Santa/North Pole type postal mark stamp

[m23wb]

Anybody know where I can get one? have tried all the crafty type shops here and also googled but can't find anything quite right ! Anybody any ideas?





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[Vorsi]

Hi there. Did you buy Shannon's kit? She has that info in there. [img]smileys/smiley2.gif[/img]

[mrsmnr]

I can't afford Shannon's kit right now unfortunately. If anyone does figure out an answer to this question, I'd love to know also.

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Originally Posted by mrsmnr

I can't afford Shannon's kit right now unfortunately. If anyone does figure out an answer to this question, I'd love to know also.

I think I may be able to help you. I think I have that bookmarked somewhere. I am not feeling well right now but[img]smileys/smiley11.gif[/img] I will look through my bookmarks and files. I need to rest a bit and I will be back on later on this evening.


The first year I did this we really did not have any money either.(my husband was in school and working a crappy job) But if you have your computer, printer and paper then the costs aren't too bad. You can do it so don't let that discourage you. Just don't let it overwhelm you and you can do it...


I will be back later I really need to rest right now.

[m23wb]

Me too mrsmnr ! so hopefully someone will know ... thanks trish once again !


Hope you are feeling better soon[img]smileys/smiley1.gif[/img]

[WrkatHomeMom]

Here is the Northpole info...
<DIV align=left>People who want to receive the postmark should perform the following four steps:
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<DIV align=left>They should completely address and apply postage stamps to the envelope or envelopes on which they want to have the North Pole postmark.

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<DIV align=left>Next, they should insert the envelope or envelopes into a larger envelope or container. Third, they should include a note requesting the special North Pole postmark.

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<DIV align=left>Finally, they should mail to North Pole Cancellations, U.S. Postal Service, 5400 Mail Trail, Fairbanks, Alaska 99709- 9998.

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<DIV align=left>The Postal Service recommends large orders of addressed and stamped envelopes be sent via Priority or Express mail. The cards will be postmarked North Pole and will be mailed from Fairbanks. Postmarked cards will not be returned to customers for mailing from their own town. North Pole cancellations requests should be received in Fairbanks by December 7.
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<DIV align=left>I hope that helps you. [img]smileys/smiley17.gif[/img]

[m23wb]

Wow thanks for that shannon, unfortunately I don't think that is going to work for me ! (I'm in Ireland so posting with an Irish stamp from fairbanks I don't think the US postal service wld be too happy !!)


I was just hoping to get some kind of a stamp thingy ! I cld maybe stamp on the letters myself (unless you know of an international service like the one u described?)


tks

[WrkatHomeMom]

Oh, I am sorry about that. Yes, I don't think the US would like getting an evelope from Ireland. [img]smileys/smiley36.gif[/img] Have you done a search online through Yahoo or Google for stamps? I would suggest doing a search and trying to find a rubber stamp, or even look locally. I know in my city we have rubber stamp shops.

[mrsmnr]

Thanks Shannon,


So if I understand you correctly, we need to have our package (letters) to our customers, addressed and filled as if we were going to mail them back to the children and then send them in bulk to the post office as you directed? Do you know what the cost is..I am guessing I could find all this at USPS.com if I looked. Sorry.


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Mandi Raymond

[m23wb]

Mandi I think it's a free service (apart from the cost of getting your letters to there)