How to Pinch a Penny [Paperback]

Lamotte Rochelle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1993

Offers a myriad of suggestions for cutting expenditures on housing, automobiles, health care, food, and other areas, and lists organizations that can assist readers in saving money. Original.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

The author of this book, written for the beginning householder, is not a household adviser; her qualifications are based on the everyday experiences of running a home and raising children on a limited budget. Her advice, which is practical and sound, centers around a philosophy of learning to be a savvy consumer and developing a family budget. Topics covered include managing groceries, clothing, energy, healthcare, leisure, and car expenses. Each idea is marked with one, two, or three pennies depending on whether the idea is a real saver (three pennies) or small saver (one penny). The section on how to pick and assess a bank is noteworthy. This is not an essential purchase, but it is an inexpensive book with helpful ideas presented in a easy-to-read format. Recommended for public libraries.
- Judith M. Nixon, Purdue Univ. Lib., West Lafayette, Ind.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Avery (November 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895295296
• ISBN-13: 978-0895295293
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,898,640 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars common knowledge, November 24, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: How to Pinch a Penny (Paperback)

I'm glad I pinched my penny and bought this book used at a major discount, because it was a major disappointment. I could have written the book. Common sense ideas on how to save money, but nothing I didn't already know.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars save your money and don't buy this book, January 24, 2007

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Frugal Shopper "Frugal Shopper" (California) - See all my reviews

As an avid coupon clipper, I was excited by the prospect of learning new techniques to trim my budget even more. Unfortunately, this book is so rudimentary that you'd have to be a five year-old not to already know all about it's secret "tips".

This book reads like a high school paper. It is filled with generalities that are so unhelpful it's laughable. Shop at consignment stores and the Goodwill for bargains. Gee, why didn't I think of that? Clip grocery store coupons and buy the item when it's on sale for a double savings -- what a groundbreaking idea.

Here's my big tip for anyone thinking of buying this miserable pamphlet trying to pass itself off as a genuine book -- you can save money by not buying it.