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Post by migo984 on Aug 31, 2015 2:54:38 GMT
I've been thinking for ages about getting a wax seal - either off-the-peg (lower initial cost) or bespoke (so it is more unique but pricier), I'm not sure yet. Murfie has a great one of his native American Thunderbird icon and it has made me a bit jealous Do you have a wax seal, and what is it? Where did you buy it or have it made? What are the pros and cons of using one on your envelopes? Thanks, all.
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Post by bogon07 on Aug 31, 2015 5:37:52 GMT
Same here. I've been looking at off-the-peg ones with either Chinese characters (double happiness, good luck, fortune) or some kind of Celtic knot but havenot found any that really jump out so far. Also I'm a little reluctant to add another layer of paraphernalia to my letter writing equipment. I could easily see it escalating to a pile of different colour waxes and seals.
Paper or foil sticker seals could be another way to go. Also a lower profile on the back of the envelope and no worry about being sheered off by the postal sorting systems.
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Post by chojo on Aug 31, 2015 10:53:18 GMT
I have one myself with my initial on it but I don't use it anymore. I'm noticing more and more that the ones my pen pals use seldom arrive intact. Some are missing completely leaving just a grease stain on the envelope. So now I just don't bother and use my return address labels instead.
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Post by writingrav on Aug 31, 2015 12:45:05 GMT
I must admit I use a personalized name wax seal. I enjoy the process of applying it. Most of the seals I receive are slightly beat up, but intact. If mine are not in pretty good shape please report that to me as I suppose it wouldn't pay to use it in that case. The ones that are destroyed in transit seem to be those where people use hard wax, the old-fashioned kind, as opposed to soft wax.
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Post by Mia on Aug 31, 2015 13:16:50 GMT
I must admit I use a personalized name wax seal. I enjoy the process of applying it. Most of the seals I receive are slightly beat up, but intact. If mine are not in pretty good shape please report that to me as I suppose it wouldn't pay to use it in that case. The ones that are destroyed in transit seem to be those where people use hard wax, the old-fashioned kind, as opposed to soft wax. I haven't checked recently but I think most of yours have arrived intact. I wonder if the position has anything to do with it - the bottom of the V is quite low on some envelopes and I think the seals on these get more damaged than, say, the peel and seal flaps higher up.
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Post by sinistral on Aug 31, 2015 16:49:36 GMT
I would like to get a wax seal, have not found the resources for one. I was told that when using wax seals have them hand stamped by the postal clerk, then they won't go through the machine.
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Post by writingrav on Aug 31, 2015 20:09:01 GMT
I would like to get a wax seal, have not found the resources for one. I was told that when using wax seals have them hand stamped by the postal clerk, then they won't go through the machine. As I said, I've had few issues and Mia reports what most of my pen pals report: that most go through. Goulet sells generic seal and wax www.nostalgicimpressions.com has a large variety of options, including bespoke seals, wax, wax beads, etc.
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Post by chojo on Sept 1, 2015 8:57:27 GMT
I must admit I use a personalized name wax seal. I enjoy the process of applying it. Most of the seals I receive are slightly beat up, but intact. If mine are not in pretty good shape please report that to me as I suppose it wouldn't pay to use it in that case. The ones that are destroyed in transit seem to be those where people use hard wax, the old-fashioned kind, as opposed to soft wax. I've had some of yours come through intact maybe 1 in 3. Some are missing completely. I also get a lot of this from other pen pals -
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Post by writingrav on Sept 1, 2015 10:51:27 GMT
I guess it can look a mess, but I still love the visceral experience of applying the wax. I bet even back in the day the seals sometimes were disfigured.
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Post by chojo on Sept 1, 2015 18:35:37 GMT
I guess it can look a mess, but I still love the visceral experience of applying the wax. I bet even back in the day the seals sometimes were disfigured. I have to admit I used to love sealing an envelope this way, maybe I'll dig it out again and hope it stays intact through the post!
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Post by sharmon202 on Sept 1, 2015 23:45:56 GMT
I must admit I use a personalized name wax seal. I enjoy the process of applying it. Most of the seals I receive are slightly beat up, but intact. If mine are not in pretty good shape please report that to me as I suppose it wouldn't pay to use it in that case. The ones that are destroyed in transit seem to be those where people use hard wax, the old-fashioned kind, as opposed to soft wax. Your seals arrive in very good condition here. Never one that was not quite nice or degraded in any way.
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Post by jimothy on Sept 2, 2015 19:09:05 GMT
Anybody received a wax sealed envelope from me? Id be interested to hear how they cope through the mail system.
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Post by chojo on Sept 3, 2015 14:35:46 GMT
Anybody received a wax sealed envelope from me? Id be interested to hear how they cope through the mail system. Unfortunately not very well the pic I posted was of your letter!
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Post by jimothy on Sept 3, 2015 14:43:06 GMT
Anybody received a wax sealed envelope from me? Id be interested to hear how they cope through the mail system. Unfortunately not very well the pic I posted was of your letter! Well it's only been through one mail centre. that's very disappointing
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Post by sinistral on Sept 3, 2015 21:54:15 GMT
I spoke to the postal clerk about wax seals. You can request hand stamp only, for $2.00 you can request for it not be machined sorted.
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