Simple Postcard
Consumer and social
photo postcard service
SHOW HN2016
145points
85comments
#234of 2,264 in 2016
Top 11%of 2016 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
8 positive, 16 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 10 critical, out of 35 comments about the project. Thread score +0.01.
Idea: 5 for, 2 againstDocs: 0 for, 3 againstExecution: 1 for, 2 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 2 againstPricing: 1 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Simple, impactful idea that feels personal
From 3 comments
Wow. I really love this idea. Simple and impactful to the receiver. Really makes people reminisce the days before technology took over our lives.
20andup on HNExcellent idea for parents and grandparents that may not be into computers and the internet. Even for those that are, having a physical photo and note show up in the mailbox…
bryan11 on HNI don't know what it is, but there's something about this that i like. Maybe its the "do one thing, and do it right" aspect. (Though it remains to be seen if they do it right.)…
mxuribe on HN
Fast and smooth sending flow
From 2 comments
I just sent a picture postcard to a friend for $2. This was a really nice speedy flow. For some reason I expect the sms interface to be more human and cheeky. I guess it's the…
ikawe on HNVery fun – I've already sent 5. The cost is very impulse-purchase friendly, and it's a lot easier than the effort of going to the store to get cards printed out and putting…
markbao on HN
Objections
Cards are not handwritten, so less personal
From 2 comments
I have noticed a mild resurgence in postcards now that we are all officially sick and tired of text and email, and it's far more personal than asking someone to look at your…
rm_-rf_slash on HNVery fun – I've already sent 5. The cost is very impulse-purchase friendly, and it's a lot easier than the effort of going to the store to get cards printed out and putting…
markbao on HN
No preview before paying
From 2 comments
Is there a preview before paying? (Sorry, if I missed that in the FAQ).
JustSomeNobody on HNNo, not at this time, but please let me know if a card doesn't come out to your liking.
jastr on HN
Only works in the US for now
From 1 comment
> Only in the US. We'll support international postcards soon. I can't wait!
m_t on HN
Site does not explain the product clearly
From 2 comments
Hi, I clicked your facebook, then your home page, then "learn more" and I still didn't know what you did! I'm not going to sign up for an email just from a slogan.. I suggest you…
hellbanner on HN"How do you fit my photo to a 4x6 card? We use an algorithm to scale and crop your image to fit the card. Can I send a GIF? We don't have the technology to print GIFs yet. We…
YeGoblynQueenne on HN
Requests
International postcards
From 1 comment
> Only in the US. We'll support international postcards soon. I can't wait!
m_t on HN
GIF support
From 1 comment
Can I send a GIF? We don't have the technology to print GIFs yet. We have some interns working on it. Hilarious!
jkmcf on HN
Sample images of finished cards
From 1 comment
There aren't any example shots of the post cards.. How do these things look? I've stayed away from similar products because they have logos and unwanted crap on them.
yaiu on HN
Smarter image cropping
From 1 comment
Neat idea. I wonder if the scaling/cropping algorithm is smart enough to handle 4:3 images without chopping people's heads.
JustSomeNobody on HN
Questions
Is the price sustainable long term
From 2 comments
Very fun – I've already sent 5. The cost is very impulse-purchase friendly, and it's a lot easier than the effort of going to the store to get cards printed out and putting…
markbao on HNLob charges $0.70 per card, seems sustainable. Edit: Stripe charges a hefty 2.8% + 30ct, so 35ct fees for that. 1ct for Twilio. $1.06 in costs, so a $0.94 margin. Seems ok for a…
thesimon on HN
Why payment is taken after sending the text
From 1 comment
Why do you need pay after you sent the text? A lot of TV shows make you pay for the amount as part of the charge for the text for example.
speps on HN
Alternatives named
Postagram by Sincerely
From 1 comment
I've been using Postagram (https://sincerely.com/postagram) for a few years to send a card to my grandmother regularly from my smartphone. The cards look great, cost $1, and have…
ndespres on HN
Photo Card app by Bill Atkinson
From 1 comment
I hope you have some human doing image QC or I envision a long conversation with Postal Inspectors regarding all the dick pic postcards that you're sending. BTW, that said, this…
chakalakasp on HN
Lob postcards
From 1 comment
Lob charges $0.70 per card, seems sustainable. Edit: Stripe charges a hefty 2.8% + 30ct, so 35ct fees for that. 1ct for Twilio. $1.06 in costs, so a $0.94 margin. Seems ok for a…
thesimon on HN
Swiss Post postcard creator
From 1 comment
The swiss post does allow you to send any picture as a postcard, even for free: https://postcardcreator.post.ch
kittxkat on HN