In a message dated 5/29/2003 9:45:41 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
cadenza74@earthlink.net writes:
Meanwhile, I keep coming back to the idea of a letterbox that arrives in
your letterbox! hehe! That is ... a letterbox that finds you by mail.
It's a tricky idea, and Im not sure how to pull it off yet - but I'm
thinking (and open to hear your thoughts and suggestions) about sending a
log book and stamp to someone (CodyBCleo has volunteered on my short list of
folks so far). Then you'd stamp in as you would with any other box, and
then mail it along to someone else.
The trick is keeping the box moving, being willing to pay the postage for
the item to move along, and including addresses of willing letterboxers who
want the box.
Thoughts and suggestions?
Autumn
P3F4X3V10
What a great idea! Count me in! Here's how it might go: Make a simple webpage
where people wanting to participate could log their mailing address (maybe
give 2 weeks for people to add to the list.) Autumn then sends the Lb to one
lucky first participant. That person receives the package (can you imagine the
honor!) stamps in, notes the date and time of reception in the log, reseals the
package, perhaps adding a little piece of mail art to the outside, glues on
the same amount of postage as the original package (as it wouldn't increase,
thus no standing in *&$%! post office lines to mail) and sends it to another
person on the list, logging on to the webpage that it has been received and
passed along (it's a secret to whom). See how many people we can hit in a month's
time! It could move all over the country at speeds most hitchhikers only dream
of!
The only draw-back might be people who don't want to give out their mailing
address but those who want to join in, I think it's a great idea.
Talk about letterboxing for those who can't get out for one reason or
another!
~~Doublesaj & Old Blue~~
P6 F22 V5 A10 HH1
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letterboxing in the mail ...
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Started on 2003-05-29
letterboxing in the mail ...
From: (Doublesaj@aol.com) |
Date: 2003-05-29 20:38:37 UTC-04:00
Re: [LbNA] letterboxing in the mail ...
From: (PNWEXPLR@aol.com) |
Date: 2003-05-29 20:51:10 UTC-04:00
In a message dated 5/29/2003 7:38:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, Doublesaj writes:
> glues on
> the same amount of postage as the original package (as it wouldn't increase,
> thus no standing in *&$%! post office lines to mail)
GREAT plan--except that you WILL have to stand in line--you can't put packages in a mailbox anymore, even with the correct postage. (Altho my mail carrier knows me and is willing to take the package from me--I think!--perhaps you enjoy a similar situation.) Anyway, even if it does involve a trip to the PO, I'm game!
--Wild Woman
> glues on
> the same amount of postage as the original package (as it wouldn't increase,
> thus no standing in *&$%! post office lines to mail)
GREAT plan--except that you WILL have to stand in line--you can't put packages in a mailbox anymore, even with the correct postage. (Altho my mail carrier knows me and is willing to take the package from me--I think!--perhaps you enjoy a similar situation.) Anyway, even if it does involve a trip to the PO, I'm game!
--Wild Woman
Re: letterboxing in the mail ...
From: ndnboxing (ndnboxing@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-05-30 01:52:35 UTC
True, you may have to pay postage...but you don't have to stand in line
at the PO. You can print out postage labels on your computer from the
web, or you can ship the package through your work, or you can send it
UPS and have them pick it up. The package can still be decorated as
you, or the people involved, see fit. I find the postal lbox very
interesting.
Mark
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, PNWEXPLR@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 5/29/2003 7:38:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, Doublesaj writes:
>
> > glues on
> > the same amount of postage as the original package (as it wouldn't increase,
> > thus no standing in *&$%! post office lines to mail)
>
> GREAT plan--except that you WILL have to stand in line--you can't put packages in a mailbox anymore, even with the correct postage. (Altho my mail carrier knows me and is willing to take the package from me--I think!--perhaps you enjoy a similar situation.) Anyway, even if it does involve a trip to the PO, I'm game!
>
> --Wild Woman
at the PO. You can print out postage labels on your computer from the
web, or you can ship the package through your work, or you can send it
UPS and have them pick it up. The package can still be decorated as
you, or the people involved, see fit. I find the postal lbox very
interesting.
Mark
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, PNWEXPLR@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 5/29/2003 7:38:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, Doublesaj writes:
>
> > glues on
> > the same amount of postage as the original package (as it wouldn't increase,
> > thus no standing in *&$%! post office lines to mail)
>
> GREAT plan--except that you WILL have to stand in line--you can't put packages in a mailbox anymore, even with the correct postage. (Altho my mail carrier knows me and is willing to take the package from me--I think!--perhaps you enjoy a similar situation.) Anyway, even if it does involve a trip to the PO, I'm game!
>
> --Wild Woman
Re: [LbNA] letterboxing in the mail ...
From: Mary from Virginia (daughteroftheolddominion@yahoo.com) |
Date: 2003-05-30 12:13:56 UTC
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, PNWEXPLR@a... wrote:
> GREAT plan--except that you WILL have to stand in line--you can't
put packages in a mailbox anymore, even with the correct postage.
(Altho my mail carrier knows me and is willing to take the package
from me--I think!--perhaps you enjoy a similar situation.) Anyway,
even if it does involve a trip to the PO, I'm game!
>
> --Wild Woman
Y'all could make this postage friendly. Our post office has a self
service station where you can weigh your package and get postage
right there at the scale. If it is under 1 pound, you can just put
the package in the slot. If it's over 1 pound, you have to take it to
the window. It's unlikely that it would be over 1 pound. Also, you
wouldn't need to put the log and stamp in tupperware, although that is
the traditional letterbox. There must be something sleek and thin you
could use. Or just send the log and stamp in a fancy envelope. A
spiral-bound log may not survive if it's just stuck in an envelope so
you may have to look around for a flat log. Or you could beg Sarah of
the Apple Dumpling Gang to make a log for you. She decoupages them!
They are beautiful and one of the best things is that you can take
them apart to add pages.
Mary
> GREAT plan--except that you WILL have to stand in line--you can't
put packages in a mailbox anymore, even with the correct postage.
(Altho my mail carrier knows me and is willing to take the package
from me--I think!--perhaps you enjoy a similar situation.) Anyway,
even if it does involve a trip to the PO, I'm game!
>
> --Wild Woman
Y'all could make this postage friendly. Our post office has a self
service station where you can weigh your package and get postage
right there at the scale. If it is under 1 pound, you can just put
the package in the slot. If it's over 1 pound, you have to take it to
the window. It's unlikely that it would be over 1 pound. Also, you
wouldn't need to put the log and stamp in tupperware, although that is
the traditional letterbox. There must be something sleek and thin you
could use. Or just send the log and stamp in a fancy envelope. A
spiral-bound log may not survive if it's just stuck in an envelope so
you may have to look around for a flat log. Or you could beg Sarah of
the Apple Dumpling Gang to make a log for you. She decoupages them!
They are beautiful and one of the best things is that you can take
them apart to add pages.
Mary
Re: [LbNA] letterboxing in the mail ...
From: codybcleo (codybcleo@hotmail.com) |
Date: 2003-05-30 13:35:45 UTC
A large padded manilla envelope might work. Keep it simple with just
a log book and stamp and there would plenty of room on the envelope
for each stampers stamp which is a cool idea.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Mary from Virginia"
wrote:
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, PNWEXPLR@a... wrote:
>
> > GREAT plan--except that you WILL have to stand in line--you can't
> put packages in a mailbox anymore, even with the correct postage.
> (Altho my mail carrier knows me and is willing to take the package
> from me--I think!--perhaps you enjoy a similar situation.) Anyway,
> even if it does involve a trip to the PO, I'm game!
> >
> > --Wild Woman
>
>
> Y'all could make this postage friendly. Our post office has a self
> service station where you can weigh your package and get postage
> right there at the scale. If it is under 1 pound, you can just put
> the package in the slot. If it's over 1 pound, you have to take it
to
> the window. It's unlikely that it would be over 1 pound. Also,
you
> wouldn't need to put the log and stamp in tupperware, although that
is
> the traditional letterbox. There must be something sleek and thin
you
> could use. Or just send the log and stamp in a fancy envelope. A
> spiral-bound log may not survive if it's just stuck in an envelope
so
> you may have to look around for a flat log. Or you could beg Sarah
of
> the Apple Dumpling Gang to make a log for you. She decoupages
them!
> They are beautiful and one of the best things is that you can take
> them apart to add pages.
>
> Mary
a log book and stamp and there would plenty of room on the envelope
for each stampers stamp which is a cool idea.
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Mary from Virginia"
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, PNWEXPLR@a... wrote:
>
> > GREAT plan--except that you WILL have to stand in line--you can't
> put packages in a mailbox anymore, even with the correct postage.
> (Altho my mail carrier knows me and is willing to take the package
> from me--I think!--perhaps you enjoy a similar situation.) Anyway,
> even if it does involve a trip to the PO, I'm game!
> >
> > --Wild Woman
>
>
> Y'all could make this postage friendly. Our post office has a self
> service station where you can weigh your package and get postage
> right there at the scale. If it is under 1 pound, you can just put
> the package in the slot. If it's over 1 pound, you have to take it
to
> the window. It's unlikely that it would be over 1 pound. Also,
you
> wouldn't need to put the log and stamp in tupperware, although that
is
> the traditional letterbox. There must be something sleek and thin
you
> could use. Or just send the log and stamp in a fancy envelope. A
> spiral-bound log may not survive if it's just stuck in an envelope
so
> you may have to look around for a flat log. Or you could beg Sarah
of
> the Apple Dumpling Gang to make a log for you. She decoupages
them!
> They are beautiful and one of the best things is that you can take
> them apart to add pages.
>
> Mary
Re: [LbNA] letterboxing in the mail ...
From: ehughes52 (libby@twcny.rr.com) |
Date: 2003-06-01 22:29:14 UTC
I know this subject is a few days old, but you can count me in. I live
in Syracuse, NY, & we just discovered Letterboxing after reading an
article in the paper not long ago, and thought it sounded great. Our
first outing was a success, but our second to Sherburne, NY was a bust
because the LB was missing. While we're planning on planting a few
boxes ourselves, I want some finds too and the thought of waiting for
something exotic in the mail is enticing.
Libby
ps I think for the boxes that have gone missing, how about M=missing
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "codybcleo" wrote:
> A large padded manilla envelope might work. Keep it simple with just
> a log book and stamp and there would plenty of room on the envelope
> for each stampers stamp which is a cool idea.
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Mary from Virginia"
> wrote:
> > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, PNWEXPLR@a... wrote:
> >
> > > GREAT plan--except that you WILL have to stand in line--you can't
> > put packages in a mailbox anymore, even with the correct postage.
> > (Altho my mail carrier knows me and is willing to take the package
> > from me--I think!--perhaps you enjoy a similar situation.) Anyway,
> > even if it does involve a trip to the PO, I'm game!
> > >
> > > --Wild Woman
> >
> >
> > Y'all could make this postage friendly. Our post office has a self
> > service station where you can weigh your package and get postage
> > right there at the scale. If it is under 1 pound, you can just put
> > the package in the slot. If it's over 1 pound, you have to take it
> to
> > the window. It's unlikely that it would be over 1 pound. Also,
> you
> > wouldn't need to put the log and stamp in tupperware, although that
> is
> > the traditional letterbox. There must be something sleek and thin
> you
> > could use. Or just send the log and stamp in a fancy envelope. A
> > spiral-bound log may not survive if it's just stuck in an envelope
> so
> > you may have to look around for a flat log. Or you could beg Sarah
> of
> > the Apple Dumpling Gang to make a log for you. She decoupages
> them!
> > They are beautiful and one of the best things is that you can take
> > them apart to add pages.
> >
> > Mary
in Syracuse, NY, & we just discovered Letterboxing after reading an
article in the paper not long ago, and thought it sounded great. Our
first outing was a success, but our second to Sherburne, NY was a bust
because the LB was missing. While we're planning on planting a few
boxes ourselves, I want some finds too and the thought of waiting for
something exotic in the mail is enticing.
Libby
ps I think for the boxes that have gone missing, how about M=missing
--- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "codybcleo"
> A large padded manilla envelope might work. Keep it simple with just
> a log book and stamp and there would plenty of room on the envelope
> for each stampers stamp which is a cool idea.
>
>
>
>
>
> --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, "Mary from Virginia"
>
> > --- In letterbox-usa@yahoogroups.com, PNWEXPLR@a... wrote:
> >
> > > GREAT plan--except that you WILL have to stand in line--you can't
> > put packages in a mailbox anymore, even with the correct postage.
> > (Altho my mail carrier knows me and is willing to take the package
> > from me--I think!--perhaps you enjoy a similar situation.) Anyway,
> > even if it does involve a trip to the PO, I'm game!
> > >
> > > --Wild Woman
> >
> >
> > Y'all could make this postage friendly. Our post office has a self
> > service station where you can weigh your package and get postage
> > right there at the scale. If it is under 1 pound, you can just put
> > the package in the slot. If it's over 1 pound, you have to take it
> to
> > the window. It's unlikely that it would be over 1 pound. Also,
> you
> > wouldn't need to put the log and stamp in tupperware, although that
> is
> > the traditional letterbox. There must be something sleek and thin
> you
> > could use. Or just send the log and stamp in a fancy envelope. A
> > spiral-bound log may not survive if it's just stuck in an envelope
> so
> > you may have to look around for a flat log. Or you could beg Sarah
> of
> > the Apple Dumpling Gang to make a log for you. She decoupages
> them!
> > They are beautiful and one of the best things is that you can take
> > them apart to add pages.
> >
> > Mary