Its quite expensive buying books here and no discount outlets available. Just can't do without reading a good book
2006-10-11 22:50:12 · 13 answers · asked by sesema 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Well you can use freecycle.org it is a sharing community were every thing is free. It's for people that either have some or want some thing. Everything that you post must be for free but you have to find a way to get it. They have them all over the world so they probably already have one in your town. Good luck because I live in worcester, MASS and I am always seeing people giving away books for free
2006-10-11 22:55:56 · answer #1 · answered by xxmack675hpxx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am an avid book collector in the United States. I love on-line book swapping websites. I have read good things about http://readitswapit.co.uk/TheLibrary.aspx
Another website that I know of is http://bookhopper.co.uk/ . I am sure that there are more out there, just waiting to be discovered.
When registering for book swapping sites, you will be asked to post books that you no longer want or need. For each book you mail you receive a credit for a new book.
In my experience, the shipper pays the postage.
I have rarely received a book that was in poor condition. Online book swapping is economical and eco-friendly. It is a lot of fun, too.
I hope you find this helpful.
Wishing you a wonderful day,
S.D.
2006-10-16 00:09:59 · answer #2 · answered by Sheila 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local Oxfam shops and other charity shops. The books are really cheap, and the specialist Oxfam bookshops have a wide variety of low priced books on all sorts of topics which people have handed in because they had no further use for them or they needed the space. You can also try Amazon or Ebay if you have specific titles in mind. Sometimes the books cost a few pence and you only pay for postage.
2006-10-12 06:09:17 · answer #3 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of times if you go to yard sales late in the afternoon when people are tired and do not want to clean up, they will give you used books. Also, the Goodwill is a good place to get really cheap books but they are not free. You might try just asking people if they have any books they want to get rid of. I have given away books lots of times. Good luck.
2006-10-12 10:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by Libragal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What exactly is a used book? It implies that when people read the book they somehow take something out of it which cannot be replaced. Used car, used dishwasher, used computer - OK but a used book? Try flea markets, second-hand book stalls. I have never considered any of my books as 'used', and I have difficulty parting with them.
2006-10-12 05:58:29 · answer #5 · answered by cymry3jones 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for local church rummages in your area, especially large ones. They usually have tons of books for a quarter each, or less. I went to a big rummage last year and came back with a big bag of books. Try yard sales and flea markets, too. I don't know how to get people to send you books for free, though, sorry. Good luck : )
2006-10-12 06:19:01 · answer #6 · answered by waiting_for_light 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join bookcrossing and monitor where the books are being left and go get them - if you dont like them, pass them on in the hope someone else might.
Not really in the spirit of book-crossing, but a way for you to get your hands on free books!
2006-10-12 06:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by Pington 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess prospective senders would be put off by the high cost of postage. You could offer to pay, but I think you would find it cheaper to go to a jumble sale or a charity shop.
2006-10-12 06:00:48 · answer #8 · answered by Malcolm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That will be hard to do since the postage will cost the sender
2006-10-12 05:53:08 · answer #9 · answered by xovenusxo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just gave away loads to charity,I put them up on freecycle but nobody wanted them!!
yes try freecycle.org or gumtree.com
2006-10-12 05:59:15 · answer #10 · answered by Chocoholic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋