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Frugal shoppers share the 16 things they never buy anymore since becoming more mindful spenders

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03.07.2026

If you’re trying to save money, a good place to start is taking note of your shopping habits. Small purchases can add up over time, and people living a frugal lifestyle have their shopping dialed in.

Frugal people have mastered the practice of mindful shopping. They know what is worth spending money on, and what is a waste.

In an online community of frugal people on Reddit, they offered up their shopping advice about what they no longer purchase since becoming more mindful of their spending. From food to subscriptions and clothes, these are 16 things frugal people have stopped buying to save more money.

Here are all 16, straight from Reddit

“Anything from the gas station other than gas.” – yourfuneralpyre

“Food delivery. I won’t even do pizza delivery anymore because of the delivery fee they tack on that doesn’t even go to the driver. H to the no no no.” – 104488361, Humble-Plankton2217

“Cheap stuff. No buying junk, no cheap clothes, no trinkets. I save for nice things that I know will last and can be repaired. I don’t have a lot of ‘stuff’ but the things I do have have lasted and will last and still look good.” – Cats-on-Jupiter

“New clothes. I would say 95% of my wardrobe is secondhand. I enjoy thrifting and finding unique pieces. It’s cheaper and also just more environmentally friendly to buy secondhand!” –........

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