[Dx-qsl] IRC's in the US

Tue May 7 10:32:59 2002

I have two Postoffices about the same distance from my house (in different
directions). When I go into one postoffice with IRC's, all the Clerks run,
they flat refuse to have anything to do with IRC's (will not cash them.
period).
The other Postoffice give me not problem. I walk in with 200 IRC's and they
give me 200 .80c stamps. If they do not have enought stamps on hand they
order for me and tell me to come back. When I do, I can exchange up to 500
at a time. Now that is service.
Now someone tell me, why the difference between the two?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven Wheatley KU9C" <[email protected]>
To: "Ron Notarius WN3VAW" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] IRC's in the US
> One thing I've learned is that the postal clerks have a way of
interpreting
> rules, especially on things they don't deal with daily, like IRCs, in a
> fashion that can contradict with the manuals. As someone else stated,
what
> is in the IMM is 'the rule'.....that's what the manual is for. It often
> takes some pushing with a clerk that does not deal with IRCs....but when
you
> go to the post office, demand that they review the IMM......and ask why
> they're deviating from it, should you run into an answer that is different
> than what it says....it is also on line at the post office web site. I
know
> this happens, as I often get guys personal experience via email that
differ
> from what I've posted.
>> Bottom line....find someone in your post office that will learn the IRC
> process, and ONLY deal with him/her. It helps the training process, and
> saves a LOT of gray hair! I've done this with great success over the last
> almost 20 years of dealing with these darn things!
>> 73
> Steve
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