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How to pay for return QSL postage to US these days?
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How to pay for return QSL postage to US these days?
Bert Hyman wrote:
What's the current preferred way to include payment for return postage to the US? Is $2 enough, usually? How well are IRCs accepted? Are two-dollar bills to weird to use? Bert, it's been a couple of years since I've been active, but until the smart guys get here I'll put my own opinions out FWIW: If you want a direct reply, $2 US is the minimum for a lot of foreign hams--airmail rates have gone up in recent years in a lot of the world. You can find specifics for various countries--airmail costs, etc., on the web, and you can also find information from hams in other countries about how well IRCs work--some people have a lot of trouble with them, others don't. THis newsgroup used to be a good source of information but usenet seems to be dying off--I'm sure there are websites with this sort of information. THere may be some countries left where $1US will pay an airmail reply, but probably not many and I'd hate to count on it if the QSL is important to you. I would be hesitant about using a $2 bill to help with postage--too many people in the US are dubious about them, but even in Indonesia and Svalbard, the standard $1 bill is familiar. I love paper QSLs--I was just looking at some of mine earlier today, enjoying remembering the QSOs, the exotic locations .. but you'll probably want to sign up for "Logbook of the World" in addition. It looks darned useful on the face of it, even if you (like me) still want those paper QSLs when possible. I used to send QSL requests in old envelopes from work--ones that were to be discarded for being out of date. Laser-print the address on one of those with no callsign visible and it looks like a regular business letter, less attractive to pilferers, I think. Hope this helps a bit. Who are you working these days? I've been inactive for a while but I'm toying with the idea of setting up a little PSK31 operation, and seeing if 15meters is any good these days ... 73 de AC4RD _______________________________________________ Ken Kuzenski AC4RD atsign mindspring dotsign com _______________________________________________ All disclaimers apply, see? www.duke.edu/~kuzen001 |
How to pay for return QSL postage to US these days?
On 04 Apr 2008 19:05:18 GMT, Bert Hyman wrote:
What's the current preferred way to include payment for return postage to the US? Is $2 enough, usually? How well are IRCs accepted? Are two-dollar bills to weird to use? +++++++++++ With the dollar in free fall collapse, I have been sending $3 lately. $3 is now under 2 euros. I send one dollar bills in as new condition as possible. |
How to pay for return QSL postage to US these days?
"Bert Hyman" wrote in message ... () wrote in : I would be hesitant about using a $2 bill to help with postage--too many people in the US are dubious about them, but even in Indonesia and Svalbard, the standard $1 bill is familiar. I had the same thought; heck, $2 bills ara a curiousity even here. I'm currently scouring the city looking for post offices which actually have IRCs; they're pretty scarce. They can order them for you. Unless they have a regular call for them, most post offices don't stock them. Generally a polite request is sufficient but sometimes you have to be more assertive. I love paper QSLs--I was just looking at some of mine earlier today, enjoying remembering the QSOs, the exotic locations .. but you'll probably want to sign up for "Logbook of the World" in addition. It looks darned useful on the face of it, even if you (like me) still want those paper QSLs when possible. I've uploaded all my contacts for all my calls going all the way back to about 1963; 3200 contacts (I was surprised at how few there were, but I go inactive for years at a time) and only 31 QSLs. Contesters and big DXers seem to be the best about being signed up for LOTW and using it. I've uploaded about 6000 and gotten about 1000 confirmations in LOTW. Hope this helps a bit. It confirms my guesses. Who are you working these days? Practially nobody :-) Waiting for the sunspots to come back ... There's lots of stuff out there right now if you are patient and persistent. Dee, N8UZE |
How to pay for return QSL postage to US these days?
Bert Hyman wrote:
I'm currently scouring the city looking for post offices which actually have IRCs; they're pretty scarce. I know what you mean. I've had post office employees tell me there was no such thing as an IRC. :-) I've uploaded all my contacts for all my calls going all the way back to about 1963; 3200 contacts (I was surprised at how few there were, but I go inactive for years at a time) and only 31 QSLs. I did the same thing a couple of years ago; took the time to create an ADIF export routine for my homebrewed log, uploaded them all, 190 countries, about 175 of them verified on paper--and got a total of 31 countries verified via LotW the last time I looked. :-) Who are you working these days? Practially nobody :-) Waiting for the sunspots to come back ... I hope they're on the way. I've been inactive for 2 years but wound up dragging out a radio, antenna tuner, and my PSK/RTTY interface--looking forward to giving it a try again! :-) 73 de AC4RD! _______________________________________________ Ken Kuzenski AC4RD atsign mindspring dotsign com _______________________________________________ All disclaimers apply, see? www.duke.edu/~kuzen001 |
How to pay for return QSL postage to US these days?
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How to pay for return QSL postage to US these days?
N1KI wrote:
I have been looking for a source to obtain small amounts of Euros, but so far I haven't had any luck. Anybody have any ideas? Uhm, a bank or a money exchange booth? 73 .... WA7AA |
How to pay for return QSL postage to US these days?
Not if you live in rural USA and far from the border, e.g. no close
international port of entry. The small town I live in the clerk had never heard of IRCs and had to ask the last old timer left working there what they were and how to get them. I was also told IRCswere special order and had to buy a minimum number as they were not required to inventory them in their Post Office and did not want to get stuck with a bunch of them. "ZB" wrote in message ... N1KI wrote: I have been looking for a source to obtain small amounts of Euros, but so far I haven't had any luck. Anybody have any ideas? Uhm, a bank or a money exchange booth? 73 .... WA7AA |
How to pay for return QSL postage to US these days?
Almost everyone will accept dollars anywhere in the world. These days, it
takes two to three dollars for return postage. Dee, N8UZE "Homer J" wrote in message ... Not if you live in rural USA and far from the border, e.g. no close international port of entry. The small town I live in the clerk had never heard of IRCs and had to ask the last old timer left working there what they were and how to get them. I was also told IRCswere special order and had to buy a minimum number as they were not required to inventory them in their Post Office and did not want to get stuck with a bunch of them. "ZB" wrote in message ... N1KI wrote: I have been looking for a source to obtain small amounts of Euros, but so far I haven't had any luck. Anybody have any ideas? Uhm, a bank or a money exchange booth? 73 .... WA7AA |
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