Book Swap
March 19th, 2007 by 
Reader
Books are like clothes. Shelves (or closets) are full of them, but there’s nothing to read (wear) for tonight…
This is a modern dilemma, and at least on the book front there now is a light at the end of the tunnel. Simply swap the books you don’t want to keep for new reading material. Easier said than done? You don’t know anyone who: a) lives near you, and; b) shares your taste in literature, and; c) reads English language books?
Time to check out the online bookswapper - a small, friendly community of ex-pats and Germans who share an interest in English language books. This non-profit online-swap works free of charge, and the owners are happy to help those who aren’t seasoned surfers of the web. All you need is access to the Internet and books you’d like to exchange for new reads.
Now, list as many books as you like - listing a minimum of 5 books earns you your very first “swap-token”. With this, you can browse the catalogue and choose any book you like. Once you’ve chosen your book, click on the “Swap Book” icon, and simply wait. The book will be delivered to your door-step, as the actual swapping is done by mail. Thanks to special rates for book shipments inside Germany (only 85 ct for your average paperback), the financial aspect beats that of most fleamarkets.
After that first swap, you earn one token every time somebody requests and receives one of your listed books. No financial transactions - the swapper sending a book covers the postage. So, it’s one book out -new token - one book in. How simple is that?
To find out more and to set up an account, visit www.bookswapper.de or contact resi@bookswapper.de
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