Thrifty Ways for Modern Days has joined the Hellmans free delivery loophole) many also pre-ordered from Amazon, which doesn’t put the pre-order figures in until next week. Had the two pre-order figures coincided, we’ve worked out it would’ve gone in at number 4. Still, its a wonderful achievement, and I’d like to thank all MoneySavers who bought it (and are still buying it), especially because, as my take is going to charity, its nice to know it’ll do some good too.
Now Thrifty Ways Is a Bestseller Too! Hoorah!
18 December 2006
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