3.5 X 5 Postcard

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rosieak

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Hi All. I am new to sweeping. I want to mail-in an entry, but the rules specify sending in a 3.5 X 5 postcard. Does it have to be exactly that size? I have a bunch of postcards but none of them are 3.5 X 5. I am tempted to just cut some down to the appropriate size or just make some from some thick paper.:D

Thank you in advance for any feedback!
 
rosieak said:
Hi All. I am new to sweeping. I want to mail-in an entry, but the rules specify sending in a 3.5 X 5 postcard. Does it have to be exactly that size? I have a bunch of postcards but none of them are 3.5 X 5. I am tempted to just cut some down to the appropriate size or just make some from some thick paper.:D

Thank you in advance for any feedback!
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Hiya rosieak - Snail {Mail-In} sweeps are *very* persnickety - what the rules say RULE!

Yes, cut them down or make your own - just as long as you use card not paper

Back in the 80's the rule was, if they asked for a 3x5 card, you had to use card stock. If it said 3x5 paper, you could use either paper or card stock
 
amyshulk said:
Hiya rosieak - Snail {Mail-In} sweeps are *very* persnickety - what the rules say RULE!

Yes, cut them down or make your own - just as long as you use card not paper

Back in the 80's the rule was, if they asked for a 3x5 card, you had to use card stock. If it said 3x5 paper, you could use either paper or card stock
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Amy, Do you think they mind if you use an index card, writing on the lined side of the 3x5 card? I had blank, but thought the writing was better on a lined index card.
 
traveldreamer said:
Amy, Do you think they mind if you use an index card, writing on the lined side of the 3x5 card? I had blank, but thought the writing was better on a lined index card.
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IIRC the rules will state "unlined" if they want unlined but it's been years since I snailed...
 
traveldreamer said:
Thank you, Do you think entries by mail are not worth it?
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I snailed extensively in the 80's while stationed at GITMO & only ever won 3 things - life went on & I stopped entering until I saw an ad for a $10,000 sweeps for The L Word & I had a computer so I started sweeping online.

I did do some snails early on {2004} & won 4 tires w/installation & IIRC a $45 Amazon gc from codes I sent for, but I'm lazy - Path of least resistance is my motto :p

Snails are worth it just as online are - it's just a matter of which you want to/can do!
 
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