Postcard Exchange

[FranksAngel]

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hey ... how does one get on the mailing list ... how does one get the addresses ... i would love to join the postcard gang ...

[Koala77]

....hey ... how does one get on the mailing list ... how does one get the addresses ... i would love to join the postcard gang ...

I'll send you a post card Deb. Just send me your address in a PM and I'll pop one in the mail for you. :D

[yeahbut]

Deb, Jappy & anyone else send me a PM with a name & address would love to send off some more cards!!I is wonderful to receive them but it is just as great for me to send them knowing I can make someone smile!So please send me some addy's!

[Kitty]

Me, too!!! Me, too!!! PM me your address and I'll send you a card!

I have lots of cards (all because of a very kind NT member who decided to send me a stash of them!! :)) and would love to expand my mailing list.

:) :) :)

[FranksAngel]

this is ... as my kids use to say ,,, way cool ... i am off to work soon ... when i get home i am hoping i will have addresses to send postcards to too ... please please ... pm me with your addresses

[FranksAngel]

bump ... :bump::bump::bump::bump:

thought i would bump this up incase there are others who wish to join the postcard gang ...

[suzyqz_2007]

this is ... as my kids use to say ,,, way cool ... i am off to work soon ... when i get home i am hoping i will have addresses to send postcards to too ... please please ... pm me with your addresses

did you get the pm i sent you?

i'm just about ready to mail some cards out this weekend...gotta get some more stamps.

[Vonn07]

PM me too ... anyone ... working on getting some out ... sent out 5 yesterday ... all over the U.S. (Georgia, Utah, Maine, and others!)

[yeahbut]

PM me also! I have some cards and stamps just waiting to be used!

Vonn, did you say Maine? :rolleyes:

[Curious]

i am getting off my lazy monkey butt and sending out some posties next week.

so pm me!!! me!!!!!!

and thank you to those who have sent me one recently. bad bad monkey is rather late at thanking y'all. :o

[Twinkletoes]

PM me too ... anyone ... working on getting some out ... sent out 5 yesterday ... all over the U.S. (Georgia, Utah, Maine, and others!)

Woohoo! I got one today from you, dear Vonn! Thank you so much for your kind words.

[yeahbut]

Thanks Vonn - I got my card in the mail on Saturday!!!

sorry it took me so long to say it....:o

[Jappy]

Thank you "Char" I got your card today. I needed something to
make me smile. :D

Still have not heard anymore about when the house closing will
be. :(

I have to get to the store and pickup some cards to mail out.:OuttaHere:

My mind is just all about the house.


Jappy :hug:

[FranksAngel]

thanks anne and char ... got you guy's postcards today ... made my day ... :) going tomorrow (day off) and getting a mess of postcards so that i can send lots of cards out

[yeahbut]

In the whole "trying to save money" ordeal I have been thinking of making my own post cards so I asked an expert on the Mailing regulations.... this is what she told me incase anyone else wants to make your own! I have so many pictures of places we have gone around the state that I can use!

To qualify for mailing at First-Class Mail® prices, a postcard must be:




Rectangular and have angular (90 degree) corners At least 3- inches high x 5 inches long x .007 inch thick
No more than 4- inches high x 6 inches long x .016 inches thick


Postcard and Stamped Card Prices:




The price of a single postcard stamp is $0.27 The price of a single stamped card including postage (sold by the United States Postal Service) is $0.30 The price of postage for a postcard sent to either Canada or Mexico is $0.72
The price of postage for a postcard sent to all foreign destinations other than Canada or Mexico, is $0.94


Notes:

Square postcards cannot be mailed because they do not fit the size requirement for postcards. If your mailpiece exceeds the maximum dimensions above, the Postal Service™ considers it a letter and charges postage accordingly. If it does not meet the minimum dimensions above, it is considered nonmailable.
The postcard price is not available for folded mailpieces unless it is a double postcard with postage on each half.

[FranksAngel]

that sure sounds to me like you can send photos as postcards ... what a great idea ...

[COK]

I have a few addresses and am in the process of sending out a few paintings on card stock that I have completed. If you would like a post card or painting send me your address in a PM.

I would love to exchange some cards...I have a special post card scrap book I keep them all inside.

[Kitty]

In the whole "trying to save money" ordeal I have been thinking of making my own post cards so I asked an expert on the Mailing regulations.... this is what she told me incase anyone else wants to make your own! I have so many pictures of places we have gone around the state that I can use!

To qualify for mailing at First-Class Mail® prices, a postcard must be:




Rectangular and have angular (90 degree) corners At least 3- inches high x 5 inches long x .007 inch thick
No more than 4- inches high x 6 inches long x .016 inches thick


Postcard and Stamped Card Prices:




The price of a single postcard stamp is $0.27 The price of a single stamped card including postage (sold by the United States Postal Service) is $0.30 The price of postage for a postcard sent to either Canada or Mexico is $0.72
The price of postage for a postcard sent to all foreign destinations other than Canada or Mexico, is $0.94


Notes:

Square postcards cannot be mailed because they do not fit the size requirement for postcards. If your mailpiece exceeds the maximum dimensions above, the Postal Service™ considers it a letter and charges postage accordingly. If it does not meet the minimum dimensions above, it is considered nonmailable.
The postcard price is not available for folded mailpieces unless it is a double postcard with postage on each half.



Thank you so much for this information, Char! I have a bunch of 3X5 index cards and was wondering if I could decorate them and use them as postcards.....guess I'll get busy!

[Kitty]

Thank you, Vonn, for my postcard!! It brightened up my day.....and I sure needed that!! :) :hug:

[prettypearlgirl]

Got your postcard Twink! Thanks for making me smile! Glad to see your still a travelin gal!

Carolyn:D;)

[Koala77]

Just an idea............

Instead of a post card... how about picking up some brochures from your local tourist bureau?

We've been sending potcards with pictures on them so that others can see the different places where we live or where we've been, but a pamphlet or brochure will tell much more about the place where you live, or the spot where you spent your vacation.

Some people might prefer this. Just an idea! :cool:

[Kitty]

Thank you, Vonn, for the cute little mouse postcard!! It just made my day! :)

[COK]

I've been doing painted post cards since moving back here...it's hard to find post cards. I am going to a small shop that used to carry them and had some really nice ones...all of onions of course. We are the Onion City of the world...nope I ain't that fond of onions, grew those things for 18 yrs...

Brochures are nice idea... let me know which you prefer and I will send which ever you'd like.

I just sent one to somebody...:confused: This brain just doesn't work like it once did...how will I know if you got it:confused::eek:

[Vonn07]

thank you, Barb for the Halloween-y card!! what a scare!! I mean 'nice surprise'!!;)

[barb02]

You're welcome!

[Kitty]

Thank you, Barb, for the cute pumpkin card!! :)

Happy Halloween to you, too!!!

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[FranksAngel]

yes thank you barb ... frank and i loved our card ...

now that frank is out of the hospital and on the slow road to recovery ... i can get back to sending postcards ...

[Vonn07]

hey .. guess what I did?? I sent out over 10 postcards (and one went to Belize and one to Australia ... bet everyone can guess which two are getting them!!) ... sent out on October 27 ... now we'll see how soon they'll get thru the jungle and over the ocean ... and one went to Alaska ... (cuz I want to move there .. just because I want to and that I can!) .. to Homer I go!!

[COK]

I bought a new toy for postcards today...yep, it works...I have one that will be ready to go out by Friday...

Another to go out by Monday...it takes me longer and longer maybe cause I'm gettin older and older. lol

[Vonn07]

guess this counts ;) ... received a nice card from Kelly - caught me off-guard and it really made my day!! thanks!!

[barb02]

Thanks Vonn for the postcard. It didn't take long to arrive here.:)

[Vonn07]

you're welcome, Barb ... uh - aren't you suppose to be in school??

[yeahbut]

Thanks for the cards lately, Deb & Frank, Vonn and Kelly!

I just love them. I have been lazy and haven't sent any lately but I will get back on that! :o

[barb02]

LOL -- the great thing about being a professor is the flexible schedule. I am done on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon. Of course, I usually bring work home with me.

[Victor H]

Vonn,

Thanks for the Cheesehead card!

My FIL is going to fight me over that one because it is GREAT!

-Vic

[Koala77]

Thank you
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Frank & Debbie
I received your card today!
:grouphug:

[yeahbut]

I thanked her personally but I got a beautiful card from COK. Thank you, so much! :hug:

[CayoKay]

hey .. guess what I did?? I sent out over 10 postcards (and one went to Belize and one to Australia ... )

wellllllll...

I did get a nice card from Joelle !!

:winky:

and a letter from Trish (thanks, honey!)

:o

and a postcard from Tamiloo...

:hug:

but nuffin' from you yet, muffin.

(sniffle, snuffle, wah wah wah!)

the mail only now comes once a week to this little town at the back edge of beyond.

the government must have some secret PIPELINE though, because I got the paperwork from Social Security, like, pronto!

:cool::D:cool:

[Kitty]

Thank you Suzy_Q for my pretty little hummingbird card....the envelope was so pretty I didn't want to tear it!! Thanks for thinking of me! :)

[Vonn07]

hey Kay ... it's on it's way ... and should be coming soon ... sorry there's no way of tracking it tho ... when you get it ... it'll be a surprise!!

[Twinkletoes]

I got my cheesehead card today! Thanks Vonn!



Psssst! Anyone know what a cheesehead is? :confused:

[Vonn07]

hey Twink ...

"I'm one" .... and so is our friend, Vic ....

you can be one too if you'd like!!

[Twinkletoes]

hey Twink ...

"I'm one" .... and so is our friend, Vic ....

you can be one too if you'd like!!


I dunno. Is it like a fraternity or something? I don't want to go through a hazing ceremony to join, k? ;)

Wait! Is there choccy involved? Count me in!

[Vonn07]

Twink, Twink, Twink ...

a cheesehead?? open to all that love cheese ... that's it!

[ewizabeth]

Vonn sent me a Cheesehead card too! :) Thanks Vonn! :hug:BTW, if I'm going to splurge, I prefer medium cheddar, lol.

[yeahbut]

Thanks for the Texas Card Suziq!!

[suzyqz_2007]

Thanks for the Texas Card Suziq!!

:hug: your welcome!

[suzyqz_2007]

Thank you Suzy_Q for my pretty little hummingbird card....the envelope was so pretty I didn't want to tear it!! Thanks for thinking of me! :)

You're Welcome! :hug:

I hated to write on the envelope! LOL

[SandyC]

Thank you Kitty and Vonn for the cards! Vonn, your too cute sending a cheesehead postcard! lol My oldest looked at it and said "WHO sent you this?" lmao


I must get busy. These women are making me look bad.

[weegot5kiz]

SuzyQ thank you very much what a pleasant surprise, for both Deborah and myself:hug:

[Vonn07]

hey SuzeQ .. (yep, we know you're on vaca) .. but, THX for the fishing hole picture postcard ...

you'll have to explain to me how you did that with Zazzle!!

[Jappy]

CHAR : thank you so much for the card. It did give me a smile.
Today I am really down in the dumps waiting, waiting to hear about
the House Closing.

Also I have been in so much pain this week. I went to my Reuhmo
yesterday and got 12 shots in the different areas to help me with some
relief.

I haven't been able to find post cards where I live. Don't know which
stores carry them. Went to Card Stores, Walmart, Hallmark, even the
Dollar Shop. I might have to go to the big mall here.

Thank You again.
Jappy:hug:

[Koala77]

......... I haven't been able to find post cards where I live..........Jappy:hug:

Just an idea for those having trouble finding postcards, how about picking up a free information brochure from your local tourist information centre, and sending that instead?

If you don't have an information centre, maybe you have a tourist attraction in your area. If you do, they usually have brochures advertising the attractions and these pamphlets make interesting alternatives to the post card.

[yeahbut]

Thanks for the card Vonn!

I find my post cards at the local pharmacy - Rite Aid or Walgreens. WallMart has them around here - but we are a local attraction now. :wink:

[Kitty]

Large chain grocery stores (Kroger, Publix, etc.) have them in their book section.

[Jappy]

Well if and when I make it to Kentucky, I know they have a Krogers

I didn't go to Walgreens here also didn't think of the local pharmacy

I'll have to give them a try.


Jappy

[joellelee2000]

Thanks for the pretty humming bird card, Susan (Suzyq) :).

[SandyC]

SuzyQ, Jim said to say thank you for his eagle card. How beautiful! And thank you for mine as well. What a pretty fall picture. That was so sweet to send two separate cards.

I ran in to Jim and said "You've got mail!" :hug:

[AZjanie]

I got one too!! :D

I'll start sending again but will take a while as our pony express is really a donkey walking backward. :rolleyes:

[Koala77]

WOW! Happy belated birthday to me! :D

I found 3 post cards in my mail box today! Yippee!

Thank you Vonn for the beautiful lake.....I do so hope no-one would go hunting that lovely fawn in the foreground.

Thank you Suzyqz for the eagle. We do have eagles in Australia, but we certainly don't have ones as majestic as those you have in the USA. Thank you for showing DH and I that one.

And....thank you Alffe for that look around the Big Apple. I hope you had a wonderful time on your visit.

I've had a wonderful virtual tour around the States this week. It must be time for me to get my next lot of cards in the mail. :rolleyes:

[Kitty]

Thank you, Char!! I got your beautiful postcard of Baker Lake!!

And Char took the picture, ya'll!! It's wonderful! Makes me want to go there, too!!

Thanks! :hug:

[yeahbut]

Thank you, Char!! I got your beautiful postcard of Baker Lake!!

And Char took the picture, ya'll!! It's wonderful! Makes me want to go there, too!!

Thanks! :hug:

your welcome! Glad you liked it and it made it! :hug:

[barb02]

Thank you Susan (suzyq) for the picture. You are definitley talented.

[COK]

HereKitty, just in case I forgot...thank you for the card...it has little HereKitties on it..:hug:

I lost some of my addresses...bummer...so if you sent me your address, just in case...send it again.

Vonn...I got your address, its in a safe place.lol

[dmplaura]

Suzyqz_2007, I got your post card Friday (been meaning to thank you for it!!).

Pretty State flower on the front! I appreciated it very much! In fact, I had nearly forgotten about the post card exchange, so when I got it, I kinda did a double take and wondered who it was intended for.. then I saw the username! :) :hug:

I will go shopping and find you a nice one from my neck of the woods haha! :)

[Vonn07]

thanks, Frank & Debbie for the lighthouse postcard ...

I can see myself there - and just build a studio instead of a 2-story house!! wweee!!!

[barb02]

Debbie and Frank,

Thank you for the postcard from Long Grove. I have never been there. Looks like a pretty spot.

[Kitty]

Thanks, B2Y, for the cute kitty card!! It just made my day!! :hug:

[ali12]

I would really like to thank Rochelle (Twinkletoes). She sent me a lovely parcel through the mail and it really brightened my day. She put a lovely cosmetic purse, soap, purse and even some American money in it!!

Thanks ever so much Rochelle!

[Twinkletoes]

I would really like to thank Rochelle (Twinkletoes). She sent me a lovely parcel through the mail and it really brightened my day. She put a lovely cosmetic purse, soap, purse and even some American money in it!!

Thanks ever so much Rochelle!

Hehe -- I'll bet you wish that money was worth something. Barely enough to buy a hamburger and fries!

Glad you liked it, Ali. :hug:

[Twinkletoes]

Been meaning to thank Suzyqz for her very pretty fall-ish postie. :hug:

Always nice to get something fun in the mailbox!

[ali12]

LOL!!

It really brightened my day, thank you so much :hug:

I'll send you something also.

Love,
Alison

PS - If any of you would like me to send you an hand-made card, please PM me your addy, I would love to send you all a bit of something has you have all helped me so much.

[Kitty]

Thanks for the pretty postcard Frank & Deb...that church is beautiful!

Thanks for the kitty card, B2Y. It's so cute!

:grouphug:

[Koala77]

Thank you Frank and Debbie for your lovely card that arrived yesterday. :grouphug:

[Kitty]

Thank you, Beth (bannet) for the cute card....it just made my day! :hug:

[thecatsmeow]

Belated thanks to the many people who have sent me a card or two in the past few monthes. I will be sending out some soon. I found a man who makes some lovely ones of this area.

Joyce

[COK]

Got all my Christmas cards done and am mailing them tomorrow from guess where? Santa Claus Georgia...nope, not kidding...I lived there at one time...I thought it would be nice to mail you my cards from there...so look for that post stamp from the north pole...

We just got back home today...I am soooo tired.

[Kitty]

Thank you, Vonn, for the pretty Wisconsin postcard!! I'm getting quite a collection of cards.....they've totally filled up one of the drawers on my credenza. I need to get some sort of album for them. What is everybody else doing with their cards?

[Vonn07]

hey Kelly ... I use a 3-ring binder (one of those smaller ones) ... then made a template that measures for 2 holes ... I punch 2 holes in the cards to read the card on both sides ... then I would put one on the top two rings... then the next card is on the bottom 2 rings ... I alternate back and forth ...

punching holes doesn't really disrupt the card that much!!

have fun!!

[Koala77]

.... I'm getting quite a collection of cards.....they've totally filled up one of the drawers on my credenza. I need to get some sort of album for them. What is everybody else doing with their cards?

I bought one of those small photo albums, and although I've had to slightly trim a couple of the cards, most fit beautifully. :)

[COK]

HereKitty...thank you for the card I got today, I so needed a smile!!! Happy birthday, hope it was wonderful!!!

keeping the cards safe, I use a scrapbook with the individual pockets, the cards will fit without having to do anything at all to the cards and you can see both sides. One book will hold at least fifty or more cards depending on how many pages you add. Family dollar has them for like three dollars or less for the book.

[Vonn07]

hey Twink ...

thanks for the postcard that came to me today that you sent from 'Joe-Ja'

now to learn the new slang you picked up on!!

[karousel]

Twink - thanks for the postcard! It was nice to get it today in the mail!!

[Natalie8]

Hiya Twink, thanks for the postie from Atlanta, your "author" friend. ;)

[ali12]

Thank you so much Cok for the lovely sunshine card which I recieved this morning - it is lovely and brung a much-needed smile to my face!

Thanks again!

[thecatsmeow]

Twink Thank you for the postcard from GA. We really will have to meet up someday but on this side.
Joyce