El Cheap-O

Tuned into TLC's "Extreme Cheapskates" last night, it's like Hoarders and Extreme Couponing had a love child and they filmed it. 

From re-using and washing rags instead of toilet paper or drying paper towels, to save a few bucks, this show is enough to make you dry heave in your mouth.  A guy who goes to the food court to "clean trays", taking leftover food off people's plates in the garbage is pretty extreme. The same guy dumpster dives to find his wife a card for their 25th Birthday, he came up with a "Sorry Your Mom Died" sympathy card, no problem, just staple a piece of paper saying "Happy 25th!"... Silver Anniversary calls for, uhh silver.. Nope! He tossed in a 5 Cent bottle of water too. That's not being cheap, just an idiot. 

When they returned to show the next feature creature (my words, not theirs), I recognize the guy. In fact, I know him to the extent that I've had him on my show several times before to talk about his cheapness. 

Author of The Ultimate Cheapskate and The Cheapskate Next Door, Jeff Yeager. 

 

Caution: Speakers may squeak.