[Dx-qsl] IRC Redemption

Wed Dec 11 16:33:33 EST 2013

The kicker that I have to deal with is that I have a not insignificant 
number of US origin IRCs. Technically speaking, you can get 0ドル.01 below 
the face value of the IRC in postage - BUT ONLY if you were the original 
purchaser. Back in 2010, a clerk REFUSED to accept US origin IRCs under 
the premise that I couldn't prove that I was the original purchaser.
Anyone else dealt with this little issue?
73 Rich NN3W
On 12/11/2013 4:09 PM, KA2AEV at aol.com wrote:
> Im in the same boat as Steve
> I asked for and got all Forever Airmail (Global) stamps for all the IRCs
> that I redeemed
> Don't even ask for cash, you won't get it and you'll just cause confusion
> Mike
>>> In a message dated 12/11/2013 4:02:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> ku9c.arrl at yahoo.com writes:
>> Only correction I'd make, just having dumped nearly 2000 of these suckers,
> is they're worth one 'forever' stamp, or 1ドル.10, not 1ドル.05. But, having
> the terminal instructions noted below is key. Avoids a lot of time.....
>> Good luck
>>>> ________________________________
> From: "len at k1nu.com" <len at k1nu.com>
> To: dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net
> Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2013 2:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] IRC Redemption
>>> Tom et al,
>> FWIW we've had a similar discussion recently on the YCCC Reflector.
> Here are some other tips from Les, N1SV (one of our members). I can say
> personally that the same fellow that helped him (at the Carlisle, MA PO)
> was able to process my IRCs in under 2 minutes and I was on my way.
>> "Apparently just telling them to open their handbook to section 11-6.6
> and follow the directions doesn't always work. Here are the steps my
> teller used:
>> 1. From the terminal select "stamps" then "Exchange" and then "Foreign
> IRC".
>> 2. The Foreign IRCs I had were the older "Nairobi" model that expires
> December 31, 2013. Mine were redeemable for 1ドル.05. The teller enters
> the total value (1ドル.05 x qty).
>> 3. The teller scans the barcode of the overseas US stamp you are
> purchasing and enters the qty to be purchased. Then you pay the
> difference" (which at the moment is 0ドル.05 for a 1ドル.10 stamp)
>> 73
> Len K1NU
>> On 2013年12月11日 11:00, dx-qsl-request at mailman.qth.net wrote:
>>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> Message: 1
>> Date: 2013年12月10日 12:30:20 -0600
>> From: Tom Harke <tom at tomharke.com>
>> To: DX-QSL at mailman.qth.net
>> Subject: [Dx-qsl] IRC Redemption
>> Message-ID: <52A75DBC.5020104 at tomharke.com>
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>>>> I went to a local Post Office today and tried to redeem a big stack of
>> IRC's. The Postmaster had no idea even though I provided him with USPS
>> Handbook location regarding redemption of IRC's. He told me he would
>> check into the procedure with his district office and call me at home
>> when he got the information.He called me back and told me that the
>> IRC's
>> are not redeemable. He was advised by the Great Lakes District Office
>> that the IRC's have not been accepted for the past 5 years and they
>> will
>> not redeem them. I know this is a bunch of garbage. Any recommendations
>> how to handle this. Appreciate any information.
>>>> 73 de Tom AA9A
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