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by LastOrders
Wed Nov 30, 2011 4:03 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: Replies in events!?
Replies: 2
Views: 4753

Re: Replies in events!?

Agreed that there is some useful info on this site but it is a shame that it seems to be so under-used!

It seems to be more of a market place than a forum for conversations! I think commenting on the events has been disabled as I couldn't post in that section either.
by LastOrders
Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:28 am
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: Real postcards sent from iPhone
Replies: 1
Views: 4315

Re: Real postcards sent from iPhone

It may be that I am a direhard purist but I really don't like the idea of sending postcards from an iPhone. OK so I've never tried so shouldn't be too quick to judge but for me the essence of a postcard is in that short period when you take time out of your holiday to purchase the card, find somewh...
by LastOrders
Mon Nov 28, 2011 11:21 am
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: To eBay or not to eBay?
Replies: 53
Views: 212688

Re: To eBay or not to eBay?

Hm. I entered my usual main eBay search term in Delcampe and got six very ordinary items, compared with 40 on eBay. I also find that this is where Ebay is superior. It definitely isn't ideal and I have lost interest with selling items on it as I doesn't cater well for selling low cost individual it...
by LastOrders
Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: Why Do You Collect Postcards?
Replies: 5
Views: 10258

Re: Why Do You Collect Postcards?

I always loved writing and receiving postcards as a youngster. My Dad lived in Africa for a while when he was a boy and he's got a great collection of old postcards that travelled to and from Africa between him and his family. When I got a bit older I used to like to buy an extra post card or two w...
by LastOrders
Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:20 pm
Forum: Postcard Collecting
Topic: Selling Foreign Cards
Replies: 2
Views: 5258

Re: Selling Foreign Cards

Hey thanks for the post Hurley!

I've got quite a few old postcards from "Ceylon" as it was back then and I think you're right, the weak pound will probably encourage foreign bidders.

Useful post, Cheers :)