(A little off topic: Sometimes I think postage is just the “easy” reason, and I know it’s not always the true reason. Especially with letters if you write only few in a month. (But of course sometimes money is tight, but definitely not always.)
Part of the Finns disappearing from Postcrossing might be because of postage, but also the fact, when this was popular, many were in school/students and normal adult life still ahead, and hobbies like this are easily left. Often mail related hobbies are even thought not proper hobbies.
I really can’t think a person who couldn’t afford mailing a card in Finland.
I know people who easily afford eating lunch (bought lunch so it’s about 10 Euros) five days a week, then bought coffee on top that, often cake, they have car, two cars, a house, bikes, boats, snow mobiles, motor bikes, hobbies for themselves, children, pets, a cottage. One this type of person told me, she doesn’t understand how I can afford buying stamps
It’s often where you choose to put your money.
Every time stamp price goes up, someone says, I can’t afford anymore. So, previously they could, suddenly they don’t, it’s not true mostly. Because they could send less.
Of course it’s not so appealing anymore, when the roll of 100 stamps is over 200 Euros, so it can be the thought that makes one stop, not the actual cost.)
But if I understand the suggestion, the growth would come from the under 100 slot senders?
Previously I have thought, the slot amount is good. Now with much slower mail I actually think it might be a good idea to give more slots, and let them stay connected during the starting period and post starter period and maybe stay.
So, the more slots doesn’t make mail faster, or doesn’t give more money obviously, but if there is a possibility to send a card, when you can afford it, it’s good. Especially in that phase when you already have “proven” to send your cards.
This I agree too. And, we don’t know what they are planning ![:slight_smile: :slight_smile:](https://community.postcrossing.com/images/emoji/apple/slight_smile.png?v=12)