First Class Postcard App

Do you send postcards?  I always try to send one to my parents when I travel – they love receiving them and it’s great going through the stash of cards that I’ve sent them over the years – the message on the back can bring back memories that the picture on the front doesn’t always trigger…

But sending a postcard can sometimes be a hassle. It’s generally not a problem buying the card but finding a stamp and then locating a post-box can be a bit of a pain.   I’ve sent postcards that have arrived after I’ve returned to the UK and left again on my next trip or they’ve never arrived at all – where do those lost postcards go?

So, when I discovered a nifty little app for i-phone, called  By Post, where you can design a postcard on your i-phone, using your own photo, and send it anywhere in the world for just 99p – all within a couple of minutes – I had to give it a go.   Here’s how it works…

Download the app to your phone (the app itself is free) and start creating your bespoke postcard.

Step 1 – Either take a photo or use one from your camera roll

Here’s the shot I chose which I’d taken on my phone – bit pleased with this one!

Step 2 – Add your message and the address which you can choose from your contact list or add manually.

Step 3 – Pay.  The cost is 99p per card to anywhere in the world – pretty good value when a first class stamp in the UK is currently 60p.   Paypal or credit card can be used or you can add credit to your account on-line.

Step 4 – Press Send.  It really is that easy.

I sent my first postcard from Turkey which was delivered within 48 hours – the first time a postcard has arrived before me!   The card was great quality; good depth of colour and not at all flimsy.  Here’s the result – not the best photo as it was taken on the fly and I wasn’t thinking of a blog post at the time.  What do you think?

BTW no incentive was received for this post – I just love this cool little app.  Simples!

If you’re look for cool postcards to print off check out these printable postcards for kids.

Suzanne Jones

Suzanne Jones is a full-time travel blogger and writer at The Travelbunny website which she started in 2011 during her time as a professional travel planner.  This serial traveller enjoys exploring new destinations, culinary encounters and the outdoors. When she’s not indulging her wanderlust or writing about her adventures you’ll most likely find Suzanne, camera in hand, enjoying coastal walks on England’s South Coast.

Suzanne also runs Hello Sussex a website which showcases the best of East & West Sussex. Read more about Suzanne here…