[Dx-qsl] QSL results (Correction)

[Nenad Stevanovic]

Folks,



As indicated several times effective Jan.12 there will be a substantial
increase in postal rates in Canada. The overseas letter will cost
$1.40  CDN  (up to 30 gr). Here are details.

USA                        $0.80  CDN (up to 30 gr)            $0.98  CDN
(30-50 gr)

International        $1.40 CDN (up to 30 gr)            $1.96   CDN   (30-50
gr).


Current exchange ratio is $1  US = $1.30 CDN, which means that 1 GS
is NOT sufficient for international  letter.

What is more devastating is that on the same day, small packets rate
will be increased for about $2 CDN per kg   (15% increase), and M-Bags
will be discontinued as service. The only alternative for large shipments
will be parcels which are 50% more expensive in comparison to M-bags.

On the other hand, with declining Cycle 23, and emerging electronic
replacements, we already have noticed 15% drop in QSL traffic in 2003.
This will somewhat off-set the increased postal costs, particularly if
the electronic replacements take bigger share of QSL traffic.



regards


Nenad   VE3EXY/NZ2R/4N7ZR





k4hb wrote:

> Correction
>
> That's the wrong URL. I listed the mirror site, which hasn't been
> updated yet. This is the correct URL:
> http://www.qsl.net/k4hb/postage.html
>
> k4hb wrote:
>
> > Information is slowly trickling in. More increases are expected and
> > updates will be made as information becomes available at:
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~k4hb/postage.html
>
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