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Tips on how to start a postal ring
Board: Postals
Aug 10, 2018 12:18am
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Needed tips on how to start a postal ring. I have participated in several and now I want to start my own. The stamps I have for the postal ring and are quite special. I just want to be able to share them, but I also want them to return home as well! Thank you in advance.
Re: Tips on how to start a postal ring
Board: Postals
Reply to: #963685 by Gumbies
Aug 10, 2018 5:53am
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Start small. Only allow a reasonable amount of people, require that the stamps be sent on to the next person within so many days of arriving. Get a non-AQ email address for the people in your postal ring.

That being said, accept they may still go missing. Any time you send something out into the universe, all sorts of things happen. Things get lost in the mail, some people just never pass them on and you will fail to contact and convince them to do so.
Re: Tips on how to start a postal ring
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Reply to: #963685 by Gumbies
Aug 10, 2018 11:57am
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I’d like to participate! I used to do a lot of postal boxing but it seems like it faded away. Please count me in!
Re: Tips on how to start a postal ring
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Reply to: #963690 by PiggyJaunt
Aug 11, 2018 11:37am
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You might also consider requiring those that sign up have a certain number of postal finds.
Re: Tips on how to start a postal ring
Board: Postals
Reply to: #963685 by Gumbies
Aug 11, 2018 1:48pm
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love your enthusiasm but I would suggest waiting until you have done a few more rings and watch how the tracker leaders set up the rules and maintain communication.

Since you don't have any postal plants in your logbook, one can assume you haven't participated in a ring in which each person carves a stamp. I would suggest starting with a single tracker with 10 as the maximum to start.

In the mean time get into a ring tracker to see how they work. At that point I would be happy to help you with more specific advise.
Re: Tips on how to start a postal ring
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Reply to: #963737 by IrishRef
Aug 18, 2018 10:24pm
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I have participated in 9 postal rings. I have a series of animals from the book of Deuteronomy that are quite Exquisite I might add. I just want to be sure on how to do one myself before I just dive in. As these are somewhat precious and I would want experienced postal boxers lol to participate in the ring.
Re: Tips on how to start a postal ring
Board: Postals
Reply to: #964070 by Gumbies
Aug 19, 2018 2:21am
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Good luck with your project. I will be happy to help.