[Dx-qsl] ARRL incomming bureau

Thu Jan 2 11:47:00 2003

Well gang, I for one do not and have not had any problems with the
person handling my cards at the W7 buro.  I have always received
cards in a timely manner no matter where I was at during the last
30+ years.  I also have no problem getting a response from emails
to the 'sorter' handling me.  I have seen on previous postings of
'probable' causes for the amount of cards coming in via the Buro,
and did not see mention the E-QSL that is growing by leaps and 
bounds.  And this is fueled, I believe, by the ever increasing cost
of mail.  I know from experience that it costs a heck of a lot more
overseas than it does here in the U.S., so am not surprised when I
check up on E-QSL all the 'cards' that have came in for me there.
Times, as many of us don't want it to happen. is changing procedures
everywhere.  Hope everyone has a great New Year and all get that
elusive card that is out there for everyone.
73,
Joe W7LPF
[ex: W7ZQV/KG6, K7LRO, W7LPF/DU2, CT1DKG/CR7DKG, HB9IBA]

Floyd Gerald wrote:
> 
> RIGHT ON Kent...
> I see from the W7 Webpage, they do not answer email any longer..
> I referred him to Martin Cook..
> Tell OM AA4NN hi for me
> Happy New Year
> 
> -73-
> Floyd, N5FG
> DX IS !
> www.mdxa.org
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kent Miller" <[email protected]>
> To: "Mervin Archer" <[email protected]>
> Cc: "DX-QSL Group" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 01, 2003 10:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] ARRL incomming bureau
> 
> > Merv,
> >
> > I cannot speak for the 7-area bureau, but as a sorter for the W4/K4
> > bureau, my first thought is that you may be expecting the cards to come
> > back through the bureau system more quickly than they really do. It is
> > not too unusual for dx cards to take years instead of months to come
> > through.
> >
> > That, of course, does not explain or excuse the lack of communication
> > from your bureau to you in response to your inquiries. The key to an
> > efficiently operating bureau is the prompt communication between the
> > users and the guys & girls that are handling and mailing the cards.
> >
> > I would send another inquiry to the 7th. area bureau manager. I have yet
> > to find any of the managers or sorters that do not take the job
> > seriously. There may be some reason that they did not receive your
> > letter. You might want to try e-mail to the manager; e-mail inquiries
> > have the obvious advantage of expediency.
> >
> > Vy 73,
> > Kent - K4MK
> >
> >
> >
> > Mervin Archer wrote:
> >
> > > I sent my first batch of cards off to the ARRL QSL bureau mid Sept 2001.
> Shortly after I supplied the 7th call area incoming bureau with funds for
> postage and envelops per one of the plans they have set up.  I have yet to
> receive a single card from the bureau.  I wrote to the incoming bureau
> requesting information on my account, i.e.  checking correct address, amount
> they show on my account, and included an sase for them to send the answer
> back to me.  Per the web site I should allow 45 days for an answer.  That
> was almost 4 months ago.  I know that my outgoing cards went out because I
> have since worked a station I worked before and had sent a card to through
> the bureau and he thanked me for the QSL card.  Am I by myself in this or
> are others having problems getting the incoming bureaus to respond to them.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Merv
> > > KJ7WN
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