📚PaperbackTrader
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Trade Books,
Not Money

List the paperbacks you've finished. Request books you want to read. Ship one, get one. Build your library through community sharing.

How It Works

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1. List Your Books

Scan the barcode, snap a photo, select condition. List 5 books to unlock your first credit.

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2. Send & Earn

When someone requests your book, ship it Media Mail (~$3). You earn a credit when they confirm receipt.

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3. Request & Read

Spend credits to request books you want. Build your library one trade at a time.

Why trade instead of buy?

  • ✓Used paperbacks cost $5-10. Media Mail costs ~$3. You do the math.
  • ✓Give books a second life instead of collecting dust.
  • ✓Discover what other readers loved—not algorithms.
  • ✓No fees, no middleman. Just readers helping readers.

Trust built in

  • ★Karma system rewards reliable traders.
  • ★Tracking numbers required—no "lost in mail" scams.
  • ★Photos required—know exactly what you're getting.
  • ★Dispute resolution protects both parties.

Ready to start trading?

List 5 books, unlock your first credit, request your next read.

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