We love handwritten cards. There is something special about receiving a card in the mail that someone took the time to choose, write, and send.
But let's be honest: in today's busy world, sending one can take more effort than it seems.
You have to remember the occasion, find a card, drive to the store, buy postage, get the card home, address it, and make sure it actually gets into the mail.
That's exactly why we created Elephant Cards.
What does a traditional card really cost?
Let's look at the actual cost of sending a typical $6 greeting card.
Imagine driving 4 miles round trip to the store to buy a card and another 4 miles round trip to get postage. That's 8 miles of driving.
At 20 miles per gallon and $4 per gallon for gas, those two trips cost about $1.60 in fuel.
Then add the $6 card and a stamp to mail it.
With Elephant Cards, there is an additional step that makes our service unique. We send the card to you with a blank envelope and postage already provided, giving you the opportunity to handwrite your personal message before putting it in the mail to your recipient.
Traditional card
- Greeting card: $6.00
- Two 4-mile trips for the card and postage: $1.60 gas
- Two stamps: $1.64
- Total: $9.24
Elephant Cards
- Card: $7.00
- Shipping: $2.00
- Total: $9.00
That means Elephant Cards can actually be about 24¢ less expensive than the traditional process.
But the real savings are your time
And that's before you put a value on your time.
With a traditional card, you have to make the trips, find a card, wait in line, buy postage, bring everything home, and remember to get the card mailed.
With Elephant Cards, you choose your card online and let us help you remember the important date. We take care of getting the card to you with everything you need to add your handwritten message and send it on its way.
No trip to the card store.
No trip to buy stamps.
No last-minute scramble.
No forgetting the birthday.
Just a thoughtful, handwritten card.
We believe handwritten still matters
Our lives are becoming increasingly digital. We send texts instead of letters, emails instead of notes, and birthday messages with the tap of a screen.
But a handwritten card feels different.
It's personal. It's tangible. And it's something your family and friends can hold onto.
That's why Elephant Cards exists: to make the thoughtful, personal tradition of handwritten cards as easy as sending a text.
Because remembering someone shouldn't be difficult.
And sending them something meaningful shouldn't be either.
Elephant Cards. Remember the date. Send something that matters.
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