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Clark's Big Book of Bargains Clark Howard Teaches You How to Get the Best Deals Author:Mark Meltzer, Clark Howard America's money-savings expert shows readers how to get the most bang for their buck on food, shopping, restaurants, clothing, leisure activities, and more. — In his first national bestseller Get Clark Smart, Clark Howard showed you how to save money. Now in his new book, he wants to show you how to spend it wisely. — Clark Howard, the bestselling... more » author of Get Clark Smart and host of the nationally syndicated radio program The Clark Howard Show, wants to show you how to get the best bang for your buck -- whether you are at the supermarket, buying new clothes, renovating your home, or going to the movies. Learn how to pay $12.95 for a CD that costs $19.95. Find out why a $90 VCR just may work better than a $300 VCR.
Chapters include smart-spending tips on: --Food: Save at the supermarket, and in restaurants, on fast-food, wine, and bottled water
--Events: Find bargains when buying gifts for weddings, births, or holidays
--Family and Children: Get great deals on back-to-school items and clothes for your children
--Necessities: Pay reasonable prices for clothing, shoes, eyeglasses, and cosmetics
--Leisure: Have fun and save money on movies, CDs, books, and tickets to sports events
--Emergencies: Learn how to avoid shelling out too much money on unforeseeable problems like plumbing, car trouble, etc.
--Home Improvements: Get the best price on painting, blinds, shutters, carpet, etc.
--Cars: Find great bargains on tires, oil changes, car washes, and more
--Appliances/Electronics: Save on TVs, digital cameras, camcorders, home theater systems, toasters, and refrigerators« less
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An all-around usefull guide to help you cut costs where it's needed most in your life. Learn how to get the things you need and want without dishing out a lot of green! Has references on clothes, insurance, groceries, home improvements and utilities, furniture, gifts, medical needs, entertainment and much more! I've personally used quite a few tips to help me save more money!
Not very original. A re-hash of well known methods.
Currently 4/5 Stars.
Rachael C. reviewed Clark's Big Book of Bargains: Clark Howard Teaches You How to Get the Best Deals on + 51 more book reviews
Lots of great ideas on saving and gaining a perspective of the money we waste as a society. Besides, wouldn't Clark Howard be proud to see you saving money on books by using PBS!