Thrift-thriller Gifts

2nd Hand Shop.

'It's rather unorthodox, but it appears the deposit refund on the empties will cover your first interest payment.'

"It looks like our house got sick and threw up the attic."

"It was terrifying experience being faced with that kind of compulsive, insane behaviour...I tell you it's positively the last time I put foot in the sales!"

Second hand furniture.

Thrift: have your arms and legs amputated, use a pillow for a bed!

The dumpster code - find something, leave something.

'That's what I thought, finances are tight: She's switched to no-name cat food...'

Queen of Upcycling!

Thrift: New way to eat eggs (avoid needless transport costs).

'We are entering an era of thrift, so in place of champagne and canapes, there will be a jumble sale.'

"I just..."

When Tia Carmen says... "I got it for a very good price!" it means...she stopped at a garage sale on the way home.

"I love these old decorations!"

That's supposed to say garage sale!

"I'm glad they want comedy... the budget is a joke."

"There's more inside."

"I'm on a tight budget. Make it look like I cut at myself."

Limerick On A Grecian Urn

'We grow our food, have solar energy, use bikes instead of car...now if we could only stop buying knickknacks!'

"I need something that says, 'Let's party,' but in a fiscally responsible manner."

Vintage Dresses: Your Frock Exchange

"Enough with the garage sales, Harold."

'The sick economy isn't why J.B.has cut back on spending. He always was a tightwad.'

'Withdrawal symptoms.'

'It's time for the annual wage review...' (Sign on the wall says 'Remember money isn't everything!')

Buy Back the Junk We Bought at Your Garage Sale

'It took a six hour operation to remove this fiver from your fist.'

"Once again, how little did you pay for this room?"

"I think I found the perfect time of year to sell my old clothes!"

How To Cut The Defense Budget

Electricity Bills

House sale.