Frugality reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 126 Reddit reviews across 5 subreddits and 18 posts to rank the best Frugality brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Frugal, r/astoria, r/AusFinance, r/Frugal_Ind, r/suggestmeabook. Top-rated brands include Costco (4.5/5), Trade Fair (3.5/5), Elliniki (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews126
Subreddits5
Posts18
Brands82
Products45
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By Brand
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#1
Costco
4.5
(10)
"Plus with the cash back from the Costco credit card her membership pays for itself."
"Chicken cilantro wontons and miso soup paste are fantastic!"
"Costco's meat and soy milk prices easily cover the cost of membership."
"The Costco membership is worth it for the savings on milk and cereal."
"They have a pretty wide variety of dog meds - we get our Sentinel (heartworm) there, as well as stuff like pain meds or antibiotics."
"Costco for bulk."
"Costco offers affordable frozen items and pantry staples."
"Costco offers good prices, especially with a credit card."
"You might still be able to shop Costco via Instacart without a membership."
"I feel like the membership was a great investment for our family."
#2
Trade Fair
3.5
(6)
"Trade Fair for everything else."
"Trade Fair has a great selection of grains and spices."
"Trade Fair bulk items will save you a lot--shop in the South Asian aisle."
"Trade Fair offers a lot of variety and international options for bulk purchases."
"Trade Fair is cheaper for nondairy items but lacks sales."
"Trade Fair is visited occasionally for convenience."
#3
Elliniki
4.7
(3)
"Strawberries at Elliniki are top notch right now."
"Elliniki is great for veggies and a nice little walk."
"Elliniki for produce."
#4
Amazon
4.7
(3)
"I bought a $30 one from Amazon and it lasted for years."
"Trading in books, DVDs, and video games for Amazon gift cards can be a life-saver."
"[$9.26 from Amazon in the used books]"
#5
Target
4.3
(3)
"The cheapest I found my pups medicine was at Target. About $40 cheaper than at her vet."
"Target is also an option. At least when it comes to packaged food and things like toilet paper."
"Target's paper products are competitively priced and can be delivered for free."
#6
Dave Ramsey
4.3
(3)
"Dave Ramsey - The Total Money Makeover."
"I rented 2 audio books on personal finance (one by Dave Ramsey and one by Suze Orman) and found that I obtained more information..."
"Dave Ramsey."
#7
Lidl
3.0
(4)
"Lidl has significantly lower prices."
"You can shop Lidl via the Ship't app and just pay for the delivery."
"Produce is so so and often lacking. Breads are decent but I know friends who say they go bad quickly."
"I would not recommend going to Lidl, their produce market was very limited in my opinion and didn't have a fraction of what I needed."
#8
Veterinary Services
4.0
(3)
"If $ is a concern, ask if there are less expensive alternatives. Most vets are happy to work with you."
"I used to do that with my dog ... he saw one vet, but I purchased his flea/tick and heartworm prevention at the cheaper vet down the street."
"Our vet actually lowered some prices when my dad told them how much cheaper he was getting them online."
#9
United Brothers
4.0
(3)
"I found blueberries for two dollars, which I can freeze for smoothies."
"United Brothers often has sales on produce, making it easy to find good deals."
"The bin with older produce for 39 cents per pound can be hit or miss, but sometimes you find good stuff."
#10
Food Bazaar
4.0
(3)
"Food Bazaar has a great variety and reasonable prices."
"Food bazaar was worth the trek for me, especially for its store brand items. It has just about anything: international foods, a large produce area, and a fish market."
"Food Bazaar offers great prices when buying on sale."
#11
Amazon Fresh
3.7
(3)
"Amazon Fresh has better nondairy and vegan stock at similar prices."
"Amazon Fresh often has really good prices - sometimes cheaper than the local stores."
"Amazon Fresh may be an option too, occasionally. I noticed their prices for some things were less than the grocery."
#12
Darn Tough
5.0
(2)
"These are the ONLY type/brand of socks that are acceptable to gift to someone."
"I have been CONSTANTLY cold and have 2 pairs of darn tough that I wear daily."
#13
Ramit Sethi
5.0
(2)
"Ramit Sethi - I Will Teach You To Be Rich"
"* I will teach you to be rich by Ramit Sethi"
#14
Rakuten
5.0
(2)
"Rakuten offers cashback at thousands of stores, and it does add up."
"Rakuten where I can easily search for cash back on purchases to determine best savings"
#15
reusable coffee cup
5.0
(2)
"A reusable coffee cup is a great investment for saving money."
"Using a reusable cup saves money and is environmentally friendly."
#16
Instant Pot
5.0
(2)
"Honestly, my instant pot (the very basic, no WiFi connectivity 6 qt) has saved me SO much money."
"Instant pot."
#17
Lodge
5.0
(2)
"Cast iron pans from Lodge if le creuset is expensive."
"Lodge cast iron pan and Dutch oven combo. I’ve cooked on ours almost every day since we got married a decade ago."
#18
Uber
4.5
(2)
"Uber came and charged us less than 200 for it."
"I get about 35-40% savings on Uber using credit cards."
#19
Too Good To Go
4.0
(2)
"Too Good To Go to look for last minute food deals"
"A great app for frugal shoppers looking for surprises!"
#20
Key Foods
3.0
(2)
"Key Foods is easier to navigate and has more consistent stock."
"Key Foods is generally more expensive."
#21
United brothers
1.7
(3)
"Never buy avocados from United Brothers; they are usually not ripe."
"We always head to Elliniki produce first."
"United Brothers isn't actually very good. They overstock and their stuff really isn't that fresh."
#22
Ikea
5.0
(1)
"The best value batteries are Ikea white ones."
#23
KitchenAid
5.0
(1)
"Kitchen aid stand mixer."
#24
Yeti
5.0
(1)
"A quality cooler, think Yeti. Will last a lifetime."
#25
Honey
5.0
(1)
"Honey is great for finding deals and applying coupon codes while online shopping."
#26
Corelle
5.0
(1)
"Corelle: It lasts so well, your kids will inherit it."
#27
Grocery Store
5.0
(1)
"I found a box of 8 bars of soap for $1.37."
#28
Whole Chicken
5.0
(1)
"Buy a whole chicken and butcher it yourself. When they are on special, you can get a free range bird for around $5/ kg."
#29
Bidet
5.0
(1)
"I find using a bidet helps me reduce the amount of toilet paper and wet wipes I use when going to the bathroom."
#30
Espresso Coffee Maker
5.0
(1)
"I have an Espresso coffee maker and make coffee at home. It works out to less than forty cents per cup."
#31
Smart Switch
5.0
(1)
"We installed a smart switch on our hot water service. This way we can easily set a timer for when the hot water heats."
#32
Yogurt
5.0
(1)
"I make my own yoghurt. We get through about 2kg a week."
#33
Engraver
5.0
(1)
"Bought an engraver for a hobby few years ago, using it to personalise birthday/wedding gifts bought at cheap."
#34
Oil-filled Electric Radiator
5.0
(1)
"The best investment you can make here are a few oil-filled electric radiators and some heavy duty digital timers."
#35
Washer/Dryer
5.0
(1)
"Get an apartment unit combined washer/dryer. You don't have to necessarily use the dryer unless you're in a rush."
#36
Dried Beans
5.0
(1)
"Dried beans are about the cheapest source of protein if not food in general that you can get."
#37
Laundry Detergent
5.0
(1)
"Make your own laundry detergent! cheaper than even the cheapest store brand detergent."
#38
Lentils
5.0
(1)
"Personally, I prefer lentils. I think they taste better, and they cook MUCH quicker and with no soaking."
#39
Interceptor Plus
5.0
(1)
"I paid about $65 for a year's worth of Interceptor Plus for a 30 lb beagle."
#40
The Princess Bride
5.0
(1)
"I recommend watching Princess Bride as often as you can."
#41
Thrift Store
5.0
(1)
"Wife and I have really learned to not be flexible and not picky and shop at thrift stores."
#42
Frugality Bible
5.0
(1)
"Borrow it from the library asap. It's like the frugality bible."
#43
Connected Chef
5.0
(1)
"You could look into the Connected Chef - local nonprofit that does a monthly produce box."
#44
Aja Barber
5.0
(1)
"Consumed by Aja Barber is a great book everyone should read about over consumption."
#45
Chase
5.0
(1)
"As a student I had a chase freedom. Still have it. Awesome rewards program."
#46
Discover
5.0
(1)
"I like Discover. They do a lot of cash back."
#47
Goodwill
5.0
(1)
"Shop for used clothes at Goodwill for great savings."
#48
Salvation Army
5.0
(1)
"Salvation Army offers barely used clothes at a fraction of the cost."
#49
eBay
5.0
(1)
"Find new or barely used clothes on eBay for less."
#50
Columbia Pictures
5.0
(1)
"A powerful story about resilience and hope."
#51
James Wallman
5.0
(1)
"Stuffocation by James Wallman checks all your boxes."
#52
Water Bottle
5.0
(1)
"Invest in a reusable water bottle to save money."
#53
Ally
5.0
(1)
"The envelope method is a great way to manage savings and Ally offers a high yield savings account that complements this strategy."
#54
Documentary
5.0
(1)
"It's awesome seeing someone make something so worthwhile out of stuff like old tires packed with dirt."
#55
Netflix
5.0
(1)
"Great movie that follows four young guys attempting to live off a dollar a day in South America."
#56
Deals and Discounts II
5.0
(1)
"Very random but Deals and Discounts II on Broadway has cereal, oatmeal, dried fruit, tea, coffee, chips and other snacks for so so so cheap. Totally worth stopping there to stock of on shelf-stable items!"
#57
Barbara Kingsolver
5.0
(1)
"A compelling nonfiction account of a family's journey to buy local and raise their own food."
#58
Monzo
5.0
(1)
"Monzo is great for budgeting with its pots feature."
#59
Elliniki produce
5.0
(1)
"Elliniki produce seems to have a longer life than United brothers."
#60
Elleniki
5.0
(1)
"Elleniki is vastly better."
#61
Mr Money Mustache
5.0
(1)
"The hands-down best frugality blog out there from my perspective."
#62
Stasher
4.0
(1)
"Stasher bags or other reusable food bags, contain"
#63
Geo
4.0
(1)
"The Geo Metro was always a fuel efficient leader. It was a three-cylinder car, so not much power, but it was designed to meet the needs of the city driver."
#64
Habit Money
4.0
(1)
"For budgeting or just simply keeping track of your finances, Habit Money is"
#65
Libby
4.0
(1)
"Libby to keep me reading, but for free!"
#66
Fetch
4.0
(1)
"Fetch to scan receipts and earn cash back"
#67
Upside
4.0
(1)
"Upside is a decent app that gives cash back for gas (as well as select restaurants)."
#68
Shell Fuel Rewards
4.0
(1)
"If you use T-Mobile, you can stack Shell's Fuel Rewards with Upside as well."
#69
Ibotta
4.0
(1)
"If you buy name brand items, Ibotta is a good app."
#70
inDrive
4.0
(1)
"I sometimes find inDrive to be more reasonable."
#71
Walmart
4.0
(1)
"Most pharmacies in grocery stores have a $4 generic list. Walmart has such a list as well."
#72
NexGard
4.0
(1)
"When I need something I shop online for the lowest price I can find, print it out, they verify, then sell me the stuff for the same price."
#73
Total Pet Resources
4.0
(1)
"It's 6 dollars a month but saves 25% on vet visits and meds."
#74
Drs. Foster and Smith
4.0
(1)
"They're less expensive than local vets and they are of quality."
#75
Trader Joe's
4.0
(1)
"Super affordable"
#76
TLC
4.0
(1)
"Extreme cheapskates, its a show on TLC."
#77
The Martian
4.0
(1)
"A huge chunk of it is about a guy trying to survive with scarce resources, growing potatoes and whatnot"
#78
The Money Pit
4.0
(1)
"If your project hasn't got you dangling from the ceiling while stuffed in a rug, you're not doing it right."
#79
Be Kind Rewind
4.0
(1)
"If that's the kind of DIY ethos you're talking about :3"
#80
Titan
4.0
(1)
"Titan for Olive Oil/Olives."
#81
How to Money
4.0
(1)
"How to Money has some good frugal episodes."
#82
The Airport
3.0
(1)
"Guy lives at the airport with only the money he makes from returning carts."
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