Tips for Trading for Free Paperback Books

By Sara Gilmore

Swapping paperback books has several advantages. Trading books gives you the opportunity to clear out your shelves but still be environmentally friendly. You can discover new literary treasures that you wouldn't otherwise buy because it will only cost a few dollars. You may find that trading paperbacks is a new hobby just as long as you know all of the secrets of the trade.

Be specific about what you want. It's reasonable to expect that you will receive items that follow the service's terms of service but you're still getting used books. Some sites allow you to place restrictions on the books that you get in case you have allergies to pets or smoke. You can also ask for like new books if you are building a library but you may limit the number of people who will trade with you if you have a lot of restrictions.

Carefully assess the books you list. Post the books by the ISBN number on the cover instead of just going by the name of the books to get the exact version you have. You'll also want to check the item to make sure that the edges don't have water stains or rippling. Look at the book very closely instead of just randomly entering items from your shelf and hoping they are in good enough shape.

Discover the different formats available at swapping sites. You'll be able to find audio books, paperbacks and hard covers that cover all different editions of a story. You may have to spend more money to ship a hardcover book to someone else later on.

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.

When you do free paperback trading you'll probably qualify for Media Mail. Media Mail means that you'll spend less money but your book will also take longer to get there. Make sure that you have several weeks where you can still stay in the guidelines of the site if you are going with this shipping method. - 31876

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