Sunday, December 20, 2009

Tips for Trading for Free Paperback Books

By Sara Gilmore

There are lots of pluses to trading paperbacks. You can basically recycle your books and make more space in your house. You'll be able to find literary works that you might not have bought otherwise because you'll be able to get more bang for your book. There are some tricks to making the most of your paperback trading experience.

Specify exactly what you are looking for. Sure, most of the books you get will be in pretty good condition simply because they have to meet the site's regulations. You can even set up alerts to be sent to other members before a trade is initiated so you don't receive smoke or fur filled books that will make you sneeze. If you want to keep the books a long time then you'll can specify that you only want books that look like they are new although other members may refuse to trade to you.

Be realistic about the condition of the books that you are sending out. Make sure that you get the correct edition of the book by entering the numbers on the back instead of just the title. Check to make sure that your item hasn't been damaged by water while it was in storage. Look at the book closely before you ever list it instead of just trying to remember which books you have on your shelf.

Explore the variety of books available to you. You can choose between paperback, audio and even hardback and you'll also have a choice of different editions. You might find that it costs more to ship out hardcover books.

Make the most of your swapping budget. Different swapping sites will place the value of a book in different ways. You'll need to be first in line at most companies to get a really popular book or anything that is new to the best seller's list. Do your research to be the first in line when a new book you want comes out. Stay on top of your emails so you don't miss out on potential swaps.

Send books through Media Mail to save money. This is budget friendly but may be too slow for your needs. You'll need a couple of weeks for an item to get there which may be too long for a trader to wait.

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