beavismom

Mongo posted something up there along the same lines. Since paperbacks are relatively cheap (vs. DVD) will the cost of postage kill the idea?

I was planning to post a list of books that I was will to just give away for postage, but the reality is that you can pick the same title up in a used bookstore for not much more and at a garage sale for a lot less.

It stinks because I love reading and would like to do what I can to promote that idea. I don't post here a lot, but I love the "what are you reading" thread and I get a lot of my new reading chioces from that.

Eric F

I dunno- look at the amount of paperbacks available on half.com for $.50 or less. You might have a point. But then again, half charges an outrageous $3 shipping minimum, which makes it hardly worth the bother.

Although I've never found used bookstores to be all that cheap. The few by me charge 1/2 the cover price, which can be good on older books, but not on recent ones.

I think the swap idea is a good one, especially if people find books they really want.

GeoffK

two words - "MEDIA MAIL"

I send books to my brother all the time and media mail is a LOT cheaper than buying the book.

Eric F

It certainly is cheaper when you're sending more than one book.

It's also a good idea to spring for Delivery Confimation as media mail sometimes gets hung-up.