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How much will you pay for your next great read?
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Perhaps nothing but shipping if you use Bookins ( www.bookins.com), a person-to-person book trading Website.
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Membership is free, and there are no late fees or due dates. Everything is automated, and prepaid postage is provided. Members mail books to those wanting their titles. In return, they get books of equal value from those with titles they want. It is free to send books, and $3.99 shipping to receive them.
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"Book-lovers are hard-pressed to sell books for pennies on the dollar; it's simply not worth the time or effort," says Mitchell Silverman, Bookins co-founder. "With a vast selection of books available for trade in hardcover and paperback, we promise members great reads, ultimate convenience and peace of mind knowing their used books will have new readers."
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Bookins opens up a world of book trading to all Web users in the U.S., especially the 57.8 million people estimated to have purchased books online in 2004, according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Bookins arranges for hassle-free, fair trades - with no bidding, negotiating or communication between the parties. Members simply make a list of books they own and pick books they want. Bookins sets the value for each book based on market factors including price, date published, awards won and popularity.
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