HOW TO SEND AN ORDER IN THE MAIL TO P.W. ELVERUM & SUN:

I’m writing this because of the surprising amount of mail I get that is poorly prepared. I realize that sending things in the mail is quaint and nostalgic but that’s how we do things. I don’t blame kids these days who are not being taught how to address an envelope. It is weird and kind of sad, but also that’s just the unstoppable river of history. So, here are some things you should know if you want to order something from us by mail:

• Write our address in the middle of the envelope. Our address is:
  P.W. Elverum & Sun
  box 1561
  Anacortes, Wash.
  U.S.A. 98221
• Write YOUR address in the upper left-hand corner. Your address should take up 4 lines:
  YOUR NAME
  YOUR NUMBER AND STREET (AND APARTMENT)
  YOUR TOWN AND STATE/PROVINCE
  YOUR ZIPCODE (AND COUNTRY)
• Put postage in the upper right-hand corner, or take it to the counter at the post office. Do you know where your post office is?

• Please don’t put a bunch of dead leaves or food or other weird stuff that will turn to powder in the envelope. It’s gross to open your envelope and debris pours out.

• Don’t just put a check in there and expect me to know what you want to order and where you want it sent. WRITE A NOTE telling me these things. Please.

• SIGN THE CHECK!

• Write the check to “P.W. ELVRUM” or “PHIL ELVRUM”. This is how they know me at the bank. Please DON’T write “P.W. Elverum and Sun” or “P.W. Elverum”. Sorry I’m weird.

• Again, TELL ME YOUR ADDRESS!

• Tell me what you are ordering.

• Tell me where you want it sent.

• PLEASE CONTINUE TO SEND MAIL. It is important that this simple skill is remembered for future generations. It seems inconceivable that it’s dying but it totally is. Write a letter. Send a piece of paper across land.

• sign the check

Thank you for writing. Even though I may not write back I appreciate the effort.