# Any E-card sites that don't suck? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 30, 2007, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686 "2007-12-30T07:16:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/1 "2007-12-30T07:16:21Z")
I have never seen an e-card site that had a single e-card I wouldn’t be embarrassed to send. Then again, I haven’t made that much effort. Are there any sites that are GENUINELY funny? Intelligent? Clever? ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/2 "2007-12-30T08:31:02Z")
No one I know is stupid enough to open one, so what’s the point? ---
**Author:** ![Maastricht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e57/32.png) [@Maastricht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maastricht)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/3 "2007-12-30T10:17:45Z")
Yes, more specifically, how do you know that the e-card site won’t sell the e-mail adress of the adressee to spam companies? ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/4 "2007-12-30T10:28:19Z")
Shrug, I normally send them from Kukuxumusu - they don’t move, don’t sing, don’t wiggle, it’s just the same pics they use on everything else they make. You’re not required to register, give them a DNA sample or even enter your email… And so far they don’t seem to be selling my addys or those of my friends around (my friends send me musus too). ---
**Author:** ![beagledave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6de8d8/32.png) [@beagledave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beagledave)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/5 "2007-12-30T15:34:07Z")
> **[Today's News, Entertainment, Video, Ecards and more at Someecards. |...](https://www.someecards.com/)** > > Get a funny take on today's popular news, entertainment, lifestyle, and video content -- all written by the people who bring you those funny ecards. ---
**Author:** ![Campion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4491bb/32.png) [@Campion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Campion)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/6 "2007-12-30T17:19:23Z")
I’m partial to the hoops and yoyo cards, but then I’m weird (I love their Sarcastic Wednesday card). I won’t link to the site because it has music playing, but for the right person, I’d send a hoops and yoyo card. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/7 "2007-12-30T17:58:37Z")
There was that Malware sent out via e-cards for a while, so I just can’t see anyone opening one. I won’t, anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Anastasaeon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/73ab20/32.png) [@Anastasaeon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anastasaeon)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/8 "2007-12-30T18:18:58Z")
It depends. Where are you finding your e-cards? My family is pretty big on the card thing (I’ve never gotten into it, paper cards or otherwise). They love e-cards. So I send them, but I am picky - I try to pick something I think the individual would like. I usually send from Hallmark, but over the years, they started charging for some of the better ones, and I’d sent most of their old ones. I switched to American Greetings, and though you have to pay a small price for a membership, it has the people at the receiving end thrilled. That’s worth it, to me. A lot of times, if you just type in e-card or free e-cards in any search engine, you get a whole lot of crap that I’d never send anyone. ---
**Author:** ![Lionne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Lionne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lionne)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/9 "2007-12-30T22:10:57Z")
[QUOTE=beagledave] > **[Today's News, Entertainment, Video, Ecards and more at Someecards. |...](https://www.someecards.com/)** > > Get a funny take on today's popular news, entertainment, lifestyle, and video content -- all written by the people who bring you those funny ecards. [/QUOTE] These are great, thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Stoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stoid/32/272_2.png) [@Stoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stoid)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 11:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/10 "2007-12-30T23:17:24Z")
I found the someecards myself last night. A lot of so what, but a few real gems in there, I have to say. I ended up going with [lamecards.com](http://lamecards.com). (I don’t have the malware concerns that so many do…Mac, ya know…) ---
**Author:** ![Lillith\_Fair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bb73d2/32.png) [@Lillith\_Fair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lillith_Fair)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2007, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/11 "2007-12-30T23:49:49Z")
I also love the Hallmark Hoops and YoYo cards. They are really funny. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/12 "2007-12-31T00:54:11Z")
[Bluemountain.com](http://Bluemountain.com) has some very good e-cards (though you do have to sign up). They don’t sell your e-mail address. My wife and I use them, as do my parents. Anyone who knows enough not to click on e-card links is smart enough to know the difference between a legitimate site and dangerous one. To say “I never click on them” is just a sign of a lack of computer savvy. ---
**Author:** ![MissGypsy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8491ac/32.png) [@MissGypsy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MissGypsy)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 4:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/13 "2007-12-31T04:34:40Z")
[QUOTE=beagledave] > **[Today's News, Entertainment, Video, Ecards and more at Someecards. |...](https://www.someecards.com/)** > > Get a funny take on today's popular news, entertainment, lifestyle, and video content -- all written by the people who bring you those funny ecards. [/QUOTE] Those are great! Today was my husband’s birthday, and I couldn’t find anything just right for him, until that site. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 6:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/14 "2007-12-31T06:22:43Z")
I’ve always thought Amazon’s e-cards were decent. But I find that there’s only 3 or 4 per set that are really great and you have to remember which ones you’ve already sent to the person you are sending to again this year. ---
**Author:** ![Butterscotch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/dc4da7/32.png) [@Butterscotch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Butterscotch)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/15 "2007-12-31T14:44:20Z")
birthday [alarm.com](http://alarm.com) is quite good, and they email you reminders so you don’t go forgetting anyone! I have used them for many years and have had no problems with spam due to them, nor have the people I send cards to. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/16 "2008-01-01T02:14:42Z")
[QUOTE=RealityChuck] Anyone who knows enough not to click on e-card links is smart enough to know the difference between a legitimate site and dangerous one. To say “I never click on them” is just a sign of a lack of computer savvy. [/QUOTE] Sites can and have been spoofed. It’s a dangerous gamble to take, and a nice written message is better anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![BarnOwl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@BarnOwl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BarnOwl)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/17 "2008-01-01T14:28:28Z")
Does having Gmail protect against ecard malware? ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/18 "2008-01-01T17:36:53Z")
I second the notion that they are a waste of time because the recipient won’t open it. I won’t. ---
**Author:** ![jellyblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e480ec/32.png) [@jellyblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jellyblue)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2008, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-e-card-sites-that-dont-suck/431686/19 "2008-01-02T04:08:44Z")
Sometimes I find something I like on Hipster Cards: [http://hipstercards.com/](http://hipstercards.com/) My spousette and I send Hoops and Yoyo back and forth, too. I got a New Year’s Day card 🙂 . In re: being afraid to open it, she’s an IT person, so if she’s not worried, I’m not worried.