Snail mail vs E-mail

[EmilieT]

Hi everyone, 

Today is the anniversary of Universal Postal Union's establishment back in 1874, and every year on this day some beautiful stamps are released to celebrate snail mail ... but will you be using them? 

With phones and computers following us everywhere, it's much easier now to communicate instantly and freely than it used to be. I don't know about you but I personally haven't mailed much post this year! It's a shame, because I do love seeing a card or a letter amongst ads and bills when I pick up my mail 💌

Are you still sending letters to your friends and family, or just emails and texts? Do you send postcards when abroad or share pictures on social media instead? What about Birthday cards? 

Let us know in the comments!

[Anonymous]

Apart from posting junk mail back it’s origin, the only other time I use snail mail is to send or return an eBay item. Can’t remember the last time I used it to send a letter.

[Glory1]

To be honest, apart from birthday cards, all my communication is by email or Whatsapp or I Skype to my friends in the States. I can't remember the last time I posted or received a letter.

It is so much quicker to communicate electronically, and it never, or very rarely gets lost in the post. 

Personally, I find it quicker and easier to type an email or a message then write a letter. I just don't use snail mail anymore, unless I absolutely have to, and that's normally a form to my local Council 

[Cleoriff]

I only send birthday and Christmas cards. Recently a few thank you cards.

Occasionally I will return a survey if it's sent through the post. Obviously the electoral roll is returned. That's it.

I use email a lot, far easier, though a lot less personal.

[Anonymous]

E-mail and text (SMS, not Whatsapp)

[dgilbert2]

I cannot even rememer the last time I sent a snail-mail letter. My wife does though, I cannot believe how expensive 1st class is these days 

[liggerz87]

I have a friend in the US and will be sending chocolate to them lol so not sure if that counts lol

[jonsie]

I've found that many government bodies will only deal with things by Royal Mail. I've had to send innumerable letters these past few months and it ain't cheap!

[Glory1]

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@jonsie wrote:

I've found that many government bodies will only deal with things by Royal Mail. I've had to send innumerable letters these past few months and it ain't cheap!

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Yes, @jonsie it's supposed to be a security issue as some Government bodies don't feel email is secure. Which I tend to find amusing as what makes them think Royal Mail is all that secure and, as you say postage costs a fortune these days. 

[EmilieT]

@Anonymous

Do you buy/sell a lot through Ebay then? I can't remember the last time I used it, I've been sticking to Amazon mostly these days.

@Glory1

Emails rarely get lost in the post, that's true  They occasionally get rerouted to a Spam folder, but that's better than lost. I don't think any of my mail was lost in the post though, have you experienced that here or in the US?

@Cleoriff

I agree that emails are much less personal but Birthday and Christmas cards are nice personal gestures so it does balance out the emails twice a year 

@Anonymous 

Are you not using any messaging app at all or is it just Whatsapp you're not too fond of?

@dgilbert2

Do you know what sort of correspondance your wife uses snail mail for? I'm curious if it's for staying in touch with friends and family, or administrative only.

@liggerz87

I'd say it counts  very off-topic, but which European chocolates is your friend getting? 

@jonsie

That's a good point, so I take it you only use snail mail when and if you've got no other choice?