mailing postcards from disney to canada - The DIS Discussion Forums

sejeta · 09-18-2009, 08:57 PM

I feel a little funny asking this question but I don't want to ask DH!

Anyway, I actually have postcards from last time so I was going to address them before I leave and get stamps but I wasn't sure what stamps I get.

If I put american stamps on them will they get to the person I'm sending it to? Are there mail boxes at the resorts?

Thanks

Ashleigh39 · 09-18-2009, 09:03 PM

I mailed postcards to Canada last year while there. Got the stamps at the resort store and @ the Movies resort the mailbox was located by the pay phoes in the lobby...they made it to everyone I sent them out to.

michellev · 09-18-2009, 09:03 PM

You need to put an international stamp on it. You can buy it at the gift shop. Yes there are mail boxes at the resorts.

ccudmore · 09-18-2009, 09:04 PM

If it's being posted in the US, you need to put US stamps on them. Stamps are usually available in the gift shops in the resorts. And any resort I've seen has post boxes where you can send the postcards. Usually takes about 2 weeks to get back to Canada.

sejeta · 09-18-2009, 09:16 PM

I don't feel so dumb anymore

I'll buy them at the gift shop thanks.

Two weeks wow. I'm only going for one week

Thanks again.

abirdd · 09-19-2009, 09:52 PM

Just a quick note to say - if you are sending postcards, you should ask for the International Postcard stamps. Apparently the USPS has a different rate (cheaper) for postcards than standard letter mail. A kindly CM let me know this on our last trip when I was doing the FGM postcards, and it was nice of him to help me save a few extra pennies

PanamaMike · 09-20-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by abirdd

Just a quick note to say - if you are sending postcards, you should ask for the International Postcard stamps. Apparently the USPS has a different rate (cheaper) for postcards than standard letter mail. A kindly CM let me know this on our last trip when I was doing the FGM postcards, and it was nice of him to help me save a few extra pennies

Not according to the USPS website.

Postcard rate to Canada $0.75
Letter rate to Canada starts at $0.75

abirdd · 09-20-2009, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanamaMike

Not according to the USPS website.

Postcard rate to Canada $0.75
Letter rate to Canada starts at $0.75

Guess the new USPS rates that went into effect this year screwed up the cheap postcards to Canada

09-18-2009, 08:57 PM	#1
sejeta Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pickering ont canada Posts: 185	mailing postcards from disney to canada I feel a little funny asking this question but I don't want to ask DH! Anyway, I actually have postcards from last time so I was going to address them before I leave and get stamps but I wasn't sure what stamps I get. If I put american stamps on them will they get to the person I'm sending it to? Are there mail boxes at the resorts? Thanks

09-18-2009, 09:03 PM	#3
michellev Mouseketeer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: GTA, Ontario Posts: 140	You need to put an international stamp on it. You can buy it at the gift shop. Yes there are mail boxes at the resorts. __________________ the Poly Jan 1-5/07 - First WDW vacation since 1981 CSR Jan 1-5/08 SSR March 16-22/09 AKV July 28-30/09 BCV March 14-21/10 Mom of DD 6, DS 5, DD3 DVC Owners: AKV

09-18-2009, 09:16 PM	#5
sejeta Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: pickering ont canada Posts: 185	Thanks everyone I don't feel so dumb anymore I'll buy them at the gift shop thanks. Two weeks wow. I'm only going for one week Thanks again.

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abirdd Is so glad the days of planning the Grand Gathering are over! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Almonte, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,346	Just a quick note to say - if you are sending postcards, you should ask for the International Postcard stamps. Apparently the USPS has a different rate (cheaper) for postcards than standard letter mail. A kindly CM let me know this on our last trip when I was doing the FGM postcards, and it was nice of him to help me save a few extra pennies __________________ The Bird's... (derek) (andrea) (duncan) (pierce) (dicey) (chiquita) (mr.t) (mickey) December 2009 CSR ~ January 2009 POP ~ Dec 2007 CR CL with MVMCP! ~ May 2007 AKL ~ Dec 2006 CSR with MVMCP! ~ June 2006 CSR ~ July 1986 WDW Off Site ~ June 1983 WDW Off Site

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09-18-2009, 09:03 PM	#2
Ashleigh39 Earning My Ears Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27	I mailed postcards to Canada last year while there. Got the stamps at the resort store and @ the Movies resort the mailbox was located by the pay phoes in the lobby...they made it to everyone I sent them out to.

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09-18-2009, 09:04 PM	#4
ccudmore Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 274	If it's being posted in the US, you need to put US stamps on them. Stamps are usually available in the gift shops in the resorts. And any resort I've seen has post boxes where you can send the postcards. Usually takes about 2 weeks to get back to Canada.

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