Recently, I got this thought; do people still send postcards? As a kid I sent plenty of letters, postcards, Christmas cards and birthday cards, now only if I happen to see a beautiful postcard when I’m at a new destination. During Christmas and on birthdays, I usually call, or send an email or a message on Facebook.
How about you? Do you still send postcards to friends and family?
Postcards from friends and family.
A few weeks ago I photographed some of my old postcards to save as a memory.
Postcards I've bought or got for free abroad.
Birthday Cards
Christmas Cards
October 9th, 2008 at 9:25 pm
There is a site called postcrossing.com which is reviving the love of sending and receiving postcards. You simply register and get to receive (and send) cards to people you’ve never met from all over the world. Soem registrants have sent / received 1000s.
October 9th, 2008 at 10:57 pm
So weird, I recently posed the same questions.
http://transienttravels.wordpress.com/2008/09/13/is-the-postcard-already-old-school/
To be honest, I do buy them and end up just collecting them instead of sending them. I do want to get in the habit of sending them more often.
October 10th, 2008 at 11:06 am
I don’t most of the time - I usually use some form of electronic communication, although there is something romantic about hand-written messages.
October 10th, 2008 at 8:53 pm
I always send postcards… Send me your address and I’ll send one when I travel!
October 11th, 2008 at 8:10 am
I’ve started using an online service which allows you to upload your holiday pics and send them as postcards. It’s particularly good for sending snaps of the kids to grandparents! We blogged about it here - after a shaky start, it now works perfectly. http://blog.mrandmrssmith.com/2008/08/bespoke-postcards/
October 11th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Yep, I send postcards to the persons I have close to my heart every time…:)
October 12th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
@Mark, Thanks for the tip. I’ve never heard about that site before.
@transienttravels, Yes really. What a coincidence.
I also often end up collecting postcards rather than sending them.
@Anil, You’re right about that.
@Taylor, Good idea!
@Tamara, I just checked out http://www.ppme.co.uk/. Will definitely use this service the next time I’m traveling. What a cute picture you sent from NY by the way!
@Mircea, I will aspire to do the same
October 13th, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Its a good idea to send postcards to people, especially when your on vacation.
People love to save them.
I also like that site posted above.
Sounds cool.
I will check it out.