<p>If I want to send a card to a friend abroad in French and her birthday is in the first week March (the exact date escapes me), how early must I mail it (using the “economy” option)?</p>
<p>There is not exact date, but it usually takes about a week to 10 days for mail to cross the Altantic using the “Economy” option.</p>
<p>It will take at least a week if not more, depending if there are problems or not. We’ve received some letters sent from the US up to 3 weeks later. I’d give at least 2 week advance, if not a little more just to be on the safe side.</p>
<p>Alright, I guess I need to send it mid February. Thanks for the help.</p>
<p>Send an e-card! hehe</p>
<p>send a worthless salutation which connotes little to no effort on your part!</p>
<p>while you’re at it, you could digitize it, make it based on a template, and call it an e-card.</p>
<p>So spoiled, aren’t we? We all can’t afford to book a weekend trip to France to spend a day with our friends on their birthdays. hehe</p>
<p>I’ve been the reciepient of many birthday cards and postcards and I’ve never been anything less than touched that someone took the time to remember me.</p>
<p>But, yeah, an e-card is pretty tacky.</p>