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Title: How do you send your mail? Do you E-mail or the old mail box way?
Post by: Elizabethar on March 02, 2010, 11:16:32 am
I still do both but most is e-mail.
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Post by: mommagoes on March 02, 2010, 11:21:29 am
i don't really send much mail either way. my actual physical mailbox is really only used for sending and receiving netflix movies, gamefly games, and entertainment weekly and parents magazine subscriptions. oh yeah, and to send out my rent check. other than that, i pay all of my bills online, and when i contact family/friends i email or use facebook chats/messages.
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Post by: Valerie1979 on March 02, 2010, 05:27:25 pm
Both.
Sometimes its just nice to get real snail mail and i still have friends/family that don't routinely use e-mail.
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Post by: hannabeckah on March 02, 2010, 07:02:06 pm
I send my mail mostly email, especially when I need it to get to the person quickly.  However, my fiance is in the militay, so I sent him letters.  That way he can have them to reread whenever he wants!
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Post by: LaTashaS28 on March 02, 2010, 08:07:45 pm
I like to use both, but I use email a whole lot more because it is quicker and faster...but I still get mail through the mail box way too.
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Post by: thanhkle2003 on March 02, 2010, 08:40:08 pm
Most of the time, I like to send email. It's alot easier to send email to communicate with everyone. Email is faster and definitely more convenient. You can sen it in
minutes and at any time of the day ( night). I can send an email during the middle of the night. This doesn't disturb the receipients. They can open anytime or not open.
I can't remember the last time when I mail something. 
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Post by: lynnc35 on March 02, 2010, 10:31:23 pm
I e-mail, or telephone, the only thing I send in the mail is my netflix movies and my taxes. lol.
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Post by: Haiku7 on March 02, 2010, 11:12:32 pm
I have an email for personal use and an email for all other correspondence. I still love sending/receiving cards for holidays the old fashion snail mail way!
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Post by: strumcat on March 03, 2010, 12:42:04 am
I used to write letters a lot. It's funny how your handwriting skill deteriorates over time from using a keyboard so much! I'd love to write letters again, but the internet seems to have made me more of an "information NOW" kind of person. Sad when you think about it.
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Post by: jkhanson on March 03, 2010, 07:44:02 am
I do both.  I like to use SendOutCards to create personal greeting cards which go through the regular mail system.

I use email for business and quick notes between friends.
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Post by: muush88 on March 03, 2010, 07:52:29 am
I use snail mail maybe 15 times a year   pay all bills online, emails,  Im contributing to the downfall of the USPS.      Damn  i dont mean to   :BangHead:
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Post by: nauticalstar on March 03, 2010, 10:12:02 am
  I email friends and family to catch up on things and to chat and stay in touch.  I use regular mail to sent Birthday cards or cards for the holidays or special occasions. 
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Post by: sweatytree on March 03, 2010, 10:13:27 am
Mostly Emails...Except Thank You cards are done through Snail Mail...
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Post by: Ant29 on March 04, 2010, 01:04:33 am
Sorry, I only use the mail system for my online orders. Everything else, by e-mail. It's faster and more convenient. However, e-mail is being paid for by the advertisers which is why may people say e-mail is free.
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Post by: xtine_ on March 04, 2010, 01:41:00 am
I mostly email. It's more convenient. But yeah like someone said above, mail is for my Netflix lol.
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Post by: lray3152 on March 04, 2010, 05:26:36 am
I have been doing about 95% e-mail and maybe send an occasional letter : )   The USPS may be closing down their Saturday deliveries now to save money.
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Post by: swogden on March 04, 2010, 07:24:24 am
I use email mostly, especially when I need to connect to several people about the same topic (health status; change in plans etc).  Plus it's easier to type than it is to actually write things by hand.  And you can read your response before you send it and make corrections easily.

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Post by: jongarton on March 04, 2010, 07:29:16 am
I mainly use "snail mail" for my correspondence because I am OLD SCHOOL! If the pony express were still around i'd probably use it too!
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Post by: cynybiny68 on March 05, 2010, 02:26:44 pm
It depends on what it is.  If it is an invitation, old school snail mail, if it is a birthday greeting, email. 
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Post by: brynbateman on March 05, 2010, 03:38:28 pm
I write my friend in Uruguay by snail mail. He's on a LDS mission and can't always email, but sometimes we get to! Most the time for everything else I email.  With everything online now (bills etc) it's a lot more convenient!
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Post by: atvgirl1 on March 16, 2010, 07:12:29 am
I do both but for the most part i e-mail alot it is easier and you don't have to use a stamp
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Post by: tapiocaqueen on July 31, 2010, 09:45:15 pm
I mostly e-mail.  I sometimes use snail mail though.
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Post by: devrosekk on August 01, 2010, 12:10:16 pm
the only time i use regular mail is when someone i know goes to jail lol
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Post by: makedoughonline on August 01, 2010, 02:01:25 pm
Email most of the time; mail if neccessary.
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Post by: missijl on August 01, 2010, 02:02:48 pm
I email my dad at work, but Mom hasn't gotten the hang of internet or text messages, so she gets an occasional snail mail letter.
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Post by: kimfusion on August 01, 2010, 08:57:17 pm
in this high tech time.
Just do E-mail is the fastest way ... love it ...
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Post by: dell9031 on August 01, 2010, 09:33:04 pm
email...aren't stamps still .25 cents?
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Post by: bhm42004 on August 01, 2010, 09:37:38 pm
I mostly send letters in the mail. I don't really use e-mail to contact relatives, i use social networks (Facebook, Myspace, those type of sites.)
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Post by: mgint on August 06, 2010, 06:11:33 am
I do both still like to write letters sometimes gives personal touch.
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Post by: hannabeckah on August 08, 2010, 10:59:52 pm
email...aren't stamps still .25 cents?

oh how lovely that would be.  haha i just sent out my wedding invitations a bit ago, and stamps being $0.44, we spent about $50 total on the invitations.  and then, of course, you have thank you cards... i wish stamps were still that cheap.  the forever stamp is a wonderful idea though.  if i had extra cash, it'd be smart to buy a whole ton of forever stamps, enough to last me my lifetime so i wouldn't have to deal with them continuing to go up in price.
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Post by: kqa on August 09, 2010, 08:28:12 am
E-mail, of course. I read that Netflix is the USPO's office biggest customer and they are having a fit about the USPO's potentially stopping Saturday delivery.
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Post by: Kelligirl1998 on August 09, 2010, 06:55:04 pm
I do both.  My husband is currently deployed and i email him but i also send him letters and card the old fashion way--we have been married for 13 yrs and he has every letter and card i ever sent him! ;D  when he was in Basic training for the army, i never know when or how long i was gonna get to talk to him so every night when i got home from work i would write him a letter and mail it the next day!  I did that EVERYDAY he was gone!  :crybaby2:
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Post by: mjdoug03 on August 09, 2010, 07:26:42 pm
People think it's so cute when I send them letters.  I haven't done that in a while though.  Maybe I should!  I mostly email.  I think that's what everyone does nowadays.  I don't see how the post office is still in business!  Letters are a thing of the past and only older people do it, at least that's been my experience.  Everyone should take a few minutes and write someone a letter.  It's old-fashioned, adorable, and they'll really appreciate it!
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Post by: Peds on August 09, 2010, 07:31:12 pm
email all the way. I get my bills and bank statements through email. I only get junk mail in the snail mailbox, the only time I use snail mail is if I need to ship something tangible. But if it's just words and I'd really rather not waste the paper. Not to mention the waste of money due to postage ;)
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Post by: robin1128 on August 10, 2010, 05:50:16 pm
I use both but if stamps keeps getting higher I may just use only email.
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Post by: rbeal2324 on August 10, 2010, 08:37:58 pm
Mostly Email  but i do have some friends/family that have not entered the computer world. so i still do the Snail Mail way for them.
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Post by: lynnc35 on August 11, 2010, 02:17:12 am
I do not so much anymore, but I spect I will be now, that I had my phone turned off today.
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Post by: jkhanson on August 11, 2010, 07:50:33 am
I do both.  My husband is currently deployed and i email him but i also send him letters and card the old fashion way--we have been married for 13 yrs and he has every letter and card i ever sent him! ;D  when he was in Basic training for the army, i never know when or how long i was gonna get to talk to him so every night when i got home from work i would write him a letter and mail it the next day!  I did that EVERYDAY he was gone!  :crybaby2:

Kelligirl...
Your husband is so lucky to have you write to him "the old fashioned" way.  I know from our son and duaghter who in the services that "snail mail" is definitely the most cherished!

Our son is currently in Kuwait.  We actually use Facebook and Skype to communicate "live".

Our daughter kept every letter we sent to her in Basic Training too!
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Post by: bschumacher on August 11, 2010, 09:15:13 am
I use both, but I'm increasingly dependent on email.
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Post by: heartofphila on August 11, 2010, 09:45:40 am
I still do both but most is e-mail.
I do both email and the old fashioned mail. But email is definitely more convenient
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Post by: elysee24 on August 11, 2010, 10:00:01 am
Mostly email though I would like to receive/send the handwritting mail from time to time.
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Post by: Peds on August 13, 2010, 12:37:45 pm
E-mail, of course. I read that Netflix is the USPO's office biggest customer and they are having a fit about the USPO's potentially stopping Saturday delivery.

Oh no :o Netflix must get their movies to their customers! Although it would be much more awesome if Netflix had all their movies available in their "instant" section. Twould save them so much money and allow customers to watch any movie they wanted whenever they wanted.
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Post by: debraleesparks on August 15, 2010, 02:56:21 am
  If it's just a note, I email, but for some special things, like birthdays and such, I send cards, and letters in the mail.. 'snail mail'
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Post by: monnee on November 10, 2010, 12:01:15 pm
I use both.  If the message is short I'll email and if its long/personal I'll mail it.
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Post by: ancmetro on November 10, 2010, 04:22:26 pm
    :)     Most of the time I use the Internet because it is faster than other methods. If I have any problems with my e-mails, then I use regular USA mail.
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Post by: tuyetmai on November 10, 2010, 05:14:17 pm
I still do both but most is e-mail.
I think now a day people use email to communicate more.  But still send mail through old way... Because my grandma didn't know how to use internet.
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Post by: briannajeanxo on November 17, 2010, 09:59:56 am
id prefer to email so i dont have to worry about having stamps. but if i have too, i will send things in the mail.
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Post by: sommap on November 17, 2010, 10:08:59 am
Mostly email.  I do as much online as possible.
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Post by: mgint on November 18, 2010, 06:59:56 am
i still do both but usually email since its cheaper.
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Post by: kqa on November 18, 2010, 07:23:42 am
Hardly either one any more.  I get tired of e-mail and of course postal mail is really down for everyone.
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Post by: nancynghbrs on November 18, 2010, 07:32:58 am
e-mail or text is the only way to go - instant gradification ???