Forumopolis: Holiday Card Swap 2010 (Winter)

You'll send one greeting card to five random forumites. The usual rules apply.

Cards can be storebought or handmade. Storebought cards can be from boxes or individually purchased. Feel free to tailor them to your victim, but it's not necessary--this is Sender's Choice, including what holiday (if any) the cards are for. However, please respect your partner's choices (if any) regarding glitter and religious cards. (If in doubt, leave it out.)

Remember, you do NOT need to pay Hallmark prices for nice cards. Lots of stores have great boxed cards, and even the Dollar Stores have some quality ones. Handmade ones do not need to be gallery quality--it is honestly the effort and thought that counts.

Contact Breathe if you have questions!

Most cards in an envelope are one ounce or less. If you add extras or a letter, it may put it over. Prices below are based on the lighter weight unless noted. Surcharge mail is a regular card that is odd sized (square, long and skinny, etc.) or contains a rigid object (pen, an ATC in a trading card holder, etc.) or, in the USA, weighs just a little extra.

USA Postage Rates:
Regular cards, within the USA: 44 cents
Regular cards, to Canada: 75 cents to $1 (based on weight)
Regular cards, anywhere else: 98 cents
Surcharge mail (rigid, slightly heavy, or odd-sized/square), within the USA: 64 cents
Surcharge mail, anywhere else: Calculate here (around $2)

UK Postage Rates:
Regular cards, within the UK: £0.41 (1 ounce/29 grams)
Regular cards, international: £1.98 (2 ounces/58 grams)
Surcharge mail: Calculate here

Canada Postage Rates
Regular cards, within Canada: .65
Regular cards, to the USA: $1.13 (1 oz.) to $1.38 (2 oz.)
Regular cards, international: $1.92 (1 oz)
Surcharge mail:: Calculate here