Product Description

Have you ever wanted to know the best day of the week to buy groceries or go out to dinner?

Have you ever wondered about the best time of day to ask someone out on a date—or for a raise?

Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon tells you the best time—of the day, of the week, of the month or of the year—to do almost anything. Do you know:

1. The best time of day to be operated on?
2. The best month to buy an iPod?
3. The best day of the week to avoid lines at the Louvre?
4. The best day of the month to make an offer on a house?

Get more for your money, maximize your time, take better care of your health and be savvier about your career—all by doing certain things at the right time.

Remember: Timing is everything!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4662 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-01
• Released on: 2009-10-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780061730887
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Review
"Well worth checking out." (Dayton Daily News )

"The breezy little paperback offers hundreds of tips from the former investigative reporter, whose research is evident and sources carefully listed at the end. That keeps the attribution from cluttering up the info, which ranges from sublime to silly." (Los Angeles Times/Travel blog )

"Strangely compelling." (The Guardian )

"Food for thought." (Boston Globe )

"Sure to liven up a boring cocktail party . . . [W]ill enlighten, surprise, even disappoint you." (Houston Chronicle )

"Straightforward." (Richmond Times-Dispatch )

Customer Reviews

Fun Read is a Good Guide Too
This book is great for more than just lovers of trivia - it is a practical guide to life and full of "who knew" surprises that you can put into practice. The writing makes it entertaining and fun to read, but it's obvious that real research went into it. I like the way it's organized into areas of life. I grew up in California and it's true - Fall is the best time to go to Disneyland!

The MUST Have Guide to Best Time To Buy, Go, Do and More
'Buy Ketchup In May and Fly at Noon' is a fun read packed with information that can settle long-standing arguments on WHEN to water the lawn, when to list your house or buy one, when to book a flight, when to fly to Europe, when to ask for a raise, when to send an email, when to adopt an animal, when to apply to college, when to take a foreign language, and so many other money saving, time saving helpful tips from experts world-wide. Will be in all the holiday stockings this year!

Want to save 15% on a lot more than car insurance?
If you enjoy saving money, increasing your efficiency, or outsmarting the world, this is a great book for you.

Buy Ketchup in May is a fun book that lets you in on the secrets of how and when to do many of life's common activities, from when to eat dinner out (Tuesday) to when to apply ice to sunburns (never).

The book is written in a short question-and-answer format that is easy to follow and remember. I appreciated how Di Vincenzo refers to the research methods behind his answers, so the reader knows where the answers are coming from. I recently found myself quoting the book in a conversation with friends about when to buy airline tickets. And the book covers so many different topics that it's hard to imagine a month going by without using at least one of his recommendations. For me, the book paid for itself right after I got it. The book pointed out that pants often go on deep discounts after back to school. So when October came around, I decided to test out this claim. I ended up buying a pair of nice $70 pants for $35!

So if you like useful information that will help you save money and increase your efficiency, definitely get this book!