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Martin's Book - Should I buy it?
DontDoDebtKids
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Hi all,
I am considering buying Martin's :money: book (£2.84 delivered on Amazon second hand) but will it be any use considering all the advice on the website?
I like the idea of being able to lend it to people once I've finished with it.
Thoughts?
PS Also, the price above relates to the older 2004 edition. Much difference?
I am considering buying Martin's :money: book (£2.84 delivered on Amazon second hand) but will it be any use considering all the advice on the website?
I like the idea of being able to lend it to people once I've finished with it.
Thoughts?
PS Also, the price above relates to the older 2004 edition. Much difference?
LBM: Nov 2004 Debt Apr06: £19,273.46 (Highest)
Debt 2006: Jul:£18,552.06|Aug:£17,615.14|Sep:£16,297.98|Oct:£15,961|Nov:£15,760.66|Dec:£13,204.37
Debt 2007: Jan:£13,183.71|Feb:£13,851.03|Mar:£13,349.15|April:£12,997.33 | May: £12,300.00 | June: £12,000 | July: £9,894.44 |Aug:£0
Debt Free Date: 31 August 2007
The £2 Coin Savers Club = £72
Reclaiming my bank charges - £105 reclaimed
My Diary: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=230561
Debt 2006: Jul:£18,552.06|Aug:£17,615.14|Sep:£16,297.98|Oct:£15,961|Nov:£15,760.66|Dec:£13,204.37
Debt 2007: Jan:£13,183.71|Feb:£13,851.03|Mar:£13,349.15|April:£12,997.33 | May: £12,300.00 | June: £12,000 | July: £9,894.44 |Aug:£0
Debt Free Date: 31 August 2007
The £2 Coin Savers Club = £72
Reclaiming my bank charges - £105 reclaimed
My Diary: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=230561
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You might be fortunate and someone on this site will pass one on to you...this is how I came by my copy...there was a thread a while ago and several were changing hands ....you could be lucky!:j0
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Thanks for asking the question. Am I going to learn anything from it that I don't already know?2008 Comping ChallengeWon so far - £3010 Needed - £230Debt free since Oct 20040
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I bought it shortly after LBM. There's a lot of repeated information from the boards, but it's laid out logically and you can start at the beginning and work your way to the end - it's a bit easier than sifting through all the boards looking for stuff. There is a lot of stuff that wasn't relevant to my own situation, but it may well become relevant at a later date, so I will keep it to refer to. (Actually, it's currently on loan to a friend) I do think it's worth getting it - and you can always sell it on afterwards!Official DFW Nerd No 096 - Proud to have dealt with my debt!0
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newleaf wrote:you can always sell it on afterwards!
Capitalist recycling in action!
Thanks for the comments everyone. I will ponder the decision for a few days and see if I still want one.
Perhaps I should get a copy from the library and decide if I need my OWN copy?LBM: Nov 2004 Debt Apr06: £19,273.46 (Highest)
Debt 2006: Jul:£18,552.06|Aug:£17,615.14|Sep:£16,297.98|Oct:£15,961|Nov:£15,760.66|Dec:£13,204.37
Debt 2007: Jan:£13,183.71|Feb:£13,851.03|Mar:£13,349.15|April:£12,997.33 | May: £12,300.00 | June: £12,000 | July: £9,894.44 |Aug:£0
Debt Free Date: 31 August 2007
The £2 Coin Savers Club = £72
Reclaiming my bank charges - £105 reclaimed
My Diary: http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2305610 -
Yeah, I bought it and read it cover to cover. It will impress a lot of good advice which you may have missed on the boards. Plus, buy it new and put some money in Martin's pocket... then sell it on!Student Loan Company Ltd: 17,805 (2.8%) Overdraft: 500 (Interest free)
Savings: £5,100 - Target by end of 2008 £5,000+
Net Worth 1/7/06: -£32,698 -- Net Worth 25/8/08: -£13,350.0 -
Why not get it out the library, you can prolly renew it for a long time if u dont finish it in timeThis is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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I think I might get one myself.[strike]-£20,000[/strike] 0!0
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It's great - but my copy is currently with a friend and I'm missing it!
I'd grab it out of the library first. Then, if you like it, you can "invest".
I managed to cut my gas/electricity bills by £24 a month a week after buying it, so it paid for itself quickly.:eek: What if the hokey cokey is what it's all about? :eek:Official "Bring back Mark and Lard NOW! or else (please)" Member 160 -
Either I just got lucky or there is a healthy second hand market for them on Amazon as I listed mine last night and woke up this morning to find it had sold! Obviously not as much as I bought it for, but it got something back from it. Now I've found the website I can get any of the info I need anyway.0
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I bought it and found it much easier to read and digest it in bed than having to look through this site for information. It helped me with a credit card shuffle and after reading the book the website made much more sense to a newbie. If you can get it in the library then go for it. It's not exactly an expensive item anyway but every penny counts.100 Day Pot £13
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