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12-29-2007, 09:25 PM #1Moderator aka AmyBob
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Re-Ordered the Gazette
Okay, so many years ago, I had all 3 of the Gazettes. Then, I decided I was done with them and I sold them. A few years later, I really missed them, so I asked for and received for Christmas, The Complete Tightwad Gazette. A few years later, you guessed it, I decided I was done with it and sold it.
Fast forward to today. I really miss my Gazette and have just re-ordered it from Barnes and Noble. It's being sent to the store and I'll be picking it up with some other books that I have on hold, and will be getting them all for free with my Christmas gift cards.
If anyone sees me trying to sell my Gazette again...PLEASE STOP ME!
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we'll link you back to this thread right here!!
Glad you are able to replace it, and with a gift card to boot!~~ Missy ~~
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LOL will do!
I was actually just thinking about mine the other night. I can't find them anywhere! I want to say that I lent them to my mother but... I'm pretty sure she didn't take them and now I have no idea where they are. I am on the hunt.marie/andrea
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I look through mine all the time. But I lost the 2nd one
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12-29-2007, 11:22 PM #5toileTourist
Don't sell that reference book, you might want to reference something 2 years from now and it will be gone
I'm so thrilled to see people love that book. I was getting tired of constantly hearing how strict it was LOL
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12-30-2007, 08:43 AM #6Moderator aka AmyBob
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toile, my feeling is, like with anything in life, it is what you make of it. Do I follow everything she says? No, do I follow a lot? Yes, but adapted to fit my families lifestyle. She never says, "If you don't do your frugality exactly like I do mine, you aren't doing it right." I've heard the complaints as well. I just brush them off.
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Amyboz Is the complete guide as good as the 3 seperate ones? I had never heard of these books but I have read alot about them in the last couple of days. I want to get them but the only version I have been able to find the the complete one, is it as good or sould I try to find the others?
Originally Posted by AmyBoz
Okay, so many years ago, I had all 3 of the Gazettes. Then, I decided I was done with them and I sold them. A few years later, I really missed them, so I asked for and received for Christmas, The Complete Tightwad Gazette. A few years later, you guessed it, I decided I was done with it and sold it.
Fast forward to today. I really miss my Gazette and have just re-ordered it from Barnes and Noble. It's being sent to the store and I'll be picking it up with some other books that I have on hold, and will be getting them all for free with my Christmas gift cards.
If anyone sees me trying to sell my Gazette again...PLEASE STOP ME!
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I just ordered the CTG this afternoon. Considering that the Dollar is weaker than the Euro I got a good deal including shipping to Holland. I do have to wait about 3 weeks though. I wasn't going to pay extra for priority mail(I'm too frugal for that).
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The Complete is a compendium of the other three books. Basically, it's three books in one. That way, you have them all at your fingertips.
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Amy, I was thinking of ordering a new one too. I sold mine and really miss them.
I am glad you reordered yours and we will remind you that you are not allowed to sell them again!!~*Michelle*~
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Three's the charm. This time you had better hold on to them.
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I have done this also Amy. But the last time I bought it I vowed never to let it go again. If nothingelse it reminds you that there is always more you could be doing in the way of thrift.
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What is the Tightwad Gazette all about??
Newbie here.
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you know, I think it's about time I allowed myself to buy some books on ebay
I've read the TWG2 a dozen times now - it's the only one of the 3 available at the library - but I've still not read number 1 or 3.
I didn't know there was a "complete" TWG - but I have to wonder, is it leaving anything out? Is it like the tighwad version of reader's digest condensed novels??
so, it's official - I'm on the hunt for all 3 ((I'm sure someone else would like to read our library's only copy of #2))
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ok, I found a set of three
Wish me luck!
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