University of California Berkeley - Blue and Gold Yearbook (Berkeley, CA)

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LONG LIVED SALES W- I r3ff Your mom always told you to save for a rainy day. But California is always fiaving a droughit, so, spend you did. Ten dollars at Rasputin ' s, anothier $50 at The Gap, some spare change at Headlines, and then who knows where that last bit went off to. Perhaps it was to some vendor on Tel- egraph. But the 50%, 75%, 100% off(?) sale is not difficult to find in Berkeley Rasputin ' s, The Gap, Headlines, Divali, Marika, World of Pants, Hustons - these stores are fa- mous for their year- round sales more than anything else You might luck out at Ras- putins and find an old Beetles 45 for only 25 cents. Headlines usu- ally has the two for one deals World of Pants and Hustons have a sale banner permanently plas- Photos by Eric Jarvis tered to their bill- board The Gap and Divali have sales almost every- day too Though the stores may not look like Ma- cy ' s or Nordstrom ' s, the prices won ' t give you a bloody nose ei- ther So, what are some other stores in Berkeley with terrific sales ' Whole Earth Access on Ashby near the 880 Freeway has top of the line mer- chandise often at rock bottom prices. The Papyrus outlet in West Berkeley has an unusual assortment of party favors and dec- orations as well as I out-of-print cards for 1 cheap Some cards l originally selling for S3 ' or more are just 50 ■ cents Straw Into Gold ' alloys you to knit a ' wool sweater for un- der $30. If you want ' the most out of your ' buck, look up these places You won ' t be disappointed Having GnOUOh money to bum is fun, but what if 28 Berkeley Store GuiHe l fig I ived Sales

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SECOND HAND ROSE how to live in Berkeley for 4 years on $5 a day or less I ollege students are [ renowned for their L, penn v-pinchina I ays Berkeley students re certainly no exception, actors ranging from ex- ensive textbooks to soror- y fraternity dues figure ito the Cal student ' s tight udget Fortunately, there re plenty X)f stores for tarving students to get rid f their unwanted books, lothes, and records and at a little cash in return All three of the major text- ook distributors in Berke- ■y. the ASUC Store, Ed Hu- olt ' s, and Campus extbook Exchange, buy id sell used books Used ooks cost approximately 25% less than new ones. True, you might have to deal with broken bindings and highlighter marks, but if you ' re on financial aid or work to support yourself, used textbooks can be your number one moneysaver Once the semester is over, you can sell your books back for a cash per- centage of the retail price HINT: sell your books through the textbook ex- change board You ' ll prob- ably command a higher price The only problem with selling back textbooks IS that many science and math books are re-issued regularly, rendering the older version obsolete Oh well, Tired of listening to the same tapes and records that you had in high school? Why not sell them to Ras- putin ' s Records or the Mint Platter ' f ' These stores will buy just about any type of music Rare and import records can earn you a cou- ple of extra bucks too You can trade your old music for blasts from the past and glimpses into the future of rock, jazz and classical or simply take the cash Re- member to check for scratches and dirt which lowers both the price and the quality. The wardrobe of a typical col- lege student may suffer away from mom and dad ' s charge cards, but selling unwanted clothing to the Wasteland or The Buffalo Exchange may help. Both buy directly from the public and choose only the best items for re-sale. The sell- er receivers a percentage of the retail value which he she can use for trade to buy clothes in the store or for cash. The styles at Wasteland lean more towards vintage styles. Here you can find a luxurious velvet gown for your formal or a new leather motorcycle jack- et to cruise town in or a pair of cool boxer shorts to wear around the dorm. Ivlany bookstores buy books other than textbooks Moe ' s Books, Shakespeare Co , and Black Oak Books buy and sell quality used books in a wide variety of genres and catego- ries Moe ' s has many popular titles from the past ten years along with classic literary tomes. Shakespeare has a number of coffee-table style art and fash- ion books Black Oak is known for Its rare and hard to find titles and often buy personal collec- tions of valuable books. Helpful Hints Berkeley Store Guide 27

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CREDIT FOR DEBITS lere are many companies nich advertise on televi- bn purporting to clear up iiur bad credit history, to lit you major credit iirds, all for a modest fee, nich they often do not ad- ' !rtise. The fact is, these com- linies can do no more for •)u than you can do for ' )urself. In fact, you can do i;actly what they would do ■ but costlessly. They can- )t clean up your credit rec- d if your bad credit report IS not stayed in the port- lio for the statutory re- jired length of time. Usu- ly, the major credit irds you get are issued by ly by night banks which large the maximum inter- 3t allowed by law (which, nee deregulation, is al- ost to get a list of your rights. (TRW is just one among several companies who keep a record of everyone ' s credit history.) For example, did you know that if you were turned down for a credit card or a loan be- cause of a bad credit rating, you have the right to review your credit file free of charge? Furthermore, you have the right to review your credit file at any time, for a fee though. You also have the right to place notes regarding a credit malady into your file. For ex- ample, suppose you apply for a loan but are refused because of a small credit mishap, even though the rest of you report is clean. With the note, the le hole in your pocket came from digging to find spare change, not flames? nything within reason ) and have a heftier annual fee than ost So, what can you do if you ever get into a bad credit tuation ' r ' Some will probably recommend contacting a lawyer in order r you to learn your rights, but that is only if you ' re in a case here you may have to declare bankruptcy to get the creditors ■f of your back Usually, for small problems, contacting a TRW ■presentative or the credit bureau is enough for you bank may be more sympathetic to your inability to pay In short, the credit file is not just for banks To get credit, make sure you can verify a steady income, your address (by placing your name on the telephone billing state- ment) and shop around for the best interest rate and services offered by the bank Most never run into any problems. But if you ' re one who can ' t resist signing at the X , leaving the card at home always works. Credit For Debits Berkeley Store Guide 29