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Etiquette about stamps on postcards to send home?

TheSparrow

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Portuguese (2019) Walked Tomar to Coimbra - Porto to Ponte Vedra - Spiritual Variant to Santiago
Hello,
I will do this unless someone tells me not too, lol.
So, what is the general etiquette regarding the stamps - might I ask someone to place one on a postcard to send home and place one in my pilgrim passbook?
Thanks!
 
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I don't that as a problem. A lot of folks are proud of their unique sello designs and would probably be flattered that you asked
 
I don’t think that you’ll offend anyone (assuming that you ask politely...).
And in some places, the stamp is left on the counter for you to do yourself - so definitely no problem there.
 
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Scott...O said:
I don’t think that you’ll offend anyone (assuming that you ask politely...).
And in some places, the stamp is left on the counter for you to do yourself - so definitely no problem there.
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Thank you Scott...O
 
davebugg said:
I don't that as a problem. A lot of folks are proud of their unique sello designs and would probably be flattered that you asked
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OK, thank you - seems like a wonderful way for folks back home to be included in something uniquely associated with a camino!
 
Quid pro quo...I had a very helpful Albergue Keeper in Fisterra ask me to sent her a post card from Denver for her collection when I got home.
 
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Kurt5280 said:
Quid pro quo...I had a very helpful Albergue Keeper in Fisterra ask me to sent her a post card from Denver for her collection when I got home.
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ha, gotcha! fun
 
TheSparrow said:
Hello,
I will do this unless someone tells me not too, lol.
So, what is the general etiquette regarding the stamps - might I ask someone to place one on a postcard to send home and place one in my pilgrim passbook?
Thanks!
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You can ask anybody to stamp your forehead if you wish. Why not a postcard?

Have fun!
 
That’s a lot of postage - but ok!
 
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Very light, comfortable and compressible poncho. Specially designed for protection against water for any activity.

Our Atmospheric H30 poncho offers lightness and waterproofness. Easily compressible and made with our Waterproof fabric, its heat-sealed interior seams guarantee its waterproofness. Includes carrying bag.

€60,-
Thank you - you are kind
 
Altus ANDES 400 H30 sleeping bag
Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

€149,-
Now that is inspiring !
 
The only place that might refuse is the albergue at Orrison. September 2017 they were only giving out stamps if you purchased food and refused to stamp my friends credential even though I bought food. This is the only place that did this. The year before the stamp was on a table near the door. Sad. Of note she lives in Pamplona and was very offended by the untypical rude behavior. The Spanish are very polite.
 
Thank you easygoing, I think the "stamp" has a culture in its own right!
 
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I served as a hospitalera last year, and was often asked to stamp both a credencial and some other document such as a journal. You should have no difficulties, and as others have said often the stamp is just left out for you to use yourself.
 
Thank you bmcbride, I am excited to think of sending postcards with the stamp - that is making me happy!
 
Thanks all for your replies I was wondering if I could get my journal stamped and that does not appear to be a problem. Looking forward to our Sept departure for St Jean and the Camino.
 
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Down bag (90/10 duvet) of 700 fills with 180 g (6.34 ounces) of filling. Mummy-shaped structure, ideal when you are looking for lightness with great heating performance.

€149,-
Arn't the folks who run Orisson French?? Just sayin..... In 2013 I experienced rude behavior from someone who worked at Orisson. As I arrived I saw a few familiar faces so I went over to say hi. A man started yelling at me telling me I couldn't sit on the outside terrace unless I purchased something. It was embarrassing as my intentions were to purchased a bocadillo and coca-cola but he didn't even give me the chance to say hi first. Very rude.
 
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