[Dx-qsl] Re: Cut-off Corners
bgnet
lz1pj at bgnet.bg
Tue Jul 12 03:22:44 EDT 2005
The same here in Bulgaria. The cut-off corner indicates 'PRINTED'
rate, and usually the word 'printed' is stamped on the envelope.
In fact a QSL is not exactly what the Post office considers 'printed',
but while they accept it, we will use it as it's really cheaper.
73, Ivan LZ1PJ
JW> Jerry K3BZ wrote:
>>I just got a card from my 16 Feb 2005 QSO with 9K2YM. Like many
>>others I've received lately, he cut off one of the lower envelope
>>corners. Does anyone know why this is done?
JW> Jerry,
JW> I think it's done because many countries outside the USA have a lower
JW> rate for unsealed mail - and cutting off a corner makes a letter
JW> technically unsealed. Can anyone confirm this?
JW> 73, John, NT5C.
JW> "Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got...till it's gone." from Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) but also true about QSL.NET if more users don't open their
JW> wallets and help financially. Please contribute TODAY !!
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