We are right in the midst of Universal Letter Writing Week which, this year, runs from January 9th through the 16th. In honor of the occasion, Postmarks decided to resume our series on fun ways to increase USPS revenue by introducing everyone to and participating ourselves in what sounds like could be the coolest new website and activity.
Do you like surprises? Want something in your mailbox besides bills, magazines, and other impersonal or stressful mail? Do you enjoy making other people happy? Then Postcrossing is the site for you.
It is free to join. Participants pay only for the postcards they send and the necessary postage.
The main idea is that for each postcard you send, you'll get one in return.
When someone receives a postcard from another member, that recipient logs into the site and records the completed transaction. At this point, the sender receives one "credit" which can be used to request that a postcard from be sent to them.
Names and addresses are randomly assigned, so you never know whose info you'll receive when you request an address, nor will you know from where a postcard will originate when you request that one be sent to you.
Doesn't that sound like it could be loads of fun?
Postmarks signed up right away and requested five addresses (the maximum that you can have open at one time) from the site. We were emailed the information for other participants from the Netherlands, China, Russia, Germany, and Taiwan.
We'll keep you updated on what happens next. In the meantime, you can check out Postcrossing yourself by clicking here.
