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Do delivery guys think i’m a miser? is this “smart” or just “cheap”? I split a ₹1,000 grocery order into 5 separate orders to maximize discounts—and saved around ₹250. Felt like a genius… until 5 different delivery guys showed up within an hour. One of them even asked if I run a shop 💀 Apparently, I was doing exactly what local kirana retailers do. All I’m trying to do is hit my protein goals—not start a wholesale business. So now I’m wondering—was this actually smart, or just plain cheap? What do you all think?
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I tried paying everything in cash for 3 days — here’s what changed For context, I live in Bangalore (working, living alone). On average, I spend around ₹700–₹1,000 per day on food, transport, and small random expenses. Most of it is through UPI—I barely use cash anymore. From what I’ve seen, a lot of people spend around ₹20k–₹30k per month (excluding rent in some cases), so this felt like a reasonable baseline to test. I kept hearing that using cash makes you spend less, so I decided to try it for 3 days. I withdrew ₹3,000 and committed to using only cash. Day...
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Frugal yet quality everyday office wear Hello everyone, I’m looking for recommendations for everyday office wear that’s reasonably priced but still lasts long. Right after college, I worked at a startup where I mostly wore basic T-shirts and jeans—nothing fancy, just average unbranded stuff. Now I’ve moved to a more corporate environment, where T-shirts feel a bit out of place. I tried shopping from Zudio, but honestly, the quality hasn’t been great. After 4–5 washes (roughly a month of use), the clothes start to look worn out. And considering the quality, it doesn’t even feel that...
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