While browsing libraries at librarything.com I found another site called swap simple.  You can list books there, at no charge.  You receive credits as value for your books.  Until someone wants to swap for your book, you only receive 1 credit.  It is a "loaned credit".  After someone completes a swap with you, then you earn the full amount of credit for the book and you can use it to swap for books with other people.  You can also use the loaned credits to swap.  You pay the shipping for any items you order and if the book costs more than 10 credits I think there is a $1 fee to swapsimple.com.

To list books, you simply set up free account.  Then you enter the ISBN#, title or author and rate the book's condition and you will be shown how much credit your book is worth.  If you feel you are receiving enough credit, then you just accept and enter the next item.  It is very easy. 

I have made my first swap.  I found the book, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, by Phillip Keller.  It was only 1 credit and I had 3 loaned credits so I decided to try this out.  I clicked the trade now button and was taken to a checkout that showed me what the shipping cost would be.  It was only $2.53 so I "swapped" for the book and paid the fee.  I have received acknowledgement that the book was shipped so I should be receiving it soon.  Now, if I never have anyone swap for my books, and I decide to close my account, I pay swapsimple.com $1 for each "loaned" credit that I have used.  So worst case, I will only be out $3.53 for a great book in good used condition. 

Since so many books are difficult to sell on ebay I am going to try this with swapsimple.com for awhile.  I will keep you informed.  Go check them out!  And while you're there see if you could use one of the books I listed. 

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May. 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment

Posted by homeschoolingmommaof4

Hello! I'll have to check out that site. I sometimes have a hard time finding some books at the library. This would be another resource.

About the laundry soap, I've never made the liquid form. I find the Arm & Hammer washing soda and Fels Naphta at Kmart and I've also found it at Meijers. I know some stores if they sell arm and hammer products or dial products will get these items in if you ask, these are the companies that make them. Hope this helps.

Have a great week!

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