Christmas Card Swap

**lvpets2002** · 10-07-2005, 03:45 PM

Oh yes I would love to Christmas Card Swap & yes do think it would be neat to see others all over the world.. I will PM you with my address info..

**dukedogsmom** · 10-07-2005, 03:48 PM

Kari, last year I think it was for about 50 people. That's why I mentioned the postcards. Or, you can do what I did the first year and bought the decorated computer paper and just had a message printed out. If you can't do it for all and just want to do a few personally, we'd all understand. Or, just save a bit from a few paychecks and it won't be hard at all. I just need your name and mailing address. I'll edit that in the first post.

**finn's mom** · 10-07-2005, 04:07 PM

Thanks, Val. I'm in.

**Karen** · 10-07-2005, 04:14 PM

Count me in! I was just thinking about this yesterday!

**dukedogsmom** · 10-07-2005, 04:15 PM

Before this goes too much further, you will have needed to have been here a while. When Karen answers my pm about making this thread sticky, I'll ask her about that, too. I'm trying to find last years' but am having trouble. Bear with me as I'm new at this and will do my very best to make everyone happy.

**Tubby & Peanut's Mom** · 10-07-2005, 04:20 PM

Another thing to keep in mind is that if you participate, you must send cards to everyone on the list, not just those you pick and choose. Everyone sends to everyone, it's the only fair way to do it.

Also, when considering postage, some particpants are from out of the country - Europe, Canada, Australia, etc. - so postage will be more to them than to the US participants. 50 x .37 = $18.50, then you have to add a bit for the out of country people, and you're looking at possibly around $25.00 in postage - on top of the cost of cards for 50 people, etc....

It can get a bit expensive, but it is so worth it go get a ton of cards from all over the world.

I'm in again!

**aly** · 10-07-2005, 04:24 PM

Just a heads up to people who haven't participated: In the past, I've ended up spending about $75+ if you include postage, cards, envelopes, stickers, pictures, etc.

**slick** · 10-07-2005, 04:28 PM

Originally Posted by aly

Just a heads up to people who haven't participated: In the past, I've ended up spending about $75+ if you include postage, cards, envelopes, stickers, pictures, etc.

The first year I participated the bottom line was just over $150. That's why I've opted out of this since then and will not be participating this year.

**dukedogsmom** · 10-07-2005, 04:18 PM

That's it. I've got to edit it again because I need everyone's email addresses! That's how I send the list to everyone. Duh! I'll get it right, I swear.