Clark's Big Book of Bargains
Clark Howard, the bestselling author of Get Clark Smart and host of the nationally syndicated radio program The Clark Howard Show, wants to show you how to get the best bang for your buck-whether you are at the supermarket, buying new clothes, renovating your home, or going to the movies. Learn how to pay $12.95 for a CD that costs $19.95. Find out why a $90 VCR just may work better than a $300 VCR.
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America's money-savings expert shows readers how to get the most bang for their buck on food, shopping, restaurants, clothing, leisure activities, and more. In his first national bestseller Get Clark Smart, Clark Howard showed you how to save money. Now in his new book, he wants to show you how to spend it wisely. Clark Howard, the bestselling author of Get Clark Smart and host of the nationally syndicated radio program The Clark Howard Show, wants to show you how to get the best bang for your buck -- whether you are at the supermarket, buying new clothes, renovating your home, or going to the movies. Learn how to pay $12.95 for a CD that costs $19.95. Find out why a $90 VCR just may work better than a $300 VCR. Chapters include smart-spending tips on: --Food: Save at the supermarket, and in restaurants, on fast-food, wine, and bottled water --Events: Find bargains when buying gifts for weddings, births, or holidays --Family and Children: Get great deals on back-to-school items and clothes for your children --Necessities: Pay reasonable prices for clothing, shoes, eyeglasses, and cosmetics --Leisure: Have fun and save money on movies, CDs, books, and tickets to sports events --Emergencies: Learn how to avoid shelling out too much money on unforeseeable problems like plumbing, car trouble, etc. --Home Improvements: Get the best price on painting, blinds, shutters, carpet, etc. --Cars: Find great bargains on tires, oil changes, car washes, and more --Appliances/Electronics: Save on TVs, digital cameras, camcorders, home theater systems, toasters, and refrigerators Clark Howard is the hostof The Clark Howard Show, a featured commentator on CNN and WSB-TV in Atlanta, and a columnist with the Atlanta Journal Constitution and Budget Living magazine. Mark Meltzer is an editor at the Atlanta Business Chronicle. Both authors reside in Atlanta. USA Today Clark Howard teaches you how to get the best deals.
AcknowledgmentsixA Note from ClarkxiChapter 1FoodSupermarkets2Restaurants8Fast Food12Learning to Cook14Wine17Bottled Water21Chapter 2Family + ChildrenBuying for Your First Child26Raising Clark-Smart Kids33Music and Dance Lessons36The Dentist37Private Schools42Pets47Chapter 3NecessitiesClothing56Shoes63Haircuts67Cosmetics69Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses71Prescription Drugs74The Emergency Room80Chapter 4LeisureMovies84Music87Books89Video Games91Theater and Sports Tickets92Vacations97Chapter 5Electronics + AppliancesConsumer Electronics106Large Appliances114Chapter 6EventsParties120Weddings124Christmas Shopping133Valentine's Day142Funerals144Chapter 7Home ImprovementPainting150Carpet and Flooring153Sheets and Towels161High-Efficiency Lightbulbs163Smoke Detectors165Furniture167Home Services173Chapter 8CarsTires180Detailing185Oil Changes186Repairs189Towing192Gasoline194Bargains + Information Online197
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