[Dx-qsl] Re: Postage Stamps?

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A very good point.
I've been keeping a chart of IRC/GS preference and rates and it can be found
at:
http://files.billnjudy.com/

I use both, but use GS much more frequently as 'unofficial' comments from
hams in countries where GS possision is illegal but still preferred.


>
> I'm baffled.
>
> Why do we struggle to figure out postage rates around the world
> (which - not surprisingly - we often get wrong), then go to great
> trouble to buy currently valid stamps for each country (which we also
> often get wrong)? Why not just send $2 U.S.? Greenbacks seem to be an
> acceptable, low-inflation QSL currency worldwide, and have always
> worked extremely well for me, even to countries which nominally are
> not supposed to receive them. (I always hide the bills carefully
> anyway).
>
> What am I missing? Please explain.
>
> BTW, I used the bureaus for all "easy" countries while I was building
> up my score, and still do to respond to all QSLs received that way.
> So only a modest number of my outgoing cards require $2 U.S. I have
> never used stamps.
>
> John, NT5C.
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