Becoming a Pick-Up Partner

What Pick-Up Partners do, what you need, how you set your own schedule, plans, and how to join.

Pick-Up Partners are the local businesses that make the Network work. They pick up books from Clients near them for free, and resell what they can. If you're thinking about joining, here's what it involves.

What a Pick-Up Partner Does#

• Picks up books from Clients in the ZIP codes you choose, on the days you choose, between 8 AM and 8 PM.
• Resells them however you like: online through places like Amazon or eBay, in your own store, or at local book sales.
• Shares books with schools, libraries and community groups through Give ME Books, if you'd like to.

The Network brings you the pick-ups. You build the business.

Is It for You?#

You don't need to be a nonprofit. Most Partners are families, small businesses or individuals who resell books. You do need:

• A vehicle that can carry boxes and bags of books
• To be reliable. Clients count on you to show up on the day they booked.
• To treat Clients with respect and run your business with integrity

Clients review every pick-up, so your reviews follow you.

You Set Your Own Schedule#

You choose the ZIP codes you serve, which days you pick up, how many pick-ups you can take, and which items you accept. Clients only see days and items that fit your settings.

You can also take extra Out-of-Area requests from Clients near routes you're already driving, so new Partners can start building their business right away.

Plans#

There's a free plan to get started, and paid plans with more pick-ups each month and extra tools, like a booking form for your own website. There are no contracts, and you can change or cancel your plan any time. See the current plans and prices on the become a Partner page.

How to Join#

1. Fill in the interest form on the become a Partner page.
2. Choose your plan.
3. Set up your account: your home base, the ZIP codes you serve, your pick-up days and the items you accept.
4. Start picking up. Pick-ups booked in your area show up on your dashboard and in your email.

Once you're a Partner, you'll have your own Partner Help Center inside your dashboard with step-by-step guides for everything.

Questions before you join? Contact us.