2007 Christmas/Holiday Card Swap... I got some cards!! YAY!!

[cyber-sibes]

I made out all the card addresses just as they are on our list - and mailed the international cards yesterday.

The postman pointed out to me that you must place the NAME OF THE COUNTRY AS THE LAST ITEM of the address of any card going outside the U.S. to get it there. Otherwise, he said the machines will read numbers as a zip code & it will get sent somewhere in the US. Maybe that's why some of the cards never made it last year?

I just re-wrote the country names at the bottoms, & will keep my fiingers crossed they all arrive.

Now on to the domestic cards...

[Cinder & Smoke]

The postman pointed out to me that you must place
the NAME OF THE COUNTRY AS THE LAST LINE of the address of any card
going outside the U.S. to get it there.

Otherwise, he said, the machines will read numbers as a zip code & it will get sent somewhere in the US.
Maybe that's why some of the cards never made it last year?

More on the subject of Address Formatting from the USPA web site >>>

Addressing International Mail

	Address your mail corectly to be sure that it gets there.

The first step to make sure your mail gets properly delivered is to have your mail addressed correctly. Follow our easy recommendations for both the destination and sender’s addresses.

Destination Address We recommend that you print your delivery addresses in all uppercase letters. If possible, addresses should have no more than five lines. The full address should be typed or legibly written in English—using Roman letters and Arabic numerals—and should be placed lengthwise on one side of the item. An address in a foreign language is permitted if the names of the city, province, and country are also indicated in English. Global Express Guaranteed destination addresses must be written completely in English. The last line of the address block area must include only the complete country name (no abbreviations) written in uppercase letters. Foreign postal codes, if used, should be placed on the line above the destination country. Some countries prefer that the postal code follow the name, while others prefer that it precede the city or town name. The following shows the order of information for the destination address: LINE 1: NAME OF ADDRESSEE LINE 2: STREET ADDRESS OR POST OFFICE BOX NUMBER LINE 3: CITY OR TOWN NAME, OTHER PRINCIPAL SUBDIVISION (such as PROVINCE, STATE, or COUNTY) AND POSTAL CODE (IF KNOWN) (Note: in some countries, the postal code may precede the city or town name) LINE 4: COUNTRY NAME (UPPERCASE LETTERS IN ENGLISH) The following are examples of properly formatted delivery addresses: MS JOYCE BROWNING 2045 ROYAL ROAD LONDON WIP 6HQ ENGLAND MS JOYCE BROWNING 2045 ROYAL ROAD 06570 ST PAUL FRANCE The following format should always be used for destination addresses to Canada: MS HELEN SAUNDERS 1010 CLEAR STREET OTTAWA ON K1A 0B1 CANADA Info from: http://www.usps.com/international/ad...ngintlmail.htm

[Husky_mom]

Val, on post #2 are listed al the corrections made so far....

Pat, thanks for pointing that out......
we do have a different system here, but as I sent my info thing always get to me..... well..... mostly .... thats why I listed it that way.... besides just the contry is on another line, might just need place it a lil down

I had no clue a machine read them..... good point....

another example is that as I know USA addresses start with the number than the street name, and down here is the opposite, first the name then the number.....

her you must write: name, address-number, neighborhood or residential name, then city, state, country, zip code.....

again thanks for the info and hope everyone gets it..... thanks you both!!

[kittycats_delight]

Almost ready to send all mine out. I am going to send them all at once. I should have them all ready to go by Friday or Monday at the latest.

I also received a couple of PMs about verifying my address. Just in case anyone else wants to be sure it is written exactly as in the list Isabel sent out. It is very similar to as Phred posted but will give an emaple using the one Phred posted for FRANCE.


copied for Phred's post...
MS JOYCE BROWNING
2045 ROYAL ROAD
06570 ST PAUL
FRANCE

mine is written like this...
MS JOYCE BROWNING
ROYAL ROAD, 2045
06570 ST PAUL
FRANCE

only difference is the house number goes behind the street address.

If anyone wants to verify feel free to PM me.

Michelle

ETA: oops forgot to mention...I will be sending pics but I am putting it together as a single picture with all the beasties in one. I will probably post it at a later date when everyone receives. I rather like how it is coming along.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

All posted!!

[Freedom]

I stopped by the post office this morning between hitting 4 stores for "sales." There was only the supervisor working, and he and I were the only 2 people in the place. SO NICE after all the crowds, every register opened, and lines down to the rear of the store, he hee. I didn't have any trouble finding my car out in the parking lot afterwards, either! So all mine are now on the way to all of you!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Got my first card today!!! Thank you Pat!!!!

[Felicia's Mom]

Mine are all finished. I plan to start sending them out next week.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm almost finished with all the international cards and I hope to be able to finish the rest of them and mail them all by Monday.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I also received my first card today from Killearn Kitties. Thanks for the beautiful card Karen.