Question for my fellow swappers...

[Anne]

I thought I'd start a new topic since the other one is getting long :).

Do any of you participate in box of books?
I read a little about it. It sounds interesting. I only have around 15-20 books in my bookshelf for swapping and they very a lot in genre. Is box of books more for people with tons of books?

I'd like to hear any info/experiences/insight you guys might have!

Thanks!
Anne

[June]

Hi Anne
I do not belong to box of books. I also don't order from FIFO except with WL books or if the member is on my Friends List. I get lots of books from the Games swaps.

As a Tour Guide, I get lots of questioms about BOB problems with swappers, so it's not for me. Of course, it's just my opinion.

[Terri]

I don't do Box of Books because I keep my bookshelf very small. But I have been a member of PBS since 2007 and I have found that over the years you accumulate enough credits that you pretty much are only receiving and sending wishlist books. Not to mention that I probably have about 200 books to read! So I really don't want to receive a box of books to add to the surplus. And I keep track of how many books are actually in the FIFO system through my reminder list. If PBS has 10 or more copies of a book, I just donate it to my library's used book sale.

What I really appreciate is the opportunity to send out multiple wishlisted books through the book bazaar. That saves lots of money on postage....... I currently have over 40 books that are wishlisted and I am trying to send them out two (or more) at a time. It adds up to huge savings that way. So please support the members who are posting multiple wishlisted books in the book bazaar! It is a great way to get some popular books faster!

[June]

Hi Terri
I also keep my Bookshelf small but still get requests. I have over 640 TBR books and probably half of them are wish listed. I play in a lot of Games with the wish list books as do most of us on this thread. After three times putting a book in a Game, I then put it on my bookshelf to FIFO. So I also have no need to order more books.

[Anne]

Well... Now I'm even more confused LOL! I understand what the acronym FIFO means...but what does it mean with regards to PBS? I have books listed on my shelf that I no longer want, and when I get a book on my wish list I put it in TBR and "on hold". I have so many books that there have only been a few times that I've actually finished a book I've received and offered it again on PBS. I am slow to read my books, and a lot of books I wish for are knitting/crochet/craft books that I like to keep. I feel like I'm missing out on something or maybe I just don't understand...

Anne

[Luella]

First in First out is really how it works anymore though because they introduced the Standard Membership so now if someone has that it ships from closer but I think that messes over people who have been waiting in line so to speak.

[Alice]

hmm I guess PBS is still down it was supposed to be back last night.

[Susan]

Alice,
This was posted on their FB page an hour ago:

SUNDAY AM UPDATE: We ran into a snag, but we’re working hard to get the sites up and running again! We apologize for the inconvenience m, and we appreciate your patience!

Sigh...and good morning to you,
Susan

[Alice]

thanks for letting us know

[June]

Geez, three days without PBS. Why do they have to keep changing things? At least we’re all getting a chance to catch up on reading!

[Kathy]

Thank you for the update, Susan. I was beginning to worry that I was the only one not able to access PBS!

[Nikki / Tinyavenger]

Thanks for the update!!
I am missing my PBS fix :-)

[June]

At least all my books are mailed for the games. But I am getting withdrawals.

[Alice]

I was just starting sign ups for new game too!! Hopefully we log on tomorrow and all is good again.

Alice

[Susan]

Posted this morning on PBS FB page:

SwapaCD is back up as of about midnight. One down, two to go! Thanks, everyone, for your patience. We know that this has been superfun for all (not)!

[Nikki / Tinyavenger]

Thanks for the update! One of the first things I tried to do this morning was get on PBS LOL!

[Bookfan92]

Thanks, Susan!

This weekend proved I'm hopelessly addicted to PBS! Can't wait until they get the site back up.

[Susan]

I'm in! It appears to be working again.

[Debbie]

I'm in too. This was a really LONG weekend with no PBS!

[Jeanne]

Yes, it's working for me too. Now let's hope it stays up and functioning!