Get Clark Smart : The Ultimate Guide for the Savvy Consumer (Paperback)

~ (Author), Mark Meltzer (Author)

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Product Description

Consumer advocate Clark Howard is a rising star on America's airwaves, with his popular The Clark Howard Show syndicated in more than seventy cities nationwide. Five days a week, Clark brings his common-sense approach to consumer issues to millions of listeners, and this new handbook is the perfect companion for his fans. Filled with practical tips about everything from used cars to wireless deals, from health club memberships to affordable travel options, Get Clark Smart will help readers avoid rip-offs and successfully navigate through the dozens of consumer decision we face every day. With up-to-the-minute sections on the Internet including on-line investing and the best Websites, this book offers advice on every topic of importance to today's concerned consumer. Presented in a clear format that his listeners would expect, Clark's wealth of knowledge makes this book essential reading for anyone who likes to get their money's worth.

About the Author

Clark Howard is the host of The Clark Howard Show, a radio talk show syndicated in more than seventy cities around the country. He is also a featured commentator on WSB-TV in Atlanta and a columnist with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Mark Meltzer is an editor at the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Both authors reside in Atlanta, Georgia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Longstreet Press (September 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1563526298
• ISBN-13: 978-1563526299
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #289,154 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW!, October 24, 2000

By	Dorothy Weiss (ORLANDO, FLORIDA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Author Clark Howard's goal is to make you an even more educated consumer, who knows how to spend less and save more. This books offers tips on shopping more wisely and avoiding rip-offs. He covers investments, credit cards, cars, real estate, insurance, travel, stocks and funerals. Equally helpful, at the end of the book, is a workbook with sample logs for keeping track of complaints. Mr Howard also lists Web sites and phone numbers for gathering information on services and products. Knowledge is power. This practical guidebook shows you how to protect yourself-step by step.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had read this book when I was 22, July 29, 2001

By	"amazoncomwoman" (Converse, TX United States) - See all my reviews

... I could have saved myself a lot of money in the past 10 years. I highly recommend this book as a gift to those young men and women in your life who are just starting out, newlyweds, new parents--anyone who could use a quick course in savvy consumer education. I enjoy Clark's radio show, and his easy, friendly style translates very well into print. Clark, this was worth every penny!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate graduation present, October 3, 2001

By	Michael A. Jones (godwin, NC United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Without a doubt this is the best consumer information book on the bookshelf today. Clark Howard presents a no nonsense, straight to the point look at what everybody should already know before you go out into the marketplace. I sincerely wish that I had this book before I left my parents house to start out on my own. If universities were really interested in informing the average student, this book would be a required class at schools across America. PLEASE GIVE THIS BOOK TO ANY RELATIVE WHO IS GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL. IT WOULD BE THE BEST PRESENT THEY COULD GET