Comments on: January’s Best Money Hacks http://www.moneyhacks.org/2007/01/31/januarys-best-money-hacks/ Tips and tools to save time and money. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:00:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Ruby http://www.moneyhacks.org/2007/01/31/januarys-best-money-hacks/#comment-392 Ruby Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:12:20 +0000 http://www.moneyhacks.org/2007/01/31/januarys-best-money-hacks/#comment-392 I've been having great luck at bookmooch.com, a site that lets you list books that you have and are willing to give away as well as make a wishlist of books you're looking for. It simply facilitates book trading. I give person A a copy of book A, and earn a point I can use to get book B, C, D, or Z from any other user of the site. So far all of my transactions have been great, prompt and honest. It also helps me stick to my goal of one book in, one book out, to help keep me from hoarding. I’ve been having great luck at bookmooch.com, a site that lets you list books that you have and are willing to give away as well as make a wishlist of books you’re looking for. It simply facilitates book trading. I give person A a copy of book A, and earn a point I can use to get book B, C, D, or Z from any other user of the site. So far all of my transactions have been great, prompt and honest. It also helps me stick to my goal of one book in, one book out, to help keep me from hoarding.

]]> By: Frame Hacker http://www.moneyhacks.org/2007/01/31/januarys-best-money-hacks/#comment-106 Frame Hacker Mon, 05 Feb 2007 03:46:34 +0000 http://www.moneyhacks.org/2007/01/31/januarys-best-money-hacks/#comment-106 Used book stores are great, but for technical books they're often not really an option, because the content goes stale frequently... I would like to plug BookPool (http://www.bookpool.com/) as a great discount source for technical books-- cheaper than Amazon, often by a lot, though the shipping is slower. I haven't used them in a few years but when I was buying a lot of programming books they were great! Used book stores are great, but for technical books they’re often not really an option, because the content goes stale frequently…

I would like to plug BookPool (http://www.bookpool.com/) as a great discount source for technical books– cheaper than Amazon, often by a lot, though the shipping is slower. I haven’t used them in a few years but when I was buying a lot of programming books they were great!

]]> By: Credit Card Rewards Enthusiast http://www.moneyhacks.org/2007/01/31/januarys-best-money-hacks/#comment-101 Credit Card Rewards Enthusiast Sat, 03 Feb 2007 23:03:51 +0000 http://www.moneyhacks.org/2007/01/31/januarys-best-money-hacks/#comment-101 I'd also suggest using this best-price search engine devoted to books: http://www.bestbookbuys.com/ . I've been using it for years to good effect. Oh, and if you end up buying through B&N and other big online bookstores, don't forget to get your percentage discount through FatWallet (www.fatwallet.com). I’d also suggest using this best-price search engine devoted to books: http://www.bestbookbuys.com/ . I’ve been using it for years to good effect. Oh, and if you end up buying through B&N and other big online bookstores, don’t forget to get your percentage discount through FatWallet (www.fatwallet.com).

]]> By: ryan http://www.moneyhacks.org/2007/01/31/januarys-best-money-hacks/#comment-100 ryan Sat, 03 Feb 2007 21:02:15 +0000 http://www.moneyhacks.org/2007/01/31/januarys-best-money-hacks/#comment-100 I visited a local used book shop last weekend. It was amazing, spent 10 bucks and got some great books/magazines (5 I think). Millionaire next door, some gardening books, and an old How to make stuff book. Also hit Good will, they had a good selection too, though only one book struck my fancy, cost a dollar. Should be enough to keep me occupied for a couple weeks, Even longer if I decide to build stuff or make a garden. Good one Madame X, Very true on both accounts. I visited a local used book shop last weekend. It was amazing, spent 10 bucks and got some great books/magazines (5 I think). Millionaire next door, some gardening books, and an old How to make stuff book. Also hit Good will, they had a good selection too, though only one book struck my fancy, cost a dollar.

Should be enough to keep me occupied for a couple weeks, Even longer if I decide to build stuff or make a garden.

Good one Madame X, Very true on both accounts.

]]> By: Madame X http://www.moneyhacks.org/2007/01/31/januarys-best-money-hacks/#comment-97 Madame X Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:15:13 +0000 http://www.moneyhacks.org/2007/01/31/januarys-best-money-hacks/#comment-97 11. Get a job in publishing. The pay may be terrible but you'll get lots of free books! 11. Get a job in publishing. The pay may be terrible but you’ll get lots of free books!

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