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Is it impolite to ask for personalization?

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:27 pm
by Sammya
Hi, I´m wondering if it´s impolite to ask for personalization when I know the person doesn´t usually personalize autographs. I love personalized autographs, but I don´t know if I should ask for it...Thanks for your opinions!

Re: Is it impolite to ask for personalization?

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 2:59 pm
by Skye
If the person doesn't personalize then I'd asume that they won't personalize even if you asked them too. I mean like Johnny Depp or Orlando bloom who don't even do authentics. But other then that I always ask for personalization and so far I've gotten one.

Re: Is it impolite to ask for personalization?

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:25 pm
by jasonw
Personally, I would not risk the photo to be personalized by the secrecty by asking them to personalize it.
jason ;-)

Re: Is it impolite to ask for personalization?

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 5:12 pm
by Zorin
At first I had the same attitude as you - wondering if it was rude, but now I just ask and most of the autographs I get back are personalised. If it's someone who always personalises or personalises most of the time , I don't ask. If it's someone who rarely or occasionally personalises I always ask, and 90% they personalise. However there are some that even if you do ask they don't do it.

So basically, yes, I'd ask for personalisation :D

Re: Is it impolite to ask for personalization?

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 6:43 pm
by margotchanning
In some instances, celebrities pre sign a bunch of photo's so if you asked for a personalisation you would either not get one or have it added by a secratary. However, sometimes asking for a personalisation means the celebrity would realise you were not going to sell the autograph and would send an authentic personalised autograph. It's all down to your own judgement really {thumb2}

Re: Is it impolite to ask for personalization?

Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 10:38 pm
by iheartcelebs
I agree withn margotchanning. I guess, If you do you might get what you want. This brings to mind the song...

"You can't always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what ya need"
OK, sorry. But anyway, I think there's no harm in asking.

It's not like they're gonna send you back a 2-page letter about how they don't have time to personalize!

{peace}
-abby

Re: Is it impolite to ask for personalization?

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:06 pm
by Holla300
I always ask for personlized autographs and most of the time, they do personalize them. Its not going to hurt to ask.

Re: Is it impolite to ask for personalization?

Posted: Sun Mar 02, 2008 5:30 pm
by James
I always ask for a dedication.

Re: Is it impolite to ask for personalization?

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:16 am
by Backstagepass
It depends who you are sending a letter to. Most celebrities will personalise an autograph. I never ask for a personalisation but all the ones I have received in the mail have been personalised.

Re: Is it impolite to ask for personalization?

Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 4:25 am
by ne0ven0m
I always ask for it, because I feel it lets them know I'm a genuine fan and not just a collector. So far so good! The exception to this is certain IP instances where the celeb is in a hurry. In that case, I won't mind just the signature.