--- title: "Get Ready for Pick-Up Day | Help Center" url: https://givemybooksnetwork.com/help/get-ready-for-pick-up-day description: "The pick-up guidelines: box or bag everything, set it out by 8 AM, protect it from the weather, and reschedule if you're not ready." lang: en --- # Get Ready for Pick-Up Day 2 min read · Updated October 29, 2026 The pick-up guidelines: box or bag everything, set it out by 8 AM, protect it from the weather, and reschedule if you're not ready. A little prep makes your pick-up quick and easy for everyone. These are the pick-up guidelines you agree to when you book. You can also print them (https://givemybooksnetwork.com/pickup-guidelines). ## Box or Bag Everything# Put every item in a box, bag or other container your Partner can carry away. Partners won't take loose books, and they don't bring boxes with them. - **Fill each box or bag all the way.** A few full containers fit in the vehicle better than lots of half-full ones. - **Keep each one under 50 pounds,** light enough for one person to lift alone. ## Set Them Out by 8 AM# Have your boxes or bags outside, somewhere easy to see and reach, by 8 AM on your pick-up day. A front porch or the end of the driveway works well. Your Partner comes any time between 8 AM and 8 PM. We can't promise a specific time, but they'll be there that day. If you gave us access notes when you booked, like a gate code or "ask for Marge at the front desk", your Partner sees them. ## Protect Them From the Weather# Partners come rain or shine. If rain or snow is on the way, cover your books with plastic or a tarp, or move them somewhere dry and easy to reach. Partners can't take rain-soaked books. ## Confirm You're Ready# Confirming is required. Starting 3 days before your pick-up, your reminder emails have a **Confirm** button. Tap it by **7 PM the night before** to let your Partner know you'll be ready. Your pick-up is free and your Partner pays for their own gas and time, so if you don't confirm, your Partner isn't required to come. See Confirming is required (https://givemybooksnetwork.com/help/reminders-and-pick-up-day#confirm-required). ## Not Ready? Reschedule Ahead of Time# Your Partner gives their own time and fuel for your free pick-up. If you won't be ready, please reschedule (https://givemybooksnetwork.com/help/change-reschedule-cancel#reschedule) or cancel (https://givemybooksnetwork.com/help/change-reschedule-cancel#cancel) before your pick-up day. If your Partner stops by and doesn't see your books, that's a no-show. We'll email you right away so you can set a new date with them, and if you did put your books out, the email lets you tell us. Two no-shows and we can't keep scheduling pick-ups for you. ## Leave a Review Afterwards# When you book, you agree to review your Pick-Up Partner after the pick-up. It takes three clicks, keeps Partners accountable, and helps the next person choose. See After your pick-up (https://givemybooksnetwork.com/help/reminders-and-pick-up-day#after-your-pick-up). ## Related Articles Book a Pick-Up Each step of the booking form, choosing a Pick-Up Partner and a day, and what to do if the first open day is too far away. https://givemybooksnetwork.com/help/book-a-pick-up Reminders and Pick-Up Day Every email and text from booking to after your pick-up, what happens on the day, and what to do if your Partner didn't come. https://givemybooksnetwork.com/help/reminders-and-pick-up-day Change, Reschedule or Cancel Find your request without the email, fix your address or counts, move your pick-up to another day, or cancel. https://givemybooksnetwork.com/help/change-reschedule-cancel Next Reminders and Pick-Up Day https://givemybooksnetwork.com/help/reminders-and-pick-up-day ## Still Need Help? Our team is happy to walk you through it. 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