[Dx-qsl] RE: IRC's

Wed Jan 25 08:30:16 EST 2006

Hi Ernie,
No embarrassment! I've still got some! HI.....
Ahh...the wonderful world of IRCs! 
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Ernie Walls" <vk3cew at ozemail.com.au>
Date: 2006年1月25日 19:01:39 +1100
>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
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