2010 Christmas Card Exchange-Tally up!!!

[Ironclad Alibi]

The black square is mostly on the ends of the street names for the following:

TawnyMyst
Sarlon
trailerparkmedic
Becks
Bella_Vixen
telecom_goddess
BlaqueKatt
Grape The Cat
Abby_Normal
Cazzi
BethB

I copied the addresses to a word document, and the black squares all copied as an “n”. I suspect it was originally a non-standard character of some sort that ended up being expressed that way since all the addresses appear to be OK without the “n”.

Probably the best thing to do is for some of the ones listed above to post here that their address is correct without the black square.

As for Treasure's last name, my Google-fu only revealed the name of a business. But I sent something once to a CS member using only their forum name in the address, and it went through fine.

[cinema guy]

For those outside of the US, you will probably have to reformat the list to fit different label sizes.

[TawnyMyst]

My address is correct without the black square. Not sure w
hat character would have been there.

[BookstoreEscapee]

I recall the black squares happened last year on a few addresses, too. There was nothing missing in those cases.

According to pedersen, it is caused by "a single unprintable character, usually in the form a newline."

And someone in the past used only their first name; I addressed the envelope to Firstname Screenname. It got there fine.

[Andara Bledin]

I will be signing with my screen name, and likely using it for the return address.

I've been Andara for so long, even half of my coworkers know that's me.

^-.-^

[Amina516]

I has the list.

I will be using it to peep into all your windows.

But for me (and I had to do this last year, so did a few others), UNCHECK the box (on the print prompt) that says AutoRotate and Center or the labels will come out all whacky.

[Pedersen]

The black squares are simply a minor annoyance. I didn't get the chance to update the code this year, or they would have been removed. As has already been mentioned, they are simply places where a non-printable character was badly converted. Looking at the list, it's where someone had to use the "Enter" key while entering their address.

For printing the labels, look at this post, which includes step by step and a screen shot.

http://www.customerssuck.com/board/s...&postcount=273

[Kiwi]

The black squares are simply a minor annoyance. I didn't get the chance to update the code this year, or they would have been removed. As has already been mentioned, they are simply places where a non-printable character was badly converted. Looking at the list, it's where someone had to use the "Enter" key while entering their address.

For printing the labels, look at this post, which includes step by step and a screen shot.

http://www.customerssuck.com/board/s...&postcount=273

I can absolutely attest to the printing page instructions!!! They worked beautifully for me after an hour of struggling with them. Why oh why don't I read the flipping instructions first!?!?

If you don't have the exact avery labels listed, if you go to avery.com it tells you the other labels that are compatiable with the list. I used 5160 today insead of 8160 and they turned out fine.

[BookstoreEscapee]

Just a note, in case you're a dork like me, if you copy the list into Excel (which I'm happy to share, if anyone wants it) the black boxes translate to a lowercase 'n' so you have to edit that out.

Also, for easy stamp buying, there are 51 USA, 2 UK and 6 Canada (minus yourself, of course).

[Elspeth]

I would BE. Thanks in advance.

[Amina516]

Also, the Staples brand labels (which were way cheaper, I got them last year and still have a crap load of sheets) that say compatible with Avery 5160/8160.

I wanna get them started today!

[BookstoreEscapee]

I got my labels at Target last year. Not Avery brand, also cheaper.

If you want the list in Excel, PM me your email address.

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(~7 hours later)

Sent to those who PMed me so if you didn't get it let me know.

I went to the post office at lunch today (needed regular stamps and to mail some bills), and figured I'd get my stamps while I was there. They have already run out of non-religious Christmas stamps . Oh, well, I've got time; she said they should have more next week. (I might order them online depending on how much they charge for shipping.) I did get the stamps for the international cards though.

[telecom_goddess]

I ordered my domestic stamps online and have had them for a while. I'll get my international ones at the post office.

I"m going to go look for lables this weekend probably.

[technical.angel]

I have my cards made up at Walmart.com. Just waiting for my left over money from my LAST CREDIT CARD PAYMENT!!! to come back, and I'll order them. I should have enough labels left over.

[Wenchie]

I got my labels at Target last year. Not Avery brand, also cheaper.

If you want the list in Excel, PM me your email address.

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(~7 hours later)

Sent to those who PMed me so if you didn't get it let me know.

I went to the post office at lunch today (needed regular stamps and to mail some bills), and figured I'd get my stamps while I was there. They have already run out of non-religious Christmas stamps . Oh, well, I've got time; she said they should have more next week. (I might order them online depending on how much they charge for shipping.) I did get the stamps for the international cards though.

I got some winter themed forever stamps... they have mistletoe holiday evergreens on them. (It would help if I actually looked at the stamps before posting)

And thank you for the excel file!