Aren't two basic rules of this to 1) never send anything you will be sad to lose, and 2) be glad for anything you get back, since they are doing you a favor sending anything your way?

Who knows why some people do certain things? With Betty or whoever handles her fan mail and organizes it for her to sign, they probably made an honest mistake.

I've had pics of me with a celebrity, from a convention, that I sent and it was kept. I'm guessing in that case, a pic with a fan meant something for them to keep.

In sending for free autographs, meaning unsolicited, you are bound to have aggravations.

Betty has been kind enough to sign for years and I've noticed since her superbowl commercial we have seen many more successes from her, meaning many more people are writing. Yet she continues to try and make her fans happy. In the past she used to write lengthy inscriptions but now it's usually just a simple "To" personalization. Anything is nice but I see this as her getting so overwhelmed by the amount of signatures she does that she has to limit herself.

More often fans are turned off by nasty celebrities but it's also fans who are turning off celebrities. It does not help collectors to be negative, especially when receiving a success at all. Now, I'm sure no one associated with Betty will ever see this website but it's the principal. I get disappointment. As a kid, there's very little more disappointing than hoping for a toy on your birthday or Christmas, only to get the usual JC Penney/Sears/Macy's sweater.

But what happens, is you grow up! You realize life is not about getting everything you want or even need. It's about doing the very best to make every situation work out and if it doesn't, no sweat, you get back up (no complaints) and try again. If the special photos mean that much then you'll just have to get more copies and send them off (with your kind letter, of course!) and hope it works out better this time.

Hi madison40

Thank you for your feedback

Would you have a scan of the envelope and picture you received please?
If so, you are in the run for the $10 gift certificate.

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Wordsworth wrote:She must be in signing mode right now. I sent for her about three weeks ago and got my photo back today, too.

That's fairly common for celebrities to do, especially when they get a lot of mail. They set aside a chunk of time every so often (usually once or twice per month) to respond to mail, as opposed to signing it as it comes in, which is more inconvenient.

She must be in signing mode right now. I sent for her about three weeks ago and got my photo back today, too.

MW1221 wrote:

madison40 wrote:I sent a LOR, SASE, and 2 colored pictures, for a personalized autograph of Betty White for my son. After waiting for 3 long months I was so happy to finally receive my envelope in the mail. Sadly, I was very, no extremely disappointed, to find that although I did receive a personalized autograph of Betty White, but that they sent the wrong picture. I sent 2 colored pictures, that I had purchased separately, and I received one black and white picture. I took out so much time to find the right pictures to buy and send, now probably someone else has my beloved pictures of Betty.

Sounds hyperbolic to me. "Beloved pictures"?

You bought them to mail to get autographed. They're not some family heirloom. Even if they were, it'd be your own fault for mailing something you can't afford to lose to someone you don't know unsolicited to ask them to do you a favor.

If the pictures are so beloved, just buy another pair, insure them to high heaven, and hang them on your wall unsigned in an archival environment so you can ensure that you'll never lose them again.

madison40 wrote:I sent a LOR, SASE, and 2 colored pictures, for a personalized autograph of Betty White for my son. After waiting for 3 long months I was so happy to finally receive my envelope in the mail. Sadly, I was very, no extremely disappointed, to find that although I did receive a personalized autograph of Betty White, but that they sent the wrong picture. I sent 2 colored pictures, that I had purchased separately, and I received one black and white picture. I took out so much time to find the right pictures to buy and send, now probably someone else has my beloved pictures of Betty.

Sounds hyperbolic to me. "Beloved pictures"?

You bought them to mail to get autographed. They're not some family heirloom. Even if they were, it'd be your own fault for mailing something you can't afford to lose to someone you don't know unsolicited to ask them to do you a favor.

If the pictures are so beloved, just buy another pair, insure them to high heaven, and hang them on your wall unsigned in an archival environment so you can ensure that you'll never lose them again.

I sent Betty two trading cards and a Sase and never heard back. 2 months after, someone on an autograph forum received their photo back signed and a bonus signed trading card personalized to them. So at least you got something back from her.

*Edit - I just received both cards signed today. haha

Jack5555 wrote:Okay, personally, all I care about is getting back an authentic autograph on a decent photo. Celebrities don't have to autograph anything for you, so if they manager to send you back something, you should be thankful. For example, I wrote to Bill Nighy a while ago. I sent two pictures, but received one of his own signed back instead. I'm just grateful that he took the time to sign anything in the first place, and that his management covered postage for me since I didn't have any UK stamps.
Plus, stuff happens. There are mix-ups. There are errors. Just because they are celebrities doesn't make the foolproof. I had to send to Betty twice to get something back.

EDIT: Also note the fact that Betty White is NINTEY-TWO YEARS OLD AND STILL SIGNING FAN MAIL AUTHENTICALLY.

Agreed. She's lucky it wasn't personalized to someone else

Okay, personally, all I care about is getting back an authentic autograph on a decent photo. Celebrities don't have to autograph anything for you, so if they manage to send you back something, you should be thankful. For example, I wrote to Bill Nighy a while ago. I sent two pictures, but received one of his own signed back instead. I'm just grateful that he took the time to sign anything in the first place, and that his management covered postage for me since I didn't have any UK stamps.
Plus, stuff happens. There are mix-ups. There are errors. Just because they are celebrities doesn't make the foolproof. I had to send to Betty twice to get something back.

EDIT: Also note the fact that Betty White is NINTEY-TWO YEARS OLD AND STILL SIGNING FAN MAIL AUTHENTICALLY.