[Dx-qsl] When does it make sense to mail directly to an incomingDX bureau?

Tue May 16 12:59:16 EDT 2006

Jim,
The surface mailing to QSL Bureaus is by far the most economical 
way of sending batch of QSL cards. The bureaus themselves do this.
1. When you send cards yourself to the DX bureau, you 
 control the timing. Most bureaus hold cards for some time, 
 and than send them to DX bureau by surface mail.
2. It is cheaper, than sendig to your own bureau with 
 possible surcharges, and still domestic mailing costs.
3. Mailing cost of the bureau I manage were about 16ドル CAN / kg.
 (5ドル /lb US). I send QSL cards in letters, Small pckets, 
 and parcels.

regards
Nenad VE3EXY ...
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On Behalf Of Jim Reisert AD1C
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 12:26 PM
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Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] When does it make sense to mail directly to an
incomingDX bureau?
At 11:10 AM 05/16/2006, BILLK3WI at aol.com wrote:
> This has probably been discussed before so my apologies in advance if 
> it has, but when, if at all, does it make sense to mail directly to an

> incoming DX bureau?

When I did the KC1XX bulk mailing in 2000, surface rate printed matter
(non
books) was slow, 4-6 weeks delivery, but was the cheapest way, about
2ドル.50 per pound.
ARRL charges 8ドル/pound.
You can do the math.
73 - Jim AD1C
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