# The Great SDMB Winter 2014 Postcard Exchange! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 20, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322 "2014-01-20T22:48:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/61 "2014-02-03T20:24:47Z")
Just put the cards in my outbound mail this morning - still made the deadline though! ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/62 "2014-02-03T23:21:22Z")
I meant to get mine in the mail last week, but they went out today. I had no idea that the international “forever” postcard stamps are round! So, hey, I learned something today. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/63 "2014-02-04T01:25:27Z")
> [@Lsura](#): > > I meant to get mine in the mail last week, but they went out today. I had no idea that the international “forever” postcard stamps are round! So, hey, I learned something today. 🙂 I think they are pretty, with the globe on them. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/64 "2014-02-04T02:05:47Z")
I agree. I had to ask the gal at the post office to show me the sheet when she put one on one of my postcards. Tres kewl. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/65 "2014-02-04T02:08:46Z")
You mean these?: [Introducing the New Global Forever stamp](http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2013/pr13_011.htm) Or is there a cheaper postcard and not letter stamp? ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/66 "2014-02-04T02:41:17Z")
I sent each of my recipients two postcards plus a photo, so I put all three items in a small manila envelope. It took a little more postage than a single card. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/67 "2014-02-04T12:19:58Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > You mean these?: [Introducing the New Global Forever stamp](http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2013/pr13_011.htm) > > Or is there a cheaper postcard and not letter stamp? Yeah, those - I just said I needed postcard stamps, one international - I didn’t pay any attention to the stamp other than “oh that’s round! and pretty!” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Algher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Algher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Algher)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/68 "2014-02-04T17:43:43Z")
> [@Algher](#): > > Just put the cards in my outbound mail this morning - still made the deadline though! And the postman gave me two cards back! - Awesome high speed photography shot from **Elendil’s Heir** - Beautiful picture of an old school building in Albany from **Anaamika** ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/69 "2014-02-04T23:08:09Z")
I got my first card today, from **Cunctator**! It’s a panoramic view of Sydney, and his house is in the lower right corner he says! I’ve only lived near water once in my life, during the time I was stationed at the Presidio of Monterey, in Calfornia. For a girl raised in Kansas to look out and see open water was so wonderful. ---
**Author:** ![mortal\_wombat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc348/32.png) [@mortal\_wombat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mortal_wombat)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/70 "2014-02-04T23:12:51Z")
Got Baker and Cunctator’s cards today. Baker, your dog looked so cute sat on santa’s lap haha. DW guys, I’m sending mine out this week, just been a little skint lately. Trip to post office scheduled for Thursday 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2014, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/71 "2014-02-05T00:12:07Z")
Very good. A friendly reminder: All cards are due in the mail by a week from today. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2014, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/72 "2014-02-05T02:18:45Z")
I’m glad my cards have arrived \*\*Baker \*\*and **mortal wombat**. I’m always impressed by how quickly they can get to the other side of the world. On Saturday I’m off on three weeks’ holiday. So for those who have sent cards to me, I’m afraid I won’t be at home to receive them. I’ll have to update you all when I get back home. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2014, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/73 "2014-02-05T22:56:53Z")
I got my first one today! From **silenus** what looks like it’s an old-timey orange (or orange juice) advertisement. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Iggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iggy/32/3364_2.png) [@Iggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iggy)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2014, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/74 "2014-02-05T23:31:46Z")
I sent my batch today. Allow for the slow boat to get them to the mainland. ---
**Author:** ![Grrlbrarian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrlbrarian/32/4048_2.png) [@Grrlbrarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrlbrarian)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/75 "2014-02-06T03:18:24Z")
All three of my postcards in the mail today. And received my first one from\*\*The Butterfly’s Ghost: \*\* a cool building in Cologne! Thanks for the lovely card & message 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 5:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/76 "2014-02-06T05:42:31Z")
Still waiting on my second and third cards. Patiently. For now. ---
**Author:** ![purplehorseshoe](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/purplehorseshoe/32/2996_2.png) [@purplehorseshoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/purplehorseshoe)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/77 "2014-02-06T20:48:20Z")
The two U.S. postcards are stamped and on their way. I think I need to stop at the Post Office to get the proper postage for the third (international) one … or else just take a guess and put two stamps on there. 🙂 Unless someone can tell me roughly how much, to send from the US. to Germany? ETA: my apologies to the recipients in advance for my handwriting. It’s never been great to begin with, and now that I almost exclusively type and hand-write almost NOTHING besides my grocery list, it’s really gotten shot to all hell. ---
**Author:** ![Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/77aa72/32.png) [@Fluffy\_PickleSniffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fluffy_PickleSniffer)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2014, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/78 "2014-02-07T00:18:11Z")
> [@purplehorseshoe](#): > > The two U.S. postcards are stamped and on their way. I think I need to stop at the Post Office to get the proper postage for the third (international) one … or else just take a guess and put two stamps on there. 🙂 > > Unless someone can tell me roughly how much, to send from the US. to Germany? > > . International postcards I think are 34¢ - I just put a regular first class mail stamp on all of mine. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2014, 12:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/79 "2014-02-07T00:33:15Z")
I’m going to buy my postcards this weekend, then they’re off to the races! ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2014, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-great-sdmb-winter-2014-postcard-exchange/679322/80 "2014-02-07T01:25:20Z")
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