Comments on: Book Swim: A Bad Idea or Library Resource for the 21st Century? http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/book-swim-a-bad-idea-or-library-resource-for-the-21st-century/ A Simple Approach to Getting Out of Debt and Into Wealth Fri, 18 May 2012 02:11:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: margie nelson http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/book-swim-a-bad-idea-or-library-resource-for-the-21st-century/#comment-38810 margie nelson Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:44:27 +0000 http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/?p=810#comment-38810 They need a West Coast warehouse. It's fine if you live near their PA headquarters. The book rate via USPS is waaaay too slow, and the 3 book plan is too expensive. Definitely not Netflix for books. Netflix has distribution centers all over the place. While waiting for more books my library has already had several titles available in the meantime so I have removed several titles from my rental pool. Yeah, at the library you have 3 weeks to read them, but can always renew. Would be good if the local library loses more funding (always a possibility). But for now, nice idea, and they have good customer service, just dealing with the post office is not a good idea at all. They need a West Coast warehouse. It’s fine if you live near their PA headquarters. The book rate via USPS is waaaay too slow, and the 3 book plan is too expensive. Definitely not Netflix for books. Netflix has distribution centers all over the place. While waiting for more books my library has already had several titles available in the meantime so I have removed several titles from my rental pool. Yeah, at the library you have 3 weeks to read them, but can always renew. Would be good if the local library loses more funding (always a possibility). But for now, nice idea, and they have good customer service, just dealing with the post office is not a good idea at all.

]]> By: Lauren Albright http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/book-swim-a-bad-idea-or-library-resource-for-the-21st-century/#comment-9388 Lauren Albright Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:37:17 +0000 http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/?p=810#comment-9388 I haven't tried Bookswim yet, but I live in a very rural area and our local library is horrible. You may find the occassional new release, but it is near impossible to find the books I want to read. I'm still debating on whether to try it or not. I was just on their website and you can try your first month for $9.95 no matter which plan you get so I think I might check it out and then decide if it's worth $24+ per month. I haven’t tried Bookswim yet, but I live in a very rural area and our local library is horrible. You may find the occassional new release, but it is near impossible to find the books I want to read. I’m still debating on whether to try it or not. I was just on their website and you can try your first month for $9.95 no matter which plan you get so I think I might check it out and then decide if it’s worth $24+ per month.

]]> By: Carrie Engelmann http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/book-swim-a-bad-idea-or-library-resource-for-the-21st-century/#comment-9194 Carrie Engelmann Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:47:10 +0000 http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/?p=810#comment-9194 I think Bookswim is silly. I am a avid reader (at least 2 books per week) & my library in the south suburbs of Chicago is just fine for me and most importantly. . .FREE!! I understand not wanting to wait for the newest releases, but why not try checking online to see if your library has ordered the book before publication and put it on hold? I love new releases, but there's so much more I can read in the meantime while I'm waiting. I just can't imagine paying to read a book that you don't get to keep. Sorry Bookswim, your idea makes me laugh. I think Bookswim is silly. I am a avid reader (at least 2 books per week) & my library in the south suburbs of Chicago is just fine for me and most importantly. . .FREE!! I understand not wanting to wait for the newest releases, but why not try checking online to see if your library has ordered the book before publication and put it on hold? I love new releases, but there’s so much more I can read in the meantime while I’m waiting. I just can’t imagine paying to read a book that you don’t get to keep. Sorry Bookswim, your idea makes me laugh.

]]> By: gasoline prices http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/book-swim-a-bad-idea-or-library-resource-for-the-21st-century/#comment-2100 gasoline prices Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:34:27 +0000 http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/?p=810#comment-2100 They probably should charge a little less. Kind of high compared to netflix which is for movies. They probably should charge a little less. Kind of high compared to netflix which is for movies.

]]> By: Danny Beard http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/book-swim-a-bad-idea-or-library-resource-for-the-21st-century/#comment-1381 Danny Beard Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:46:20 +0000 http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/?p=810#comment-1381 Wow, pretty cool that a Book Swim employee commented here. Go Book Swim. My opinion on this product falls in line with yours. My local library already provides delivery service of books to me in the mail. The only downside (which you pointed out) is that the libraries can take time to get the newer books in stock. But also like you, I can wait. It's not worth paying the monthly fee for me. I'll stick with my free local library. Sorry Book Swim. Maybe you can post here with more benefits that we are overlooking? Wow, pretty cool that a Book Swim employee commented here. Go Book Swim. My opinion on this product falls in line with yours. My local library already provides delivery service of books to me in the mail. The only downside (which you pointed out) is that the libraries can take time to get the newer books in stock. But also like you, I can wait. It’s not worth paying the monthly fee for me. I’ll stick with my free local library. Sorry Book Swim. Maybe you can post here with more benefits that we are overlooking?

]]> By: George Burke http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/book-swim-a-bad-idea-or-library-resource-for-the-21st-century/#comment-1309 George Burke Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:58:04 +0000 http://simpledebtfreefinance.com/?p=810#comment-1309 Hi, CMO of BookSwim here. We actually offer 6 plans giving a member more flexibility to switch to a reading style that fits. The plans differ by $4.99, hence the awkward pricing. Makes it easier to have a coherent message "get 2 more books for $4.99". Thanks for writing about us. It's always fun to see our name in print :-) Hi, CMO of BookSwim here. We actually offer 6 plans giving a member more flexibility to switch to a reading style that fits. The plans differ by $4.99, hence the awkward pricing. Makes it easier to have a coherent message “get 2 more books for $4.99″.

Thanks for writing about us. It’s always fun to see our name in print :-)

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