Review: A perfect guidebook for saving money and buying smart
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 18, 2012
"The COMPLETE Money Saver's Guide to Garage Sale Shopping" is short, to-the-point, amusing, and chock-full of information.  We did a lot of garage sales when I was a kid during the last major recession (the Carter era), and it saved us money and helped us recycle our own goods for a decent profit.  If we had owned a copy of this book back then, we would have done much better as shoppers.  Our approach was to see a garage sale sign on a main street and, on impulse, to head for the garage sale.  This book, though, is for the serious thrifty shopper (or internet retailer).  Using well-organized, clearly written prose, it explains how to locate garage sales, how to map out a strategy for attending multiple sales, how to spot quality items, and how to bargain for a price.  In addition, it has amusing (and inspiring) anecdotes about wonderful bargains, and solid suggestions about ways to make a very green approach to shopping benefit every aspect of your life -- especially your budget.If you already enjoy garage sale and simply want to be a smarter shopper, buy this book.  If you've never thought seriously about garage sales, but the recession is biting into your budget, buy this book.  And if you simply enjoy short, fun, informative reads, buy this book.