Comments on: Video Blog: Paperback Swap Dot Com http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/ The Thinks I Think Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:10:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CJ http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3578 CJ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:33:22 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3578 Shawn, Thanks for the heads up on PaperBackSwap.com. -you're a great speaker by the way... you should be on TV! :) Anyways, Got my 2 free books today. I posted 10 and got 2 free credits. DEFINITELY, beats selling them in a yard sale for 50 cents each. (call me lazy but I've got more to do than stand outside all day for a few bucks) Thanks again! Shawn, Thanks for the heads up on PaperBackSwap.com.
-you’re a great speaker by the way… you should be on TV! :)

Anyways,
Got my 2 free books today. I posted 10 and got 2 free credits. DEFINITELY, beats selling them in a yard sale for 50 cents each. (call me lazy but I’ve got more to do than stand outside all day for a few bucks)

Thanks again!

]]> By: Alexia http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3560 Alexia Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:52:49 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3560 I'm also a member and I love it but I just discovered a down side to them! :-( I blogged about it so feel free to read if you're so inclined! other than that it is great! I’m also a member and I love it but I just discovered a down side to them! :-(
I blogged about it so feel free to read if you’re so inclined!
other than that it is great!

]]> By: Tracy http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3460 Tracy Sun, 24 Aug 2008 15:08:39 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3460 This is great! I've always taken them to a used book store to swap for more, but sadly, I guess it's not a profitable business, because there aren't any around me anymore. So I have 2 boxes of books in my closet, plus a bookshelf full. I've just been using the library for awhile now. This is great, & as they say, thanks for sharing! This is great! I’ve always taken them to a used book store to swap for more, but sadly, I guess it’s not a profitable business, because there aren’t any around me anymore. So I have 2 boxes of books in my closet, plus a bookshelf full. I’ve just been using the library for awhile now. This is great, & as they say, thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Michelle http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3455 Michelle Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:52:58 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3455 I've been a member of PBS for almost 3 years now! Gotta mention it's FREE to join! And they give you 2 free credits when you post 10 books. So, you can right away get 2 books you want. I’ve been a member of PBS for almost 3 years now! Gotta mention it’s FREE to join! And they give you 2 free credits when you post 10 books. So, you can right away get 2 books you want.

]]> By: Candy http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3454 Candy Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:26:48 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3454 @Nathan - you can purchase postage from Paperbackswap.com and print it right on the wrapper/label. Then just put it in your mailbox or drop it in a blue box. I run a biz out of my home office, so I have a postage meter permit (endicia.com) and can print my own. PBS does charge like $.50 to print postage or something like that. Worth it if you don't wanna deal. OR you can use paypal's postage - https://www.paypal.com/us/cql-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now @Nathan – you can purchase postage from Paperbackswap.com and print it right on the wrapper/label. Then just put it in your mailbox or drop it in a blue box. I run a biz out of my home office, so I have a postage meter permit (endicia.com) and can print my own. PBS does charge like $.50 to print postage or something like that. Worth it if you don’t wanna deal. OR you can use paypal’s postage – https://www.paypal.com/us/cql-bin/webscr?cmd=_ship-now

]]> By: Nathan http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3452 Nathan Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:57:08 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3452 I have absolutely no problem with the concept of swapping books, but as some people know (present company especially), I am debilitatingly Post Office Challenged. I just cannot get my ass to put something into an envelope, walk six blocks and stand in line to mail the thing. It's not like it costs squat to mail a book. I just stop cold in my tracks before getting started. And Shawn. I'm fine with the camera on the dashboard version of driver/blogging. It was the handheld artsy-fartsy camera movement version that I had a problem with. I have absolutely no problem with the concept of swapping books, but as some people know (present company especially), I am debilitatingly Post Office Challenged. I just cannot get my ass to put something into an envelope, walk six blocks and stand in line to mail the thing. It’s not like it costs squat to mail a book. I just stop cold in my tracks before getting started.

And Shawn. I’m fine with the camera on the dashboard version of driver/blogging. It was the handheld artsy-fartsy camera movement version that I had a problem with.

]]> By: Crystal http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3445 Crystal Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:20:57 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3445 Like Candy, I've swapped a couple hundred dollars worth of books. My actual book count hasn't gone down (read: I still need a house lined with shelves and an extra garage), but the ones that made me "Eh" and shrug are SEP, and I have a whole new range of favorites that I never want to get rid of. I'm happier to try new genres, too, which wasn't at ALL the case when every one of my precious pennies was going into book purchases. Glad you like PBS. It's one of my Happy Places. Like Candy, I’ve swapped a couple hundred dollars worth of books. My actual book count hasn’t gone down (read: I still need a house lined with shelves and an extra garage), but the ones that made me “Eh” and shrug are SEP, and I have a whole new range of favorites that I never want to get rid of. I’m happier to try new genres, too, which wasn’t at ALL the case when every one of my precious pennies was going into book purchases.

Glad you like PBS. It’s one of my Happy Places.

]]> By: Shawn Powers http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3444 Shawn Powers Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:42:51 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3444 Candy! Thanks for the book credit! :D Ryder, I actually think my video blogging isn't too dangerous. I rarely look at the camera, and it keeps me awake. :) Candy! Thanks for the book credit! :D

Ryder, I actually think my video blogging isn’t too dangerous. I rarely look at the camera, and it keeps me awake. :)

]]> By: Ryder http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3441 Ryder Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:49:30 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3441 Oh also, they have a service for "swapping" dvd's and CD's... why would you want to swap something that you *CANT* make an exact digital copy of :) Just food for thought Oh also, they have a service for “swapping” dvd’s and CD’s… why would you want to swap something that you *CANT* make an exact digital copy of :)

Just food for thought

]]> By: Ryder http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3440 Ryder Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:46:07 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3440 Don't blog and drive it's dangerous! Don’t blog and drive it’s dangerous!

]]> By: Tania http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3439 Tania Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:38:16 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3439 I have only recently been able to part with books. And magazines. At least I can bring the magazines to work these days, and drop them off with the Auxiliary. I also bring them my all-ages appropriate comics. I have only recently been able to part with books. And magazines. At least I can bring the magazines to work these days, and drop them off with the Auxiliary. I also bring them my all-ages appropriate comics.

]]> By: Mark http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3438 Mark Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:24:34 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3438 People do not get rid books. Books get rid of people. :p People do not get rid books. Books get rid of people. :p

]]> By: kimby http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3437 kimby Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:38:07 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3437 Part with books? People DO THIS? Getting rid of books is something i struggle with too Shawn, and it seems like I am raising two children to be the same way. I need a bigger house. Part with books? People DO THIS?
Getting rid of books is something i struggle with too Shawn, and it seems like I am raising two children to be the same way. I need a bigger house.

]]> By: Candy http://www.brainofshawn.com/2008/08/22/video-blog-paperback-swap-dot-com/comment-page-1/#comment-3436 Candy Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:35:53 +0000 http://www.brainofshawn.com/?p=748#comment-3436 I've been on PBS for many years. In fact, I just checked my stats. I have gotten 520 books and mailed 427. I have had very few problems over the years. They rock :) I sent you a little welcome present too. Welcome to PBS. They also have swapadvd.com - awesome as well. I’ve been on PBS for many years. In fact, I just checked my stats. I have gotten 520 books and mailed 427. I have had very few problems over the years. They rock :) I sent you a little welcome present too. Welcome to PBS. They also have swapadvd.com – awesome as well.

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