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Hurray! It’s our birthday! 🥳 Postcrossing celebrates 19 years of joy and connections today, and we’re marking the date with chocolate cookies… and a surprise!

But before that, a big thank you to all postcrossers for being part of this community and for helping make Postcrossing what it is today. It’s been 19 years of stories from around the world, 19 years of learning and sharing… and about one postcard received every 6 seconds — it feels unbelievable, doesn’t it?

Our gratitude goes also to the team and all the volunteers that make Postcrossing run smoothly — and to all of you who have supported the project financially over the years. We wouldn’t have made it this far without your help.

The image shows two mail carrier Playmobil figures standing with chocolate-covered donuts and a Happy Birthday sign. There are two lit candles on either side of the sign, creating a festive atmosphere.

So we hope you can take a moment today to celebrate this anniversary with a little dance, and maybe a cookie or three! And, of course, with postcards too!

Now, about that surprise…

If you were in Postcrossing over a decade ago, you might remember we used to have a small shop… which didn’t see much action, and ended up closing. In recent years though, more and more people have been asking us where they could get Postcrossing merchandising, and we ourselves have long felt that it would be nice to have a platform for the fun stuff we’ve always wanted to make.

Setting up the logistics of a global shop is not an easy feat, but after we found a partner with sustainable production practices and warehouses on a few different continents, the challenge became much simpler. Once we designed the products for our first collection, it still took us quite a while to work through all the (seemingly endless) bureaucracy, but today we’re finally ready to re-launch it.

So, welcome to the new Postcrossing shop!

The image shows a person wearing a white T-shirt with various Postcrossing themed T-shirt designs displayed around them. The designs feature different colors and graphics related to postcards and mail.
The image features a person holding a black tote bag with a Postcrossing design. Next to them, there are two more tote bags, one beige with a Postcrossing design and one black with I POSTCARD YOU design. Additionally, there are two mugs on a shelf, one with a Postcrossing theme and the other showing just the YOU! text.

We’re super excited about the shop relaunch, and we hope you are too — we can’t wait to see all the Postcrossing merch being worn by real postcrossers!! 😍

Now that the shop is in place, every purchase will help support the project and make room for even more postal awesomeness in the future. We have lots of ideas for cool products we want to make and look forward to working with designers to bring them to life. If you have suggestions of things you’d like to see in the shop (other than postcards), let us know in the comments below!

PS: This is a new adventure for us, as we are new to the whole e-commerce thing. Please be patient with us while we iron out all the kinks. 🙏

181 comments so far

Jake_Murray, United Kingdom

I am heading to York to celebrate the 19th anniversary of Postcrossing and even though I am still new to the Postcrossing game, I love receiving postcards and there's nothing more exciting than seeing your postcard being sent and arrived.

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Willi, Germany

Happy birthday ! 19 years... unbelievable...

Paulo and Ana, thank you very much for this idea and the work you give for this hobby!!!!!!!!

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MrsFuchur, Switzerland

Happy Birthday, dear Postcrossing! Such a great platform, such great people (in the team and users) and simply a great hobby! Looking forward to Postcrossing's 20th anniversary next year.

And what a cool surprise – I will order some merch to wear to my upcoming meet-ups for sure! :)

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MaryYellan, Italy

Happy birthday!!!
Thank you Paulo an Ana and all the team for being there, for making all this happen and for helping all of us send and receive joy every day. All the best 💝💝💝

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Classic, Australia

Happy Birthday Postcrossing! Thanks for making me smile multiple times a week with postcards!

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vishwabharathi_vb, India

Happy Birthday 💙
Congratulations to Postcrossing on 19 years of fostering global friendships through the simple joy of postcards!🎊 Here's to many more years of connecting hearts and spreading smiles across borders.

Postcrossing - Uniting the world through Postcards💌 Best wishes & Sincere thanks to the Postcrossing team!! You're making our lives 🤗

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SansYang, China

Congratulations!

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Teufel07, Germany

Happy Birthday =)

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HM, Netherlands

Van harte gefeliciteerd met je verjaardag Postcrossing! En nog vele jaren in gezondheid.

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Julia79, Ukraine

Happy Birthday, dear Postcrossing!

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amy666, Switzerland

Happy birthday!
I love the shop (though my favorite bag is already sold out 🤣).
A huge thank you to make this idea live on.
And on we go writing postcards 📫.

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Jumu, Netherlands

Congrats! And thank you. So much fun.

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TeaCakesAndBooks, United Kingdom

Happy birthday! Look what you started! Amazing! 🤩 XXX

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nalynn, Korea (South)

Happy birthday! I think it would be great if there's badge or keyring.
I wanna small thing that I could be with them always so I wanna show off that I'm a postcrosser lol (I hope someone notice me that I'm a postcrosser)

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Jyreelio, Czech Republic

Happy birthday Postcrossing! Congratulation!
Thank you PC team for this beautiful adventure =)

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DianeM, United States of America

So that's what the confetti on the site is about! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Dear Paulo and Ana, and dedicated crew, thank you for creating the best of hobbies, that delights individuals and brings them into contact with like souls across the world!

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Kuromaro, France

Happy anniversary!

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Miguel_dlCC, Spain

Happy anniversary!
Just a little but maybe obvious suggestion: the Postcrossing shop should sell postcards. The t-shirts and the mugs and all that it's OK, but that doesn't make the shop any different from every other merch shop. What characterizes Postcrossing are postcards, so they should have their place at the Postcrossing shop. And they'd be a good way to raise funds too. There are many postcrossers that like to collect meet-up postcards, there'll be for sure postcrossers that'd wish to get their hands on officialy-issued Postcrossing postcards.
Maybe is just me that I was a bit puzzled when I first saw the shop, but I think a Postcrossing shop without postcards is like a McDonald's without hamburguers.
In any case, congratulations for this step forward in this great proyect ^^.

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Robin67, Austria

Happy birthday dear Postcrossing! 😀

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iliovasilema, Greece

Happy Birthday, Postcrossing, Ana, Paolo and all the people who make it possible! And of course thank you to every postcrosser in this small world for smiles on everyone's faces and bringing joy 😊 📬✍️❤️🥰🎂
I am with you for almost 14 years now, with ups and downs I am still here ❤️

Greetings from 🇬🇷Greece!
Running to choose addresses 🤪

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K8Fern, Germany

HAPPY BIRTHDAY from me, too!!!! What an amazing idea you had and what a great community it has become over the years! Thank you for this beautiful hobby - to keep my love of analogue and writing alive and share it with the world!!! To the next 19 years and more!! And congratulations to the relaunch of the shop. How great. Happy Postcrossing!!

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mooseontheloose, Japan

Happy Birthday! I've only been here just over a year but I hope I'll be around for a long time to celebrate many more birthdays.

One small request for the shop - I know most t-shirts default to men's t-shirts, but considering that the majority of postcrossers are women, I find it interesting (or sad) that you do not offer women't t-shirts (usually better fitted, different necklines, smaller sleeves). As such I guess I'll be limited to a bag or mug.

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Toome2, Netherlands

Happy birthday, what a great enjoy!
And the shop looks great... today I will celebrate it, with sending a set of new postcards.🤩

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GermanInArabia, Germany

Ana & Paulo "ihr seid 'ne Wucht". You make us feel like home in this community. Congratulations 🎉🎂💐 ألف مبروك

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TheDutchman, Netherlands

Happy birthday. Up to the next 19 years!

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Jia_Hui, Malaysia

Dear Postcrossing,

sending a big and warm happy birthday wish from Malaysia. Congratulations on your new online store opening! The idea is wonderful.

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dtaya, Russia

It's wonderful! Happy postcrossing, dear friends!

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Cassisia, Germany

Congratulations on 19 awesome years! Thank you very much Paulo, Ana and the Postcrossing team. You make the world better with your project.
And now we even can buy t-shirts and cups with the Postcrossing logo! I'm delighted and go see the shop now. :)

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siebe1, Belgium

Happy Birthday!!!! Congratulations!!!
I'll definitly check out the shop.

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shieru, Russia

Happy birthday dear Postcrossing! You are such a strong and healthy kid already. ❤️ Thanks to everyone from the postcrossing team!
The online shop is simply awesome, yay!

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Clicka, Spain

Happy birthday postcrossing!!! Wish you many more years of happiness and good moments togherher.
New shop is great! Thanks!

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ALFAVIT, Russia

Happy Birthday!!!

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martha66, Netherlands

Happy 19th Birthday to all of you who started this great adventure and to all of us who made it such a success. Due to my age I am not sure I will keep on another 19 years, but I will certainly try!!!

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duintje, Netherlands

Happy 19th birthday

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EveH, Bulgaria

Happy 19th birthday, awesome Postcrossing people!! Postcrossing, for me, is the gift that keeps on giving years after years.

Smooth sailing with the shop! I have my eyes on the tote 😀
I second one of the posts above - postcards would be a great addition to the shop, especially postal themes with the Postcrossing logo.

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Neptuneeve, Canada

Congratulations!
I hope the store could have some keychains, magnets, or even small pieces of jewelry (Postcrossing earring). And maybe some other stationary items, like pencil cases, pens, stamp storages.

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wilmavz, Netherlands

Happy Birthday Postcrossing with this amazing feat! Wish you many more years with this incredible platform and now also the re-launch of the webshop! Cheers!♥♥♥

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cherri505, United States of America

Aw how exciting! Happy birthday, postcrossing! Thrilled to hear about merch. Definitely going to work a purchase into the budget :)

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cherri505, United States of America

I love the tote bags… designs are simple and jazzy at the same time! I’d love a large zipper or envelope style pouch to carry my postcards in when I pick them up from the post office. And a pen set to write my cards with!

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gloryquilt, United States of America

Great idea to add postcards
Maybe car decals, like I’m a postcrosser

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mounten, Italy

Happy Birthday to you for this great project, the Shop is a good idea , a keyholder with the Postcrossing logo would be nice and Postcards. Congratulation cioa from Italy.

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LarraChersan, Germany

Happy birthday! 🎊🎉🌹❤️
And congratulations on the new shop! I love it!
Postcrossing is such a wonderful hobby, you're able to meet people from all over the world and meet new friends. Keep it up!

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gforp, Denmark

Happy 19th Birthday beautiful people.
Celebrating my big 19 on August 11th with Postcrossing friends in Berlin.

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Kushboo, Netherlands

Hip hip hurray for Postcrossing from the city of Groningen.
Have a wonderful day. If I still have money left after my trip to Valencia I might order a t shirt from the great new shop. Very cool to wear at a meetup. And what about hoodies?? Byyeeee

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icamon, Sweden

Happy birthday, and good luck with the new project. Suggestion: Small stickers with the postcrossing logo - suitable to use on postcards...?

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jjmedusa, United States of America

Happy Birthday to Postcrossing! 19 years is amazing and thank you to all who started, and continue, this project. P.S. I agree that it would be great if postcards were sold in the Postcrossing shop! :)

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sealed4ever, United States of America

Happy birthday!

So glad your vision has come to fruition. It will give us all an opportunity to support Postcrossing, the postal media platform we love

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frankstephen, India

Congratulations and Happy Birthday to Postcrossing.Wishing Postcrossing and it's team a great future.

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bstb, Germany

Happy Birthday Postcrossing! We are having a party here at home as my son turns 19 today as well and I turn 48. :-)
...and I love the things in the shop! You'll find me buying some stuff soon.
All the best on this sunny day from the very north of Germany!

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Heartlover1717, United States of America

Happy Birthday! Love the shop and looking forward to purchasing a shirt soon. Please put a link to the shop in the site menu so it's easy to find (newbies probably won't see this blog post).
😎

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400TX, United States of America

Congratulations on 19 wonderful years!

Product suggestions for your shop:

• Postcrossing stickers
• Postcrossing Washi tape
• Postcrossing pens
• Postcrossing stationery

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mysweetlife63, United States of America

Happy Birthday!
Thank you for all the hard work & the friendship(s).
Grateful for this site.
Love that the shop is opening!
Wishing you every good thing!

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Treasure, Spain

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ˎˊ˗ ♡ ༘ Happy ♡ ༘ˎˊ˗
🍨 Birthday! 🍨
🌹 。/|\ 。🌹
。🎉 。🌹 。🎉 。

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ladybug513, United States of America

Happy, Happy Birthday, Postcrossing!!! So blessed and happy to have found you! And, congratulations on the launch of the Postcrossing shop!

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FairyFoot, United Kingdom

Woo hoo, happy birthday and congratulations on the joy you've brought.

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eta55, United States of America

Happy Birthday! I agree with others who've mentioned that offering postcards, as well as T-shirts/clothing for both men and women as opposed to for a universal body type would be alf great value. I'd also add a request for some Postcrossing unique rubber stamp designs. I truly hope this works out well for the enterprise and helps to generate an ongoing revenue stream to support the project!

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zhrunka, Belarus

🌹Happy Birthday! 🎊
Thanks a lot to the team and all the volunteers!!🎉❤️

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anoli2000, Germany

Happy birthday. I like the idea of ​​starting up a new shop. A mug is already on its way to me.

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ChrisRe, Germany

Happy Birthday Postcrossing.
I am so glad to be part of this wonderful community. Thank you for this great project.
🤩😘🤩😘🤩😘💌💌💌😘🤩😘🤩😘🤩

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reiselustig, Germany

Happy birthday and congratulations to you, Paulo and Ana and all the team - you are simply the best! 😀 You can be so proud of this worldwide project - bringing people together, making the world better!
Congratulations for the shop idea! I have some suggestions to that:
1. As earlier it was mentioned that people miss postcards there … Some time ago you asked people to create postcards what postcrossing means to them (I am not sure about the exact theme anymore) - however if I remember right you got hundreds of created postcards… what about taking the nicest, get the permission of the artists and print them for the shop?
2. I would love some small postcrossing items like keyring, stickers, rubberstamps, etc. as some low budget products which an organizer or participant of a meetup could use as a giveaway for the other participants.
3 I loved reading above about the idea of jewelry - image little tiny postcards as earrings or around the neck.
4. What about towels for sauna/pool - I am sure other people might get curious (website maybe should be mentioned on it as well?)
5. A pencilholder… I took a photo of mine, but. I guess here I cannot ad it - so if you should be interested, Ana and Paulo, please contact me via message.

And I am thinking of the very big postcrossing meetup planned in Berlin next year to celebrate 20 years of postcrossing - in my opinion, the shop should display its offer there as well! Sometimes the positive feeling of a meetup motivated to buy something 😉

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Amina-Ivanova, Belarus

Happy Birthday! 🥳🥳🥳
Thank you 🙏 for being there!
You make my life and the lives of others around the world brighter, bring so many smiles and happiness!
We love you very much 🫶❤️🫶

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Magnolia7777, Netherlands

Happy Birthday!! I am so glad i found this amazing hobby!. To many many more wonderfull years!
What a great idea to have a shop! As a keychain and sticker collector, i would of course love to see that in the future :D .

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Yvonnche, Germany

Happy Birthday Postcrossing.
And thank you so much for your idea, Paulo and Ana. It's a wonderful hobby

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Katyi, Russia

Happy Birthday Postcrossing!!!
Thanks for making my life interesting and happy!

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DutchGirl46, Netherlands

Happy Birthday!

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christelvonderpost, United States of America

I have exchanged cards with many of you and still find it enjoyable to write and receive cards. Happy Birthday. price of stamps want up again but everything does and it is not stopping me. now off to your shop.

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AnnJewel_Chyi, China

Happy Birthday! Postcrossing has given me so much pleasure for my life! I'd love to and be happy to have the stuff in the shop!

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IndonesiaRaya, Indonesia

Happy Birthday ..
26 members joined a meet up in Bogor Indonesia today !

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ad7yn, United States of America

Happy birthday, Postcrossing! Thank you to all the staff and hosts! You all brought so much joy to others! Thank you thank you thank you!

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Rowergirl23, United States of America

Happy birthday!
It's crazy to think that postcrossing is older than I am!!

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mollymom, United States of America

Happy 19th birthday Postcrossing! I have only been a member for a little over a year but have loved every minute of it. Just one postcard with a special message can make someone’s day, as it has for me.
Thank you for such a wonderful community! It takes a lot of hard work to keep this going and I appreciate it very much.

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SoundWade, Philippines

Happy 19th Birthday, Postcrossing!

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CarminaBurana, Canada

Happy 19th anniversary Postcrossing. To all the staff and hosts. Such a lovely community. :D

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JuliaJuanita, Denmark

Happy Birthday dear Postcrossing! :)

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sacdalton, United States of America

Happy Birthday to Postcrossing, and a BIG thanks to Paulo and Ana for all that you have done over the years. Thank you for bringing us all together.

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honeybee, Austria

Happy Birthday, dear Postcrossing.
So great that there are T-Shirts available again. I bought one with the old postcrossing logo many, many years ago from the first shop :):) I am so glad that there will be T-Shirts available again. Postcards can be bought everywhere, but Postcrossing-T-Shirts only here. :) Thank you very much.

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Cheryll, Suriname

Happy Birthday to all 📬🎉

and congrats with the new shop 👕

I am not so active anymore, but i made friends for life here, in real time too 💞
Thank you Postcrossing 🎈

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Cheryll, Suriname

Wow, i see one of my friends just above my post 😄😆💞

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Thippawan1414, Thailand

Happy birthday 🎊🎁🎈🎉🎂!!!! My love … Postcrossing.

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Ramya, United States of America

Happy Birthday to Postcrossing- a constant in my life for almost 10 years! I celebrate your stick-to-it-tiveness Ana and Paolo…and thank all of your crew. What joy and comfort to feel so connected through Postcrossing… it has given me and SO many a reason to write on, appreciate stamps and a thrill in buying Postcards! Please carry postcards in your shop! However I have my postal eye on one of those tee shirts! Cheers!

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jeroenvberlo, Netherlands

Thank you very much & happy birthday.

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Rimanari, France

Happy Birthday Postcrossing
Congratulations !
And thank you to the whole Team

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Nettydel, United States of America

Congratulations on 19 years! I would love to see some bumper stickers for cars, stickers to put on letters, fridge magnets, and keychains! I already bought my t-shirt!!!

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Apostoliageorgia, Greece

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!🎂
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!💙💖
🎈

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Capricorn_Belarus, Belarus

Happy Birthday! 🎂🎉

Ana and Paulo, thank you very much for this idea. 💖

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Petre, Netherlands

Happy Birthday! Thank you for creating a way to spread so much joy and connections across the world!

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Lana_k, Spain

Very happy birthday Postcrossing! 🥳 Here’s to many more years to come! 🥂

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Kot12, Russia

Happy Birthday!!!

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oyzqzcd, China

We have spent many happy years here. Happy birthday, this is our shared beautiful memory.

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NetteNetti, Germany

Happy birthday Postcrossing. Thank you for your existence. I've been with you for 7 years and wouldn't want to miss this hobby. As I am very housebound due to illness, Postcrossing is my way of travelling and connecting with people.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank my sister @toggi for bringing me here :-*

I hope you will continue to run this platform for many years to come. The world would be a bleaker place without you

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woven, United States of America

Happy 19 years! Can’t believe it’s been that long! :)

I would love to see this in the shop:
-stickers
-enamel pins
-washi tape

Maybe y’all should have a design contest and the design can be used on all the merch!

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littleglitterwoman, Germany

And I join the congratulations and wish you happy 19 project years! Having first heard + joined Postcrossing in 2016 + since then having been an on-and-off member, this site stays the most secure and important one in my personal worldwide exchange search!

Little remark: please don't change the core of what makes Postcrossing.
The idea of the E-shop is truely amazing, however it would be adorable to see postcards offered there beside the other merch.. As some already said.
You could for example offer a range of (or a variation) of depiction of the Postcrossing logo on cards in the shop.
Just suggesting.

Here's to never stop snail mail! Thank you! 💐

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OkieSelena24, United States of America

Happy Birthday!!! Yay for a shop.. I just ordered my 1st Tshirt... Love it!!

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Regndroppar, Finland

Hyvää syntymäpäivää postcrossing! 🥳 I just ordered a t-shirt.

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HookedonPostcards, Canada

Awesome! Awesome!
CONGRATS for 19 years of staying with all of us as your hard work, born of a caring and generous spirit, makes it possible for each of us to make positive connections with others around this fragile planet!
An outstanding accomplishment that brings light and joy and smiles, all because you had a vision and followed through. Never easy. Absolutely magical and important.
Thank you so much!
Postcrossing was a beacon of light for me during the pandemic. So glad I was introduced to you and have stayed as I still find light and joy as a member of this remarkable community that you have built.
IDEAS: pens, pencils and stationery. Yes, I would especially loved to have some Postcrossing stationery. Note pads about 5 x 7". Don't forget to include your web link on it! ;-)

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Catmom63, United States of America

Happy birthday Postcrossing! You have opened the world for so many. Now off to the shop!

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SuziH, Canada

Happy Birthday Postcrossing!!!
I would also love to see postcrossing postcards, stickers, washi tape in your store. Please!

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LeSillyMe, United States of America

Congrats!!! The shop idea is very cool, however, most of the items are things I would not purchase. If the shop sold postcrossing official postcards then I would DEFINITELY buy those though!

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dutchgranny, Netherlands

wauw .... time flies .....
I remember the 10th anniversary very well -

HAPPY BIRTHDAY
and don't forget to enjoy what you reached:
making so many people very happy wórldwide
by the idea of - postcrossing - !
thank you for that xx

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klubka, Kazakhstan

Congratulations!💌

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thejulibean, United States of America

Happy birthday! I am so grateful to have found this platform! I can't even begin to explain how good it has been for my mental health.

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brenbren, New Zealand

Happy birthday Postcrossing! 🥳🥳🥳 Here’s to many more wonderful years! 💌📮

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Sophie-B, Netherlands

Paulo and Ana and all the Postcrossing volunteers, thank you for this beautiful project! Thanks to Postcrossing, I have discovered a lot about myself, met wonderful people and - I am sure - have become a better person!
I am happy to be part of this wonderful community and hope to be part of it for many more years.

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happy_potatoes75, France

Fantastic! Happy birthday. The best new of this day! 🥳🥳

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owlcrossing, Netherlands

Awww wooohoot! Happy Hatching day Postcrossing!

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Axolotl, Germany

Omggg! Awesome! And happy birthday Postcrossing ❤️❤️

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Bizzymama, Netherlands

Happy Birthday. Glad to be part of this community. Love looking for postcards and sent them all over the world and happy to find one in my own mailbox when I get home after a bizzy day.

Hope you will ad some buttons or pins with the postcrossing logo, to the shop.

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jennnnnnnnifer, United States of America

I'm impressed there's no postcards in the shop!

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MerlinM, Germany

Happy Birthday!!!! I am so glad to be part of it. Since I joined in 2016 I learned a lot about other people and geography. I never want to miss it.

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at61, Italy

A heartfelt thank you, dear Postcrossing, to you and all your creators and collaborators for making all this possible, and a big "happy birthday" from the heart!
I would like to be a more constant and continuous correspondent, and there are long periods when I just can't find time for this beautiful community, sending and receiving postcards.
But just because Postcrossing exists, it makes the world a little better!
Warm greetings from Rome, Italy

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FlamingoRose, United States of America

Happy Birthday! And best wishes for many more!

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msquared47, United States of America

Happy Birthday! Merch!!!!! How exciting!

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Angelthepup22, United States of America

Very exciting! A big thank you to everyone working on Postcrossing behind the scenes to keep everything running smoothly. 19 years down and many more to come! 🎉

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allouf, Russia

с днем рождения!! happy birthday!!!
postcrossing gives me so many positive emotions, thanks to everyone who had a hand in its creation and continues to take care of it

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rehrlanna, Austria

Happy birthday and I am happy.

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Niinuli, Finland

Happy Birthday and have a nice day to all of us :)

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mily57, Belgium

Happy birthday. Ana, Paulo and all the Postcrossing volunteers, thank you for this beautiful project!

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sunny_shannon, United States of America

Happy birthday Postcrossings!! 🥳 Thank you for all the fun and connection you’ve brought over the years! 🙏

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Picicmunda, Czech Republic

Happy birthday and thank you for being you 🥳❤️

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babytreese, United States of America

🎂🎂🎂 Happy Birthday and thanks so much for getting me through some tough times. Appreciate you!!

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Luziaceleste, Brazil

Thank you, Postcrossing for being almost two decades of spread of joy and love!
And now we can dress properly and carry our belongings in a fancy way :0

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if0815, Germany

Happy Birthday!

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meganmt, Canada

Happy birthday postcrossing! I would love a hoodie option for fall. I can never have enough!

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Cowgirl7, United States of America

🎂Happy Birthday to y'all!
Happy Birthday to y'all!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to y'all.
Now, Paulo and Ana, blow out the candles, then close your eyes, and make 3 wishes...

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SeaSparkle, Germany

Many thanks to EVERYONE who has contributed to the success of this very special project in various ways – both in front of and behind the scenes. Thanks to everyone..., thanks to you :)

Thanks to everyone for staying curious for each other and for reaching out and connecting in beautiful ways :)

As for suggestions for the shop relaunch (congrats! :)

Thinking of all the letter writers and pen pal people in this community and thinking of how many of us still receive letters on a daily to weekly basis:

Could a neat letter opener be an(other) idea?

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kojep, Indonesia

happy birthday postcrossing

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beesknees, United States of America

Congratulations. I feel a shopping spree coming on.............

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travelswithcharlie, United States of America

Happy Birthday!!

Perhaps more shirt options? Long sleeved? V-neck? Hoodie?
Thanks!!

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mai0hmai, Philippines

Parabéns pelo seu aniversário, Postcrossing!
I’m looking forward to your milestone 20th anniversary. Thank you for your dedication and hard work, Paulo, Ana and Postcrossing staff.

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skyjuice, Malaysia

Happy Birthday!
Thanks to all the staff and management of POSTCROSSING.

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isaacna, China

Happy birthday !

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ichbinssabi, Germany

Happy Birthday 🥳

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Demmi, Romania

Happy birthday!
&
#Kudos Paulo and Ana
for this idea & your dedication and to the entire team all over the world!

#19yo #magic #unbelievable
Happy Postcrossing!

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MailboxIngrid, Netherlands

Congratulations 🥳🎉🥳 1️⃣9️⃣ YEARS 🎉🎈
🥳 Paulo and Ana and team thank you! I am very happy being a Postcrosser 😄

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vaishushakthi, India

So happy to have discovered Postcrossing! Happy 19th birthday, you're still a teenager :D

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toucans, United Kingdom

Happy 19th Birthday, Happy Postcrossing! It is amazing what you have achieved, Paulo and Ana, I can't thank you enough!

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savethebees, United States of America

Happy Birthday Post Crossing! Thank you this platform that genuinely spreads happiness around the world! Excited for the shop!!

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ThePostcardPerfect, United States of America

Happy 19th Birthday Postcrossing!!!!!
I also love all the new merch and will definitely get my shirt.
Is there gonna be a special design for next year's 20th Anniversary?bec that's gonna be a quite milestone and would love to have a limited merch just for that.

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betslets, United States of America

For 15 years as a Postcrosser, I am reminded it all started with a Lighthouse. Many Happy Returns on your 19th Birthday! And YIPPPPEEE -- a Shop! T-shirts and mugs and other stuff -- Oh My! Best wishes for a great Re-Launch. (Don't forget CAPS). . .
however, since PaperSisters already has a great selection of postcards, washi tape, stamps, etc. maybe the Postcrossing Shop might include a "shelf" or an "aisle" for Maike & Wiebke to satisfy those wishing such item, at least, for now.
Congratulations to All Postcrossers.

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msfrizzle, United States of America

Congratulations! Happy Birthday!
I'm excited to shop. I've seen it mentioned but I'll second (or third or whatever: )), stickers and washi tape. And postcards.

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bigskycrafter, United States of America

Happy birthday Postcrossing! I just ordered a shirt. So excited!

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llorencatto, Brazil

Congratulations Postcrossing!

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saturdaybrunch, Malaysia

Happy Birthday and Congratulations Postcrossing <3

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orange_memo, United States of America

Happy Birthday!!!
Thank you/Obrigado Paulo an Ana and all the team for creating this open space for postcards fans, for making all this happen and for helping all of us send and receive postcards and being friends and ambassadors every day.
Salutes 👌

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althead1954, United Kingdom

Happy Belated 19th Birthday to a wonderful project xxx

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Johannette1967, Germany

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this great project. Thank you for the many friendly encounters and moments of happiness that I was able to experience.
You, dear Paulo and your hard-working helpers, have long since deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for this wonderful idea and its implementation, because we can all make the world a little more peaceful through it.

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limoda, Italy

Buon compleanno POSTCROSSING !!!!!!!!

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cbt0464, Australia

Happy 19 years of Postcrossings.
Like many who have commented here, I was so very lucky to find Postcrossings during the pandemic, to be a part of a global community but each express our uniqueness and our passion for our local areas is brilliant.
As mentioned in these comments already by others, product suggestions of a large zipper or envelope style pouch to carry postcards in to & from the Postoffice and a pen to write with. Made of recycled materials would be awesome.
I am sure there is a book in here too for your 20th anniversary of your journey in creating this wonderful community. I recently bought a book, Lockdown Secrets; Postcards from the Pandemic and now thanks to Postcrossings am always on the lookout for vintage & unique postcards. A quick last minute suggestion, "be the Etsy" of the postcard world to allow artists and makers to sell their designs and support local talent. I have received some beautiful postcards from local artists which all adds to the true magic of your and our shared Postcrossings world.

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manencov, Romania

HAPPY BIRTHDAY POSTCROSSING!

Thanks to the Postcrossing team that made this project possible. I have been here for 14 years and I thank everyone for the postcards sent.I have really enriched my knowledge about the wonderful places around the globe. I wish a long life of this project which has become a hobby for me and with which children from all schools are also familiar. I realized this project with my students who were delighted to be able to exchange ideas, opinions and postcards with children from all over the world.We are all united in a lasting friendship thanks to this wonderful project.
THANK YOU POSTCROSSING!

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Selena, United States of America

Happy 19th birthday anniversary! 🥳🥳🥳 Thank you 💗

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Gummu, India

Happy birthday!!!! Thanks for all the joy! May you have plenty on your birthday. Heading to the shop now :D

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QueQ, United States of America

💚💚happy19thpostcrossing!💚💚
I'm young, in postcrossing years, but I'm def a fan for life!! Thanks so much for creating and sustaining this beautiful project!! It's truly one of my favorite things. Postcrossing rocks!!🤘

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Flippie, Canada

I'm Happy to be a member.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY - HIEP HIEP HOERA!

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AMDGIHS2019, United States of America

Congrats, guys! Many happy returns!

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DeniseAR, United States of America

Happy Birthday! I just began my Post Crossings and I have received wonderful post cards. I have been able to send unique cards to others too that I have found on the internet. Cannot wait to shop the store! Happy Birthday! Great Celebrations to all.!

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OrsiniAquarius, United States of America

Happy Birthday! Cool merch. Thanks for putting in the effort to start it up again.

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phoebefoil, United States of America

Happy Birthday. Thank you.

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Tasya_9, Russia

Happy Birthday! Good luck and prosperity to you!!! You can add pens and pencils with your logo to your store, I think they will go with a bang! :)

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wangxuefan, China

Happy Birthday!Good luck!

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Zehner, Germany

Happy Birthday Postcrossing and Thank you!!! 😉

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ennis, Finland

Happy birthday Postcrossing!

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germaju, Brazil

Happy Birthday Postcrossing! I wonder what the 20th anniversary would be like next year. 😍😍

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RebelKing_Leonidas01, Russia

Happy Birthday Postcrossing

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rousita, Mexico

Wow, almost TWO decades!! I love it! And Congratulations, parabens, felicidades! I am so happy I stumbled upon Postcrossing many years ago and to see you all thrive and enjoy this amazing project. The shop looks great, I will definitely buy some Postcrossing goodies!! Hugs from Mexico!

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ImaWizard, Germany

Happy Birthday Postcrossing!
As for the shop: I am a big sticker fan and I would enjoy Postcrossing stickers :)

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alterego, Canada

Congratulations, Ana and Paolo and the entire Postcrossing team. Your hard work and dedication have truly created a universe of kindness and good will at a time when our world needs these more than ever. Here's to the next 19 (or more!) Thank you.

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friesb4ore_guys, United States of America

yall should consider designing your own postcards to sell. You could even have your postcrossing community design their own art and feature it on your postcard or products :)

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blaukater, Germany

Dear friends, on July 11th I had a visit from the local newspaper in Delmenhorst. People there were interested in unusual hobbies, so I told them about postcrossing. Once the newspaper article is printed, I will be happy to send you a copy :-)
I look forward to the next years with you - thank you so much for your
idea !!!
Warm greetings from Ina

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Mari_Armas, Portugal

Happy 19th Birthday, Postcrossing!
Congratulations on reaching another milestone and on the grand opening of your new shop.
Wishing all Postcrossrs many more years of connecting people worldwide through postcards!

Happy Postcrossing Adventures !

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Ching6767, China

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! 生日快乐!!19 years~~~~ unbelieveable! Please keep happy : )

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bunnywithatoolbelt, United States of America

Happy birthday and congratulations on the adorable merch! I will definitely be getting some when the shop launches!

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Idyllic-Selina, China

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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Viviskrx, Germany

Happy Birthday Postcrossing! I just recently started my journey here but I've already gotten in touch with so many kind people from all over the globe. Every new card in the mailbox is a little surprise - Thank you for making these international connections possible! I'd love to see some postcards in the merchandise shop one day and maybe also albums or boxes to collect them? Possibilities are endless :-)

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Chacha58, Belgium

Happy birthday! I’m part of it since 2008 and made many friends through meet-up.
Next one tomorrow in Bokrijk (Belgium), already excited.

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BionicBookLover, Canada

A huge Happy Birthday to Postcrossing, my newest & favourite hobby! Thanks for spreading joy & happiness around the world, & making people smile. May you have many more birthdays to spread the ❤️!

I can't wait to order items from the online shop. I suggest adding stickers featuring:
Postcrossing logo
"I ❤️ Postcrossing"
"Happy Postcrossing!"
"Sending 😊 to your 📬"
"Sending ❤️ to your 📬"

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izigov, Slovenia

Happy birthday and a lot of nice postcards.....
Today, all of us who send postcrossing postcards can celebrate....
"Happy Postcrossing from Slovenia!"

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postmypost, Italy

I ordered some stuff as soon as I saw the news and I'm now in possession of: a cup, a t-shirt and a shopper/shopping bag, all with the Postcrossing logo. I'm so happy, thank you all for doing this!!

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keohusa, United States of America

Happy birthday, Postcrossing! Love the new shop! Would love to see a bag with a zipper, decal for my computer / mug / car, and maybe some earrings or something like that, and a small, maybe 15 cm tall seated stuffed animal with a Postcrossing shirt who could hold our pen.

Agree with the person who suggested postcards from meetups. Not sure if someone suggested the Postcrossing stamps and Maxicards issued by various countries. (I haven't read all 180+ comments.)

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kataydid, United States of America

I’m sure I’m echoing some of others’ feedback, but then I guess that means it’s a good idea. 😉
Ideas for shop items:
• Stickers & washi tape
• ID stamp(s)
• Postcards
• Binders for saving received postcards or organizing to-send postcards
• Pens, especially either colors or erasable ink

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Fadwa, Palestine

My greeting is coming too late, bt anyway Happy Birthday,
I like the shopping idea, I would love to order, but unfortunately, I cannot order anything because, no postcards incoming to Palestine, so I am sure the other gifts, parcels will never arrive.

Thank you poscrossing ❤
Fadwa
Palestine

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GumballGao, China

Happy birthday!!

This is my first year in Postcrossing.
Postcrossing's 19th birthday, my first birthday with Postcrossing. HaHaHa, it's so happy.

I wish you happiness and peace everywhere in the world.

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