Book Rental Company Paperspine Adds Discount Book Buying Plan

ISSAQUAH, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paperspine.com, America's premier site for renting paperback books, announced today it has added a new book buying plan that offers over 450,000 new book titles available for purchase at 40% or more off the cover price. The new Bookstore includes all the latest in hardcover, paperback and mass market books. Paperspine is able to offer such savings by taking a page from the playbook of large wholesalers like Costco--charge an annual membership fee upfront and sell the product at cost to the consumer. Gina Noble, Paperspine Director of Communications, says the $19.95 annual membership pays for itself; the break-even point for most customers will be around 4 or 5 books. Says Noble, "We've got the lowest book prices on the Internet--even less than Amazon--so members can definitely save a lot of money."

“We've got the lowest book prices on the Internet--even less than Amazon--so members can definitely save a lot of money.”

Even better, the new buying plan is included free with all rental subscription plans, giving members the best of both worlds. Rental subscribers have the choice of a read it and return it model or buying books to keep. For customers who prefer to purchase all of their books, the purchase-only plan is ideal. Under either plan, members can purchase an unlimited number of deeply discounted books.

The Paperspine home page shows just how much lower prices are compared to other online and traditional bookstores. The site offers an example of four mass market books with a cover price of $7.99 that would cost over $31 at Amazon compared to just $19 through Paperspine.

Noble explains: "Expanding the Paperspine business to buying books is a natural extension of the company and is still only the tip of the iceberg on what we intend to offer the country's avid readers. We're committed with providing the best customer value, and adding the 'Buy Your Books' plan is another way we can help our members read more books for less money."

Paperspine was founded in 2007 and has grown rapidly to serve book lovers throughout the country with monthly book rental plans. Rental plans start at $14.95 per month with free shipping both ways.