Comments | brits_americans: Sending postcards from the U.K.

hunnybear85 in brits_americans

Sending postcards from the U.K.

Dec 14, 2005 17:06

I'm going to be in the U.K. over the holidays, and everyone and their mother wants a postcard from me. So I have a few questions about this ( Read more... )

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imluxionverdin December 15 2005, 01:24:50 UTC

Hi. I sent postcards from the UK to the US ( ... )

justmadabout December 15 2005, 04:01:18 UTC

you could just write 'airmail' on the postcard, to save space, if you want.

ceolnamara December 15 2005, 03:47:44 UTC

What sort of stamp do I need to buy in order to send a postcard to the U.S.?

Expensive ones.

Sorry, that's flip- but it's true. I don't remember the price, I just ask for "stamps suitable for sending postcards to the USA."

I never bought many postcards when I was in England, but when I was in Austria two weeks ago I spent nearly 20 euro on stamps - and I've spent 30 euro on stamps in Ireland. It's ridiculous. With the exchange rate from dollars to pounds these days it makes it that much more expensive. Don't be surprised if you prioritize your postcard sending. Also, you can buy and write some of your cards there and send them with American stamps. I did that with some - and it saved me a boatload.

ceolnamara December 15 2005, 03:51:26 UTC

Oh, and I didn't send many cards in Austria. I think I sent 10 to Europe and 8 or so to America. Or something in that range. I gave two stamps for the USA away.

oneleggedjockey December 15 2005, 03:52:13 UTC

I sent postcards from London to the US and other parts of Europe. I don't remember the price, but they were very cheap. All you have to remember is to put the 'airmail' stamp on them as well. Just in case. And all I did was I went to the post office and asked for stamps to the US and to Europe. Nothing to it. :)

zanna_voodoo December 15 2005, 06:25:42 UTC

I wrote "airmail" on mine, above the address.

I got postcard stamps at the W.H. Smith at the rail station (Waterloo, specifically), so I imagine many newsstand and bookstore type places would have the stamps. I never got near a post office.

ocicat_bengals December 15 2005, 09:11:58 UTC

You can purchase stamps at any sub post office, news agent, or Tesco, but if you are posting cards to the US, better use the correct postage so find a sub post office or a real one. I canna remember what it is. Maybe 56p.
The subs are like franchises so I don't know if they would be listed. Try www.royalmail.co.uk