i had a sister in law who bought tons of products she didn't need or could never use up - candles, purses, bags, blouses, etc. It was all found in a storage garage in her backyard when she died a couple of years ago. Knew a girl whose aunt used to buy all kinds of stuff if she had a coupon for it, like diapers or paper towels. when the aunt died, they found all kinds of nonsense in her house. i know someone who won't throw away newspapers or ketchup packets you get at fast food places. he also collects plastic silverware and has everything stacked in his apartment in so many boxes that he's had to create pathways through his living room so he can get from one room to another.