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Discussion summary

Postcards are still in use, especially for personal and hobbyist exchanges, despite some believing they are less common. Various users share experiences of sending and receiving postcards, highlighting their nostalgic and social value.

What the discussion says

  • Postcards are still available and used for personal communication.
  • Many enjoy the nostalgic aspect and the personal touch of postcards.
  • Some mention specific platforms like Postcrossing for postcard exchanges.
  • A few note that postcards are less common but still appreciated.
“Postcards do still exist but you have to search for them.”
— adolfojp
“Postcards are one of the very few instances when I write by hand these days.”
— pax

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  • postcards dont exist anymore
    by dmvjs
  • I always found https://www.miede.de/postcards/ charming. The creator of a popular LaTeX template for thesis welcomes postcards and posts them on this website. I've sent him one myself!
    by lwhsiao
  • Yes they do https://mr.bingo/hate-mail/
    by mrmartineau
  • One of my favorite post card collections is the book "Boring Postcards USA" from the collection of Martin Parr: https://martinparr.com/books/books-edited-by-mp/#gallery/8__...

    This book is often out in my living room and rarely fails to start a conversation when friends stop by

    by pivo
  • The 711s in Japan let you print color postcards from memory card for ~$1 USD . I would take photos with my camera, go to the copier machine in a 711 (they are everywhere), print the postcards, and sometimes buy the stamps from the cashier. Some stores don't have postcard specific stamps. Just ask for stamps in equivalent value 100 yen.
    by guardiangod

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