joelise
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Post by joelise on Dec 24, 2020 8:23:39 GMT
I sent fewer than usual and received less than usual.
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Post by Legacy Girl on Dec 24, 2020 9:40:15 GMT
I sent 60, most of which also included our annual Christmas letter. I don't know how many we've received, but I would guess about half as many. I'll have time to sit and enjoy them after Christmas. I have noticed that in many cases, Christmas mailings are becoming more "mechanical..." computer-printed labels, photo cards with computer-printed sentiment and signature, fewer letters included with cards, etc. I miss really hearing from people and knowing how they are faring in their lives. But I'm still happy to receive their cards.
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Post by pepperwood on Dec 24, 2020 13:49:27 GMT
I'm still waiting for my Christmas Cards from Shutterfly. I ordered them on 11/30, they shipped on 12/4, but I still haven't received them. I can't blame USPS cause I don't know if Shutterfly's shipper has turned them over to USPS yet. There are MANY people complaining about Shutterfly. And their CS is has been terrible this year. I like Shutterfly's products, but I'm not going to order time-sensitive products from Shutterfly again. Shutterfly's reputation has taken a big hit. I can add to the Shutterfly complaint list. The return address labels I ordered this year did not line up properly. Instead of having an even border around each label, there is no border on the top and a big one on the bottom. There wasn't enough time to have them reprinted. I also ordered a photo book and framed print as gifts. I pressed submit before I typed in the addresses I wanted to ship them to so it defaulted to my billing address (my fault). I called customer service immediately and asked if they could change it. The CS rep was very nice and assured me that she successfully changed the address. Unfortunately, they arrived at my billing address and I had to reship them myself. I have received fewer cards from the friends and family I sent to this year. I think the mail is slower than usual this with all the postal workers that have been exposed to COVID. I haven't heard from the people who usually text to thank me for my hand made cards. One told me yesterday that she just got the card that I sent over a week ago. I am worried that people are not getting my cards. The many beautiful cards that I am receiving from the Pea Swap have more than made up from the fewer than normal cards I have received from friends and family. |
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Post by gramasue on Dec 24, 2020 14:00:48 GMT
I usually send between 30 and 40 cards each year, and did the same this time. Have received less than 20. Some of the people on my list have changed to sending Christmas e-greetings. I'm gradually converting over to that type of greeting for a couple of them, but I find it doesn't seem to have that same Christmas feel to it.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 24, 2020 16:45:57 GMT
I sent a pile and received a pile, about the same as usual years. A few people I normally send to moved recently and I don’t have their new addresses so no card for them (yet). Time got away from me last year and I didn’t send out any, but typically I send out around 20 or so.
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Post by mnmloveli on Dec 24, 2020 16:51:50 GMT
I did one of the Pea card exchanges, and sent out about 70 cards and received at least that many in return. For just family and friends? I sent 8 and received 1. I guess people just weren't into it. I did the same TwoPea card exchange you did. I sent about 115 and received about 75. I also did about 20 family cards and received from all of them. So much fun ! Love how all the cards look so cheerful hanging on my door. Merry Christmas to all ! |
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peabay
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Post by peabay on Dec 24, 2020 16:56:47 GMT
I sent about about 120 and we've probably received 30 or 40.
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RedSquirrelUK
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Dec 24, 2020 18:58:59 GMT
56 received so far (I know more are on their way) and 96 sent out. I've had quite a few phone calls without cards this year, and they are definitely slower arriving than usual.
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Post by catck on Dec 24, 2020 19:13:02 GMT
I send cards to family and friends in England and have received very few back. My son in England sent something over two weeks ago and still no sign of that. Our poor Post Lady is now delivering our mail around 5pm and she told me there is such a backlog of mail. Thank DeJoy for the lack of cards  |
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Post by Karene on Dec 25, 2020 19:48:35 GMT
My company is owned by Shutterfly so I receive some really good discounts. Even though I live in Canada, the shipping has always been great. I receive items, even photobooks within a week of ordering. This year I ordered things just before Christmas and it all came early except for one item that is for some reason still being created. One item shipped from Minnesota on Dec 19 and my sister got it in Ontario on Dec 21st. I thought that was pretty good. FedEx usually is the carrier for them up in Ontario.
I get bi weekly emails from head office updating us on the Covid situation in the company. They say that all manufacturing plants are still open but they are spread all over the U.S. and I don't know how much their workforce is impacted by Covid restrictions. I also don't know if they are having trouble getting any supplies, so I am not complaining. Covid has really impacted Shutterfly. They make a lot of their business with Graduation cards etc and all those things didn't happen last year. But apparently photobooks sales are up.
Luckily one of my employee discounts is free shipping because I can't use the website free shipping. That is only good in the U.S.
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Post by lisae on Dec 26, 2020 0:20:17 GMT
I sent about 25 and received 15 which includes about 4 from businesses. It's lower than usual but I think the post office has been prioritizing packages and other types of mail. This is just my guess. A friend became a Stampin Up demo recently and she says catalogs were mailed a couple of weeks ago and I've yet to get mine. When I thought about it, I realized I hadn't gotten any catalogs for the last few weeks. Most holiday cards are handwritten addresses so I think they are just doing what they have to right now with the surge in packages and the reduction in staff due to the virus.
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Post by scrappyrabbit on Dec 26, 2020 2:49:08 GMT
I sent around 70 cards to friends and family and have received 20. Which is definitely less than usual. I think the truth is that people aren’t in the festive spirit. I almost didn’t want to do any either except we ended up doing some photos in November. Also I agree with mail issues! I purposely didn’t go with Shutterfly this year because I know how slow their shipping is.
I also send and receive cards through reddit, so I go at several of those which makes me happy.
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Post by myboysnme on Dec 26, 2020 11:24:37 GMT
I love to send Christmas cards. I sent a bit over 50 and got about half as many. This has been a trend for more than a few years now. Post office slow downs meant cards arrived a bit later too.
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momto4kiddos
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Jun 26, 2014 11:45:15 GMT
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Post by momto4kiddos on Dec 26, 2020 13:01:53 GMT
I was just looking at ours and thinking we got quite a few less than we normally did. I ended up buying cards and sent to our usual list. Most years I try to send a photo card, but that didn't happen this year.
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