Christmas & New Year Greetings - Physical Greeting Card Or Message Via The Net?

@Beestring (13063)
Hong Kong
November 17, 2022 3:59am CST
Nowadays, a lot of people don't send physical greeting cards anymore. Instead, they send greeting messages via the net to their friends. I like to send physical cards to my friends living overseas. As I have many friends and acquaintances in Hong Kong, I normally send greeting messages to them via the net. For a few close friends, we meet during the holiday to exchange greeting cards and gifts. Do you send physical greeting cards or messages via the internet to your friends for Christmas & New Year?
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@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
17 Nov 22
I send messages via the Internet to my friends, as they all live in other countries.
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@LadyDuck (454979)
• Switzerland
17 Nov 22
@Beestring I know that if I send to Italy most of them never reach destination, it's wasted money.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
17 Nov 22
@LadyDuck Something happened in Italy's postal system?
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
17 Nov 22
My friends living overseas love to send and receive cards. So I send them cards.
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@Jenaisle (14078)
• Philippines
3 Dec 22
Sending online cards and greetings is more convenient nowadays, and these are free as well. No hassles, Unless there is a special reason for me to send a physical card, I would send an e-card instead.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
3 Dec 22
That's true. I only send physical cards to a few overseas friends who prefer cards.
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@jobelbojel (34731)
• Philippines
19 Nov 22
I don't send physical greeting cards anymore. We used to it before and now you are right, because of the internet, we can send virtual cards.
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@jobelbojel (34731)
• Philippines
21 Nov 22
@Beestring It's now rare to receive physical cards during this time.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
19 Nov 22
I send virtual cards or messages mostly. A few friends living overseas prefer exchange greetings cards, so I send cards to them.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
21 Nov 22
@jobelbojel yeah, I agree.
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@jstory07 (133754)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Nov 22
I like to send out cards by mail. It just seems more personel.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
20 Nov 22
I agree.
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@Juliaacv (48236)
• Canada
30 Nov 22
I only send a small handful of cards out anymore. I used to send about 20-25 cards, but as I age, so do some of my relatives (aunts, uncles) that pass away and then there is no card to be sent. That has alot to do with why I do not send many.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
30 Nov 22
I see. I only send a few physical cards to overseas and close friends. For acquaintances, I send e-messages.
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@cacay1 (83270)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 Nov 22
For many ears I sent my foreigner ex bf Christmas card via Postal office It's his request to receive physical card than E Greetings Card. This time, no more for he's gone forever.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
17 Nov 22
How about to other friends? Do you send physical car or e-card?
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@cacay1 (83270)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 Nov 22
@Beestring only FACEBOOK gif
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
17 Nov 22
@cacay1 I see.
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@youless (112091)
• Guangzhou, China
17 Nov 22
I haven't send real greeting cards for quite a long time already. In the past I would send E-cards but today I even don't send them Sometimes I just write down greeting words in social media
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
17 Nov 22
Yes, I send messages via WhatsApp to most friends in Hong Kong. A few friends living overseas and in Hong Kong love physical cards, so we exchange cards.
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@RebeccasFarm (84402)
• Wheat Ridge, Colorado
17 Nov 22
Well I would prefer to send physical.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
17 Nov 22
I do both. I send cards to close friends and e-greetings to acquaintances.
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• United States
18 Nov 22
Every year I send out fewer and fewer physical cards but I do send out some. I no longer send out cards to my immediate family because we usually see each other for the holidays. So now I send to those I know I won't see or talk to.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
18 Nov 22
Understand. I mostly send cards to friends living overseas.
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
19 Jan 23
I do both. I do prefer sending physical cards more, because they seem more personal. I think people enjoy getting them. Happy New Year to you!!!
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@DianneN (246452)
• United States
19 Jan 23
@Beestring Thanks so much! Will you be celebrating Chinese New Year, too?
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
19 Jan 23
I agree. Physical card is more personal. Happy New Year to you too!
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
19 Jan 23
@DianneN Yes, that's for sure. We'll have gatherings with family members and relatives. Give out lucky money (money put in a red envelop) to junior family members.
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@JudyEv (323673)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Nov 22
I will send some cards by post but I'll also send e-cards where you (meaning I) can make a donation for every card I send. It's one way I can donate to the charity.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
18 Nov 22
I do both too. That's good you can donate to the charity while sending greetings to friends.
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@VivaLaDani13 (59989)
• Perth, Australia
4 Jan 23
@Beestring I do a mixture. It depends who it is and where they are. I mostly do physical greeting cards though as I feel it's more personal.
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• Perth, Australia
4 Jan 23
@Beestring That is so very kind of you. Do you get any cards back?
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
4 Jan 23
@VivaLaDani13 Yes, my friends send physical cards to me as well.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
4 Jan 23
I agree. Physical cards are more personal. I send physical cards to close friends living overseas.
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@FayeHazel (40250)
• United States
17 Nov 22
I do some of each myself. Only a few people get a physical card
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
18 Nov 22
Same here.
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@CarolDM (203478)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 Nov 22
Many these days will send a text message.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
13 Dec 22
I see. I send cards to a few close friends only.
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
18 Dec 22
We used to be obsessed once upon a time about sending christmas cards when the digital world did not exist. Slowly I switched over to digital cards which I designed myself but now it is only phone calls
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@allknowing (130088)
• India
23 Dec 22
@Beestring But it is tiring as the phone rings throughout the day (lol)
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
18 Dec 22
Phone calls are even more personal.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
23 Dec 22
@allknowing That is good. You have so many friends.
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@dya80dya (33082)
8 May
Yes, I send messages.
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@dya80dya (33082)
26 Sep
@Beestring It's easier to send a message.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
26 Sep
@dya80dya I agree.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
9 May
Most people send messages now.
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@oahuwriter (26786)
• United States
13 Dec 22
I do both. I like sending physical cards, a sentiment, and a letter inside, catching up.
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@oahuwriter (26786)
• United States
14 Dec 22
@Beestring Yes. Some relatives get all caught up with my cards.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
14 Dec 22
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
13 Dec 22
That's good. Physical card has a personal touch.
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@Nevena83 (65287)
• Serbia
18 Jan 23
I think many have gone online.
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@Nevena83 (65287)
• Serbia
18 Jan 23
@Beestring I prefer time without internet.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
18 Jan 23
@Nevena83 I also take a break from being online from time to time.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
18 Jan 23
That's true.
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• Shenzhen, China
22 Nov
When i am student,i sent physical greeting card to classmates,but now,no more card,instead,i will send messages via net or phone.As if the latter means is more popular today.I appreicated you still send physical cards,it's rare now.
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• Shenzhen, China
23 Nov
@Beestring ,may i know which delivery express do you use,i had a few oversea friends,wanna try send sth to them.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
23 Nov
@jefferson126 I sometimes use Fedex, sometimes use HK Post Office's express service.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
22 Nov
A few friends of mine living overseas prefer to receive physical cards. So we exchange physical cards. We find cards more personal.
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@Gilljane (2905)
• Sutton, England
22 Sep
I prefer real cards
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
22 Sep
Same here.
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@Beestring (13063)
• Hong Kong
22 Sep
@Gilljane Physical cards are more personal.
@Gilljane (2905)
• Sutton, England
22 Sep
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