8 Things You Should Never Pay For

A Credit Report

Don’t fall for pricey credit check and monitoring services. By law, you’re entitled to one free credit report every year from each of the three major bureaus (Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion).

Air in Your Tires

Well, customers who fill up are entitled to free air at gas stations in Connecticut and California. What’s more, Costco tire centers have free nitrogen fill stations that you can use whether or not you’re a member.

Shipping

In the age of Amazon, there’s no reason you should pay for shipping. Either wait for free shipping deals, order what you need on Prime, or go to the store yourself.

Moving Supplies

Most people try to get rid of their boxes and moving supplies once they’re finished settling in. So rather than spend money on boxes — which you’re bound to get rid of — look for free moving supplies on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace.

Lottery Tickets

There are myriad reasons why you shouldn’t play the lottery. To begin with, the odds of winning the Powerball grand prize are 1 in 292.2 million.

Bottled Water

While it might seem like a stretch to call the entire bottled water industry a scam … it kinda is. Most bottled water companies simply take municipal water and filter it for bottling.

Unnecessary Supplements

Americans spend billions of dollars a year on supplements that don’t work. “The medical consensus is that there are no miracles in those bottles,” writes Matthew Solan of Harvard Men’s Health Watch.

Credit Cards

There are dozens of top-rated rewards cards that don’t charge annual fees. And yet, many Americans decide to waste their hard earned money on expensive fee-based cards.

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