[Dx-qsl] Envelopes

Wed Jan 11 23:39:54 EST 2012

Yes, that shipping cost is extraordinarily high. Not worth it, IMHO. Also,
from what I can see, neither the outbound nor the return envelope are
peel-and-seal (which I personally prefer) nor do they have a security tint,
which is a show-stopper for me sending to dodgy places.
My experience since about 2004 is pretty simple. Outbound gets a #10
security tinted envelope, return gets a #6-3/4 peel-and-seal security
envelope, in which fits most standard-size cards.
Every year a few replies have issues, none of which has been problematic. In
most of the cases, the DX station supplies his own envelope (for which I
thank them, personally, each time). Other times they'll tape the envelope
closed over the oversized card. Once (and only once) a card was folded in
half. Other than JA cards and a few from Europe, most of the cards out there
are small enough to fit in 6-3/4 size returns, and those are light enough to
get the 10gm rate in the UK.
 - pjd
-----Original Message-----
From: dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Steve Lund
Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 11:31 PM
To: Jack Shirley; DX-QSL Reflector
Cc: Ron Notarius W3WN
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] Envelopes
I've been using these JAM envelopes for several years now. No DX station has
found it necessary to cut them down and ALL DX QSLs have fit inside.
My only complaint is with the shipping charges. I just ordered 100 of each
size and the shipping charge via UPS was 16ドル for ground delivery. It would
have been 6ドル via Priority Mail.
Steve, K6UM
On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 7:35 PM, Jack Shirley <jcshirle at gmail.com> wrote:
>> http://www.jampaper.com/ecom/index.asp/show/detail/cat/52/prd/14/pg/1/
> c/1904/s/160
>> :Try these... #10 airmail and Monarch airmail
> 73 N8DX
>> On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 6:00 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN 
> <wn3vaw at verizon.net>
> wrote:
> > I'm in a bit of a quandary when it comes to what size envelope to 
> > use
> for my
> > SASE with DX stations.
> >
> > Because I print my own cards using Avery "postcard" cardstock, I 
> > send everything out in the larger #12 envelopes. This means I can 
> > use a
> standard
> > #10 for the return envelope, which ought to cover just about all
bases...
> > right?
> >
> > Only, I've noticed many envelopes coming back that have been trimmed
> down a
> > few inches. The envelope with the ZS6EZ card had a note on it that 
> > had
> he
> > not done so, the "oversize" envelope would have cost him an extra 2ドル 
> > in postage... which certainly explains why this is done.
> >
> > Yet, if I include a smaller #6 envelope instead, some of the return 
> > DX
> cards
> > don't fit in it. A #9? Well, it's not THAT much smaller than the 
> > #10
> it's
> > meant to nest in.
> >
> > Now what?
> >
> > I'm hoping to find something that will both fit inside the #12 
> > without folding, AND be readily available at an office supply store 
> > without
> special
> > ordering, so that I can pick them up on short notice. But, if I 
> > have to stock up, I will.
> >
> > Thoughts?
> >
> > 73, ron w3wn
> >
> >
> >
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