Stamp Rally

[retsuko]

So, as of May 1st, the postage rates will increase again. This is incredibly frustrating to me because I just bought a lovely set of 20 Tiffany stained glass stamps, and I'm still working on using up my 39 centers! I don't want to have to sort out the buying of 1-cent stamps. Ordinarily, it would take me about 6 months to work through the 20-stamp sheet. So, I propose that as many people as are interested and I exchange letters/recipes/interesting articles/funny cartoons/cards/notes/whatever strikes your fancy in an effort to use up our stamps. I know I've proposed stuff like this in the past and gotten very little interest back, and I know everyone's busy. So, I want to emphasize that there is no pressure to participate, and if you do participate, there is no pressure to exchange soul-baring, poignant letters that will be treasured for generations (although those are awesome, too). Just do what you can, but get rid of those stamps!

Who's with me?! *waves stamp rally flag about*

(I'm perfectly happy to exchange with overseas/Canadian folks as well, as the overseas postage will go up, too.)

EDIT: This doesn't just have to be for Valentine's Day, either. I won't get rid of all of these stamps for quite some time. (I just found half a sheet of Marvel superheroes!) So I'm hoping to extend this through March/April.

Comments

[jtaylor2.livejournal.com]

That's odd. The Canadian postage just went up in mid-January. :( I've been buying the "Permanent" stamps which are supposed to be good for whatever the postage is at the time.

That sucks. I'm already paying $.96 for each letter/postcard I send to friends in the States. *sigh*

$.96 to the states?! D:

[retsuko.livejournal.com]

Yeesh, Canada Post! Canada Money-Suck is more like it.

Re: $.96 to the states?! D:

[jtaylor2.livejournal.com]

I mean, ultimately, it's pretty cheap, but postage prices have kind of gotten out of hand.

*shrug* Some people are definitely worth that $.96! ;D

Re: $.96 to the states?! D:

[retsuko.livejournal.com]

Thanks. :)

[orichalcum.livejournal.com]

I've got some of those Tiffanies too, though actually, I had something else planned in mind for V-Day. But I'll gladly serve as a recipe-ient!

[retsuko.livejournal.com]

I will be sending you a V-Day card, but it may arrive a little bit late. :S

*is curious* Something different?

[kjpepper.livejournal.com]

see my entry and my first post for my address!

[retsuko.livejournal.com]

I can't seem to access your first post for address info. but have emailed you instead.

[sioneva.livejournal.com]

I'll give it a go! I'd love a Tiffany stamp (and whatever else adds up to international postage to the UK!).

I probably won't manage more than one exchange, though, as I'm currently as reliable as, um, something really unreliable :)

[retsuko.livejournal.com]

Don't worry--anything you've got is cool. Even if it's pages from the newspaper or something. ;D

[lunargeography.livejournal.com]

Errr... Sure?

*scrambles for something interesting -- forget poignant and life-changing -- to send*

[retsuko.livejournal.com]

Awesome!

[karabean.livejournal.com]

I would LOVE to, I just have to time! Keith's running for office means we're out most evenings now. That doesn't mean I'm not thinking of you! I do. Yes indeedy. Darn tarnation geography!

[retsuko.livejournal.com]

No worries, I know you've got lots going on. :)