .