We’ve all heard of an idea whose time has come – now there’s a book whose time has most definitely come! It’s the brand new 11th edition of Pam Black’s best seller, The A-Z of Factory Shops in the Western Cape, and it’s arrived just in time to help everyone survive the current economic woes.

Pam Black has been researching and writing books about the factory shops of the Western Cape for 24 years and she really knows a bargain when she sees one. Best of all, she visits each one of the hundreds of shops unannounced and writes her reviews without fear or favour – so readers can be confident that her recommendations are for real.

Whether you are a recessionista determined to dress to impress despite the economic downturn, a homemaker on a tight budget, a student trying to stretch your allowance – or just someone who values a great bargain – the new edition of this meticulously researched book is for you. With a wealth of fascinating information about hundreds of shops and their products (ranging from clothing to cosmetics and bedding to bakery items), The A-Z of Factory Shops is the only comprehensive guide to factory shopping on the market.

This indispensable, user-friendly guide will go a long way towards helping consumers get the best value for their hard-earned rands, and will convince them as never before that ‘only the uninitiated pay full price’!

The recommended retail selling price of the 11th edition is R135. Stockists