Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon: A Guide to the Best Time to Buy This, Do That and Go There

by Mark Di Vincenzo

Book Overview

An enlightening compendium of the best times of day, week, month, and life to do a variety of things -- from the serious (money, marriage) to the mundane (taking a nap, walking your dog) -- to save time and money in tough economic times.

Have you ever wanted to know the best day of the week to buy groceries or go out to dinner?

Have you ever wondered about the best time of day to ask someone out on a date--or for a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0061730882
• ISBN13: 9780061730887
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: William Morrow & Company
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.1" x 7.2"

Customer Reviews

Love this book!

I absolutely love this book! It is so handy and packed full of useful information.

Love it!

Saw the author on Rachael Ray show one morning and am always interested in knowing when the best 'bargain' shopping time is for everything. Worthwhile to have!

Want to save 15% on a lot more than car insurance?

If you enjoy saving money, increasing your efficiency, or outsmarting the world, this is a great book for you. Buy Ketchup in May is a fun book that lets you in on the secrets of how and when to do many of life's common activities, from when to eat dinner out (Tuesday) to when to apply ice to sunburns (never). The book is written in a short question-and-answer format that is easy to follow and remember. I appreciated how Di Vincenzo refers to the research methods behind his answers, so the reader knows where the answers are coming from. I recently found myself quoting the book in a conversation with friends about when to buy airline tickets. And the book covers so many different topics that it's hard to imagine a month going by without using at least one of his recommendations. For me, the book paid for itself right after I got it. The book pointed out that pants often go on deep discounts after back to school. So when October came around, I decided to test out this claim. I ended up buying a pair of nice $70 pants for $35! So if you like useful information that will help you save money and increase your efficiency, definitely get this book!

The MUST Have Guide to Best Time To Buy, Go, Do and More

'Buy Ketchup In May and Fly at Noon' is a fun read packed with information that can settle long-standing arguments on WHEN to water the lawn, when to list your house or buy one, when to book a flight, when to fly to Europe, when to ask for a raise, when to send an email, when to adopt an animal, when to apply to college, when to take a foreign language, and so many other money saving, time saving helpful tips from experts world-wide. Will be in all the holiday stockings this year!

Fun Read is a Good Guide Too

This book is great for more than just lovers of trivia - it is a practical guide to life and full of "who knew" surprises that you can put into practice. The writing makes it entertaining and fun to read, but it's obvious that real research went into it. I like the way it's organized into areas of life. I grew up in California and it's true - Fall is the best time to go to Disneyland!