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The most frugal person in the world was my granddad. After he d!ed, he gave me a $30 gift card. I decided to use it rather than give it away for whatever reason. My life had periods before and after that incident. The checker\u2019s face went white when I handed her the card. Cashier: Where did you acquire that? That\u2019s not feasible.<\/p>\n

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Me: Well, It belonged to my grandfather. \u201cSTOP EVERYONE!\u201d said the cashier. Our store has been holding a secret contest for ten years, and the winner is IN FRONT OF US! Telling the customer that the gift card was a unique promotional item with a million-dollar prize that had been unused for years made the cashier quite happy. The store manager walked over to confirm what I already knew to be true, and I stood there in disbelief. My grandpa\u2019s \u201cstingy\u201d present became a fortune that abruptly altered my entire life and my prospects. The story\u2019s lesson is that being a cheapskate implies you like to maximize every dollar. However, there are occasions when it feels good to treat the people you care about with your hard-earned cash. Spending a lot of money is not necessary. Giving them a treat or the lovely present they\u2019ve always desired is a great way to let them know you care.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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