Comments on: Are You Sending eCards Instead of Traditional Cards?

By: Eric Silverberg

Eric Silverberg — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:01:29 +0000

Thanks Chris!

I am the co-founder of ecardlets…and I agree that ecards historically feel really impersonal, and sometimes outright annoying.

Obviously I’m biased, but ecardlets really are different – the tactile properties combined with beautiful photography and the personal nature of a phone evokes much more of the traditional card experience. Try it for yourself and see….

Happy Holidays,
-Eric Silverberg

By: Tim

Tim — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:43:25 +0000

With the holiday season upon us, people will be sending their greetings via paper and electronic greeting cards. While paper cards will consist majority of this tradition, ecards have their places. A carefully selected quality ecard with personal message can almost replace a paper card. Sending ecards are much more environment friendly. It is also economical, particularly during our current financial downturn.

By: Matthew Snodgrass

Matthew Snodgrass — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 19:57:35 +0000

Nope. eCards are too impersonal — too easy. Like you like the person only enough to essentially type an e-mail to wish them Christmas joy.

Plus, when you have kids, it’s U.S. federal law that you must send photo cards of your children — punishable by death.

By: Eric L.

Eric L. — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 11:42:13 +0000

I’ve been sending only e-card for the last three years. My wife and I send them for every holiday. I have not heard of the site you mentioned in your artical before today but will check it out. I currantly use Yahoo cards I pay $14.00 or something like that per year to access all their cards, which is a lot cheaper than spending 3 to 5 dollars per card at the store plus postage… so the savings are big.

I have received different replies to our form of card sending from “thanks for sending the e-card and saving a tree”, “thanks for that histarical card I laughed so hard”, to “why are you sending e-cards there so impersonal and aren’t as heart felt”, or ” I didn’t get your until 2 weeks after the holiday, I thought you forgot me, I don’t check my e-mail all every day”…. Although most e-cards are positivly accepted, to those that have issues with it, I tell them I didn’t forget, I pay real money to send them a card, the thought was there because I had to spend time to pick it out and personalize it, and I’ve helping conserve the enviornment by saving a tree. After telling them that they usually understand, but I’m still having to explain it to the older generation (my mother) who thinks I’m just cheap. :)

Thats all I have to say on the issue, Have a Great Holiday Season Everyone.

–Eric

By: Internet Nut

Internet Nut — Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

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