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Those are USPS domestic stamp prices, an international stamp is currently $1.70. While a domestic pen pal probably isn't uncommon, the programs I recall tended
by terinjokes 5mo ago
Those are USPS domestic stamp prices, an international stamp is currently $1.70.
While a domestic pen pal probably isn't uncommon, the programs I recall tended to match you with someone international.
- rationalist 5mo agoStill cheaper than a cup of coffee just about anywhere in the U.S.
- kelnos 5mo agoAh, that's true. In the US I think it was a lot more common for penpals to be domestic, given the size of the country (IIRC all of mine as a child were in the US). In Europe it makes more sense that penpals would often be in a different country. Still, is $1.70 (or even the 3 euros mentioned above) really that much to pay every week or two in order to maintain a meaningful friendship? An espresso drink costs more than that in many places. Of course, email is free, so I could understand someone preferring to have a penpal relationship that way.