25 hilarious times people took frugality way too far just to save a few bucks

Saving is the one big goal in many people's mind in this economy. As per Forbes, over 305,000 employees were let go from their jobs in the US as part of the major layoffs that happened last year. To be prepared for the future, many are trying to cut costs in some way or another, and desperately looking for ways to efficiently save and grow their money. Some are engaging in popular practices like loud budgeting, selling used items and DIYs. And others…migth be taking things a bit too far. 

Reddit is a veritable treasure trove of stories about individuals who, in their pursuit of being cost-effective, end up in the most hilarious scenarios. From DIYs-gone-wrong to staying at the weirdest hotels, these mishaps might not save anyone any money but will definitely be the cheapest laughter therapy the readers can imagine. Here are 25 instances where humans, in their aim to save money, made the funniest goof-ups, causing everyone, including themselves, to laugh out loud.

1. He bought the wrong size because it was cheaper

2. Got a puzzle at a thrift store

"Got this puzzle at a thrift store because I’ve always wanted a puzzle of the earth. Took me six months to finish it because of work and life getting in the way. When I finally finished it I find out that I’m missing a piece. Went to the manufacturers website and it says they can’t give you replacement pieces " -  u/blazyin32

3. Quality pallet -1: Cheap hammer -0

4.  This is what I get for buying cheap bacon :(

5. Happy Neh Year! From the discount store

6. Lesson of the day: Don’t buy cheap s**t on eBay from China

7. Bought some coasters from Amazon

"Before you make fun of me, I am admittedly young and naive. This was me trying to save money on my first apartment. whoops!" - u/uglylizardboy

8. This $4 swan pool float from the dollar store

9. Rhode Island is removing trash cans from public parks and beaches to save money. No way this could go wrong...

10. When the boss at your dive bar is too cheap to get the ceiling leak fixed

11. My cheap tape measure is missing the 40-inch marker

12. I have officially learned my lesson about buying cheap furniture from Amazon (have had all those plants/pots for years)

13. My company found cheaper gloves. These came out of the same box

14. Frugal engineering

15. Me and my business partner decided to share a hotel room in order to save some money. We weren't expecting this.

16. My boyfriend's mom decided to save some money and trim the dog's hair herself.. mind you he's a Pomeranian. 

17. My (frugal) friend's old glasses at the eye doctor. Yes, that's a twig.

18. Ever thought about hiring a cheap barber from Craigslist? Think again.

19. I guess these are the cheap seats

20. I installed my own microwave today and saved $150 in install fees!

21. I guess that's what I get for buying pooreos

22. Bought a $20 smartwatch from Wish.com. I guess I deserve this for being cheap

23. Buying cheap educational toys is a bad idea.

24. My frames broke, so I forced my lenses into some cheap sunglasses frames. I look ridiculous but I can see at work.

25. Booked a cheap hotel in Lisbon with a friend.