Things People In Lubbock Refuse To Spend Money On

I don't know about you guys, but my family pinched pennies like no other. If we could find a way to do something for free, we did. It's not that my parents were "cheap," it's that they just weren't willing to part with cash if they didn't have to.

They were, more or less, selectively stubborn when it came to forking over cash.

My folks would gladly spend money on the things we wanted, but there were a few purchases that they'd avoid like the plague. I think most of Lubbock would agree with them.

Here are a few things nobody around here wants to spend money on:

Things People In Lubbock Refuse To Spend Money On

Moving Help

I've helped many friends move, and I've never once been paid to do it. I've also moved a few times and enlisted my pals to help, and nobody has ever asked for cash. Beer and pizza are about as far as we'll go for some help relocating a fridge and 900 boxes.

Appliance Repair

Our official repair process goes more like this:

Hit it a few times, unplug it, plug it back in, ask the internet, and then...and ONLY then, call someone to fix it.

Hiring Someone To Mow

You'll see 96-year-old ladies out mowing their own grass before calling someone else to do it.

If you've got a mower and an afternoon, chances are, you aren't paying anybody.

Storage Units

We've got a ton of them around Lubbock, but I've never met a soul who actually has stuff crammed in one. My family always said if there isn't space for it in the house, there isn't space for it in your life. Plain and simple.

New Furniture

I'm 36, and I've still never had a brand new couch or loveseat. I'll be buying mine at second-hand stores until I die, probably.

At least I'm not still bringing stuff home from alleys anymore. I've graduated from that, at least.

Paying for Delivery

Most of us would rather drive a few miles and pay $15 extra to have food or groceries delivered. If you're ordering delivery, you're extra fancy in my book.

New Tupperware

There are perfectly good Cool Whip containers to put your leftover spaghetti in.

Anything That "Still Works"

For example, the television in my bedroom has a small crack in it, and I am NOT replacing it until the picture no longer functions. I can still see everything...I'm just a tid bit annoyed by the wonky part. Nothing to run out to the store for, though.

I'll likely live with this television until the day it stops functioning completely.

The Truth Is...

Most of us grew up around someone who showed us how to stretch a dollar. They fixed things, reused them, bought hand-me-downs, and found ways to get by without replacing something until the last moment.

Sometimes, that means sleeping on a mattress with a couple of mystery stains.

But, it also always means having a few extra bucks in your pocket for important things...like candy...or insanely high electric bills in the summer...