Ask HN: Is direct mail dead?

[ob1gman]

Good folks of hacker news! I'm building a web app around mailing letters as easily as sending an email to as many people as you would like.

So naturally, I'm curious what the general sentiment about direct mail is... So how do you guys feel about it? When was the last time you mailed a letter? Do you hate mailing letters?

All of this started because I hate mailing letters and I figured other people were just like me... So tell me if I'm wrong! Thanks!

[sklegg]

I do like sending and receiving letters because they are personal. The envelope is hand-written and the correspondence is, too. Machine created snail mail kind of defeats its own purpose.

[sharemywin]

I would think a general service would be a no-go but legal letters, eviction letters, credit denial letters, credit dispute letters. possibly birthday cards for clients.

[sharemywin]

physical mail api:

https://lob.com/

https://www.trypaper.com/

[elsen]

I've spend 5+min on both and couldn't figure out which countries are covered.