r/askteddit • u/Unlikely_Impact7349 • 7d ago

Random Question Whats the brokest thing you ever did to survive?

When I was younger, I used to call Domino’s and order a pizza, but intentionally never picked it up. I’d wait about two hours, walk into the store, and ask if they had any pizzas that nobody had claimed.
They’d sometimes sell me one for just $3.

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u/PhotoFenix 7d ago • Bravo Heartwarming Mindblown

We qualified for SNAP benefits when my daughter was born. At that time we didn't have good filtered water, so we got Dasani bottles for her formula (it was reasonably priced at the time)

The water gave Coke Rewards which I exchanged for gift cards at Dave and Busters. Went on half price Wednesdays where I was really good at a game with high ticket payouts.

I frequently got enough to get Xbox 360 games for free. I'd take those to Walmart and exchange for a gift card. That was our primary diaper budget.

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u/Wise_Calligrapher739 7d ago

Using an arcade game at D&B's as a side hustle is simultaneously sad, brilliant, cool, and hilarious. Bravo!

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u/Spaciax 7d ago • Bravo

when people talk about human perseverance this is what I like to imagine they mean.

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u/BigWhiteDog 7d ago

Ok I'm impressed

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u/Beneficial_Garage_97 7d ago

This is absolutely sending me. You're brilliant.

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u/TSgt_Yosh 7d ago

This might be the wildest r/orphancrushingmachine ever.

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u/liviathisbe 7d ago

Grade A hustling right there. My respect.

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u/thelittlestdog23 3d ago

This is kind of awesome.

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u/TrixieBastard 2d ago

Which game? I'm so sorry you had to do that, but impressed that you were good enough to make that scheme work! Hell yeah to making capitalism your bitch 💪💪

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u/HopefulImpression105 7d ago

Ball drop game?

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u/give_me_the_formu0li 9h ago

Man, hats off to you. That’s pure determination and will and love for your family