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Discussion in 'The SMNET Book Exchange' started by Josie, Jan 27, 2010.

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  1. Josie Director of SMNET

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    The wonderful niteowl came up with the great idea of a book exchange where you send on your favourite, well thumbed copies of books like Call the Midwife and Babycatcher to other members.

    Just post up what book you are happy to send on and then you and the recipient can exchange details via PM so protecting members annonimity.

    SMNET is unable to accept responsibility for any of these exchanges that get lost in the post and suggests that you all use recorded post when sending your books to one another as you can then track your parcels.

    Happy reading!
    Josie, Jan 27, 2010
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  2. Pudge New Member

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    I've Moved the thread into here :)

    Shall we start a new thread per person offering books? Or Per Book? What do you think Niteowl its your baby. x

    Happy reading everyone

    xxx
    Pudge, Jan 27, 2010
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  3. Mrs F New Member

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    Yay! :clap:

    I have a few books I'd like to pass on so I'll dig them out tomorrow and list them.

    Recorded delivery is a good idea also :yes: As a tip for skint students (and students-to-be, it can be a bit more expensive though, so if the value of the book is under £39, the sender can claim it back from Royal Mail if it goes missing in the post. You just have to have proof of posting (free at the PO if you ask when they're printing the post label). I'd def go Recorded for anything expensive or urgent though, as it has to be missing for 3 weeks before Royal Mail will investigate :yes:

    Fab idea Niteowl, and thanks TP for setting up this thread :clap:

    Sarah xx
    Mrs F, Jan 27, 2010
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  4. Pinkpigs Active Member

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    Excellent idea niteowl :yes: i might have a few books i'm willing to pass on, just need to find the time to have a look through them :rolleyes:

    Hxx
    Pinkpigs, Jan 27, 2010
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  5. MissTMidwife2be New Member

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    This is a great idea :)
    MissTMidwife2be, Jan 27, 2010
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  6. Niteowl Events Moderator

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    Hello to all,

    Just a quick note to say I have read through messages on here and will get back with any answers to questions that have been asked tomorrow morning.

    I am so pleased these idea has taken off and I hope many of you benefit.
    xxx
    Niteowl, Jan 28, 2010
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  7. smwife2010 Active Member

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    Lovit! This is a superb idea, well done Niteowl....

    I have a few books that I need rid off. Will have a sort through tonight and offer up to you lovely ladies.
    smwife2010, Jan 28, 2010
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    im loving the idea!
    Obviously its up to you nightowl this is jus a suggestion but y dnt ppl start a thread listing the books they have then whoever wants what can pm who has the book? Then the original poster of the post can edit and say the book has gone t such n such Xx

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  9. MonkeyPea Member

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    I've got a few fiction books too that I will hunt out and post on here in the next few days :) and a few old journals when I can find them lol. I think this is a fab idea! :)

    Rach xx
    MonkeyPea, Jan 28, 2010
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  10. Niteowl Events Moderator

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    Was thinking that people could put a 'to pass on' list or wanted list within here. If as you said any books are exchanged if it is edited to show it gone then others won't be trying for it as well.

    The good thing is if you miss a book/journal you wanted it will always be relisted when the recipient has finished with it.

    I am going to set up for myself some sort of document with who has requested a book or what somebody is offering, so if anybody at a later date requests a book I'll have a record of who had it. This would also help newbies so they wouldn't have to read through all posts to see if anybbody has they could request/list available and I could check if anybody wants/has..All I would ask is that as well as editing to say if the pass a book on the person forwarding a book could PM me to say a particular book/journal has gone to whoever so I can make a note of this.

    Hope this doesn't sound to confusing.

    Niteowl. xxx

    If I don't get a place as a student midwife maybe a could become a librarian!! LOL
    Niteowl, Jan 28, 2010
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