Few Successes - couple of questions

[Drumchik]

Hey

Sometimes I'm disheartened when I see people get replies from people very quickly when I am still waiting for some from last year.

I've recently been given some American stamps by a friend, and I can print pictures off my computer now. Would doing this increase my chances of getting a reply? The people on my list I'm still waiting for are:

Marg Helgenberger
Paul Guilfoyle
Louise Lombard
Bette Midler
Mariska Hargitay
Kathryn Erbe

<-- Those are all from last year

Stephanie March
Bette Midler (diff address)
Marg Helgenberger (diff address)
Diane Neal
Geena Davis
Ann Donahue
Frank Oz
Louise Lombard (diff address)
Hugh Laurie
Rene Russo
Sela Ward
Michaela Conlin

<-- these are all prior to 18th July this year.

Just wanted an opinion - ty

ETA: I'm sorry mods! I thought I was in the collecting help forum and I'm not sure how to move it. *blush* Apologies!

[588luver]

Mariska Hargitay- I think that you will still get something back, she may just take a while.
Stephanie March- Try her VV, I had success and she sent me a signed picture of her own.
Sela Ward-You should send her something to sign.

The others i'm not to sure about.

[howboutthosemets]

yes, this bothers me, too... i mean i sent twice to shia l. within the last year, and twice to dan akroyd and taylor swift, and ppl seem to get stuff back from them within like 2 weeks... sad...

[Selise]

I know that Marg Helgenberger has a StudioFanMail email address, and I know the best way not to get a PP from her is to write her VV (c/o - CSI) and include your own photo for her to sign.

[crystal815]

Sometimes it just takes longer to get a reply unfortunately.
Where you live also affects the response time.
US Stamps for your SASE and printing photos would increase your chance of a response, but before you waste your time (and stamps) RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH. I cannot say that enough. Check all of their feedback. Sometimes people send photos and either don't get them back or get them back unsigned. And sometimes celebs don't use your SASE. So just double check other people's feedback! I know that sounds a little DUH! but you'd be suprised at how much people don't do it.