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Aug 03, 2009 05:02AM
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I've never heard of it. Is it international?
I answered my own question :-)...NOPE! It's the UK version of paperbackswap I guess.
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I know, I lOVE my paperbackswap! I have sooo many books now i have no room for them, LOL.
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I had the same problem at first! Then, i started taking a good look at my books and realized I had many that I had outgrown or simply liked, but didn't LOVE and probably wouldn't read again. In my head I categorize books in 2 ways: multiple read or one time read. Most books are one time reads, but some are so good I have to own them so i can re-read over and over.
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Jo wrote: "On advice of Shane today i signed up to read it swap it. Does anyone else use this site?"What is this magic you speak of? Or rather, the title is pretty self explanitory...WHERE is this magic you speak of?
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Checked it out. Yup. Specifically for the UK...:( I'm looking into one in the states though so, here's hoping!!! :]
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Jo wrote: "I thought i might be as the postage would be a problem. At least ones in the states there will be more people to swap with. Im struggling getting the books i want because i could only part with rub..."One's better then none! Do you have a dollar-a-book there? I'm lucky yo have one around the corner and they always have a great selection! I just have to be very patient and look because there's no order to it and they don't have air conditioning...sadly. BUT IT'S TOTALLY WORTH IT!
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Don't forget to check out yard sales! I also pick up books for swapping there and goodwill has good ones to swap if you don't want to part with some special ones in your personal library! :)I really love paperbackswap I traded 26 books the first month. There is a limit of 30 per month. I have cleaned my teenagers book shelfs out. They had lots of childrens series that school teachers want and need for the classrooms. Was a win win for me.
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That is what Goodwill is as well as Salvation Army in the states. Its a cheep way to get books for swapping if you need some. You know what popular authors are in UK just buy them up. Harry Potter is popular as well as any book just about to be a movie are in high demand too!
Jo wrote: "No one has yard sales near me. Occasionally a carboot sale will be arranged somewhere but its usually just full of random crap that no one ever buys and they just stand there freezing all day. I th..."Are you serious?!?! Those places are gold mines! I found every work by Wally Lamb at a Goodwill and the entire Harry Potter series, which I bought for my godson. You should stop in! I also found a really old, delicate set of china and only paid around twenty bucks for the whole set! I also love second hand shops. That's where I find all my vintage dresses, hats and purses. There's a place called Crossroads where you take clothes you don't want and, so long as they accept them, you can use them as a credit towards your next purchase. I love second hand shops more then shopping in malls because everything you find is unique and it would be highly unlikely to go out and see someone wearing the same dress. Give it a go Jo!
I don't swap my books, i keep them all.I'v got almost all of Dean Koontz & Stephen King. Not to mention Jude Deveraux,LaVyrle Spencer,Margaret Weis, & a complete Thieve's World collection by Robert Lynn Asprin 1979 to 1993. I used to let people borrow them, but they didn't bring them back ,so i stoped. I just got Your Heart Belongs To Me by DK in hard back for a dollar at a yard sale. I go every saturday morning just to look for books. I've started looking for Clive barker & Ann Rice, and so far i've got about 10. Hope i do good tomorrow.
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I didn't find any known authors, but i did get a dictionary & a thesaurus in paperback for .20 cents.
Jessica wrote: "Jo wrote: "No one has yard sales near me. Occasionally a carboot sale will be arranged somewhere but its usually just full of random crap that no one ever buys and they just stand there freezing al..."Jessica...I too get books at a Thrift shop...I got the nice big paperback of Pillars of the Earth for 75 cents!
I also get many books at the library used sales which are ongoing at both libraries near me...paperbacks are 50 cents and hardcovers are $1.....I also use a store called Read it Again Books where you turn books in for credit and then get them 65% off the price.
Awsome! We used to have a book store like that, but she closed up.
Shelli wrote: "I also get many books at the library used sales which are ongoing at both libraries near me...paperbacks are 50 cents and hardcovers are $1.....I also use a store called Read it Again Books where y..."My buck a book store closed...:( So now I am completely reliant on paperbackreads.com
My only complaint is that they don't always have the book I want. The wait list can be weeks and even months on a lot of the new ones...grrrrrrrrr.
I use PaperBackSwap.com & BookMooch.com for the most part. If I get low on books to swap, I stop by the Good Will store. They have them for a quarter or so. Well worth it to buy some just for swapping. I do buy credits at PBS occasionally, but you can't do that on BookMooch. There I send international though & get 3 credits, so it works out. I think I'm spending under $4/book now, closer to $3. I reuse the envelopes because that's become one of the bigger costs.
I'm not sure I'd be able to part with my books... except for the cruddy ones that I really didn't enjoy.
Jo wrote: "On advice of Shane today i signed up to read it swap it. Does anyone else use this site?"I am on it and I am known as Nutty_mum_303 on there incase your wondering who I am lol x
Dean wrote: "I'm not sure I'd be able to part with my books... except for the cruddy ones that I really didn't enjoy."Exactly! Your junk is another person's treasure. Besides, one does get to the point where there isn't room for more books; there just isn't space for bookshelves & the boxes begin to form a maze. Or you have to move. Or your SO proclaims, "It's me or the books!" (Very tough decision, that. "You know I love you, dear, but these are my books you're talking about...")
It's a horrible chore, but occasionally the book collection must be pruned. And, like the junk you get rid of when you move, you will always regret something . At least, I always have.
Jim wrote: "Dean wrote: "I'm not sure I'd be able to part with my books... except for the cruddy ones that I really didn't enjoy."Exactly! Your junk is another person's treasure. Besides, one does get to t..."
I suppose you're right. I helped my dad sort out his book collection about a year ago and we ended up giving away like 300-400 books to a charity shop, and he still had near on 1,000 books that he kept!!!
Maybe I take after him in that respect... even if I know I won't read, watch or listen to something again, I still want to keep it.
Yes, I understand just wanting to look at the books. I have one wall in my bedroom that is floor to ceiling books. Laying on my bed, looking at them is one of my great pleasures. Seeing the familiar spines is like visiting with old friends. It's tough to get rid of some even if I haven't read them in decades.
I feel the same way about books, I'm always buying them and struggle even lending them out. I'm planning on making one room in my house a library (small though it may be) and can't wait to get it started.
I have never, ever came across a shop that sells good books for a dollar and such...is that even possible!?!
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I am on it and I am known as Nutty_mum_303 on there incase your wondering who I am lol x"
Lol thanks! I would go see if you have any books i might want to swap but i have no books listed on there at the moment. I find it hard to part with books and i guess i have just had a lack of books i would be willing to trade!
Jim wrote: "I use PaperBackSwap.com & BookMooch.com for the most part. If I get low on books to swap, I stop by the Good Will store. They have them for a quarter or so. Well worth it to buy some just for sw..."I have never heard of bookmooch! I will check that out now! Thanks for the tip!
My Aunt uses PaperBackSwap. I just signed up for it. As soon as I get home I will have to add my 10 books so that I can start receiving books! :)
Bookmooch is International & PaperBackSwap is not. Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! Set your Bookmooch account to "Ask first" for International! You get 3 times the points for sending out of the country, often a great deal, but you can get burned. I've sent the same size books all over & the pricing varies widely.
Japan - $5
Most of Europe - $6-7
Canada & South Africa - $8
Phillipines or Australia - $15 - $20
Since folks in other countries can have a tough time getting some, I'll go up to $12 to ship a book out of the country. I reuse packaging which helps keep the costs down.
Also, BookMooch doesn't have minimum standards like PBS does, so read the persons profile AND the notes in with the book. For instance, I smoke & have pets, so my profile says so & folks can see that before mooching the book. I don't put that note in with each book, an accepted practice, so watch out if you're fussy about such things. It's buyer beware there. I've seen books that had half the front cover ripped off.
hmm, ill check it out...whoa, people actually hurt other peoples books..*shakes head* what is the world coming to..loll
I doubt anyone does it on purpose, but I traded a book that had the top of the spine slightly chewed. The puppy found it too tempting. It happens.
Jim wrote: "Bookmooch is International & PaperBackSwap is not. Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! Set your Bookmooch account to "Ask first" for International! You get 3 times the points for sending out of the..."
I checked out the site and joined. I have had great results with PBS so I am looking forward to trying this out. I like the heads up idea when you have a slightly damaged book. Personally, I don't mind damage to a book or spine so lost as the pages aren't loose/missing or torn. The cover doesn't matter to me. I am glad I joined because I have friends in Australia that have a really hard time coming by certain books (second hand) so I encouraged them to join. Who knows if they will but I think it's a fantastic idea! Thank you for the tip! I have listed my books and I've already received a request! I like that I get more points for sending Internationally. How smart! With Goodreads you only get one point but then it is only nationwide. Still, I sent out an old copy of Atlast Shrugged (because I bought a nice large print version about eight years ago) and forgot I had this copy but when I shipped it out it cost a small fortune because it weighed so much! :( Looking forward to using this site! Thanks again!
Jessica, I'm glad you're on there. Look me up. Same ID as here. Friends can also reserve books for friends, giving them first shot at it. PM me here if you want my email address. That's sometimes the easiest way to look someone up there.Glad you're aware of the International rates. I got lucky. I don't really understand why it costs so much to ship to that area of the world, but it's a staggering difference. I guess it's the amount of other trade.
