[Dx-qsl] Postage from Germany to USA and others

[Steven Wheatley KU9C]

That is typically the way it works in the US as well .  If i exchange an IRC...they could give me a 60 cent stamp (mail to Canada/Mexico) or an 80 cent stamp (elsewhere).  Most typically, they give you 80 cents.  I've had to argue a few times .... folks try to give a 60 cent stamp.  

One of the major 'enjoyment' with IRCs is the fact that there is no set rule, even if it is written....its very subject to interpretation/mood swing/quantity of coffee taken before you walk to the window, etc.  

Thankfully, GREEN STAMPS are not the same!  HI

73
---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Rolf Rahne" <dl6zfg@dl6zfg.de>
Date:  Tue, 18 Nov 2003 09:08:12 +0100

>HI,
>
>Repeat, the postage from Germany to all countries outside Europe is 1,50 Euro
>This means 2 USD or 1 (one) IRC
>1 (one) IRC here in Germany is good for one "normal" letter (up top 20gr) in any country
>
>You have to give the letter and 1 IRC to the clerk in the Postoffice, and he take a stamp (P.P: or so, means you have paid the fee for sending out) and put your letter in the outgoing basked.
>
>The clerk does so, because on the IRC is written:
>"This coupon.......for the minimum postage for an unregistered priority item or an unregistered letter sent by air to a foreign country."
>
>
>73, Rolf, DL6ZFG
>
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Tom Horton 
>  To: Rolf Rahne ; Rolf Rahne ; Norman Wilson ; !- DX-QSL Reflector 
>  Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 2:11 AM
>  Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] Postage from Germany to USA and others
>
>
>  Rolf,
>   I'm confused. I understand the 2USD part. But the IRC part is 
>  unclear to me. Is one IRC good or does it require 2 ?
>  Thanks, Tom K5IID
>
>
>
>  At 19:51 11/17/03, Rolf Rahne wrote:
>
>    Gentlemen
>
>    May be , I can do so:
>
>    I will two cards with insufficient postage for return put into one envelope,
>    also the second envelope and than send to one of this OM's.
>    I think it will be good, fast for return and cheaper for one off you. You
>    can send this card with the second envelope to the second OM for 34 cents
>    instead of sending 2 green stamps into Germany.
>    For me this will be OK!
>
>    Pse excuse my bad english :-)
>
>    73, Rolf, DL6ZFG
>    **************************
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>
>    ----- Original Message -----
>    From: "Rolf Rahne" <dl6zfg@dl6zfg.de>
>    To: "Norman Wilson" <n6jv@comcast.net>; "!- DX-QSL Reflector"
>    <dx-qsl@mailman.qth.net>
>    Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 8:06 PM
>    Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] Postage from Germany to USA and others
>
>
>    |
>    | |
>    | | Dear OM,
>    | | If my postage in insufficient, please send the QSL via surface mail or
>    | | enclose another QSL for me to post for you in the USA.
>    |
>    | I'm very sorry, but the postage from Germany to all coutries outside of
>    | Europe is equal for surface or Airmail ( for a "normal" letter up to 20
>    | gr.!!!)
>    | The fee for this is equal 1,50 Euro !!!
>    |
>    | Of  course I can send 2 cards in one envelope but some of OM's thinks not
>    so
>    | as You  :-))
>    |
>    | 73, Rolf, DL6ZFG
>    |
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