Quotecard Postcard #48

This should be a fun, low-pressure swap, so don't feel you have to do a lot of research unless you want to do that.I have a Notepad file in which I save quotations that I like, so I don't usually need to search for them for my Quotecards, but when I want quotes on a particular theme, I put:

[theme keywords] quote OR quotation

into a search engine. I get links to some general quotation sites but also ones which only have quotes on that theme, which often have many more than the general sites.

Some general ones:

• The Quote Garden
• Think exist
• Quotations Book
• Quotations Home Page
• Quoteland
• The Quotations Page
• The Quotations Archive
• TCPN Quotations
• WikiQuote
• goodreads

Also, here's an interesting site (well, interesting to me, anyway) ... Black Cab Quotes. A London cab driver decided to leave a clipboard in the back of the cab and invite his passengers to write down their favourite quotes. Most of them aren't attributed, so if you like one, you may need to search online for the original source.

I am also often asked about sources for nice or 'different' postcards. Museums and art galleries usually have them, and a lot of book shops and stationery stores/departments have nice ones. 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
• Moo ReadyMade US/Canada store and European store. You can also put together a custom selection from their designs or upload your own.
• 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.

I love to hear peoples favorite quotes. Thanks for doing this swap...

Is the pc senders choice?

Absolutely! If you want to check your partners' profiles and see if you have any postcards which match their likes, that is nice, but it is not necessary. If someone only wants to receive specific types of postcard, this may not be the swap for them. Obviously, use common sense about sending things likely to offend your partner (like X-rated cards unless your partner has indicated they would like that), but otherwise it is entirely up to you what you send.

I'll edit the description for future swaps to make that clearer.

As sign-ups have ended for this swap, I have now created the next swap in the series, Quotecard Postcard #49. I hope to see many of you in that one too.

How can I get a more detailed address for one of my swap pa rtners? There is no po box number, and the name of the city is just 2 letters (an abbreviation?). Or should I just address exactly as shown and assume it will be delivered?

PMing you, @madcrazy

In general, if anyone has a specific question and wants a fairly quick answer, it is safest t PM me, as although I try to check the swap comments every day, I don't always. Hosts don't get any notification that a comment has been left.

Getting a little concerned as none of my partners have rated me yet - will send them pms.

Except for my Australia partner as that will take more time. (";)

Re-sending to @bruxbaby

I'm sorry they seem to have gone astray. :-(

It is now over 2 weeks since the Send deadline for this swap. Everyone has marked Sent. 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.

Still awaiting rating from my Aussie partner, will pm her.

Re-sending to @papercaper as well.

Says she has it and will rate me soon (computer problems).