The Cheap Book: The Official Guide To Embracing Your Inner Cheapskate (Paperback)

~ (Author), Julie Miller (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Cheap Book makes pinching pennies fun, and that's key to changing people's behavior. This is a terrific book, particularly for families looking to embrace their inner cheapskates and have some laughs in the process." -- --Jeff Yeager, author of The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches

"With all the gloomy talk about recessions and financial stress, it's refreshing and fun to read this eye-rollingly silly, yet resource-filled handbook." -- --Kara McGuire in the Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Product Description

Waste Not, Want Not

Throughout history, society has shunned those who are cheap--they are denounced as "tight" or "stingy." But no longer will you have to be ashamed of your penny-pinching ways. Cheapskates, cheapos, tightwads, and misers unite! Thrift is in. Times are tough. What better time to be cheap? No longer will cheapness equal shame. The Cheap Book is beginning a revolution!

Inside, find more than 150 money-saving tips, humorous stories and illustrations that show cheapness at its best and at its comical worst.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: How (February 27, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600610978
• ISBN-13: 978-1600610974
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #560,835 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap Review..., March 8, 2008

By	Carrie Boswell "Carrie & Jeff" (Downtown Minneapolis) - See all my reviews

Herbst & Miller have the right idea. Use only what you need. Cheap is good. It helps everything.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comical, practical, and educational, March 7, 2008

By	Bonnie Dowsett - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great read - very entertaining. The Cheap Book captures the whimisical side of being cheap, and I giggled at those things I recognize in myself while taking note of new tips. I have enjoyed every page of it, and even my daughters have exclaimed "Mom does that too!" Everyone can identify with this book and if you can't, you should learn to! I plan to give copies to my cheap friends and co-workers and especially to my wasteful associates. I highly recommend this book. Every household should have a copy as a reference!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Total ripoff, October 21, 2008

By	Patricia Obryant (Texas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book slaps the face of anyone serious about saving money or the living the frugal lifestyle. Most of the tips are utterly common knowledge and some of them involve dishonesty such as confiscating office supplies afterhours at work and picking up coffee creamer and plastic utensils from the company cafeteria. Stealing is not frugalness. Save your money.