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Self addressed letter to USA, help!

  • 06-05-2016 3:11am
    #1
    topmanamillion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,429 ✭✭✭


    I have to send a letter to USA with a self addressed envelope included.
    What's the story with stamps?


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  • #2
    LightsStillOn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 798 ✭✭✭LightsStillOn


    You have to lick the stamp before you put it on or else it keeps falling off. Took me a few goes myself to figure that out :)


  • #3
    milehip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 735 ✭✭✭milehip


    topmanamillion wrote: »
    I have to send a letter to USA with a self addressed envelope included.
    What's the story with stamps?

    Oh dear.i


  • #4
    Noo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,989 ✭✭✭Noo


    LightsStillOn wrote: »
    You have to lick the stamp before you put it on or else it keeps falling off. Took me a few goes myself to figure that out :)

    Ya wha!! So ive spent a fortune on sellotape like a chump!


  • #5
    BlondeMoment
    Closed Accounts Posts: 142 ✭✭BlondeMoment


    Just go to the post office and ask. Seems the most logical solution.


  • #6
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,958 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    The anpost website would have been a good place to start I would have thought.

    http://postage.anpost.ie


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  • #7
    jamesbere
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,022 ✭✭✭jamesbere


    About 6 stamps should do, anything after that and your foot will get sore


  • #8
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,594 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    Go to your local post b office and ask for an "International reply coupon "


  • #9
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,741 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »
    Go to your local post b office and ask for an "International reply coupon "

    Post your reply here


  • #10
    eamonnq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,012 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »
    Go to your local post b office and ask for an "International reply coupon "

    and make sure it is a 'b' office you go to, not the ordinary post office (and definitely not a c office).


  • #11
    MarkR
    Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 11,183 Mod ✭✭✭✭MarkR


    eamonnq wrote: »
    and make sure it is a 'b' office you go to, not the ordinary post office (and definitely not a c office).

    Definitely not the r office.


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  • #12
    SuperS54
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,197 ✭✭✭SuperS54


    LightsStillOn wrote: »
    You have to lick the stamp before you put it on or else it keeps falling off.

    You caveman. OP invest in a little sponge pad which you can keep moistened with water before elegantly draping the reverse side of your stamps across the surface to activate the glue.


  • #13
    The Backwards Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,299 ✭✭✭✭The Backwards Man


    Envelope eh? ;)


  • #14
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,096 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    I don't think you can. International reply vouchers and postal orders are now gone. Money orders are only available for national use. You could send a Western Union payment or arrange for a Paypal or similar payment, if the firm you are dealing with will accept it. If you have any contacts in the US you could ask them to buy a few stamps for you. Or you could try this http://www.stamps.com/landing/?source=si10847906&subsource=79855046&gclid=CjwKEAjwgbG5BRDp3oW3qdPiuCwSJAAQmoSDonzk4m-ZrCeWAxhZL1HsUK_oe6L6Q_rmX7PVTMC1VxoCkbHw_wcB


  • #15
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    topmanamillion wrote: »
    I have to send a letter to USA with a self addressed envelope included.
    What's the story with stamps?
    Ask for a pdf?


  • #16
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    I have some USA stamps you can have if you send me a stamped addressed envelope. (and I am perfectly serious here). PM me with your details and how much postage you need. The stamps have been sitting in a drawer in my office for years and someone may as well use them.


  • #17
    OldGoat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,639 ✭✭✭✭OldGoat


    Envelope + mismatched stamp sizes + OCD = Cold sweat + ruler. :(

    I'm older than Minecraft goats.



  • #18
    Speedwell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,809 ✭✭✭Speedwell


    OK, wait. Self-addressed envelope, or self-addressed stamped envelope?

    If the former, all they want is an envelope addressed to you so they don't have to do the work (or supply the stationery) themselves. If the latter, all that matters is that you arrange for the envelope to be sent back to you prepaid. If you have a FedEx or DHL account, for example, you can just attach a filled-out slip with your account number on it (I've done this when I was a secretary).


  • #19
    cbyrd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,214 ✭✭✭cbyrd


    SuperS54 wrote:
    You caveman. OP invest in a little sponge pad which you can keep moistened with water before elegantly draping the reverse side of your stamps across the surface to activate the glue.


    Or...

    You can use the already got glue on them that you peel of the paper stamps....
    No licking involved ..


  • #20
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    The OP is just looking for USA stamps for his Self Addressed Envelope.


  • #21
    eamonnq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,012 ✭✭✭eamonnq


    BailMeOut wrote: »
    The OP is just looking for USA stamps for his Self Addressed Envelope.

    Is he though ? Is he really just looking for USA stamps for his Self Addressed Envelope ?


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  • #22
    topmanamillion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,429 ✭✭✭topmanamillion


    eamonnq wrote: »
    Is he though ? Is he really just looking for USA stamps for his Self Addressed Envelope ?

    Yes that's exactly what he's looking for.


  • #23
    topmanamillion
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,429 ✭✭✭topmanamillion


    looksee wrote: »
    I don't think you can. International reply vouchers and postal orders are now gone. Money orders are only available for national use. You could send a Western Union payment or arrange for a Paypal or similar payment, if the firm you are dealing with will accept it. If you have any contacts in the US you could ask them to buy a few stamps for you. Or you could try this http://www.stamps.com/landing/?source=si10847906&subsource=79855046&gclid=CjwKEAjwgbG5BRDp3oW3qdPiuCwSJAAQmoSDonzk4m-ZrCeWAxhZL1HsUK_oe6L6Q_rmX7PVTMC1VxoCkbHw_wcB
    That website seemed perfect and they were even giving a $5 free allowance which would have been ideal.
    Until I saw this;
    "We are sorry to hear that you want to discontinue your Stamps.com service. In order to do so, please call us at our toll-free number 1-888-434-0055 Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time. One of our Customer Care Representatives will be happy to assist you."


  • #24
    Billy86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,495 ✭✭✭✭Billy86


    topmanamillion wrote: »
    I have to send a letter to USA with a self addressed envelope included.
    What's the story with stamps?

    Ask yer granny, and then show her how to send an email in return! :p


  • #25
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 32,688 ✭✭✭✭ytpe2r5bxkn0c1


    topmanamillion wrote: »
    Yes that's exactly what he's looking for.

    Then it ain't gonna happen.


  • #26
    BailMeOut
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,036 ✭✭✭BailMeOut


    topmanamillion wrote: »
    That website seemed perfect and they were even giving a $5 free allowance which would have been ideal.
    Until I saw this;
    "We are sorry to hear that you want to discontinue your Stamps.com service. In order to do so, please call us at our toll-free number 1-888-434-0055 Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Pacific Time. One of our Customer Care Representatives will be happy to assist you."

    my offer still stands - I have some USA stamps (around $15 of them).


  • #27
    Permabear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39,022 ✭✭✭✭Permabear


    This post has been deleted.


  • #28
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,604 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    LightsStillOn wrote: »
    You have to lick the stamp before you put it on or else it keeps falling off. Took me a few goes myself to figure that out :)
    Was in London on holidays and just couldn't get a stamp to stay on the postcard no matter how much saliva I used.



    Turns out that you aren't supposed to spit on the Queen's face.


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