Hi,
I'm new to the site so any help would be greatly appreciated.
with regards to IRC's the british post office has discontinued their sale due to fluctuating currency rates (found this out recently when i tried to buy some) and I don't think they are planning to bring them back any time soon if at all.
I tend to put a $5 bill in with each request, not sure if this is too much or not but I'd rather send more than enough than not enough.
I have tried to buy US stamps from USPS.com but they won't ship to the UK.
if anyone has any better ways of paying for return postage from the US to the UK I'd be greatful for any advice

Thanks
andy1979

[quote="izzybluc"]Hey
Speaking of which, do any of you guys can help me. I live in the UK and I can't find any IRC's and don't know how else I can send pictures to get autographs to the US? So if anyone can help me that'd be amazing.[/quote]
you can enclose $3 with each request instead, u can exchange £ for them at the post office :)

hello !!

i usually explain who i am, where i live, my age.

the movies of the person i likes, my favourites....

I demand the autograph, I always say Thanks.

all hand cast. Handmade.

i hope i help you.

Bye !!!

Hey
Speaking of which, do any of you guys can help me. I live in the UK and I can't find any IRC's and don't know how else I can send pictures to get autographs to the US? So if anyone can help me that'd be amazing.

[quote="johnnylightninglives"]I always write 2 pages and occasionally 3 but i space each line a bit because i use decorative letter paper with no lines but if i use lined paper where everything is close together i generally do a full page and sometimes a second page. I just feel that a letter should not be too short or to the point because its not like i will probably ever get another chance to say something to that person so i write from my heart and say how i feel and it usually wont fit into one page lol They are taking the time to read your letter so i think they would not only mind but probably appreciate the fact you took the time to write a decent letter and not just a request for autograph letter...Just write from your heart and not from the wanting a autograph view because people can see through fake emotions.... {up} [ca][/quote]

I agree with this so much! When I started, I sent out letters of about only a page (if that) but then as some celebs got more popular I realized I was missing golden opportunities to tell them everything I think and feel (which is what a fan letter should be about). So now I send out 2-3 pages and if a celeb is willing to read a short, dull auto request letter then I'm sure they are willing to read a longer, more sincere one.

And you're right this could be your only chance EVER to talk to that celeb, so for me it's all about making them smile, laugh, or be happy to receive a letter, and in fact the autograph request is a tiny part of the letter. Strangely (or maybe not ;) ) since I changed to this type of structure I have more successes. "short and sweet"? I think not :roll:

I always write 2 pages and occasionally 3 but i space each line a bit because i use decorative letter paper with no lines but if i use lined paper where everything is close together i generally do a full page and sometimes a second page. I just feel that a letter should not be too short or to the point because its not like i will probably ever get another chance to say something to that person so i write from my heart and say how i feel and it usually wont fit into one page lol They are taking the time to read your letter so i think they would not only mind but probably appreciate the fact you took the time to write a decent letter and not just a request for autograph letter...Just write from your heart and not from the wanting a autograph view because people can see through fake emotions.... {up} [ca]

LoR's, never more than 1 page. Keep it kind, simple and to the point. Above all allow the artist time to respond in their own time. Mention what you've enclosed and return postage etc.

Simples...

Thank you for the replies!! I am always nice. Sometimes they thank me for the Lovely letter. Lately though I just can't seem to fill a page. I suppose sometimes less is more as long as it is sincere.
Thanks again for answering.

I usually wrigt a A4 paper more than less. With my most wanted I can wrigt up to 3 pages. My longest letter was 12 pages. 8)

[quote="Kat/Texas"]When I write a letter to a celebrity I usually just send a one page letter. But, then sometimes I just have a paragraph and it doesn't seem like it is enough.[/quote]
same!
u want a suggestion? Be always kind ;-)