Never Buy Anything New: A Guide to 400 Secondhand, Thrift, and Consignment Stories in the Bay Area

By Charlene Akers

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0930588592
• ISBN13: 9780930588595
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Heyday
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.5" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

Yes, it's a great book but it's nearly 12 years old!

_Never Buy Anything New_ was my shopping bible for several years in the mid-90s. It was starting to show its age (as such guides generally do) even then; I can't begin to imagine how many of the stores included therein have moved or gone out of business by now, 12 years after it was published(...)

Who Doesn't Like A Bargain?

This book sits in my car's center console because it offers a thorough listing of the many thrift, antique and consignment shops in the California Bay Area. For those of us who enjoy this type of shopping/spending - this guide makes it possible to locate the often hard-to-find secret stores in unfamilar towns (or perhaps right under your nose?!). Akers divides the book by counties, and within each county she notes the name of each shop, their address and phone number, plus information regarding any organization affiliation (such as salvation army.) Underneath each shop heading is a comprehensive account of what the store specializes in - prices you can expect - and specials or events to watch for... In other words, if you are looking for furniture while driving past Hayward - you might want to check out the thrift store on Suchandsuch St. Your second-hand shopping will never be the same with so much out there to explore.