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My mom will let me right to people, but I can't give my dress out.:( :( My mom believes in alot of safety measures, I don't think I can blame her, but I'm not saying that you guys aen't good! You guys are GREAT! My mom might let me give our email adress out though! Lets hope she lets me!:D
Mkitty
Why don't u ask if u can give out ur moms/dads/family member work address??
No one will know where u live & u can still get cards.
I still don't know if we can e-mail them if we want?!?!?!or do you just have to send them through mail!?!?!? If this was already answered, I must have missed it. It would help to know.
thanx.
Thanks kingrattus I'll ask! I think my parents would be alright with that, especially my mom! My dad is a little more easy going.
And I wish I knew an answer, QueenChyna! Why not private message Karen?
Yeah Kitty, Thats what I did. I gave out one of my friend's work address. My dad likes it like that. No offense to all. I am already planning this out to what I'm going to do. I'm excited. :)
Wow, this is great! I think I'll ask my mom right now! Thanks kingrattus and petslover!:D I like giving cards and receiving!
:(:( :( :( I just asked my mom and she said NO! I can't believe this!:mad: I guess I'll only be sending cards to peple, but I still like doing that and it's the spirit of Christmas. My mom is still thinking about email, but knowing my mom, she'll say know.:(
Mkitty - I really now where you Mum's coming from - if either of my (now very grown-up daughters) had wanted to give their home address out at your age - it would be a very strong NO!
Sorry sweetheart - but there are so many weirdo's on the web - your Mum is only thinking about your well-being.
Lynne
This is a snippet from the rules on the first post of this thread.... "Also, this list is going to be Snail Mail only, but if anyone wants to organize an email list, feel free. "Quote:
Originally posted by QueenChyna
I still don't know if we can e-mail them if we want?!?!?!or do you just have to send them through mail!?!?!? If this was already answered, I must have missed it. It would help to know.
thanx.
Looks like it's just regular mail.
Just sent mine & it's my first. I'm looking forward!!!!
hey if anyone wants to do a e-mail. i will organize it. just e-mail me if you want to at [email protected] with the same form except change address to e-mail address. . sound okay to everyone?
You'll probably want to start a new thread about an email Xmas card list. More people will see it if you do. :)Quote:
Originally posted by petslover
hey if anyone wants to do a e-mail. i will organize it. just e-mail me if you want to at [email protected] with the same form except change address to e-mail address. . sound okay to everyone?
I'm curious - how many people do we have signed up so far? :)
thats what i was wondering to.
Sorry, guys. First day back from vacation. Wow, I'm wiped.
Here's and update:
Richard
robinh
wolf_Q
Tubby & Peanut's Mom
Cincy'sMom & SadiesDad
teenster3
anna_66
Jods
Captain
Karen & Paul
Rottieluver45
krazyaboutkatz
pitc9
kblaix
Dukedogsmom
ramanth
jazzcat
Joannie
Edwina’s Secretary
mina’smomma
Felicia’s Mom
lynnestankard
YellowLabLover
lovemysiba
Killearn Kitties
sasvermont
snappy
RobiLee
clara4457
Barbara
Cataholic
lizzielou742
Petslover
karyn674
Lillycat
Nomilynn
What? 36 so far? :)
yep! I'm excited!! :)
I just talked with my mom.
I wasn't sure about participating because we've been short on money, but she said yes. :)
I'll be sending mine in a bit.
Got it! :)Quote:
Originally posted by Kfamr
I just talked with my mom.
I wasn't sure about participating because we've been short on money, but she said yes. :)
I'll be sending mine in a bit.
So if there were 50 people signed up..that would be $18.98...I think that's right..Can old timers with this give me a ball park $$ figure so I can decide about getting on this list...I'm gonna do it any I think..It sounds like so much fun..getting all these cards and sending out cute cards with photos,etc...
Thanks,Victoria
PS..or should"new" members not really do this? as most of you know each other, right?:D
Hello LuvmyPapillons I am also a new member and I am participating in this card exchange cos it seems so exciting! I think that being a new member (& know no one) means that I need to get to know people, hence it is a great opportunity for us to make friends!!!Quote:
PS..or should"new" members not really do this? as most of you know each other, right?
Hope you join in the fun!
Karen
Last year we have been close to 60 people. It was very expensive (especially for the ones outside the US as the postage is more expensive) but it was soooooo much fun:D
So if you feel you can afford it and if you want to do it, do it:D
Whether you are a newcomer or a pillar:)
In the US, first class stamps are $.37/e, which means 50 x .37 = $18.50 - just for the postage. However, you would need to either buy cards or make them before you can send them ;) and that's the part that gets expensive. To keep the cost down somewhat, I buy my cards and then insert a picture of T & P in each one. At least I think that would be a bit cheaper than making a card from scratch....but now that I think about it, I've never really priced it out that way. I just know that the card stock is expensive and the printer ink is expensive also.Quote:
Originally posted by LuvmyPapillons
So if there were 50 people signed up..that would be $18.98...I think that's right..Can old timers with this give me a ball park $$ figure so I can decide about getting on this list...I'm gonna do it any I think..It sounds like so much fun..getting all these cards and sending out cute cards with photos,etc...
Thanks,Victoria
PS..or should"new" members not really do this? as most of you know each other, right?:D
Another option to keep costs down would be to send a postcard. I think postcards are now $.20/e (?) which would make postage for 50 of them $10.00 instead of $18.50, and creating a nice christmassy postcard seems like it would be cheaper than creating a full blown card.....hmmm.....
Also, I think it's great that new members are interested in participating. It really is a lot of fun and this is a good way to get to know the people here.
I don't know if this is silly, but anyway i will still ask.
If for us that live outside US can send one envelope containing all the cards destinated to all of you US Citizens to an address where someone who's kind enough, could take them to the local post office bearing a money order for the amount of local stamps( i.e. quantity of cars x $.37/e) would result to a much cheaper cost. This is how I worked it out:
Let's say we have 50 cards destined to the US. So I grab all the cards and send them in one envelope along with the money order that will cos me max. $5.68, plus $.37/e x 50 cards = $24.18
But if I send them all from Malta indivitually that will cost me about $.85/e per card multiplied by 50 cards = $42.61
See there is a discrepancy of $18.43
Can someone inform me if this can be done please?
Thanks
Karen
Yes that can be done and I believe it has been done in the past. I don't mind being the sender if you'd like to mail the cards to me. I'm at the post office all the time anyway. :)Quote:
Originally posted by karyn674
I don't know if this is silly, but anyway i will still ask.
If for us that live outside US can send one envelope containing all the cards destinated to all of you US Citizens to an address where someone who's kind enough, could take them to the local post office bearing a money order for the amount of local stamps( i.e. quantity of cars x $.37/e) would result to a much cheaper cost. This is how I worked it out:
Let's say we have 50 cards destined to the US. So I grab all the cards and send them in one envelope along with the money order that will cos me max. $5.68, plus $.37/e x 50 cards = $24.18
But if I send them all from Malta indivitually that will cost me about $.85/e per card multiplied by 50 cards = $42.61
See there is a discrepancy of $18.43
Can someone inform me if this can be done please?
Thanks
Karen
Hey that was a quick reply!!!! :D
Thanks a mil. for your kind help wolf_Q ;)
Hi..Thanks for the Heads up about liking new members to be interested in this card exchange..how could we not??
Maybe a few of us US people could offer to accept packages of cards from overseas? so 1 or 2 people aren't inadated with cards?
I stopped sending cards out to family & friends 3 yrs ago...If they find out I'm doing this??I'm in the Dog house for sure..Shhhhh;)
I need to make up my mind soon , I know. I also thought it would be cheaper? to print out the cards of good quality paper instead of card paper..and print on them phots, xmas stuff,etc..May not look as nice as "real" cards..but what the hay..it's the thought that counts,right??
I haven't gotten my siggie from here yet as I just learned to use a album site for a album rather than saving to hard drive and fetching the pics from there only..I have learned so much here already!!
Talk later,Victoria
Mic & Annas littel girls born last Valentines day..My only litter so far.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/f6776b23.jpg
Hi..Thanks for the Heads up about liking new members to be interested in this card exchange..how could we not??
Maybe a few of us US people could offer to accept packages of cards from overseas? so 1 or 2 people aren't inadated with cards?
I stopped sending cards out to family & friends 3 yrs ago...If they find out I'm doing this??I'm in the Dog house for sure..Shhhhh;)
I need to make up my mind soon , I know. I also thought it would be cheaper? to print out the cards of good quality paper instead of card paper..and print on them phots, xmas stuff,etc..May not look as nice as "real" cards..but what the hay..it's the thought that counts,right??
I haven't gotten my siggie from here yet as I just learned to use a album site for a album rather than saving to hard drive and fetching the pics from there only..I have learned so much here already!!
Talk later,Victoria
a siggie from my msn group I belong too..Not great as the ones here..But I like it. smile..
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/...6/f6776b23.jpg
I have made my cards myself last year, buying coloured cardboard, designing a motive, printing it in colour and glueing it on the cardboard cards. I think they looked VERY nice (at least I loved them very much;) ) but it cost me two complete weekends of time- which was fun.
As always money can be exchanged against time :)
This year I bought my cards as I am completely under water with work.
But I have a design idea for another self made card. Maybe next year:D
I totaly agree with Barbara. Something you do yourself that has taken up your time and most of all your thought is much more valuable then something ready-made and puchased. I does contain more value and it much more fun to do:pQuote:
I also thought it would be cheaper? to print out the cards of good quality paper instead of card paper..and print on them phots, xmas stuff,etc..May not look as nice as "real" cards..but what the hay..it's the thought that counts,right??
Ps Just checked your profile and discovered we both age on the same day. Isn't that funny :p
I have a correction on the postage amount that I cited earlier. Kater was kind enough to remind me that not all the recipients live in the US, so the cost will be more that $18.50 because some cards will have to go overseas. If I remember correctly, the cards that go to the Western European countries (Germany, England, Spain, Denmark, etc) were $.85 each and I don't remember how much they were to go to other places such as Australia, New Zealand, etc., but just say they are $1.50 each (I don't think they were that much, but better to over estimate than under estimate). So say out of the 50, 40 are going to US addresses; 40 x .37 = $14.80. Say 7 are going to Europe; 7 x .85 = $5.95. And say the other three are going elsewhere; 3 x 1.5 = $4.50. That would make a grand total of $25.25 which is definitely more than the $18.50 I quoted before.
HOWEVER this is only an ESTIMATE! I do not know the exact number of participants we'll have this year, I have no way of knowing how many of those are Europe or elsewhere and I'm using my best guess on the overseas postage costs. This is only an example and more than likely the actual costs will be more than this - along with the costs of the cards - so it is an expensive undertaking - both in money and in time. Even though I bought my cards, it will still take time to sign them all, print the pics, insert a pic in each of them, address them all, stamp them all and send them on their way. This is what I did last year also and even though I didn't make the card, it still took the better part of two weekends to get it all done.
So I'm not trying to scare anyone away, but it is quite the undertaking and those that aren't ready for the commitment - either time or money wise - should probably take a pass. :)
Got my cards...sign me up!!:D ;)
Yippie!! I'm in!!! Can't wait to get the master and get started!!! :D
When is the information being collected?
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Originally posted by neko1
When is the information being collected?
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Oops, thanks....I'm too stupid today to think of looking at the first page!
(just sent my email in):)
So far...
Richard
robinh
wolf_Q
Tubby & Peanut's Mom
Cincy'sMom & SadiesDad
teenster3
anna_66
Jods
Captain
Karen & Paul
Rottieluver45
krazyaboutkatz
pitc9
kblaix
Dukedogsmom
ramanth & Fett
jazzcat
Joannie
Edwina’s Secretary
mina’smomma
Felicia’s Mom
lynnestankard
YellowLabLover
lovemysiba
Killearn Kitties
sasvermont
snappy
RobiLee
clara4457
Barbara
Cataholic
lizzielou742
Petslover
karyn674
Lillycat
Nomilynn
kfamr
Shutterbug0303
neko1
Blustang24
Anyone else interested? :) 42 So far (including me & Aly)
Could Andy (Fett) be added along side my name please?
I wish I had the resources to make my own cards, but I'll be going with store bought again. :)
I sent mine in, but now that I look you already added me to the list! hehehe
It'll be nice getting all of the cards.
I asked Kenny if he wanted his name on them, and if he wanted them sent to his house or my parents (which I "live" at) and he chose his house because "we don't get any cards at his house."
I'll have to go shopping for cards or make some as soon as I know how many for sure! :)
I just wanted to offer to recieve anyone's package of cards from overseas, and send the stateside cards out from here!
Just pm me if you would like to take me up on this offer.
I wish I could, but I just can't afford it this year. :( I'd also love to be on the receiving end... i don't think i've gotten a Xmas card in several years. :p Hopefully next year! But that doesn't mean I don't wish everyone a very happy holiday season! :)