Cheap Book - "Rich Dad Poor Dad"

[jaspn]

I just ordered "Rich Dad Poor Dad" from Booktopia.com.au for $8.50. Enter the promotional code SAVE when checking out to get free shipping

I've never read it, but have seen a few references to it.

http://www.booktopia.com.au/rich-dad-poor-dad-robert-t-kiyosaki/prod9781612680019.html

 

[Jake D]

If any one wants it even cheaper (read: free), give me an address and i'll pop it the mail.

 

[jaspn]

If any one wants it even cheaper (read: free), give me an address and i'll pop it the mail.

Sounds like a cash flow neutral purchase to me!

 

[Kinnon Bell]

Sounds like Jake is making a capital loss if he paid for it in the first place!

 

[geoffw]

And it's cash flow negative- he has to pay for postage.

 

[jaspn]

And it's cash flow negative- he has to pay for postage.

I was speaking from the recipient's POV... unless they reimburse Jake for postage expenses!

Jake - any other investment books there you'd like to shift? I'm building my library

 

[jaspn]

Sounds like Jake is making a capital loss if he paid for it in the first place!

I wonder if the knowledge within has positively influenced his investing career? One could argue it's paid for itself many times over.

 

[Kinnon Bell]

I wonder if the knowledge within has positively influenced his investing career? One could argue it's paid for itself many times over.

Possibly. The book didn't do anything for me though.

 

[Jake D]

I was speaking from the recipient's POV... unless they reimburse Jake for postage expenses!

Jake - any other investment books there you'd like to shift? I'm building my library

Postage Shmostage.

Nah, sorry. Hanging onto the others.

(My copy of RDPD is spoken for, if anyone was wondering...)

 

[moyjos]

This book (while a great start) is now so old it is available FREE. All over the net

http://archive.org/details/RichDadPoorDad. (look on the left for downloads)

http://www.4shared.com/office/7v-_NvKs/_ebook__Rich_Dad_Poor_Dad.html

http://www.changeagent101.com/lib/richdad.pdf

And that was the first three google links.

 

[redwing]

One could argue it's paid for itself many times over.

Or not....

 

[citystar]

The book wasn't too bad, however the real light bulb moments for me was from reading this forum.

 

[Colin Rice]

I have a few classics in pdf format. Feel free to email me @ [email protected] and will send you copy's postage free!!!!!!

 

[Thann]

Started with RDPD, moved on to Steve McKnight and Jan Somers

the real light bulb moments for me was from reading this forum.

Me too

 

[BayView]

The secret to the book is how it makes you think, how you look at the accumulation and spending of money.

The message in the book is the secret.

It was the catalyst for me.

The finding of these types of forums came after.

The cost of the book was the single most important investment in finance and investing education I made, because it changed my thinking, hence it changed the actions.

 

[DaveM]

You could buy a 16 pack of toilet paper for $8.50, it would last longer and be more useful than RDPD.

 

[Jake D]

Speaking of $8.50, Guess how much Australia Post tried to charge me to mail a book from Perth CBD to Cloverdale about 25km away...

 

[TMNT]

Speaking of $8.50, Guess how much Australia Post tried to charge me to mail a book from Perth CBD to Cloverdale about 25km away...

and guesss how much they charge for a money order!!! $7.95

so it cost me $7.95 +$1 postage to send a $30 money order,

last time it was about $3.95....a while ago

 

[BayView]

You could buy a 16 pack of toilet paper for $8.50, it would last longer and be more useful than RDPD.

Why do you say that?

 

[geoffw]

You could buy a 16 pack of toilet paper for $8.50, it would last longer and be more useful than RDPD.

While I understand why some people would say that- it's defective and superficial in a lot of ways- it has inspired a lot of people to get off their backsides and to do something about their financial literacy.

While I might rubbish the nursery rhymes I grew up with as a kid, and while I certainly wouldn't go back to read them, they provided a foundation for my reading which eventually led to much bigger and better things.