Customer Reviews

Bud Hastin's Avon & C.P.C. Collector's Encyclopedia: The Official Guide for Avon Bottle Collectors (15th ed)

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This book is a must for any serious Avon Collector, as well as anyone looking for information and prices on Avon and CPC collectibles.

The sheer volume of items covered, as well as the photos - make it truly one-of-a-kind.

I continue to endorse this latest edition as the #1 source for collectors for all of my visitors at http://findavon.com Avon Collectibles and Hard to find Avon looking for answers to their Avon Collectible questions. *5 stars*

I have collected Avon for over 25 years. Until this summer, I have relied on a 1985 collector guide from another publisher, who no longer publishes them. Since "Bud's" was the most recommended, I gave it a try. Call me spoiled by my old all-color price guide, but the black and white photos make searching time-consuming. The items are grouped with no rhyme and reason--wouldn't you put the bride decanter on the same page as the groom? Typos and misspellings can be found on almost every page. The page numbers in the index are off. This book seems to be just one big ad for Bud's dirty joke book,(order form in the back).

Mr. Hastin has been quite thorough with his "Collector'sEncyclopedia". In addition to countless photos and detailed descriptions, Current Market Values for all collectible Avon (both Mint In Box and Bottle Only Current Market Values for many) are provided. In addition to the oldest Avon collectibles, newer items issued especially for Avon by Cherished Teddies, Barbie, Hot Wheels, Sesame Street, Disney, Warner Brothers, etc. are included.

As website coordinator for the Avon Collecor's Lost & Found...I utilize and recommend this this guide on a daily basis. END