Step 1

Get Address & Write Postcard

You browse requests from people looking for postcards based on specific interests, or receive a random postal address from another member. Take your time to write a meaningful, personal, or simple postcard.

Writing a postcard at a desk
Step 2

Mail Your Postcard

Send your handwritten postcard through your local postal service. Once mailed, it begins its journey across the world to another user

Sending a postcard through the mail
Step 3

Confirm Postcard Receipt

When your postcard arrives, confirm its receipt using the postcard ID. This completes the exchange and helps keep the community trustworthy. Receipt confirmations are an essential part of the exchange process and have a significant impact on both your trust rating and the sender's.

Please remember to complete this step.

Receiving a postcard and entering confirmation

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