Do you have any used paperback books laying around? I did, and I finally found a great way to share them with other people.
It seems that a few guys were sitting around one night talking about all the paperback books that they purchased over the years when they traveled on business. Each of them had a stack of books that they had read. So they decided to set up a web site that allows all of us to swap paperback books with each other.
Let me tell you how it works because it is so easy. I listed a bunch of books on the site (you have to list at least 9 books to get in the club) and I got 3 free book credits to get me started. So you can order 3 books right away – free of charge and have them mailed directly to you. No strings attached. No gimmicks. No spam mail. Nothing! You just have to love reading books.
Then when another member selects one of my books that I have listed, I mail it to them. Yes, I pay for the postage. But then I get a book credit and I can select a book that I want. So another Club Member returns the favor and mails me one of their books free of charge. For every book I mail out, I get another book in return – a true shared system!
And when someone requests one of your books, all you have to do is print a single piece of regular paper from your printer which includes the mailing address and the amount of postage. Then drop it in the outbound mail. Hey, you don’t even need to go to the post office!
Right now the annual club membership is FREE! Eventually the founders will ask everyone to help contribute to pay for the upkeep of the web site, but for now the annual club membership is free. The annual dues will probably be between $10 and $20 based on the number of people in the club. But again, right now you don’t even have to pay any dues for one year if you become a Charter Member.
You really need to check this out! And if you do sign up, please list my user name (momlovesbeingathome) in the referral section because then I get another free book. This is a great club! Click on the link below to get started!
(If you click the links I have to the left for CD swap and DVD swap you’ll find clubs that work the same as this only for CDs and DVDs!!)
This book swap sounds interesting! Think I will have to check it out. I’ve seen your comments around the blogsphere.
My wife just the other day commented on how much she appreciates the gift of being able to “stay at home” herself. We home educated our 4 for about 9 years….until just a couple of years ago. The youngest is now a senior and is finishing up @ the local public high school. In fact I just sold the bulk of our homeschool books on e-bay last month….In His Grip, DM
Thanks for your comment, DM! I hope you find the site as useful as I have! I love how your wife said she appreciated the “gift” of staying home – it truly is a gift and I’m very thankful for it as well.
Thank you for this information. I am posting this on my blog with a shout out to you.
You’re welcome! Thanks for the referral!!
[...] I found it totally by accident from this site: momlovesbeingathome.wordpress.com/book-swap [...]
[...] Momlovesbeingathome sings the praises of Paperback Book Swap. She sold me on it. I joined too. Now I’m even more inspired to read the books in my piles, so that I can list them on my book swap page. I’m going to need a bookcase just for may PBS books, instead of sending them to the library. [...]
Thanks for the link and the referral, Tammy!
Mom,
I also joined the paperbackswap. Thanks for the post, I love to read and this sure helps keep the cost down!!!!
5***** for YOU!
Love and Blessings
Andrea
Thanks, Andrea!!
This is a great way for bed ridden patients who love to read to be able to get books. I am thankful that I found this sight.
Blessings to all!