The Thrift Thread

[jchitty]

There seems to be this stereotype that musicians aren't good money managers....that they don't have a head for finance. But most musicians I've known can make a penny squeal for its life because they have to live on a budget if they don't make a big salary from being full time musicians. Or they may have another source of income from a job outside music, but they are always saving for musical projects, demoes, etc.Anyone here care to share your money saving tips? It can be anything from reusing baggies to turning down the thermostat in the winter. I'm a notorious tightwad 'coz I have to be. You can also talk about how it helps the planet, how much money it saved you long term, hehe.I am not above 'curb shopping' (neighbors frequently throw away really nice stuff in my neighborhood) and dumpster diving provided it's easy to get too. I have friends who think I'm totally nuts because of some of my money saving activities.Being thrifty allows me to be creative with what funds I do have, and it's fun.If you also have a money saving story (like a piece of furniture you found and how you fixed it up) that's good too.