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IRC's + SASE's Not Available - Alternatives ???
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 6:20 pm
by hangman
Hi all!
My local post offices don't sell IRC's :neutral: ... and because most of my requests (99%) go overseas, I can't send SSAE's ... This is really annoying me because I'm not exactly getting all of my requests back (far from it

) and I would like to know if anyone has any suggestions or alternatives I could use to use instead of IRC's and/or SSAE's??
Any help would be appreciated :razz:
Re: IRC's + SASE's Not Available - Alternatives ???
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:16 pm
by guilder1st
The only alternative you have would be to purchase stamps from a person that lives in the country you want to send too.
Re: IRC's + SASE's Not Available - Alternatives ???
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:52 pm
by lizane
Hello! ;)
I have exactly the same problem!
I almost always include a SAE at least. I've had some successes that way... What I do to get IRC's or stamps is I trade movie postcards (made in South Africa, exclusively) with other members on this site. Mabey you can find something to trade, like nice postcards... ;)
Good luck!!
Regards,
Liz
Re: IRC's + SASE's Not Available - Alternatives ???
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:16 pm
by hangman
Thanks Lizanne & guilder1st!
I also try to send SAE's ... But if I trade will the IRC's work? Do they have to be bought in your country? Or can I use say american IRC's to send to Britain?
Thanks guys :razz:
Re: IRC's + SASE's Not Available - Alternatives ???
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:37 pm
by Peyton
A lot of people on this site offer to trade things for IRC's. I usually, if I do send overseas, will include $1. This may not be useful to them because they are in another country but if you write somewhere in your letter that you could not find any IRc's and don't have any stamps from their country, I'm sure they'll understand. Also, a few celebs don't require SASE's but it always is the polite thing to do. Many people take advantage of this. Well, good luck with your sending of overseas and I hope you find a way to get some autographs.
Peyton L.
Re: IRC's + SASE's Not Available - Alternatives ???
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:04 pm
by TheCollector
Hi hangman
Most international postal services sell stamps online now
If I am writing to the USA from the UK, then I attach US postage to the reply envelope.
I gather you are in Ireland, so you should be able to purchase US postage from the US Postal Service website here:
http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/ ... ryId=11834
Good luck, and I hope this helps!
Ian

Re: IRC's + SASE's Not Available - Alternatives ???
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:13 pm
by hangman
TheCollector wrote:Hi hangman
Most international postal services sell stamps online now
If I am writing to the USA from the UK, then I attach US postage to the reply envelope.
I gather you are in Ireland, so you should be able to purchase US postage from the US Postal Service website here:
http://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores/ ... ryId=11834
Good luck, and I hope this helps!
Ian

Cool! Thanks for your help Ian :razz:
Thanks Peyton too {thumb2}
Re: IRC's + SASE's Not Available - Alternatives ???
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 10:17 pm
by TheCollector
hangman wrote:Cool! Thanks for your help Ian :razz:
Thanks Peyton too {thumb2}
No probs
Ian
Re: IRC's + SASE's Not Available - Alternatives ???
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 3:22 pm
by Nightvamp
I just send 2 dollar with the letters.
It works just fine!
Re: IRC's + SASE's Not Available - Alternatives ???
Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 4:45 pm
by MileyLuver
hangman wrote:Thanks Lizanne & guilder1st!
I also try to send SAE's ... But if I trade will the IRC's work? Do they have to be bought in your country? Or can I use say american IRC's to send to Britain?
Thanks guys :razz:
Well, in my country on the IRC's it says " Norvège " = Norway.
Idk, but yeah I agree with the other ones.