[Dx-qsl] IRC Redemptions -- How To

Mon Dec 30 10:04:20 EST 2013

I will warn the ham community of one thing on the Swiss Post IRCs, as I've been down that route.   
The IRCs you will receive, unless their process changes, come in a nice, glassine envelope, fresh from the printer.   They are NOT chopped in the left box, that is, they are totally unstamped.
Now, we all know that they're still valid, but having attempted to exchange IRCs for stamps in the recent past, that lack of a stamp is  yet another stumbling block, which requires a referral to the IMM, or explaining that the few French words on the IRC means that the stamp is 'optional'.
When I've sold the IRCs in the past, I usually sold the unstamped ones for a 50 cent discount, and only had a few takers.   This tells me that the ham community prefers the stamped IRC.   So be careful ordering from Swiss Post, as per my experience, they will not be stamped.
You can also buy the IRCs from our neighbors to the north for CAD5ドル.50.     Just saying.....

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 From: "Joe Subich, W4TV" <w4tv at subich.com>
To: dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net 
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] IRC Redemptions -- How To

Given that IRCs are available from Swiss Post for 2ドル.25 each in packages
of 10 (I have multiple confirmations from others who have made use of
the information), I would consider those who gouge for recycled IRCs or
refuse to accept IRCs to be in violation of DXCC Rule 12(d).
1ドル.10 to mail a first class letter (QSL card) anywhere in the world
from the US is less than mailing a 20 gm letter within Europe for most
countries.  Even the new 0ドル.49 first class domestic rate in the US is
a bargain compared to domestic rates in the rest of the world.  Canada
has just announced their new domestic rate will be 1ドル.00, UK is 1ドル.00
equivalent (GBP 0.60), most of Europe is between 0ドル.80 and 0ドル.90 ...
73,
  ... Joe, W4TV
On 12/29/2013 7:40 PM, Ron Lago wrote:
> Wonder what the future holds when the US PO doesnt sell them now, and
> probably wont be interested in exchanging them later. I am close to not
> excepting any IRCs.
> 73
> Ron
>> On 12/29/2013 4:27 PM, KA2AEV at aol.com wrote:
>> Im in the same boat as Steve is, and I could not have said it any better
>> Some people have no clue how hard the job of a QSL Manager is ( the
>> recent ones will remain nameless)
>> Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and Lots of New Ones to Everyone
>> Mike
>> KA2AEV
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