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Warning: Be Cautious when trading books on a forum.
#1
This is just a caution to those of you who swap or buy study materials on this forum - or any other online forum, for that matter.

A couple of months ago, I agreed with one of the IC forum members to trade my brand new REA Macroeconomics book for her REA Sociology book. I immediately mailed out the book within one day. After two weeks, I still hadn't received the Socio book, so I sent her a private message to inquire about it. She said that she had tried to send it out two weeks earlier but had received it back in her mailbox as "undeliverable."

She confirmed that she had received my Macro book and asked for my address once more - so I gave her my mailing address again. It's been almost two months since then, and I still don't have the Socio book. I tried contacting her, but she did not return my message. She is no longer active on this forum, either.

I realize that something unexpected could have happened, and I would like to give her the benefit of the doubt. But she still is not returning my inquiries.

So, I say all of this simply to warn others to BE CAUTIOUS when trading or purchasing books on forums.
-Andrew T.
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#2
That stinks! So far all of my swaps have gone even better than I expected. All my books are old used ones that are marked up (not my fault, previous owner's) and smell like cigarettes (my fault), but the books I have received have all arrived in a timely manner and like-new condition. Then I feel bad and wish I had sent more.

I've had a lot of luck swapping my used books on paperbackswap.com , they have everything on a credit system so if you don't get your book, you will get your credit back so you can request something else. You earn credits by shipping out your old books to people who request them. I have saved a lot of money by getting all my books this way. I took all my old mass market paperbacks and some of my mom's old romance novels from a yard sale, posted them all up on there, and shipped them out cheap at media mail rate. Then when I had accumulated some credits, I requested books for every test I planned to take and they all started showing up. All I ever had to pay was shipping. I recommend it, since you can ship books so cheap, it's the cheapest way I know to get specific used books, if you don't mind going to the post office a lot.
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#3
alissaroot Wrote:I've had a lot of luck swapping my used books on paperbackswap.com ,

Wow, that's awesome! I'm going to look into that right away...Thanks for the tip! Smile
-Andrew T.
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#4
that stinksSad
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#5
A question!
Is there a hidden book trading forum on here?
[SIZE="4"]Nick[/SIZE]


CC:
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Music Fundamentals
Computer Literacy

[SIZE="2"][COLOR="DarkOrange"]Taken:
English Composition w/ Essay CLEP 57
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP 65
Introductory Psychology CLEP 57
Western Civilization I CLEP 55[/COLOR][/SIZE]

Studying for:
Principles of Management
American Government
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#6
Nope, you just post whenever you have something to trade - and wait for someone to reply.
[SIZE="1"]American Government (68) ~ Analyzing & Interpreting Literature (70) ~ Art of the Western World (72) ~ Astronomy (66) ~ ENG407: Chaucer (A) ~ Civil War & Reconstruction (69) ~ College Algebra (62) ~ College Mathematics (73) ~ College Writing (A) ~ English Composition with Essay (59) ~ GRE Literature in English (610/73%tile) ~ Humanities (75) ~ Introduction to Business (62) ~ Introduction to Computing (459) ~ Introduction to Educational Psychology (72) ~ Introduction to World Religions (478) ~ Introductory Psychology (74) ~ Money & Banking (48) ~ Research & Writing (A) ~ Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union (68) ~ ENG 310: Short Stories (A) ~ Introductory Sociology (77) ~ Social Sciences & History (76) ~ Technical Writing (67) ~ US History I (69) ~ US History II (64) ~ Western Civilization I (76) ~ Western Civilization II (65) Western Europe Since 1945 (65) ~ Exam Feedback

Total Credits: 121 ~ DONE: Literature in English BA from Excelsior College[/SIZE]
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#7
Hm... I did that a few weeks ago and my post disappeared. I thought maybe I had done something I shouldn't have, so I didn't try again. But this means it is ok? Smile

(Btw, I promise I follow through on book trades/sales.)
~Brittany

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#8
bkbarden Wrote:Hm... I did that a few weeks ago and my post disappeared. I thought maybe I had done something I shouldn't have, so I didn't try again. But this means it is ok?
As far as I know... :confused:
[SIZE="1"]American Government (68) ~ Analyzing & Interpreting Literature (70) ~ Art of the Western World (72) ~ Astronomy (66) ~ ENG407: Chaucer (A) ~ Civil War & Reconstruction (69) ~ College Algebra (62) ~ College Mathematics (73) ~ College Writing (A) ~ English Composition with Essay (59) ~ GRE Literature in English (610/73%tile) ~ Humanities (75) ~ Introduction to Business (62) ~ Introduction to Computing (459) ~ Introduction to Educational Psychology (72) ~ Introduction to World Religions (478) ~ Introductory Psychology (74) ~ Money & Banking (48) ~ Research & Writing (A) ~ Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union (68) ~ ENG 310: Short Stories (A) ~ Introductory Sociology (77) ~ Social Sciences & History (76) ~ Technical Writing (67) ~ US History I (69) ~ US History II (64) ~ Western Civilization I (76) ~ Western Civilization II (65) Western Europe Since 1945 (65) ~ Exam Feedback

Total Credits: 121 ~ DONE: Literature in English BA from Excelsior College[/SIZE]
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#9
bkbarden Wrote:Hm... I did that a few weeks ago and my post disappeared. I thought maybe I had done something I shouldn't have, so I didn't try again. But this means it is ok? Smile

Book trading should be perfectly acceptable on this forum. A lot of people do it on here. In fact, they used to have a separate section of the forum solely dedicated to swapping or selling. Unless IC's policies have changed, it's fine.
-Andrew T.
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Finished: 120 credits! [BSBA Thomas Edison State College] See my degree plan here.
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#10
Levi_1989 Wrote:Book trading should be perfectly acceptable on this forum. A lot of people do it on here. In fact, they used to have a separate section of the forum solely dedicated to swapping or selling. Unless IC's policies have changed, it's fine.
Ah that's what it was! I found a link to the "Book Swapping Forum" in the exam specific feedback section but the forum told me I didn't have access privileges for it.
[SIZE="4"]Nick[/SIZE]


CC:
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Music Fundamentals
Computer Literacy

[SIZE="2"][COLOR="DarkOrange"]Taken:
English Composition w/ Essay CLEP 57
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature CLEP 65
Introductory Psychology CLEP 57
Western Civilization I CLEP 55[/COLOR][/SIZE]

Studying for:
Principles of Management
American Government
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