Customer Rating: 
Summary: Great book, fantastic (almost unheard of!) customer support!
Comment: Many an excellent review has already been posted here, so I really won't go into much other than I've got to face facts. This is a niche manual covering a niche product. The fact that we've even GOT a manual says something to me. The fact that it's an EXCELLENT manual is even better. But the fact that we have an excellent manual supported by someone that has a passion for education and genuinely wants you to be happy with your purchase is just jaw-dropping to me. We've become so ingrained with the thought that products are disposible or accept the fact that customer service is, well, not much in the 'service' department, that when you actually receive a fair product for a fair price it's a shock in 2008.
The manual (and addendum) are worth FAR more than the price charged. Mr. Tirone will have you understanding what HP should have put in their manuals years ago. Flashy it isn't. Rock solid it is.
No question to me at least, this is the manual that should have came with the calculator in the first place. I can't think of a higher compliment than that to extend to this product. Mr. Tirone is also a fantastic resource to have at your disposal should you need further explanation of concepts and applications.
I wish Amazon had 10 stars, I'd use them all.
Customer Rating:
Summary: This book is Great - just like its author !
Comment: The comment that follows is taken from the message I sent to John Tirone.
"Your book has become my new Best Friend. Everything the guys said about it
is true - It is Great! I only wish I knew about it prior to or during the
time I was struggling through the G series courses. On second thought it
may be better this way now I can really appreciate the Hp12c, as well as
learning how to apply it to my needs. Believe me I am a happy camper!"
What is also hard to believe, in this day and time, is how John has extended himself offering his support and assistance to us on the book and RE appraisal related issues.
Customer Rating:
Summary: John Tirone HP12c book is the Bible for the HP12c
Comment: John Tirone HP12c book is 'Awesome and Complete' and his customer support is beyond and above of any author.
After placing my order on line with Amazon, i was immediately contact by the author, John Tirone. He was courteous and helpful. Only after 3 days i received my book in the mail. The book was packed tightly in a padded envelop. The book arrived new and bigger than i had imagined. After my first inspection of the book, i was impressed with the amount of information and clarity that were presented. To my surprise, John included an updated spiral bound manual for the HP12c platinum/anniversary edition.
My first date with the book took me all the way to page 30 in a very short time. The book has ton of lessons with detailed instructions. The best part of the book for me is the 'intrepretation' followed each lesson. In this section John revealed his logic behind the keystroke, stacking, computation of the HP12c. Learning the HP12c cannot be more fun and easy. This book is a must have for all real estate and finance professionals. Too bad HP cannot include this book as a companion to theirs HP12c calculator.
The best thing about owning this book is that it includes John 24/7 customer service hotline. John will answer all your HP12c questions. John will answer non related HP12c questions as well...:). John is not selling books here, he is offering a global classroom and each of his book client is his lifetime registered student.
INCREDIBLE EDUCATIONAL TOOL TOPPED WITH UNSURPASSED CUSTOMER SUPPORT.
If you want to learn the HP12c, this is the holy grail of HP12c book.
for those HP12c owner still learning from the HP manual, don't waste more time on the HP12c manual/solution book or free HP online tutorial.
Thank you John. You've saved me time and money.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Just the refresher I was looking for!
Comment: I learned the hp12c back in the 80s for the IREM CPM program. Then the CCIM course was written for the hp10bII which is nowhere near the build quality of the hp12c. After burning through several of those hp10bII pieces of crap, I decided to go back to a hp12c to use as a backup to expensive software programs. This book is a great reference tool for any one in real estate. Although somewhat dated in its layout and appearance, who cares? It is a great book about the best calculator ever invented and is full of detailed financial examples and checks. Mr. Tirone communicated extensively with me by phone and email as I waffled between hp12c and hp17bII calculators and books. He is extremely friendly, cooperative, and supportive.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent HP-12C Book!
Comment: Mr. Tirone book is excellent book if you are using a HP-12C for Real Estate or for your classes at school. If you have no idea how to use a
HP-12C this book will tell you exactly what keystrokes to push on your calculator for working out math problems. After a while you will be able
to use the HP-12C like an expert.
For the Real Estate professional this is an excellent book to follow the easy steps outlined in this book. This book gives you lots of examples for calculations needed in the Real Estate field. These are easy to follow steps when you go through this book and with some practice will also become an expert. You will be amazed how quick you will learn using the
HP-12C.
I think this book is excellent written and is well worth the price.
You will also be very happy that you purchased it.
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