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Quotecard Postcard #61

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Swap Coordinator:FibreJunky (contact)
Swap categories: Miscellaneous  Newbie  Postcards 
Number of people in swap:71
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Rating requirement:4.90 (unrated swappers allowed)
Last day to signup/drop:June 15, 2012
Date items must be sent by:June 30, 2012
Number of swap partners:3
Description:

This is a pretty basic "sender's choice" postcard swap to share a little zinger of wisdom/humour/etc with your partners. The only catch is that it MUST contain one of your favourite quotes, but that can be either an old friend or a newly discovered favourite. The postcard can be handmade or printed (commercially or otherwise). You must put your chosen quote(s) on the back of the card, even if there is already a printed quote on the front. The only exception is if you design the card yourself, when you may incorporate your quote into the design of the front if you prefer.

Please say where the quote is from or give the credit where it's due. You may use quotes in languages other than English, but if you do, please include a translation for your partner. Do not forget to include the swap name and your user name on the card!

You will send out 3 of these cards, one to each partner, possibly across the globe. They should be postmarked! Please DO NOT send in an envelope.

I will drop anyone with unexplained 1s or 3s, or if I have any other reason to believe they might be a problem in this swap. I do not drop until after sign-ups end, so if you have any concerns about members who have joined, please PM me before then. If your rating is below 4.9 because of a clearly unfair rating, PM me and we can discuss it. Newbies are welcome!! (but must have a filled out profile, more than just one or two lines.)

You must communicate with both me and your partner if you are late for any reason. If there are any problems, please try to work it out with your partner, but if that is not possible, contact me and I will try to help. Please do not give a 3 or 1 rating without giving your partner a chance to fix the situation.

Happy swapping to all! Please contact me if you have any questions or problems.

Note: This swap series was originated by @nicole , who later handed it over to @spinjenny , who has now handed it over to me.

Discussion

Suelle 06/12/2012 #

I just found a wonderful site on the Internet that sells postcard books. Their choices are endless and prices are reasonable. They also accept PayPal. Take a look at.... www.Pomegranate.com

FibreJunky 06/13/2012 #

Thank you, Suelle!

That reminds me that I intended to post this list of possible sources ...

Museums and art galleries usually have them, and a lot of book shops and stationery stores/departments have nice ones. In the US, USPS sells books of themed post cards - a bit expensive, but they are already stamped. In the UK, Royal Mail often issues postcard sets to go with new commemorative stamp releases. Postal services in other countries may have postcards too.

There are online sources, of course:

  • Amazon has books of postcards.
  • Pomegranate have lots of choice, and their "blowout" packs are a great 'pot luck' deal. They can sometimes send UK packages via their UK distributor, saving some money, so UK/European swappers may want to contact them before ordering.
  • postcardstop.com have a good range.
  • VisionWorks is another good US online source, but I can also get some of the cards they stock from my local 'world store' here in the UK.
  • Syracuse Cultural Workers has interesting cards, many of them with quotes and most of them with a 'message'.
  • Zazzle has a lot of postcards too, and they have sites in other countries, including in the UK. (Check the shipping, though.)
  • The Film Store has film-related postcards, of course, but other subjects too. It is a UK site but you can opt to see the prices in US dollars.
  • Chronicle Books
  • Dover Publications has books with 12 standard size and 24 slightly larger postcards
  • Moo ReadyMade US/Canada store and European store. You can also put together a custom selection from their designs or upload your own.
  • Cardcetera - new postcard publisher and online seller based in The Netherlands
  • some Etsy sellers have postcards, and it is worth looking on eBay too.

If anyone has suggestions for other sources, please post them here.

Please note: some postcard collectors are not happy to receive cards which weren't bought in 'normal' stores, and when swaps specify "store-bought" Moo and Etsy postcards may not be acceptable. For this swap, though, any good quality postcards are acceptable because the quotes are the important part.

Santo 06/14/2012 #

Great idea, always nice to be inspired with words of wisdom or given a good laugh with a quote.

spinjenny 06/17/2012 #

As sign-ups have ended for this swap and @fibrejunky is unable to host the next swap in the series (though she will still host the following one, I hope), I have now created it myself - Quotecard Postcard #62. I hope to see many of you in that one too.

FibreJunky 07/16/2012 #

Everyone has marked Sent, Thank you!

If anyone has not received after a reasonable time, bearing in mind where your partners live, please try to contact them. If you cannot resolve it between you, please PM me, as I will not be checking these comments any more.

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