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Re: Dustin Curtis's new web app

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Post by andreyf » Sun, Nov 01, 2009, 9:47 PM UTC

YuriNiyazov wrote: post #48

There's another competitor that wasn't mentioned: www.mailaletter.com None of the competing services that I know of provide an API, and if dcurtis releases an API that would be a significant edge.

PostalMethods has an API: http://www.postalmethods.com/postal-api

Re: Dustin Curtis's new web app

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Post by AmyHanes » Tue, Nov 03, 2009, 1:16 PM UTC

That's a nice and simplistic interface however I've been using PostalMethods (http://www.postalmethods.com) for awhile and they offer an email interface and a Web Service API (http://www.postalmethods.com/postal-api) for a cheaper price when sending regularly. They also support postcards.

I think Dustin's service is most suitable for occasional letter senders while PostalMethods is most suitable for businesses wanting to automate their mailing.

Re: Dustin Curtis's new web app

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Post by ericb » Tue, Nov 03, 2009, 4:50 PM UTC

jrp wrote: post #100

ericb wrote: post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I would check that assumption. Most letters I have sent were required because some service was living in the stone age, or making my life difficult. For example, to cancel my gym membership, I had to mail a notorized document to their corporate office. The entire purpose was to discourage and inconvenience me. I'm sure they toy with the idea of making cancellations in-person only, at an office on the peak of Everest.…

just assume -> just as soon

Interesting slip on my part. I wonder if there's a word for that?

Re: Dustin Curtis's new web app

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Post by paulsingh » Wed, Nov 11, 2009, 7:12 PM UTC

dzlobin wrote: post #73

dcurtis wrote: post #38

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Wow, that's a great idea. I'm adding that feature right now.

I love that idea, please let us know when it is live

Actually, I spent the last day or two forcing myself to learn RoR and added this feature to my little project. :)

http://www.snailpad.com