How They Get You
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4.8 • 10 Ratings
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
In this sharp, funny and empowering guide, journalist Chris Kohler takes you through the rigged carnival of modern life, where the games are broken, the prizes are fake and somehow you're paying $28 to park near the entrance.
From loyalty schemes to late fees, gift cards to sneaky supermarkets, How They Get You pulls back the curtain on how the systems work and how to outsmart them. Written for anyone who has ever looked at their bank account and thought, I swear I didn't buy anything, this is the ultimate handbook to understanding how the game is played - and how you don't have to lose every single time.
You'll laugh, you'll groan and you'll probably cancel a few subscriptions. But most of all, you'll walk away with the clarity and confidence to make better choices about how to spend and save your hard-earned money.
Customer Reviews
Excellent Book
This is an excellent look at how they get you for real. There’s so many hidden fees and so many issues in the world that we just don’t pay attention anymore. This book is an excellent wake up call.
Chris has a chapter on fake reviews and how they have become worthless. However, this is a real review and it is definitely worth five stars.
Instant Classic
This audiobook is among the best out there. I am a huge fan of the Freak-economics series and Malcolm Gladwell’s work. Chris knocked it out of the park with this one. His narration really brings it all to life.