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A hip and thrifty shopping guide that combines the usefulness of "Consumer Reports" with the fun and flair of the hit TV show "The Shopping Bags," Appealing to the people who bought bestsellers like the "Lucky Shopping Manual" or "Dont Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me," this witty guide will teach you how to recognize deceptive marketing tactics and shop wiselybe it at the mall, the grocery, the drugstore, or even at an electronics superstore. Whether you are shopping for lipstick or lawn mowers, youll learn exactly what to look for before you buy. Including plenty of entertaining sidebars and tips from the likes of Jamie Oliver (on food) and Donatella Versace (on fashion), "The Shopping Bags" is the perfect accompaniment to any shopping trip. Did you know: o Your expensive designer lipstick may have been made at the same factory as a more affordable drugstore brand? o Words like dermatologist approved and noncomedogenic are not regulated manufacturers can use them any way they want.Wallner, Anna is the author of 'Shopping Bags Tips, Tricks, And Inside Information To Make You A Savvy Shopper', published 2005 under ISBN 9780525948872 and ISBN 0525948872.
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