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Fifteen years later, the Apple Cards origin story

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  1. bombcar · · focus · HN ↗
    I've always wondered - is there "physical mail via API"?

    Something like I send details to an endpoint, pay $1/3/5 or whatever, and a letter is mailed?

    1. msdz · · focus · HN ↗
      Bonus points for whoever figures out, ahem, “uptime” automation? Or TTPO, time to postal office :-)
    2. hobo123 · · focus · HN ↗
      The German Post office has a digital service that does just that. I would be very surprised if there aren't services doing that in most countries.
    3. stackskipton · · focus · HN ↗
      Yep, there are several. Just search for "physical mail API".

      Postgrid is one I've used for personal projects.

    4. mgkimsal · · focus · HN ↗
      lob.com iirc
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