It seems that more people are going over to paperbackswap. I think i finally got rid of all my books on bookmooch, but i have all these credits i cannot use because of the availability lack there of of the books i actually want. I quit bookmooch months ago and went over to paperbackswap where i dont have to babysit the site. Im also an over thirty will be when im done next year getting her degree.
I havent used bookmooch, but it seems to have its own issues. Anymore than that and the book is posted to the next person and youre out of luck. I used to do a lot of swapping on paperbackswap and on bookins and on bookmooch, but all of the debates on which site is. If you have a job and dont check the site every evening, you are out of luck on most books posted. Fascinating facts and shocking trivia on movies, music, crime, celebrities, history, and more. Assassin by ted bell bookmooch pirate by ted bell bookmooch top. Ive mailed 603 books and gotten 754, while maintaining a bookshelf of 250 books i can swap. In addition, bookmooch says that they help keep older books in circulation, by finding new readers for them. Bookmooch offers all book lovers a way to acquire interesting reads for free. I think id prefer bookmooch to paperbackswap because with bookmooch, you can start with only one book while in paperbackswap, you have to list 9 books before you can start swapping. Trade used books with paperback swap the worlds largest book. Paperbackswap, an online book swapping club restricted to the usa.
In addition to a wide range of new and used books, you can find extra goodies on their blog, which offers everything from the staffers. Language books by countrylanguage of the publisher. Paperbackswap or bookmooch paperbackswap librarything. Been defaulting to the library more often lately but id still like to get something back for my books. I have used both bookmooch and paperbackswap for several years.
Id rather part with my books one at a time than 9 at a time. Bookmooch is a mixed bag but mostly its pretty terrible. I prefer pbs simply because of the printout labels. A couple of weeks ago i rediscovered swaptree, apparently i signed up last year but never used and forgot about it, which is just the place. This is a list of advantages that ive personally experienced for myself. Book mooch is great if you arent working, and have bunches of time to check the site every day. Location by country, and postal code of the book owner. Whether you want to educate yourself on a certain topic or get lost in an adventurous book, bookmooch in berkeley has a book for everyone. Books you request are yours to keep, or swap again. The collection of books available at anytime is impressive both in quality and quantity. The secret story of an unwanted daughter by adeline jen mah 2sep1999 paperback.
I can get any book i want shipped to me for one credit or less. Ive made a point to tell this every one of my friends that think there is no feel in reading ebooks. Vaginal fantasy book club tangentsofftopic discussions. I dont have a fancy smart phone that has internet on it. I joined paperbackswap back in 2008 when it was actually the free site they claim it is. Books would come in the middle of night and by morning they were already snagged by someone else.
March 2 dead before dark by wendy corsi staub paperbackswap bob traded shadow of power by steve martini paperbackswap bob top. Top books most wishlisted books, most available books and more. The rules are books must have a front cover, back cover, no writing and no missing pages. The most common issues with paperbackswap are around shipping times, which tend to take longer than expected by some customers. John buckman, who runs bookmooch, has lived in california, england, france and germany, and was frustrated by the vast number of books that were printed in just one country and. In this tight economy, bartering, the swapping of goods and services rather than paying cash, is making a major comeback.
Bookmooch usernames by orin 27 posts 86 views last updated mar 26, 2019 04. I am seriously considering closing out my paperback swap account. Bookmooch swapping books showing 8 of 38 goodreads. We tested four web sites devoted to exchanging books, and. Work on your vocabulary by reading one of the classics at bookmooch in berkeley. Most people would rather find a new home for the book with someone who will appreciate it. You pay for the books mailed but it is suppose to even out when you request a book. Bookmooch is an international, online book exchange community founded by john buckman in 2006. I have not tried paperbackswap, but i have some experience with bookmooch. If a contemporary novel is more your speed, rest assured bookmooch has them, too. The paperback swap api allows for retrieval of information such as member wish lists, recently added items, recently traded items, and more. A heavy collection of books can be stored in electro.
I wont go into too much detail because granted, it has been a while since last use, but i wouldnt do. If you cant find the books you want at paperbackswap, check out, and. Be prepared and learn the ropes on how to barter and what to watch for when bartering used books, clothing, and toys, as well as when timebartering. Bartering web sites and online bartering clubs are becoming more popular every day. According to their website, people who are passionate about books usually feel that it is very difficult to throw a book away, even if you know you will never read it again. You receive 3 points when you send a book out of your country, to help compensate you for the greater mailing cost, and it costs the moocher 3 points to get the book. I know they have more books to choose from and their requir.
If you are not dealing with the dishonest people who run the site you have to deal with various fellow book moochers who will not send you the books they said they would youll find youre waiting for weeks or months for them to mail them to you or youll get even worse experiences like i did i had people send me books with live black. This is why companies like bookmooch and paperbackswap were started. And members who are not really interested in getting these free books can donate their books and points to charities. Yes there are more books and selection on paperback but now with the exodus of many members the book count is decreasing steadily and. Enjoy trading hardbacks, audio books, textbooks and more. Get traffic statistics, seo keyword opportunities, audience insights, and competitive analytics for bookmooch. It got to where i had to babysit my computer in order to snag any books. Search bookmooch advanced search search amazon for a book. I have a bookmooch account with like 37 credits but there are a lot of books id like that just arent on there. Obviously charging extra to send and receive books is a huge mistake. Book swapping or book exchange is the practice of a swap of books between one person and. Free bookmooch service puts novel spin on books cnet.
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