Post by Ivy on Jan 8, 2010 12:05:13 GMT -5
Hi,
Thanks to all who took the Book Borrowing Poll. I am ready to get this party started. lol! Please keep in mind that this program will start for U.S. residents only. I hope that in the near future I can expand the program to other countries.
I would start a thread for each book. If you would like to borrow the book please reply to post stating so. The book will go around in the order that the members sign up.
Does it sound good so far?
Here's the catch... I would ship off the book to the first person on the list. Once that person receives the book they have 1 week to read it. When that person is done reading the book they pay the shipping and send it to the next person in line. You have to commit to doing so before you sign up.
How much is shipping? Here is what I got from www.usps.com/prices/media-mail-prices.htm I have never paid more than 2.77 to ship a book in the US. (I usually pay $2.38... $2.77 is for bigger heavier books)
Weight Not Over (Pounds) Price
1 $2.38
2 $2.77
3 $3.16
4 $3.55
5 $3.94
Why pay to borrow a book when I can go go to my local library
and borrow it at no charge? There are many libraries that don't always carry all the books we want. My local library always has a waiting list for most of the books I am interested in. This also works well for people who do not have a library near by...
All addresses have would have to be sent to me by PM. Only the person shipping to you would have your shipping address.
Please be considerate of other members. If theres a chance that you will not be able to read the book in the time given or mail to book to the next member *Do Not Sign Up* I know that there will be more than normal wear n tear with the books being shipped all over. However I don't want to hear that the book has missing pages, covers or dog bites...lol No highlights or special little marks. The book should always be in readable condition for the next member.
If you guys have any questions, ideas or concerns please post them here.
Thanks
Ivy
Thanks to all who took the Book Borrowing Poll. I am ready to get this party started. lol! Please keep in mind that this program will start for U.S. residents only. I hope that in the near future I can expand the program to other countries.
I would start a thread for each book. If you would like to borrow the book please reply to post stating so. The book will go around in the order that the members sign up.
Does it sound good so far?
Here's the catch... I would ship off the book to the first person on the list. Once that person receives the book they have 1 week to read it. When that person is done reading the book they pay the shipping and send it to the next person in line. You have to commit to doing so before you sign up.
How much is shipping? Here is what I got from www.usps.com/prices/media-mail-prices.htm I have never paid more than 2.77 to ship a book in the US. (I usually pay $2.38... $2.77 is for bigger heavier books)
Weight Not Over (Pounds) Price
1 $2.38
2 $2.77
3 $3.16
4 $3.55
5 $3.94
Why pay to borrow a book when I can go go to my local library
and borrow it at no charge? There are many libraries that don't always carry all the books we want. My local library always has a waiting list for most of the books I am interested in. This also works well for people who do not have a library near by...
All addresses have would have to be sent to me by PM. Only the person shipping to you would have your shipping address.
Please be considerate of other members. If theres a chance that you will not be able to read the book in the time given or mail to book to the next member *Do Not Sign Up* I know that there will be more than normal wear n tear with the books being shipped all over. However I don't want to hear that the book has missing pages, covers or dog bites...lol No highlights or special little marks. The book should always be in readable condition for the next member.
If you guys have any questions, ideas or concerns please post them here.
Thanks
Ivy