Ask HN: Is direct mail dead?

#1

Post by ob1gman » Wed, Jun 29, 2016, 5:31 PM UTC

Good folks of hacker news! I'm building a web app around mailing letters as easily as sending an email to as many people as you would like.

So naturally, I'm curious what the general sentiment about direct mail is... So how do you guys feel about it? When was the last time you mailed a letter? Do you hate mailing letters?

All of this started because I hate mailing letters and I figured other people were just like me... So tell me if I'm wrong! Thanks!

Re: Ask HN: Is direct mail dead?

#2

Post by sklegg » Wed, Jun 29, 2016, 5:45 PM UTC

I do like sending and receiving letters because they are personal. The envelope is hand-written and the correspondence is, too. Machine created snail mail kind of defeats its own purpose.

Re: Ask HN: Is direct mail dead?

#3

Post by sharemywin » Wed, Jun 29, 2016, 5:47 PM UTC

I would think a general service would be a no-go but legal letters, eviction letters, credit denial letters, credit dispute letters. possibly birthday cards for clients.