[Dx-qsl] RE: IRC's

Wed Jan 25 03:01:39 EST 2006

For what it is worth, an IRC in VK costs AU2ドル.50 (US1ドル.875) - most
international postage costs AU1ドル.80 (US1ドル.35), except to NZ, JA and BY and a
few other close by Asian countries, where the cost is AU1ドル.20 (US0ドル.90) - so
the relativity is not quite as extreme as a few other countries have
reported.
As an aside, IF I send just a single QSL card (with a SASE and an IRC/$),
and I don't say much on the card, then I can post internationally for just
AU1ドル.10 (US0ドル.825), which is a post card rate.
Finally, why would anyone buy a NEW IRC at a post office when you can buy
any number, and generally in any quantity you want, from any one of many
reputable QSL managers for around US1ドル.30. I hope I don't embarrass the guy,
but I buy mine from KU9C, and have for many years now, with a saving of 33%
on the new price. 
Just my view.
Ernie Walls VK3FM
vk3cew at ozemail.com.au
vk3fm at arrl.net