Anyone successful by just sending a LOR?

[DustyBottoms]

If so, who?

[dfreely]

I'm sure a number of people have been, since some celebrities are nice enough to reply even without an SASE. It's just general courtesy to include one, which is why many people do.

I have noticed though, that a lot of no-SASE successes seem to be older, I don't think I've seen a lot of them recently.

[RYAN J.]

I ALWAYS send an SASE with ALL my requests. These Celebs get thousands of letter each week and to take the time to put together a SASE for one person is hard. Save them from doing it and send one. Reply rate will be much better.

RYAN J.

[Jamie CAFC]

Do many celebrities send photos of themselves if you only include a LOR and a SASE with nothing for them to sign. If so, who?

By this I mean, that it sounds like the Eastender cast will send and sign cast cards with a LOR only with the BBC providing a SASE and postage. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Johnny's Fan]

I have just sent letters to Geoffrey Rush, Michael Emerson, Aaron Eckhart, Jorge Garcia, Kevin R. McNally and received a reply from all of them.

I agree that paying for the return postage is a courtesy, but I don't think the majoity of people would be as mean to not send you something because you didn't provide the envelope.

[legendwithoutaname]

I always include a SASE, it increases chances of a success.

[Jamie CAFC]

Thanks for the replies so far.

Are you likely to be succesful however by sending just a LOR and a SASE and sending nothing to sign. Will mant celebrities provide something of themselves that they will send off if this is the case? If so, who?

[jdp3577]

Thanks for the replies so far.

Are you likely to be succesful however by sending just a LOR and a SASE and sending nothing to sign. Will mant celebrities provide something of themselves that they will send off if this is the case? If so, who?

yes, most will provide a photo, theres too many to list that do. I hardly ever send a pic for them to sign (but always send a SASE)

[Will Bozarth]

in 2001, I sent a letter to George Carlin expressing my appreciation of his entire body of work. In return, he sent me back a personalized 8x10. I didn't even ASK for anything back!

[morwesong]

When I first started autograph collecting, I didn't really understand that it was common to include a SASE. Most of my early successes were from just a LOR. It only took me a month or so to realize that I should be courteous and send them a SASE.

I usually only include something for them to sign if I want something specific signed or if they haven't done anything in a while and there is a chance that they don't have a stack of photos laying around.