Comments on: My Thoughts on Swaptree http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:01:00 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Amber http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-955282 Amber Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:46:11 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-955282 I've been on Swaptree since June of 2007 and have done 34 trades. Before the past few months I always had timely trades that were generally correct in their description and was therefore happy with the service. However my last three trades have been disasters--are the scammers catching on? I'm still waiting for the last item, but am getting no response from the trader. I don't understand why Swaptree doesn't just require that you use their postage? Then the item could be tracked and so many problems avoided. Also, it would make sense to me that if you fail to reply to the attempts at contact by other traders and Swaptree that the company could just charge you for what you were supposed to send out but didn't. It would be much more reliable this way. I’ve been on Swaptree since June of 2007 and have done 34 trades. Before the past few months I always had timely trades that were generally correct in their description and was therefore happy with the service. However my last three trades have been disasters–are the scammers catching on? I’m still waiting for the last item, but am getting no response from the trader. I don’t understand why Swaptree doesn’t just require that you use their postage? Then the item could be tracked and so many problems avoided. Also, it would make sense to me that if you fail to reply to the attempts at contact by other traders and Swaptree that the company could just charge you for what you were supposed to send out but didn’t. It would be much more reliable this way.

]]> By: GregPC http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-928155 GregPC Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:33:20 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-928155 I've been a member since January 2007 and have done more than 100 trades. Only two have been problems. The first was a book that was lost in the mail. The post office eventually did deliver but it was the wrong book in a badly mangled envelope. The trader offered the purchase another copy to resend but I was cool with it. The other time was a damaged disk. Disappointing but not the end of the world. I had traded a paperback for it . . . I’ve been a member since January 2007 and have done more than 100 trades. Only two have been problems. The first was a book that was lost in the mail. The post office eventually did deliver but it was the wrong book in a badly mangled envelope. The trader offered the purchase another copy to resend but I was cool with it. The other time was a damaged disk. Disappointing but not the end of the world. I had traded a paperback for it . . .

]]> By: cody http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-916369 cody Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:16:39 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-916369 I got badly ripped off on Swaptree for a $60.00 video game. I'd made 4 or 5 trades and made another with a user who had a 100% rating and 35 trades under their belt and they straight up ripped me off. Won't respond to any messages even though they've logged onto the site. It's been 2 months since then and all Swaptree has done is send them an email. I will be deleting my account tonight. I got badly ripped off on Swaptree for a $60.00 video game. I’d made 4 or 5 trades and made another with a user who had a 100% rating and 35 trades under their belt and they straight up ripped me off. Won’t respond to any messages even though they’ve logged onto the site. It’s been 2 months since then and all Swaptree has done is send them an email. I will be deleting my account tonight.

]]> By: Wallace Roark http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-910480 Wallace Roark Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:12:06 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-910480 I have seventy trades with Swaptree and have been completely satisfied. If one in a hundred were to fail, I am still well ahead. As someone wrote above, I've gotten many excellent books I would otherwise have never known about. Most book people are honest people. The risk of scammers seems very low. It is simple and fast. I have seventy trades with Swaptree and have been completely satisfied. If one in a hundred were to fail, I am still well ahead. As someone wrote above, I’ve gotten many excellent books I would otherwise have never known about.

Most book people are honest people. The risk of scammers seems very low.

It is simple and fast.

]]> By: Bob http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-907644 Bob Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:52:53 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-907644 I was very unhappy with my swaptree experience. Over a period of just 2 months, there were 5 trades that I never received. The users I swapped with all had high ratings, but that wasn't enough to ensure that they would actually send my trade. I ended up paying to ship my quality books, receiving nothing in return. The issues were reported to swaptree, but the last communication from swaptree I received was to be told that they would "pursue every avenue available" to them to try to contact the user to send my books. Apparently you can swindle people on this site and get away with it, aside from having your account suspended. I have deleted my account and WILL NOT be using them again, as there is no way to know whether you will actually receive anything in return for your items. I was very unhappy with my swaptree experience. Over a period of just 2 months, there were 5 trades that I never received. The users I swapped with all had high ratings, but that wasn’t enough to ensure that they would actually send my trade. I ended up paying to ship my quality books, receiving nothing in return. The issues were reported to swaptree, but the last communication from swaptree I received was to be told that they would “pursue every avenue available” to them to try to contact the user to send my books. Apparently you can swindle people on this site and get away with it, aside from having your account suspended. I have deleted my account and WILL NOT be using them again, as there is no way to know whether you will actually receive anything in return for your items.

]]> By: ch http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-903854 ch Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:45:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-903854 I started using Swaptree and at first enjoyed it. I could get my nephew the books he likes to read. Then it all changed quickly. It's based on everyone sending out their items. Yet it should place just as much importance on the one receiving the item. I sent out 4 books, at the exact same time. One was received on the 14, next one received on 21. Next commented that they received the book, yet never marked it as received. One never showed up, I offered another book in it's place. I keep getting letters about mail fraud. I've e-mail them, I've went to the contact site. I never here anything back from them. There's no number that I can find, to call them I hate getting these threats. I've looked up their address, guess what. NOTHING! Says there is no business in Boston MA with the name or address swaptree uses. I even copied from their own site- the posts showing where they admitted getting the book. The lost book, the trader said she'd pick another book and let me know. It's the mail service and no big deal. She even marked received and posted that I offered another book in it's place. I'm a very honest person and thought that this was a great way to save waste. I read a book 1, and then it sits on my shelf. now I can swap and everyone wins. (Ha) I don't smoke, and books always look brand new. I believe in trust and honesty - yet where you find something good - the bad is sure to follow. I still think it's a great IDEA, just don't think it's worth the hassle. Someone lies about receiving the item and now you not only are out an item - but are accused of fraud. I think supporting the local S.Army and Childrens thrift store is a safer way to go. Good luck to those of you who give it a try. Just remember - you've been warned. Sorry about anyone else's bad experiences - I think we are all having them. I started using Swaptree and at first enjoyed it. I could get my nephew the books he likes to read. Then it all changed quickly. It’s based on everyone sending out their items. Yet it should place just as much importance on the one receiving the item. I sent out 4 books, at the exact same time. One was received on the 14, next one received on 21. Next commented that they received the book, yet never marked it as received. One never showed up, I offered another book in it’s place. I keep getting letters about mail fraud. I’ve e-mail them, I’ve went to the contact site. I never here anything back from them. There’s no number that I can find, to call them I hate getting these threats. I’ve looked up their address, guess what. NOTHING! Says there is no business in Boston MA with the name or address swaptree uses. I even copied from their own site- the posts showing where they admitted getting the book. The lost book, the trader said she’d pick another book and let me know. It’s the mail service and no big deal. She even marked received and posted that I offered another book in it’s place. I’m a very honest person and thought that this was a great way to save waste. I read a book 1, and then it sits on my shelf. now I can swap and everyone wins. (Ha) I don’t smoke, and books always look brand new. I believe in trust and honesty – yet where you find something good – the bad is sure to follow. I still think it’s a great IDEA, just don’t think it’s worth the hassle. Someone lies about receiving the item and now you not only are out an item – but are accused of fraud. I think supporting the local S.Army and Childrens thrift store is a safer way to go. Good luck to those of you who give it a try. Just remember – you’ve been warned. Sorry about anyone else’s bad experiences – I think we are all having them.

]]> By: Larry http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-885364 Larry Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:49:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-885364 to Pudding4me. Swaptree sends fraud letters to the same place the item was delivered. And if you change your addresss, its just more evidence that you committed fraud. to Pudding4me. Swaptree sends fraud letters to the same place the item was delivered. And if you change your addresss, its just more evidence that you committed fraud.

]]> By: DENM http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-816751 DENM Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:04:24 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-816751 swaptree is full to the top with scammers and the majority of the people on the site are so anal that you cant enjoy trading from fear some moron will neg you the site is really going down hill fast swaptree is full to the top with scammers and the majority of the people on the site are so anal that you cant enjoy trading from fear some moron will neg you the site is really going down hill fast

]]> By: Pudding4me http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-739028 Pudding4me Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:54:07 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-739028 Well I used to use swaptree and it was all fine for a while until I realized how incredibly easy it is to scam someone. All you do is make the trade, get the item you were sending, go on swaptree, change all your info, your address, email, name, password, never log in again, done. So then I stopped using it, even after they suspend your account you can still change all of this then they can't do anything they'll sit there sending mail fraud letters to non existent places. So after I figured this out I stopped trading too much hassle to get scammed, so I suggest if you do use swaptree write down all the persons personal info so if he changes anything you can sue his pants off. Well I used to use swaptree and it was all fine for a while until I realized how incredibly easy it is to scam someone. All you do is make the trade, get the item you were sending, go on swaptree, change all your info, your address, email, name, password, never log in again, done. So then I stopped using it, even after they suspend your account you can still change all of this then they can’t do anything they’ll sit there sending mail fraud letters to non existent places. So after I figured this out I stopped trading too much hassle to get scammed, so I suggest if you do use swaptree write down all the persons personal info so if he changes anything you can sue his pants off.

]]> By: Jess http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-708891 Jess Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:50:09 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-708891 I've been a member of swaptree since May '08 and have completed 27 trades so far. The only issue I've had is receiving two books that smelled like smoke. (I am allergic to everything and it bugs me that people don't write "smoke free home" when they list their items.) I love, love, love the site. Granted I try to sell my books on half.com first, but if they don't sell there within a few days after listing them, I will list them on swaptree as well. I’ve been a member of swaptree since May ‘08 and have completed 27 trades so far. The only issue I’ve had is receiving two books that smelled like smoke. (I am allergic to everything and it bugs me that people don’t write “smoke free home” when they list their items.) I love, love, love the site. Granted I try to sell my books on half.com first, but if they don’t sell there within a few days after listing them, I will list them on swaptree as well.

]]> By: patty http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-689867 patty Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:35:09 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-689867 I have so far done 2 successful trades on swaptree, but it is still confusing me. Why one day can I have over 1,000 choices for one of my "have it" items, and then one day later no choices at all? Now with other's scam stories I am a little nervous. I have so far done 2 successful trades on swaptree, but it is still confusing me. Why one day can I have over 1,000 choices for one of my “have it” items, and then one day later no choices at all? Now with other’s scam stories I am a little nervous.

]]> By: Brad http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-608112 Brad Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:05:07 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-608112 If you use the method in PaperBackSwap to print the postage, you can remove the danger of "not getting credit". Anyone who doesn't get something doesn't lose their credits. I don't know where they are at now, but they gave several initial credits when I listed my initial 10 books. These were not state of the art ones either and I have shipped out at least 4 or 5 of them as well! I just listed a bunch of books on tape, figuring that it would be worth trading those than the alternatives, since I am now into books on CDs and/or mp3s. If you use the method in PaperBackSwap to print the postage, you can remove the danger of “not getting credit”. Anyone who doesn’t get something doesn’t lose their credits. I don’t know where they are at now, but they gave several initial credits when I listed my initial 10 books. These were not state of the art ones either and I have shipped out at least 4 or 5 of them as well!

I just listed a bunch of books on tape, figuring that it would be worth trading those than the alternatives, since I am now into books on CDs and/or mp3s.

]]> By: Jason Kuiper http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-597795 Jason Kuiper Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:24:18 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-597795 I went on and checked out this site, and love it! I will be swapping all kinds of junk now!! I went on and checked out this site, and love it! I will be swapping all kinds of junk now!!

]]> By: young snowbird http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-595151 young snowbird Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:47:35 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-595151 I haven't used swaptree, but have used lala.com for music cd's and its been great. $1.75 covers the shipping and the item. You have to list many cd titles to get even number of swaps, and they have to be originals (no copies!)but overall its a Great deal.That reminds me that I need to go add an Elvis album to my wants list. I haven’t used swaptree, but have used lala.com for music cd’s and its been great. $1.75 covers the shipping and the item. You have to list many cd titles to get even number of swaps, and they have to be originals (no copies!)but overall its a Great deal.That reminds me that I need to go add an Elvis album to my wants list.

]]> By: Maniac http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-594538 Maniac Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:59:37 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-594538 Hey Tricia, I was one of the people who told you about Swaptree. Sorry to hear about your bad trades. I have made several trades so far and had no issues. However, anytime that there is a good thing going on the net, there may be someone who will try to ruin your day. Never let the scammers keep you down. Have a Merry Christmas. Hey Tricia,
I was one of the people who told you about Swaptree. Sorry to hear about your bad trades. I have made several trades so far and had no issues. However, anytime that there is a good thing going on the net, there may be someone who will try to ruin your day.
Never let the scammers keep you down.

Have a Merry Christmas.

]]> By: tamaraOK http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-594507 tamaraOK Fri, 19 Dec 2008 03:11:41 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-594507 hey....i love swaptee. im 64 trades (4 months) in and no problems. i tried paperbackswap and had problems, never getting the things i wanted and people never acknowledging that they received my item, hence no points for me (and no points deducted for them...get the probs). in that sense i disagree with Meg above. give swaptree another shot...my advice. hey….i love swaptee. im 64 trades (4 months) in and no problems.

i tried paperbackswap and had problems, never getting the things i wanted and people never acknowledging that they received my item, hence no points for me (and no points deducted for them…get the probs). in that sense i disagree with Meg above.

give swaptree another shot…my advice.

]]> By: Meg http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-594003 Meg Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:33:13 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-594003 So sorry you had a bad experience, I would strongly consider signing up for paperbackswap if you still want to trade books. I love paperbackswap.com I love getting "free" books in the mail. I've always gotten everything I've requested and if something should happen they have a great system for dealing with it. The system relies more on your than depending on another. I just blogged about it again actually ...<a href="http://jirafaestrella.blogspot.com/2008/12/free-books.html" rel="nofollow"> Here</a> I've received a ton of books in great condition that I wouldn't have otherwise purchased for myself. Meg onourwayonline.com So sorry you had a bad experience, I would strongly consider signing up for paperbackswap if you still want to trade books. I love paperbackswap.com

I love getting “free” books in the mail. I’ve always gotten everything I’ve requested and if something should happen they have a great system for dealing with it. The system relies more on your than depending on another.

I just blogged about it again actually … Here

I’ve received a ton of books in great condition that I wouldn’t have otherwise purchased for myself.

Meg

onourwayonline.com

]]> By: Craig http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-593988 Craig Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:33:22 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-593988 Sounds like a cool site, will have to check it out next time I want to get rid of some stuff. Sounds like a cool site, will have to check it out next time I want to get rid of some stuff.

]]> By: Tricia http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-593868 Tricia Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:12:43 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-593868 Tina - that's awesome you have had so many successful trades. Some of my trades had issues (late shipping, etc.), but I was contacted from the users about it. Or they replied to my messages. This one, unfortunately, isn't replying. Tina – that’s awesome you have had so many successful trades. Some of my trades had issues (late shipping, etc.), but I was contacted from the users about it. Or they replied to my messages. This one, unfortunately, isn’t replying.

]]> By: frugalscholar http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-593807 frugalscholar Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:13:38 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-593807 I signed up for an acct with Swaptree and was so confused that my head started to spin. Bad sign. I've been so happy with paperbackswap (and my husband loves swapacd) that I'm not going to "diversify." See my frugality blog--it's fun: I signed up for an acct with Swaptree and was so confused that my head started to spin. Bad sign.

I’ve been so happy with paperbackswap (and my husband loves swapacd) that I’m not going to “diversify.”

See my frugality blog–it’s fun:

]]> By: Tina http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-593806 Tina Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:06:50 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-593806 Thats to bad tricia. Ive done 344 trades on Swaptree and so far have only not received 2 items. For all i know those 2 items were lost in the mail. Not sure I can chalk it up to being scammed. All in all i love the site, and got my entire book club on it. Thats to bad tricia. Ive done 344 trades on Swaptree and so far have only not received 2 items.

For all i know those 2 items were lost in the mail. Not sure I can chalk it up to being scammed.

All in all i love the site, and got my entire book club on it.

]]> By: danielle http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/12/my-thoughts-on-swaptree/comment-page-1/#comment-593796 danielle Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:41:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/?p=1940#comment-593796 I've never heard of swaptree, but had a love/hate relationship with freecycle. Sorry you got scammed. I’ve never heard of swaptree, but had a love/hate relationship with freecycle. Sorry you got scammed.

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