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A remnant of the non-digital age

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I post a picture and just a few words.

When we moved here ten years ago, I ordered a pack of return address labels, because, well, ten years ago, you used that sort of thing. If you have lots of mail to send, labels are a handy time-saver.

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But now almost all of my letters and bill payments get sent online, which means this roll of return address labels is probably going to last me right around forever and a day.

Do you still have return address labels?

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Marcia Francois

Friday 17th of July 2015

I am one of the few people who orders and PAYS for return address labels. I love them :)

I do actually send out mail though (I do about 5 - 8 random acts of kindness - cards, packages, birthday cards, etc. to friends and family once a month). I also use them on the inside of my notebooks at work (ALL of them) so they find their way back to me if I leave one in a meeting room by mistake!

Klaine

Wednesday 15th of July 2015

Two months ago or so I ordered some address labels. I use them as I have a penpal. I love writing letters. If anyone is interested, I am 29 years old and still looking for another penpal :)

Josie

Friday 17th of July 2015

Klain, I would like a penpal too! Maybe someone (ahem) can hook us up?

Marcel Rosa

Wednesday 15th of July 2015

Thanks for the short but lovely post! I remember those, but I rarely used them before. I'm shocked that you still keep them, maybe as a memento. How much has this world changed?

Patty Bowcut

Wednesday 15th of July 2015

I have a stamp and some of the labels too. I still send a few Christmas cards, so they can be used there. Also, I use them when I need to label something to mark it as mine. I have put them on books and movies before lending them to friends or even family.

Chelsea

Wednesday 15th of July 2015

Return address labels are a little splurge I like to do for myself whenever we move. I order a small pack of them (usually from Shutterfly when they have a special or freebie) and use them on the few pieces of mail I send. After that, I'll sometimes order a sheet with our holiday cards. They're a little luxury and reminder of times gone by. (Do you remember when magazine companies and charities would send you free return address labels as a come-on to buy their product?)

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