Money Saving Tips / Ideas

[Steve300xcw]

I agree too, but I don't make the high school kid getting paid $2.13/hr suffer for it.

I see signs hung up at fast food joints offering $17+/hr to start.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

I agree too, but I don't make the high school kid getting paid $2.13/hr suffer for it.

This ain't the 60's. kids are making $20 per for standing at the counter handing you your burger.

 

[maxx075]

I see signs hung up at fast food joints offering $17+/hr to start.

He's talking about tipped employees, who do make $2.13/hour, but tip share.

 

[CorbLand]

This ain't the 60's. kids are making $20 per for standing at the counter handing you your burger.

I see signs hung up at fast food joints offering $17+/hr to start.

When was the last time you all tipped at a fast food restaurant?

I am 99% sure that fast food is not exempt from minimum wage laws but most "sit down" restaurants are.

It varies state by state but the I am pretty sure that the Federal minimum wage for tipped employees is 2.13. Some states may force you to pay more than that.


There is a brief overview from Google

 

[Steve300xcw]

He's talking about tipped employees, who do make $2.13/hour, but tip share.

I'm aware. Just saying those jobs are out there and not that hard to find...

 

[intunegp]

This ain't the 60's. kids are making $20 per for standing at the counter handing you your burger.

They sure do, and your waiter or bartender at establishments that don't have a drive through are still making $2.13/hour + tips.

One of the last times I flew out of ATL, I checked my bag at the outdoor Delta kiosk just because I was walking past it anyway. I started to walk away when the sassy black woman told me her hourly wage and that people usually tip...for someone to put my bag on a conveyor outside instead of inside?

Common sense has to be applied at some point. I wasn't suggesting you should tip anybody who holds their hand out or puts a jar next to the cash register, but when you take the family out for dinner, what's the difference between tipping 15-20% or paying 15-20% more because they jacked up the prices when the employees demanded more money? A burger doesn't cost 50 cents anymore either.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

They sure do, and your waiter or bartender at establishments that don't have a drive through are still making $2.13/hour + tips.

One of the last times I flew out of ATL, I checked my bag at the outdoor Delta kiosk just because I was walking past it anyway. I started to walk away when the sassy black woman told me her hourly wage and that people usually tip...for someone to put my bag on a conveyor outside instead of inside?

Common sense has to be applied at some point. I wasn't suggesting you should tip anybody who holds their hand out or puts a jar next to the cash register, but when you take the family out for dinner, what's the difference between tipping 15-20% or paying 15-20% more because they jacked up the prices when the employees demanded more money? A burger doesn't cost 50 cents anymore either.

The current federal minimum wage in the USA is $7.75. Where do you get $2.13/hour.

 

[CorbLand]

The current federal minimum wage in the USA is $7.75. Where do you get $2.13/hour.

See post 84.

Also, probably a typo but the Federal minimum wage its 7.25 not 7.75.

 

[Steve300xcw]

They sure do, and your waiter or bartender at establishments that don't have a drive through are still making $2.13/hour + tips.

Nobody is making them work that job.

, what's the difference between tipping 15-20% or paying 15-20% more because they jacked up the prices when the employees demanded more money?

I'd prefer a fixed price vs some poor me guilt trip thats laid on every customer that walks in the door.

 

[maxx075]

If you want a raise all you have to do is hire a mob member and threaten to upend the country's economy.

Wallah, 62% raise.

 

[intunegp]

The current federal minimum wage in the USA is $7.75. Where do you get $2.13/hour.

This was already covered

Nobody is making them work that job.



I'd prefer a fixed price vs some poor me guilt trip thats laid on every customer that walks in the door.

Nobody is making you go out to eat.

 

[PLO5]

WalMart and many local grocers offer free curbside pickup these days and it has been a big saver for our household. Shopping on the app eliminates the impulsivity as you have to search for each item and add it to your cart rather than walking up and down the aisles and seeing/buying things you weren't originally there for just because they caught your eye. Additionally, you can check what you have as you shop and eliminate duplicates without having to memorize your entire pantry and fridge.

Along the same lines, Walmart ran a promotion where a year of their Walmart+ premium subscription was only $50. That includes grocery delivery if you're within their radius. I spend more than $50 in gas per year if we go to Walmart every weekend in addition to vehicle wear/tear so that was a no-brainer.

Walmart+ is legit! saves me a lot of gas money living in the country. We are 20 minutes from town and get free delivery, they have the 49$ per year sale on currently also. Complete no brainer

 

[arlenter]

Cancel gym membership work out at home...

I canceled my $25/month gym membership. . .
and then bought $3,000 worth of gym equipment for my garage. haha

Not necessarily money saving, but the convenience is nice.

 

[intunegp]

I canceled my $25/month gym membership. . .
and then bought $3,000 worth of gym equipment for my garage. haha

Not necessarily money saving, but the convenience is nice.

Just gotta work out using all that equipment for the next 10 years to break even!

 

[Snowwolfe]

We dropped Direct TV and went with streaming YouTube TV. Saved almost $150 a month. Plus we can share our account with 4 other people. Unlimited recording space as well.