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RaisingAlexis (Joan R.)



Subject: Books on CD?
Date Posted: 12/28/2015 11:34 AM ET
Member Since: 8/7/2006
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I tried to post some books on MP3-CD on PBS, but they don't accept the book type over there. I tried posting here and it does nothing. How/where can I post my books on CD for swap?

Thanks ....

MusikLover (VALERIE L.)


Date Posted: 12/28/2015 12:06 PM ET
Member Since: 11/2/2013
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Joan, you can trade MP-3 Audio CD books on PBS.  

I recently posted one that had no listing for the ISBN. I had to create a listing thru "Post a Book Without an ISBN" and use edit book data.

You have to choose the binding but there was no choice for MP-3 Audio so I chose Audio Cd.  There's a form you fill out and submit, so be prepared with all the info.   The volunteers check it and someone approves the info. 

I think I should have chose "other" to see if I could type in MP-3 Audio.

I emailed the PBS Team about what to and they told me to Edit book data again and add (MP-3 Audio) to the title.  

After a few days they accepted my edits and corrected the listing.

Now I need to submit a cover image 

After all this I think I should have waited until there was an Amazon link for the MP-3 Audio.  It was not there before but it's there now.  I would have been easier to have a full ISBN and get an Amazon link. With the  "post without an ISBN" feature there's no Amazon link to click. 

Anyway I know what to do next time.  



Last Edited on: 12/28/15 12:08 PM ET - Total times edited: 2
MusikLover (VALERIE L.)


Date Posted: 12/28/2015 12:26 PM ET
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Also audio books are not postable on SwapaCD.  

Audio books trade on PBS for 2 credits, no matter how many discs it contains.

MP-3 Audio books are 1 disc and they trade on PBS for 2 credits. 

RaisingAlexis (Joan R.)


Date Posted: 12/28/2015 1:39 PM ET
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Odd, because when I try to post these, the ISBN is valid, but I get an error saying it's an invalid type to post on PBS.

I will pose my question over there as well. I don't know why it thinks this is an invalid type, since they ARE audio books.

THANK YOU!

 

 

RaisingAlexis (Joan R.)


Date Posted: 12/28/2015 1:41 PM ET
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This is the message I get:  This ISBN matches a book type that cannot be posted on PaperBackSwap.

 

 

RaisingAlexis (Joan R.)


Date Posted: 12/28/2015 1:42 PM ET
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I will move this discussion to the PBS forums.