> Depending on the platform, we will provide you either a secure link or method to pay once you've contructed your postcard.
This is not very informative. You should provide some examples there.
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Re: Show HN: Send a Custom Postcard to Anywhere, from Your Phone, for $2.99
#22> Depending on the platform, we will provide you either a secure link or method to pay once you've contructed your postcard. This is not very informative. You should provide some examples there.
Thanks, will do. Still a work in progress.
Re: Show HN: Send a Custom Postcard to Anywhere, from Your Phone, for $2.99
#23This is similar to Bill Atkinson's postcard app. [1] [1] http://www.billatkinson.com/Pages/aboutPhotoCard.html
Except it isn't an app :), which is the reason for the original inspiration behind the project. Postcards aren't a very popular thing anymore (hopefully that changes!), and I don't quite believe a dedicated app is justified when you can do it straight from SMS or Messenger.
Postcards aren't popular, you are right. I don't think they will be anymore. Kids my age are sending snaps, and even archaic image texts. I think we are are more interested in showing our friends "I'm here, look at what's behind me", then in sending some generic, impersonal postcard which doesn't prove anything.
Re: Show HN: Send a Custom Postcard to Anywhere, from Your Phone, for $2.99
#24I've been using The Simple Postcard [1] for a few months now and really like it. How does this service compare?
Re: Show HN: Send a Custom Postcard to Anywhere, from Your Phone, for $2.99
#25I've been using The Simple Postcard [1] for a few months now and really like it. How does this service compare? [1] https://www.thesimplepostcard.com/
This project was actually pointed out to be when I originally built postacard.io. The difference between the two is I support international postcards, and include a Messenger bot (also an international perk). Other than that, they're essentially the same service, and I think The Simple Postcard is incredibly well built!
Re: Show HN: Send a Custom Postcard to Anywhere, from Your Phone, for $2.99
#26I love the idea. I travel internationally quite a bit and would love to be able to easily send a picture to my wife or parents in the mail. True, a text message is easier, but there is something fun and more personal about getting a physical thing in the mail.
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#27Pretty awesome! Just used it and it worked easy-peasy! Now if I could only upload a boat load of addresses...
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#28I love the idea. I travel internationally quite a bit and would love to be able to easily send a picture to my wife or parents in the mail. True, a text message is easier, but there is something fun and more personal about getting a physical thing in the mail.
Exactly. I think we're a bit too impersonal and anti-social with Snaps, Grams, etc. Taking something digital into the analog world makes it more meaningful :).
Re: Show HN: Send a Custom Postcard to Anywhere, from Your Phone, for $2.99
#29Pretty awesome! Just used it and it worked easy-peasy! Now if I could only upload a boat load of addresses...
At some point I'll create a web interface and allow CSV address components. Whenever I find the time though :p.
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#30I really like this idea!
I've been wanting something similar, but instead for the postcards to be sent from the country that you are traveling from. Such a service would be hard to implement though.