ReadItSwapIt (''RISI'') was a book exchange

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, UK. And closed in Sept 2017. It facilitated direct swapping of books among its members in the UK.

Operation

ReadItSwapIt operated a "direct swap" method of exchange, where a single book belonging to one member was exchanged for a single book belonging to another member. This is contrast to other book swap sites, which offer a credit-based system of exchange.

References

* Fresco, Adam (January 2, 2006). “Chapter and verse of online book swaps”. ''The Times''

External links

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