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To address the needs of an ever-more-complex marketplace, Mark Green and co-author Nancy Youman have completely revised and updated The Consumer Bible, and added four chapters of all-new material. Green, a former top associate of Ralph Nader and current Public Advocate for the City of New York, incorporates new tips, strategies, and on-line information to guide consumers to the get the best in essential goods and services, and to avoid scams and schemes. The 65 chapters cover it all: food, health care, insurance, financial services including on-line trading, automobiles, travel and vacations, lawyers, outlet shopping, cable and direct satellite television, tax-preparation software, organic produce, buying a computer--even the best and worst times to purchase a product or service.And the authors and publisher so believe in this book that it comes with a guarantee: You'll save money with The Consumer Bible or get your money back. It demands to be placed at the top of every shopper's list. 48,000 copies in print.

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PublisherWorkman Publishing Company, Incorporated

ISBN-100761112278

ISBN-139780761112273

eBay Product ID (ePID)447214

Product Key Features

Number of Pages760 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameConsumer Bible : 1001 Ways to Shop Smart

Publication Year1998

SubjectConsumer Guides

FeaturesRevised

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaRéférence

AuthorMark Green, Nancy Youman

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.8 in

Item Weight36.1 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN98-040308

Dewey Edition21

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal640/.73/0973

Intended AudienceTrade

Edition DescriptionRevised Edition

Lc Classification NumberTx336.G74 1998

Illustrated bySloan, Michael

Table of ContentINTRODUCTION: Smarter Shopping in the New Consumer Century... PART 1: FOOD Groceries Fast-Food Outlets Water PART 2: HEALTH Health Insurance Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacists Doctors and Hospitals Long -Term care Nutritional Supplements Weight-Loss Products and Programs Health Clubs Infertility Services Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses PART 3: HOME Houses, Condos, and Co-ops Home Improvement Contractors The Energy Efficient Home Home Security Systems Furniture and Mattresses Pets Lawn and Garden Care Moving Companies Product Safety PART 4: TECHNOLOGY Computers The Internet Cable Television Electronic Goods and Appliances Telephones Calling Long Distances PART 5: AUTOMOBILES New Cars Used Cars Car Leasing Gasoline Automobile Insurance Car Repair PART 6: FINANCES Credit Cards Banking on Banks Mutual Funds Retirement Nest Eggs Mortgages and Home Equity Borrowing Life Insurance Homeowners Insurance Debt Collectors Tax Preparers PART 7: WHAT YOU WEAR Jewelry and Watches Cosmetics Dry Cleaning PART 8: CHILDREN Child Care Toys PART 9: TRAVEL AND VACATION Airlines and Airfares Travel Car Rentals PART 10: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Lawyers Funerals Employment Agencies PART 11: SHOPPING Outlet Shopping Home Shopping Installment Loans Layaway and Rent-to-Own Counterfeit and Gray Market Goods Consumer Privacy Environmental Claims PART 12: BIAS IN THE MARKETPLACE Women Selling Minorities Short in the Marketplace Seniors as Consumers Consumers with Disabilities PART 13: LAST RESORT How to Complain APPENDICES STATE CONSUMER OFFICES SOURCES INDEX