Things You'll Need:
- Email address
- US postal address
- Books to trade
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Step 1
Log on to the book swap website such as PaperBackSwap.com or FrugalReader.com. PaperBackSwap (PBS) offers a tutorial guide and a downloadable video about how to use its site.
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Step 2
Have a valid email address and a valid US mailing address when you're filling out your membership form. For many swaps, there is no fee to participate.
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Step 3
Post the books you can live without and want to swap. For PBS, you must post 9 titles your first time, which will earn you 3 credits to receive books. For FR, posting 9 titles gives you 2 credits, so you can start searching for the titles you want to read the first day.
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Step 4
Search for titles in the PBS library by title, author or genre. When you find one you want, click on "Order this book."
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Step 5
Check your email. When another swap member requests a book from your list, you will receive an email. Accept the request and mail the book. PBS provides a printable wrapper for each book. You will need to cover the cost of postage which can run you from $1.30 - $2.50 depending on the size of the book.
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Step 6
Mail your book and wait. When your book is received, you'll earn more credits (or in the case of FR, a premium membership upgrade), which means more book ordering for you and the cycle begins again.
