Postcrossing has sent over 70 million postcards between strangers since it launched in 2005, and the mechanics are simpler than people expect: you request an ad…
Postcrossing has sent over 70 million postcards between strangers since it launched in 2005, and the mechanics are simpler than people expect: you request an address, mail a card, and someone else's card eventually lands in your mailbox in return. This section covers how registration actually works, how to write to someone you've never met, and what to do when a card goes missing in the mail.
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