BookMooch: To mooch or not to mooch?

[keilexandra]

I've been thinking about joining BookMooch for a while now; I actually do have an account, but with nothing on it. My main concern is shipping costs--hence, I ask the almighty flist! If I did decide to participate, I'd only ship within the US; so, considering that I live on the East Coast, what are the approximate/average shipping costs for mass market, trade, and hardcover (respectively)? I'm not sure if cost increases with distance if it's domestic, but you can figure shipping to California for the purposes of this question.

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[magicnoire.livejournal.com]

For books, the cheapest method is media mail. The postal rates, however, are flat so you'd pay $2.13 up to a pound or so. That covers mass markets and most trades. If you have the larger trade paperbacks, then yes it'll cost more -- maybe $2.30 or so. Hardcovers tend to cost ~$2.50, depending on size. I've never had to pay more than $3 for domestic postage for one book. So estimate about $2-3 per book.

(But if you're mailing slim paperbacks -- like category romances, frex -- pay attention to the postage rates that pop up. Many times it's actually cheaper to mail those first class mail as they come out to $1.98 or so.)

[keilexandra]

Ah, thank you! Hmm, the postage isn't TOO bad.

[shikonsapphire.livejournal.com]

What's that? Bookmooch, I mean. P:

[keilexandra]

Go look it up!

[shikonsapphire.livejournal.com]

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Books recs are made of win

[haucuzha.livejournal.com]

As I have no idea what Bookmooch is I have nothing to say on the topic of your post. But just today I realized I had only briefly skimmed your lj and decided to peruse it more thoroughly today. Now that I have I think I love you.

Book recs! Coherently written! With references to other books!

Book recs are made of win and so are you :).
(of course when I'll actually read theses recs and the books is another thing entirely as right now I have about 7 books to read XD. STILL!)

Re: Books recs are made of win

[keilexandra]

Yes, this is a booklog. :D I have one coming up, which will be full of win and squee. Because Shannon Hale's BOOK OF A THOUSAND DAYS is set in medieval Mongolia. MONGOLIA. And ALL the characters are Mongolian.

Re: Books recs are made of win

[keilexandra]

And pfft, your TBR list only has 7 books on it? Mine is more around 50.

Re: Books recs are made of win

[haucuzha.livejournal.com]

No see thats the immediate list. Which means books from the library that need to be returned and Sharon's books XD. Otherwise I have plenty of books I really want to read that aren't in the 7 I mentioned.

Re: Books recs are made of win

[keilexandra]

Ah, I see. XD My immediate list is about the same. But gah, no time to read!