tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post1956130347393611765..comments2024-01-20T00:59:08.689+00:00Comments on Brave New World: Creating A Virtuous Circle for Book ExchangeMartyn Danielshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02134633193540004531noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post-79364685109954230642012-08-14T15:38:26.712+00:002012-08-14T15:38:26.712+00:00I just wanted to drop you a note as I have also ju...I just wanted to drop you a note as I have also just launched a book exchange website – www.thebookexchange.co.uk - it’s so great that lots of people are getting into the book exchange spirit! Ours is slightly different though in that customers trade directly with us and receive account credit for each title they send in which can be redeemed against all the books on the site. We make our income via the traditional method of selling all our used books for a flat £2.50 per title. <br /><br />We too are really hoping that Bookmooch, and other exchange sites like Green Metropolis and ReadItSwapIt (not to mention all the independent mini exchanges and community libraries springing up all over the globe) go well. I'm not sure about the other networks but ours is less about generating serious money (I do it on my own and continue to work part-time elsewhere), for me it's about championing the physical book; building a readers community and paving the way for readers to re-read and re-discover literary treasures!<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to blog about this new method of book buying and exchanging, I for one strongly believe that these unique trade-in services give readers the chance to experiment with new authors, publishers and genres they may not normally consider, which can only help the publishing industry as a whole. After all who hasn't gone on to become hooked on a particular author or genre after picking up a second-hand copy for a couple of quid or borrowing from friends?thebookexchangeukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813916179532860025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35428618.post-47894205422117554542012-08-14T15:37:35.858+00:002012-08-14T15:37:35.858+00:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.thebookexchangeukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07813916179532860025noreply@blogger.com