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what do u say in your letters...

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:38 am
by rafaelgar12
do you tell the celebs you're an auto collector?
and when writing to the same person for the second time, what to write, exactly? i mean, do i say that's the second time i'm writing or do i pretend it's the first time?
thanks in advance :D

Re: what do u say in your letters...

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 5:52 am
by johnnylightning
I dont write to anyone twice unless maybe if its someone i really like and never heard back from i might try again,and i never say im a autograph collector because that would turn most celebs off because they dont feel like its all about them and maybe that your doing it for profit or something.

Re: what do u say in your letters...

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 11:09 am
by KatrinaLouise
I've never written that I am an autograph collector because I don't think that sounds like a very polite thing to say. To me that seems to say that I am only after their autograph not that I want their autograph because I am a fan of theirs.

I don't really tend to write to a person more than once. Although if I had waited a long time for a reply and had seen a lot of successes from that person posted then I would consider writing again. I do not think I would reference my previous letter but in all honest I do not see how that would even come up in the letter either.

Re: what do u say in your letters...

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:53 pm
by lizard
Hi! ;-)

I never say anything about autograph collecting, because I am not an autograph collector really. :? I merely write to people I am a huge fan of, and it's nice to get a reply. :D So, just write a letter from your heart and tell them anything that you would want them to know: what is your favourite film/album, etc and tell them about yourself (your family, friends, pets, hobbies, etc.). {thumb2} Be honest and polite in your letter, but try to tell them that you're a big admirer of theirs and make your letter stand out, so it is memorable. :)

I also never write to the same person (whom I already got a reply from) again, but I have sent a second letter to "Stardust" actor Charlie Cox to thank him for the autograph he sent me, plus I included a questionnaire (which he kindly filled out). {love} So I would only really send a second letter either to thank them for their reply, or if I haven't received any autograph after 6+ months (depending on who I wrote to).

Good luck!
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Re: what do u say in your letters...

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:16 pm
by SophieBooty
Hey! 8)
I never tell a celebrity I'm writing to that I am an autograph collector, as I would imagine that might put them off, or make them think I am out to make a profit through their autograph, which I would never do. I only ever write to people I truely admire for whatever reason that may be. Because in my opinion it's pointless having an autograph just for the sake of it really. In my letters, I write a little bit about myself, and then tell the celebrity breifly why I admire them (don't want to bore them!) and then ask politely for the autograph.

Sophie ; x {up}

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Re: what do u say in your letters...

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 2:04 pm
by RYAN J.
I don't mention that I'm an Autograph collector in my letter's. Even though I don't resell them I don't want to give the impression that I'm writing just for an autograph. {thumb2}

RYAN J. 8)

Re: what do u say in your letters...

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:20 pm
by pinkie
Interesting. I have never had a problem mentioning my collecting. I think people respect honesty. 1353 successful replies later, and I do not believe it is a bad policy. Despite being a collector, I am also a fan or admirer of the people I write to, so my letters speak for themselves.

Re: what do u say in your letters...

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:42 pm
by annie985
Hi!

I never mention that I am a collector. I think it sounds rude and that the only reason you're writing to the person is for an autograph. I usually just tell them a little about me and what I like about their work. I just rewrote someone recently, and I highly doubt they'll remember I wrote them a year ago, so I just pretty much wrote it like I would any other LOR. I did, however, send them a small gift (a postcard and a key chain from my home state). I basically wrote what I forgot to mention in my first letter and a little more about myself. I hope that helps a little. :D

~Annie

Re: what do u say in your letters...

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:41 pm
by rafaelgar12
thank you all guys! {thumb2} i've never mentioned i'm an auto collector either and don't intend to do so :) just wanted to know if there was somebody who does that lol
and as to the second question, it's because i sent only a letter once to Imelda Staunton and she sent a nice picture, but I really wanted a picture of her as Umbridge signed, so that's why I'd like to write her again... so i think i'll wait some more time to resend to her :)