Comments on: An update on a few things

By: Kookaburra.

Kookaburra. — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 13:32:00 +0000

Just wanted to add one more thing… I noticed that nicole suggested using saran wrap to protect the books from water damage. I’ve never participated in PBS, so I don’t have too much experience with shipping books. But I was thinking that if you have extra plastic bags laying around, these would work just as well… and would be cheaper than having to buy saran wrap. The bags could even be cut and fitted tightly around the book and taped securely. Just thought this might be worth trying!

By: Kookaburra.

Kookaburra. — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 16:47:00 +0000

Wow you lasted longer than I would have on the phone with a telemarketer. I would have been the one hanging up on them as soon as the call started. I guess I’m just mean like that, but I hate being bothered.

I now have my phone number on the Do Not Call registry and haven’t gotten a telemarketing call in ages.

By: Julia.

Julia. — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 14:47:00 +0000

I love paperback swap! I really wanted Mary Hunts Debt Free Christmas and I just received it the other day – FREE. O.k., not completely free since I had to pay postage on a book I sent out – but what a great way to recycle/reuse these books!

By: Nicole.

Nicole. — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:32:00 +0000

Regarding wrapping books for PBS. I would recommend you wrap them first in saran wrap. this is a fairly common practice on PBS because some people have trouble with their mail carriers leaving their packages outside in bad weather. I do it as a precaution. Also, if you are using newspaper to wrap books, saran wrap will protect the newsprint from coming off on the book and making it unpostable for the next person. There are lots more tips in the Help section of the PBS website as well as in the forums. Also, check out the Book Bazaar – people frequently post offers for 2 for 1 or 3 for 1 books(or even more).

By: Jessica.

Jessica. — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:12:00 +0000

Hi Kacie. I joined CashCrate a month ago. Fortunately, I used an email address I created specifically for that purpose. My account has been absolutely FLOODED with junk mail and solicitations. Very few (if any) are from CashCrate themselves, but from sponsors and off-site surveys. I also have gotten quite a lot of telemarketers since signing up. They have tapered off, since I’ve not been doing the surveys anymore. One last warning: when I got my home phone bill, there was a 3rd party billing on it from YBS (Your Billing Solution) for $8.33. It corresponded with the time that I was doing the surveys, but I absolutely positively know for a fact that I didn’t sign up for Unlimited Long Distance calling. My husband called the customer service # and the man immediately said “Did you want to cancel your service?” DH said yes and it was cancelled without any argument. Maybe I’m too cynical, but I suspect it was someone using our phone number to get money from us, because why else would they so voluntarily OFFER to cancel our service?? Afraid of getting caught, perhaps? But really, anyone that doesn’t closely examine their phone bills would have just paid that money. I’m sure that company made a lot of money from the people that didn’t notice it.

My point: I’ve learned my lesson. Nothing is free. It may not cost you money, but it will definitely cost you in time, and junk mail, and junk phone calls. However, the free samples and valuable coupons in my snail mailbox are nice! :-)

By: Jes.

Jes. — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 13:08:00 +0000

I’ll be interested to see how long it takes you to get your money. I signed up with it a while ago, did enough to earn $10.90- then requested my check be sent.
It still says processing. That was almost a month ago. and it says it’s only for $10.
Has anyone had success with this company?

By: Tiffany.

Tiffany. — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:50:00 +0000

It probably was from entering your phone number when doing surveys and offers. (Assuming CashCrate is like the ones I’m on) You’ll get lots of spam email and phone calls. I signed up for a free Grand Central phone number which forwards to me home phone, but we rarely have the phone plugged in so it takes voicemail and I can choose to block the junk calls.