How to Save Money

[Blubayou]

That is a good question, because I buy hardbacks sometime.

[Theresa]

Originally Posted by Blubayou

That is a good question, because I buy hardbacks sometime.

I buy hardbacks all the time

and I have a ton of books I'd love to swap. I joined, I'll add books later

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Theresa

I buy hardbacks all the time

and I have a ton of books I'd love to swap. I joined, I'll add books later

Sorry, I was actually having to do some "work", I hate it when that gets in the way! LOL!

As you have already discovered, PBS accepts all forms of books!

[Theresa]

Is PBS only for paperback books?
No.
We started out as a site just for paperbacks, hence the name. But hardcover books and audio books are swapped here just as commonly as paperbacks. If it's a book (and not an Advanced Reader Copy) and it is in good condition, it can be swapped here!

[Theresa]

Allowed:
Paperback books
Hardcover books (dust jackets not required)
Audio books (must be originals, not burned copies)
Ex-library books
Books with accompanying media
Textbooks/Workbooks
Foreign-language books (if in a language other than English, the language must be specified in the book description)


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Not allowed:
Anything that is not a book (this includes calendars, coloring books, blank journals)
Anything that contains advertising
Advance Reader Copies (also known as ARC s, Review Copies or Uncorrected Proofs--these are not the final versions of books)
CD-ROM books/e-books (books that must be read on a computer)
Burned copies of audio books
Xerox or otherwise unoriginal copies of books
Unbound pages
leaflets or pamphlets or booklets* without ISBNs (other members complain at spending a credit for these)
Books that require supplementary non-media materials (non-media materials cannot be sent by MediaMail)
Pornography (sex manuals and erotica are allowed, hardcore pornography is not allowed)
*A leaflet/pamphlet is an item with fewer than 20 pages; a booklet is an item with between 20 and 50 pages that is not a children's book. Children's books often have less than 50 pages and are not considered booklets just because of their short pagelength.

[Theresa]

Originally Posted by dizzyde

OK, I've been gone a while and haven't had time to make through all of the pages on this thread yet (I'm working on it!) so I don't know if these links have been posted yet, but these websites have saved me tons of money.

If you are a big reader (like I am) and don't have the money to spend on new books, this is great. I will buy books also from thrift stores, but this way you have much more luck finding the books you want. I haven't spent more than $2.50 for a book in over a year.

The first is Paperback Swap. (I actually found out about this site from one our AFF members signature!) http://www.paperbackswap.com/index.php?n=2

The next is SwapTree. You can also trade DVDs, CDs, and video games at this site. http://www.swaptree.com/WebFrmUserHomePage.aspx

All that you pay at either website is the postage for shipping your item!

Originally Posted by Sherri

Ok, I am SOOOOOO excited about the Paperback Swap website. I joined and put on 17 books and already two of them are spoken for - that I will mail tomorrow. That happened while I was at church tonight. This is awesome! I can't wait to order some new ones to read. I read a LOT, and I tend to spend a LOT at Books a Million; Eddie will be thrilled with this process. I have probably 50+ more that I need to list, but I have to go through them.

Originally Posted by Sherri

Ok, now I have three more gone, and seven more waiting for the people's credits to confirm. I am SO excited! I ordered two free ones just for joining and now I can order several more as soon as these arrive at their new owners! I am trying to finish out all the Beverly Lewis series that I only have random parts of.

Originally Posted by dizzyde

Cool! I am so happy I shared the info, it has been a real money-saver and also it is fun! (yes, I am a nerd!)

Originally Posted by Blubayou

I can't wait to join and do some swapping.

Originally Posted by Theresa

Allowed:
Paperback books
Hardcover books (dust jackets not required)
Audio books (must be originals, not burned copies)
Ex-library books
Books with accompanying media
Textbooks/Workbooks
Foreign-language books (if in a language other than English, the language must be specified in the book description)


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Not allowed:
Anything that is not a book (this includes calendars, coloring books, blank journals)
Anything that contains advertising
Advance Reader Copies (also known as ARC s, Review Copies or Uncorrected Proofs--these are not the final versions of books)
CD-ROM books/e-books (books that must be read on a computer)
Burned copies of audio books
Xerox or otherwise unoriginal copies of books
Unbound pages
leaflets or pamphlets or booklets* without ISBNs (other members complain at spending a credit for these)
Books that require supplementary non-media materials (non-media materials cannot be sent by MediaMail)
Pornography (sex manuals and erotica are allowed, hardcore pornography is not allowed)
*A leaflet/pamphlet is an item with fewer than 20 pages; a booklet is an item with between 20 and 50 pages that is not a children's book. Children's books often have less than 50 pages and are not considered booklets just because of their short pagelength.

BUMP!!


I am totally in love with this site - I love to read and this is the perfect way to get rid of books I just dont need but they are too good to throw away or donate - you just dont know if someone is going to ever get any use out of them when you donate them

I had 5 of my books requested as soon as I posted them. I was trying to get my initial 10 posted and people had them on their wish list.

So exciting!!

I'm going to check out that dvd swap site too - what a money saver - especially if you have tons of childrens movies.

Has anyone ever burned a copy of their own DVD to view so they didnt get the original one scratched? I've considered trying that and letting my daughter watch a copy so it wont get destroyed - or colored on....

[Theresa]

and ps..it cut down on my husbands snoring. I was able to sleep in the bedroom all night for the first time in a LONG time b/c he didnt snore as bad and wasnt as restless.

And in the mornings we havent been waking up dying from all the junk in our sinusus.

[Blubayou]

I used to get terribly sick every time the heat was turned on for the first time. I took allergy shots for dust mites-I was very allergic to them- for about 5 years. They really helped with the quality of my life. Since I retired, I have not had one sinus infection, or any colds. Maybe I was allergic to work!!!!!!

[ILG]

Originally Posted by Blubayou

I used to get terribly sick every time the heat was turned on for the first time. I took allergy shots for dust mites-I was very allergic to them- for about 5 years. They really helped with the quality of my life. Since I retired, I have not had one sinus infection, or any colds. Maybe I was allergic to work!!!!!!

My son and I have been diagnosed as having dust mite allergies. Did you have shots for 5 years? LOL! Or am I misreading that?

[Blubayou]

Originally Posted by ILG

My son and I have been diagnosed as having dust mite allergies. Did you have shots for 5 years? LOL! Or am I misreading that?

Yes, I went to the doctor and had one shot a week for 5 years. It build up my resistance to the dust mite.