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I found the information in this book to be so basic that it was virtually useless. You'll either already know this info from common sense or you can get it from another book that takes a more indepth look at the field. The writing was clear and simple. Do yourself a favor, save your money and put it toward another introductory book on collecting art, one that has more pages, smaller print and larger words.

I devoured this book! It lays the foundation for art collecting and investing regardless of the amount of money an investor is willing to spend. The writing is refreshing and down to earth. I would highly recommend this for anyone interested in embarking on the mission of art investing.

Good book but came with a defective forms CD.I was told by the American Management Association that I need to run the CD on win 95 to open the files? The book was published in 2002!

I've ordered this book 3 times. Each time the book, which includes a CD-ROM in the back for the ease of duplicating the many forms inside, came with a defective disk. AMACOM rebuffed, rather rudely in fact, my request for a replacement disk. They were also contacted by ... AMACOM refused their request to fix their defective CDs as well. At this point, I'm returning the book.

This is unfortunate because the book is well written, but I have no plans to purchase anything published by AMACOM again.

I wish I could give this book 0 stars!! Consumer Reports seems to think that just because they write something, it's true!! They give absolutely no regard to quality, choosing instead to select "recommended vehicles" from their own personal favorites list!! At least, that's what it seems like!! Boo to Consumer Reports!!!

The book has helpful hints on almost all aspects of new car purchasing/leasing. Many helpful hints and advice to the unawares. Though it may not have had every vehicle out there (due to lack of consumer responses no doubt) it proceeded to cover a huge variety of today's most popular consumer vehicles. I value this book as a 'Benchmark' for 1998 vehicles providing hours of reading and comparative rereading. A keeper.

This was the worst money I ever spent. This book provides nothing except unimplementable and very suspect notions about purchasing strategies. Had this been printed on paper, the paper would have been worth more. I've stepped in better things while walking. This joker (the author) probably cons corporations with his drivel into believing his theories can make a marked improvement in their organization. I would not recommend anyone to waste their time with this miserable effort.

I was amazed by the insight this book provided. The practical experiences hit home on every front. I strongly recommend this to anyone considering an acquisition or merger.

That's some free advice that you won't find in this book. Solomon offers such obvious advice that anyone could have written it. Here's the summary of 163 pages: Get a fifteen year instead of 30 year mortgage and save money to prepay it! Wow what a revelation! He then offers dozens of boring, simplistic suggestions on how to do that including clip coupons, shop for bargains, set a budget, don't overspend, avoid expensive habits. Did I really spend money to read this when Mom & Dad told me this when I was ten? For free! I stopped reading when Mr. Solomon advised me to bring a pen to a closing! Trees died for this? Also, Mr. Solomon freely admits to having no children, so this book is not really designed for parents who have a little more difficulty saving than what he refers to as TINKS (Two Incomes, No Kids). His argument on the value of prepaying a mortgage (rather than sustaining one for the tax credit) is the only thing worthwhile in this overpadded book. How to win the mortgage war and get out of debt? Talk a publisher into printing a book of advice everyone has already heard then collect those royalty checks!

I admit it. This book does not contain any new or incredible advice. It's all pretty much just common sense stuff. The benefit of the book is that it is very motivating. All of the knowledge in the world will not do you any good unless you actually apply it. The author does a good job of relating his personal stories. You leave the book feeling like you CAN do it.

FIRST OF ALL LET ME SAY THAT I HAVE PURCHASED OTHER BUYERS GUIDE BOOKS BY MBI AND FOUND THEM TO BE INFORMITABLE AND WELL WRITTEN.
THE CHEVELLE BUYERS GUIDE WAS NOT AT ALL LIKE THE GTO BUYERS GUIDE WHICH I HIGHLEY RECOMMEND. THE ABOVE LISTED BOOK ONLY GAVE LIMITED SPECIFICATIONS AND PRODUCTION NUMBERS, AND NO ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION CODES. THE ONLY LIMITED INFORMATION YOU RECEIVE IN THIS BOOK WAS FOR THE "SS" MODEL AND THE "Z16". IF YOU WERE INTERESTED IN OTHER MODELS YOU MAY AS WELL FORGET IT. A BUYERS GUIDE SHOULD BE JUST THAT, A GUIDE FOR POTENTIAL BUYERS ON ALL MODELS. THERE WAS NO BUYERS GUIDE INFORMATION ON WHAT TO LOOK FOR ,AND WHAT NOT,PRODUCTION NUMBERS, CODES,AND VINS.
THIS BOOK WOULD DO FINE IF IT WAS TITLED "THE CHEVELLE Z16 AND BIG BLOCK SS".....BUT NOT BUYERS GUIDE....I FOUND THIS BOOK TO BE OF NO USE TO A PROSPECTIVE BUYER.

"A great little book. Elky, Yenko and COPO fans will also love this handy reference. Highly detailed: What significance does LaHarpe, Illinois, have to Chevelle history?"

QUALITY: Materials and Production - Excellent

PICTURES: 183

Original Factory Photographs: 126

Percent Original Factory Photographs: 69%

DIAGRAMS: 4

1968 Super Sport Stripe Layout

1968 Wheel Cover Options

1970 Cowl Induction; Parts and Layout

1971-71 Emission Controls; Parts and Layout

TABLES: 8

Relative Model Collectability: 1964-1965, 1966-1967, 1968-1969, 1970, 1971-1972

Super Sport Production Figures (by year)

Super Sport Engine Specifications (by year)

Big Block V8 Super Sports (by year; Production, Powertrain, Notable Details)

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Introduction - Chevrolet's Simply Super Legacy

1964-1965 - Beginning at the Beginning

1966-1967 - New Look, No Small Blocks

1968-1969 - It'd Be A Big Mover On Looks Alone

1970 - The Top of the Heap

1971-1972 - The Race Reaches the Finish

INDEX:

Number of Entries: 686

Tom Wilson is a Chevelle historian. He is also the book reviewer for the web site "Team Chevelle" and the moderator of the news group alt.autos.chevelle.

Other than a 1 to 5 star ranking that placed many of the Tbirds ahead of the 55 to 57 range.

It had really no value as a buyers guide. Other books give you more on the history, and even breakdowns of which had which engines in regard to quantity.

Only good thing is it is not expensive.

I appreciated the lists of standard and optional equipment available for each year, and the cost and production numbers for each model each year. Reasons were given for changes made. The narrative gave a good history of the car and Ford. I only wish more pictures of standard (not prototype)cars were shown. Color pictures would have been better.

I really cannot believe this book. I actually read the book, just so that I could make a valid point on all the websites that I besmirch Jackson and his literature. I want all the promoters of this book, including the author himself, to realize that Pokemon and Harry Potter are the manifestations of modern day pop culture. Pop culture is extremely healthy, and the author himself once lived in a time where pop culture surrounded him. What is funny about this is that the auther is not an opponent of the same culture he indulged in some time ago. He seems to believe that the late 1990's and the early 21st century are different from when he was a child. This is entirely false. I think I speak for all of my generation when I say we are proud of the choices we make, we are proud of the companies and products we support, and we are proud of the entertainment we indulge in. I am seventeen years old and have lived through much of the culture Jackson so detests. The world we live in is built around the accumulation of capital and the thriving of business. Jackson's book itself is a model of modern day capitalism, he is marketing this book to you to accumulate wealth for himself. In the same way, businesses such as Nintendo and authors, such as J.K. Rowling and Jackson, market their products to make their standard of living better. If this is such a crime, then I think Jackson should take his own book off the market. To all those who have read this book and believe in it, you are wasting your time. Your children will all grow up to be healthy human beings with the intent of making their lives better. In the same way that adults today relish their childhood memories, their children will someday relish the entertainment the received throughout their childhood. Thank you for reading.

Sort of sad when an author is nonsensically threatened by a succesful toy franchise, don't you think?

Anything popular with children seems to be automatically labled as 'evil' nowadays by these types.

Ignore this book completey, not worth your or anybody's time.

As an architect with 6 years of graduate education, I have spent years studying the symbols created in the things we design, write and discuss. John Paul Jackson has exposed the demonic rituals that far eastern (and American!) cultures have allowed into our everyday life. Hollywood is also packaging this myth that is so bad for our children (and our adults!) I am ordering 25 copies of this book for all of my friends with children, because it is one of the ten best books I have ever read on how to discern what our children are being fed by society! The people who don't like this book need to open their eyes! Very well written and documented.

Not impressed at all. If you are the type of person who thoroughly researches things before you buy them, you will probably know just about everything that is in this Consumer Reports book (yes I am a first time mom-to-be). Don't let the first 10 chapters fool you not a single product is actually rated. I was especially disappointed to find that a meager 10 pages in the back of the book were actually dedicated to rating products which is really what you want from Consumer Reports. If you are looking for comprehensive ratings don't buy this book!! The only things rated are: Car Seats, Boosters, travel systems, play yards and soft carriers all in a meager 10 pages so that should give you an idea that this book barely scratches the surface of rating baby products.

If you want a book really worth the money buy "Baby Bargains" by Denise & Alan Fields. It is more comprehensive in the comparisons and ratings and even compares their results to Consumer Reports. "Baby Bargains" is worth every penny.

Consumer Reports baby book left me feeling like a new mom swindled into yet another worthless baby book!!

The Guide to Baby Products is a useful book in the traditional "Consumer Reports" style. For each category of baby product, there is a chapter that introduces you to the features of those types of products, issues to look for especially in terms of safety and durability, and then finally, includes a comparison of various products on a feature by feature basis. There are chapters on cribs, car seats, high chairs, for example.
If you are a new parent to be, and appreciate a logical analysis of products, this is the book for you.
I, on-the-other-hand, think that the book that you really MUST buy is Denise and Alan Field's "Baby Bargains" book. What I loved about their book was that they had strong opinions for and against certain products and were not afraid to express them. They also have lots of advice about where to buy products to get the best price.
I believe that your book preference will depend on how you like information presented. I found it useful to have both books side by side so that I could assimilate information from both.
Finally, I am so glad that there are book like the Guide to Baby Products and Baby Bargains to help us parents-to-be through the maze of baby product shopping.

I purchased an older copy of this book at the half-price store and found it to be incredibly useful. I didn't buy it for the ratings - there's no way a print book could keep up with the changing products - but for the suggestions of what to look for in a quality product, what to watch out for, things to think about, and even whether a particular type of product is even worth bothering about.

I loved it, and found Baby Bargains to be disappointing.

If you're looking for real, useful information on starting a home inspection business, or becoming a better home inspector this book won't help you much. It doesn't take long before you realize the person writing this is not a home inspector. Mostly filler, with very little content. The "how to start your own business" tips can be applied to ANY business & are very basic. I got so frustrated with the lack of information I just stopped reading it 2/3 of the way thru.

Buying and reading this book was a mistake. The author is obviously just a book writer and knows nothing about the home inspection service! That was clearly evident since I am a home inspector and there was nothing any novice inspector could learn from this book that they wouldn't already know. If you want to learn about home inspections then you have to buy a book written by an expert in that field - a home inpsector with many years of experience - not an author that writes books on random topics! There are other books that are far superior to this book. My recommendation is don't buy this, spend your money on another book.

I agree with the previous reviewer that said this doesn't have any how/what-to-inspect content, but I think the authors intent was to help those interested in starting their own business. I think the author assumes you have or know where to get experience/knowledge on home inspection. He even recommends some sites. This book really helped me get a feel for the business of home inspection and how/where to start.