Read it, Swap it
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Read it, Swap it |
        Books rank among the top Christmas gifts of all time. But why waste money and trees buying new books to give away? Read It Swap It is a new, ethical way to give books as gifts – without spending a penny. It is the UK's only book exchange website where members can swap old books for new ones – completely free of charge. Members can choose a free gift from the thousands of books available on the site. It's a great way to recycle old books, help the environment and get a bargain. The site was the first of its kind and remains the only book swap site that is completely free. It was invented two years ago by two young British entrepreneurs, Neil Ferguson and Andrew Bathgate, in the hope that it would encourage book swapping and giving in the UK. Despite incurring costs running the site, they do not charge members anything and now boast over 500 users. "We wanted to create a site that would enable people to gain access to hundreds of books, without having to spend any money," said 26 year-old Read It Swap It co-founder Neil Ferguson, a computer programmer who set up the site in his spare time. "Christmas is about giving, not spending money, and that's really what Read It Swap It is all about," he added. The site is also a great way to get rid of books that are unwanted gifts – members can swap these presents for books they actually want to read instead. So if you're giving a book as a gift, but you're not sure the recipient will like it, be sure to mention Read It Swap It. 3rd February 2006 |
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