Avoiding Late Fees

June 14, 2009 By 4 Comments



E-MEALZ EASY AND DELICIOUS DINNER RECIPESWhen I rent movies or check out books from the library I almost always have a late fee when I return them. It just happens to be who I am but the library and video store profit off of my personality flaw. Though I use the library and video store often I do wander and find alternatives with more book titles, longer rentals and more variety. I’ve tried Netflix a few times and I love the convenience of this service and all the new releases and recently I’ve come to find out about BooksFree.com, which has a similar concept as Netflix.

books free

With this online site you don’t pay for shipping, stock is guaranteed, you return books when you’re read to return them and can even donate a book for credit, interact with other readers and there are no late fees. Perfect for a person like me! It isn’t really “free” because there is a monthly fee but if there are plans depending on you and your families needs. In my case the small fee for just the paper back books ($10.99 per month) was about what I paid in late fees at the library last I checked.

Have you checked out this Netflix of books called Books Free?





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  • http://www.berryberryquitecontrary.blogspot.com Rebecca

    But…how is this green? When you depend on the item being shipped to you, it reduces it’s appeal-to me, anyway.

    Rebecca’s last blog post..World Oceans Day

  • http://www.greenandcleanmom.org greenandcleanmom

    Depends on how you look at it. If you drive to the library a few times of the week that isn’t so green, compared to having several books shipped once every three months.

  • http://www.berryberryquitecontrary.blogspot.com Rebecca

    True. I try to drive as little as possible-our transit system is pretty good and I am one bus trip away from the central library, as well as a pretty good branch. It would definitely be “greener” for me to take the trip to the library instead of having them delivered.

    Rebecca’s last blog post..World Oceans Day

  • http://www.Greenertrends.com Kate

    It is hard to argue with how green it is to commute to a library. I am lucky enough to have one within a jog’s distance (and yes, I do get funny looks when I am jogging with books in my hands… usually I bring a backpack) I do love the no late fee part (I probably have around $10 in late fees right now at the library…) and that they always have the books in stock. I have waited a couple of months before for a book.

    It definitely is greener than buying the book new on Amazon! All about perspective…

    Kate’s last blog post..Green Father’s Day Tips