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Gift idea for card sender and letter writer

LdyBugz — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:42:24 GMT

This might be a good gift for that hard to buy for person that still likes to send greeting cards and letters. All kinds of wax sealing stamps, accessories and kits on Amazon.

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Effie54 — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:45:12 GMT

I like that gift idea! I wish someone in my family would get me that. I think I'll put that on my wish list.

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simplyfriends — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:50:10 GMT

I use to have those stamps years ago. Just a heads up... chances are your card will get jammed in the mail sorting machines because the stamp is raised. That's what I was told.

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LdyBugz — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:01:10 GMT

@simplyfriends wrote:
I use to have those stamps years ago. Just a heads up... chances are your card will get jammed in the mail sorting machines because the stamp is raised. That's what I was told.

Oh that's a good point, thank you! Maybe if the wax is just a thin layer it might have a better chance of going through. Or maybe put the card in a padded envelope. I just ordered a set to use with gift wrapping ideas I saw.

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qualitygal — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:17:38 GMT

Load 'em up on writing papers, journals, and any sort of pens they may like/want to try.

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BirkiLady — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:31:30 GMT

Various note & envelope sets, stationery sets, good pens, plenty of Forever stamps for every occasion, a pretty calendar, and a list of VIP dates to add to the calendar. Add a pocket-sized Dictionery and list of VIP's addresses with B-dates. Place everything in a pretty basket for easy access when needed!

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amyb — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:35:09 GMT

I have one of those friends! I love sealing wax...still have mine from when I was a kid!

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Nightowlz — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 23:29:44 GMT

If you need to buy anything for younger kids check out the Doodle Boards on Amazon. The are pretty inexpensive. It's a flat plastic board with lcd screen plus plastic stylus. You can draw on it. Has a on/off button or lock un-lock plus a erase screen button. They also come in different sizes with different prices from all the sellers.

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amyb — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:35:49 GMT

@simplyfriends wrote:
I use to have those stamps years ago. Just a heads up... chances are your card will get jammed in the mail sorting machines because the stamp is raised. That's what I was told.

Oh bummer.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:42:26 GMT

Though I love this idea and you can still send this in the mail, it will cost more to do so since the post office will categorize it as special handling.

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SaveTheTurtles — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 02:00:29 GMT

I didn't know they still made these. I like it.

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lynnie61 — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 11:05:16 GMT

I still send a couple friends a few books of stamps as part of their gift. With the price going higher and higher they love getting stamps! And, as much as I love technology, I still love my desk calendars. Thin, beatuiful, and useful. I get mine from Current Catalog.

I bought some beautiful square cards one year, extra postage needed since the were not rectangular! I'm still a paper/sticker/pen, note card lover!

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ECBG — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:11:26 GMT

How very nice!

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BExplorer — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:20:11 GMT

Regarding the cards getting jammed in the machines at the post office, you would just need to take them to the post office and have them hand cancel the stamps. It seems like every Christmas card I make I have to do that with for some reason or another. It might be because some embellishment inside or as another poster mentioned a square card.