[Dx-qsl] duplicate bureau cards

Sun Aug 20 12:38:11 EDT 2006

And that's also ASSUMING that the first qsl(S) replied via the buro:
1. Made it through and out of your own country's postal system (including 
the good ole USPS).
2. Found it's way though the foreign postal system to the buro
3. Was sorted correctly and actually forwarded to intended recipient by 
buro (by those receiving buros that are still struggling to exist).
4. Again survived foreign postal system and arrived at destination.

In the last month, I've been tracking down cards that >> I << need that have 
already been sent direct or buro (waiting at least 3 years on the buro 
ones). Every email inquiry that I've been able to make has been answered with 
'never received' (but what else would they say?). I believe at least a half 
dozen, because they have sent me card direct at their expense then. One well 
known European manager admitted to not answering my second request because he 
'had already confirmed the qso according to his records' (obviously i never 
received, and second request was over a year later).

That is why I answer every card received and don't bother checking to see if 
it's a dupe. There just might be a reason for the second request. And 
besides, it just takes too much time. 

73 de Steve, KZ2I
Charlotte, NC