A poll of 2,000 people reveals they find the following behaviors frugal:
72% seeking out deal or coupons for all purchases
70% regularly tracking electricity use
67% buying clothes at department stores like Kmart, Walmart, etc.
65% buying off-brand food products
63% shopping at second-hand clothing stores
62% regularly tracking the home thermostat
61% watching movies at home instead of in the theatre
51% only having alcohol at home
51% buying no-name electronics
Here are the behaviors the same goup says are 'cheap':
75% not leaving a tip at all (regardless of service)
60% reusing tea bags or coffee filters
52% calculating your part of a group bill to the cent
49% lengthening longevity of soap by diluting soap bottles with water
44% re-gifting
41% always tipping 15%, even if the service is outstanding
35% eating food a few days past its expiration date
35% declining to be a part of rounds at the bar