The Bargain Hunter's & Smart Consumer's Field Guide: How To Buy Almost Anything For Next To Nothing! [Paperback]

Art Beroff (Author), Rob Adams (Author), Terry Adams (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 5, 2003

Would you like to save 10 to 90 percent off the price of everything you buy? Don't have time to collect coupons or shop for sales? Hate trudging through outlet malls? Then you need this book. Packed with the tips and techniques of smart consumers, The Bargain Hunter's & Smart Consumer's Field Guide can save you thousands of dollars. You'll learn how to:

* Get discounts and unadvertised specials everywhere you shop
* Get merchants to call you when deals come in
* Use the Internet to get bargain prices at local merchants as well as online
* Become a smart comsumer and get discounts from service providers--doctors, attorneys, insurance companies, contractors, and more
* Negotiate great deals on family and business vehicles
* Find the real deals at flea markets, garage sales, and auctions
* Negotiate like a millionaire on real estate property

Whether you're shopping for yourself, your family, or your business, The Bargain Hunter's & Smart Consumer's Field Guide will show you how to buy the things you want and need for less than you'd imagine possible.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A smart, sassy, very consumer-friendly guide. If you don't want to save money, don't buy this book! -- Mark Green, former New York City Consumer Affairs Commissioner

About the Author

Art Beroff is an entrepreneur, investment banker, and member of the Small Business Administration National Advisory Council. Rob & Terry Adams shop--a lot--in their role as the managing partner half of a real estate development and property management company that buys distressed properties and then remodels and furnishes them.

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Avebury Books (June 5, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971459819
• ISBN-13: 978-0971459816
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,943,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly Practical, October 20, 2003

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Valerie A. Parry (Lynn Haven, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bargain Hunter's & Smart Consumer's Field Guide: How To Buy Almost Anything For Next To Nothing! (Paperback)

I love this book! It's so easy (and fun) to read. It's got chapters for buying new products as well as buying "Secondhand Rose" stuff at auctions and estate sales and a very detailed index, perfect for looking up an area I want to concentrate on. I just looked up holiday gifts and found some terrific ideas for bargain buying now, instead of waiting until December. This book is full of practical information on how to make your money go further while having fun at the same time.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Advice That Works !, October 4, 2003

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Crawford Barnett (Augusta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bargain Hunter's & Smart Consumer's Field Guide: How To Buy Almost Anything For Next To Nothing! (Paperback)

A excellent primer on getting great deals on all kinds of products, from clothing to computers to cars. Besides the great advice (which really does work!), the book is a fun read, with lots of tip boxes and sidebars that share the authors' own experiences.

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Practical strategies for getting the best possible deal, August 10, 2003

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Bargain Hunter's & Smart Consumer's Field Guide: How To Buy Almost Anything For Next To Nothing! (Paperback)

Collaboratively written by Art Beroff (a professional investment banker and member of the Small Business Administration National Advisory Council), with the collaborative assistance of Rob Adams and Terry Adams (real estate development and property management experts who buy distressed properties and then remodels and furnishes them for a profit), The Bargain Hunter's & Smart Consumer's Field Guide is a solid and accessibly presented money-saving guide to getting discounts when shopping or utilizing service providers; using the Internet for finding bargain prices; negotiate like a professional over real estate; and much, much more. The text is comprised of motivational, down-to-earth language, showcasing accessible and practical strategies for getting the best possible deal, while avoiding scams. The Bargain Hunter's & Smart Consumer's Field Guide is a thoroughly "user friendly" how-to guide that will literally pay for itself over and over again.