# 2006 Valentines Exchange **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 22, 2006, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154 "2006-01-22T21:38:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2006, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/41 "2006-02-05T13:19:30Z")
I didn’t get my list. (Yes, checked junk mail folders on both accounts, since I don’t remember which one I used.) (Um, come to think of it, that might have been my work address…) Never mind. :o (And we really do need a less blow-jobby “embarrassed” smiley!) ---
**Author:** ![joyfool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/df788c/32.png) [@joyfool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joyfool)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/42 "2006-02-07T19:21:20Z")
Bought cards on Monday, stamps on Tuesday and will finish mailing out on Wednesday. I wasn’t really sure how postage worked on international stuff, but according to the USPS website, I think I nailed it pretty close. I hope. Anyhow, if anyone out there has money do for lack of sufficient money paid, let me know and I’ll square up. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/43 "2006-02-07T19:32:42Z")
Does anyone know if an APO address gets normal first-class postage, or what? ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/44 "2006-02-07T19:49:39Z")
I’m headed to Boston for the next three days (on business, not pleasure, darn it), so my Valentines may arrive a bit tardy to their recipients. My apologies beforehand. I WILL get them out first thing on Saturday morning…or first thing Monday morning… ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/45 "2006-02-07T21:16:54Z")
I received my list, I’ve got my Valentines (sorry - storebought, here), I’ve got my stamps - now I just need to find some time to do it! Maybe I’ll get them done tomorrow on my lunch break. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2006, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/46 "2006-02-07T21:45:18Z")
I got my list (tho I haven’t looked at it yet) and will have the cards in the mail Thursday or Friday (A store bought with a personal message is IMO just as nice as a homemade one - because thought went into it either way, YMMV) ---
**Author:** ![YellowTail](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/b5ac83/32.png) [@YellowTail](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YellowTail)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/47 "2006-02-08T00:10:24Z")
List received. Valentines set to deploy. Over and out! ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/48 "2006-02-08T03:03:02Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Does anyone know if an APO address gets normal first-class postage, or what? Yes – 39 cents will do it for an APO address. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/49 "2006-02-08T03:15:53Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Yes – 39 cents will do it for an APO address. 3_ **9** _¢? When did it go up? I’d better buy some 2¢ stamps, quick ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/50 "2006-02-08T03:22:24Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > 3_ **9** _¢? When did it go up? I’d better buy some 2¢ stamps, quick It went up about a month ago. ---
**Author:** ![TwoOnSunday](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@TwoOnSunday](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoOnSunday)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/51 "2006-02-08T04:09:04Z")
Mailed. Now, I can only sit back and hope that they actually make it to their destinations. The gentleman behind the counter sort of looked at them funny. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/52 "2006-02-08T04:17:43Z")
Mine went out this morning. Semi-handmade. This was fun! Now I’m getting all kinds of ideas for next year. Also, my library is having a card-making class in March. So maybe my skills will improve. Really looking forward to cards… GT ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/53 "2006-02-08T05:34:18Z")
> [@anyrose](#): > > 3_ **9** _¢? When did it go up? I’d better buy some 2¢ stamps, quick On January 4th. ---
**Author:** ![yingtongtiddleipo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f6c823/32.png) [@yingtongtiddleipo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yingtongtiddleipo)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/54 "2006-02-08T10:37:05Z")
I sent mine today - store bought I’m afraid (my creative efforts would just be too sad to see - not the effect I’m going for!) Fingers crossed they get across the pond in time! ---
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/55 "2006-02-08T16:03:58Z")
Sending mine today…or in the morning. Store bought, but with a scribble of a note. I’d do something creative, but it would be stick figures on cardboard… :o ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/56 "2006-02-08T18:29:17Z")
OK, mine are signed and sealed, but not stamped. I know I’ve got some leftovers from Christmas and some 2 centers around, but couldn’t find them this morning. I’ll look more in-depth tonight and hopefully send mine out tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2006, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/57 "2006-02-08T18:43:30Z")
Ok, mine went out today. Mine are not store-bought, they are handmade so pelase excuse any mistakes. :o And I think somehow I got really cheap envelopes so I ended up having to tape most of them shut. Annoying, but still…here they come! ---
**Author:** ![Susie\_Derkins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@Susie\_Derkins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Susie_Derkins)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 3:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/58 "2006-02-09T03:53:32Z")
Mine are going out tomorrow. My little girl and I prepared mine together, so if they look a little “young”, there’s a reason! I’m a little bummed–I bought treats to go in them, but they just didn’t fit. Now I guess I’ll have to eat them. _sigh_😉 ---
**Author:** ![Avarie537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/48db29/32.png) [@Avarie537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Avarie537)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/59 "2006-02-09T16:10:58Z")
Mine went in the mail today! Hopefully, this goes better for me than the Secret Santa did. I still haven’t gotten anything. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![picunurse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7bcc69/32.png) [@picunurse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picunurse)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2006, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154/60 "2006-02-09T23:20:48Z")
Mine are sent. I expected to do it Monday but my husband had me running all day then Tuesday I had to go to the dentist, that ruins a whole day for me. But they are out. I hope they arrive on time. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2006-valentines-exchange/341154.md?page=4)