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There are lots of pluses to trading paperbacks. You can basically recycle your books and make more space in your house. You’ll be able to find literary works that you might not have bought otherwise because you’ll be able to get more bang for your book. There are some tricks to making the most of your paperback trading experience.

Know exactly what you are looking for and ask for it. Sure, most of the books you get will meet the basic TOS but that doesn’t mean that the books have to be like new. You might want to ask beforehand if the item has been around cats or cigarettes if you are allergic. You might even be able to build your library with only books that are basically new but some traders may not be willing to work with so many restrictions.

Carefully assess the books you list. Post the books by the ISBN number on the cover instead of just going by the name of the books to get the exact version you have. You’ll also want to check the item to make sure that the edges don’t have water stains or rippling. Look at the book very closely instead of just randomly entering items from your shelf and hoping they are in good enough shape.

Discover the different formats available at swapping sites. You’ll be able to find audio books, paperbacks and hard covers that cover all different editions of a story. You may have to spend more money to ship a hardcover book to someone else later on.

Assess the value of the items you want. Each swapping site will value the book in a different way. You need to be on top of things so you don’t have to wait for months or years for a popular book. Look at the best seller lists and new releases so you can be first in line. Stay on top of your correspondence with the company so that you don’t miss out on trades.

Explore Media Mail. This is a less expensive way to mail books but it’s also slower. You need to allow enough time to meet the timeline set forth by the swapping site if you use this method of shipping.