[Dx-qsl] Return address on QSL's mailed

[NK0S]

I have found that having a few sheets of return mailing labels with my
address on hand makes it simple to attached my return address to the
received SASE.  However, I will admit that I have not had to deal with large
numbers of QSL cards since 1983 BC (before computers.)
Hutch, NK0S
(hp1xhh, ys9hh, hl9hp)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron" <ron at pacinfo.com>
To: <ku9c at ku9c.com>; "DX QSL" <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net>; "Alan Zack"
<k7acz at cox.net>
Cc: "GOLIST REFLECTOR" <golist at yahoogroups.com>; "DX List"
<dx-list at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] Return address on QSL's mailed


> Most of the envelopes I get, the sender has the courtesy to fully address
> the envelope adding his or my return address.
> 73
> Ron
>
> At 08:49 AM 1/30/2005 -0500, Steven Wheatley KU9C wrote:
> >Alan,
> >
> >I can give you my view of this.  I don't do it because it is yet another
> >step in the process, and an unnecessary one at the moment (in that the
> >Post Office doesn't mandate it to take the mail...they do on packages,
for
> >example).
> >
> >Think of mailing several hundred pieces of mail, and think of how long it
> >takes to mark these.  Call me lazy, but I'd prefer to do a few more QSL
> >cards with the time.  For QSL managers, unpaid volunteers, we have so
much
> >time to devote to the hobby...for me, I prefer to work the pile of cards.
> >
> >My recommendation, and I've suggested this earlier....is to put the
return
> >address on the envelope you mail to me.  Put mine, put yours, but if you
> >want one, put something there before sending it.  I'm not sure what
> >happens if the mail goes astray, but without a 'return address'...it may
> >go to dead letter.
> >
> >73
> >Steve  KU9C
> >
> >---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> >From: Alan Zack <k7acz at cox.net>
> >Date:  Sun, 30 Jan 2005 00:12:57 -0800
> >
> > >I'm wondering if anyone has noticed a trend among some QSL mangers not
> > >to use a return address when sending a QSL back to you.
> > >
> > >We send a QSL manager a SAE or SASE with our address stamped on it to
> > >get the QSL back to us.  But I noticed most QSL managers don't stamp
> > >their return address on the envelope we provide.  This is fine UNLESS
> > >for some reason our address can't be read because of being smudged or
> > >if using a label, the label gets torn off.  then what happens?  With
> > >no return address the envelope goes to the dead letter file and is
> > >lost forever.  The person who sent the SASE/SAE doesn't get his card,
> > >and gets mad at the QSL mgr for not sending it, when he actually did
> > >send it.
> > >
> > >If a QSL mgr didn't want to use his address as the return address then
> > >I suppose we could put our own address on the back flap of the
> > >envelope so it would get returned to us.  This would be OK UNLESS
> > >someone moved and the forwarding order expired or for some other
> > >reason it could not be delivered (Flood, hurricane, house burned down,
> > >etc).
> > >Anyway, I wonder what the QSL mgrs in the group have for suggestions
> > >on using or not using their return address on SAE/SASE they receive.
> > >73
> > >--
> >
>__________________________________________________________________________
> > >
> > >Alan Zack
> > >Amateur Radio Station K7ACZ
> > >Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
> > >Quality Engineer, The Boeing Company, Retired
> > >Aviation Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, Retired
> > >U.S. Coast Guard, Always Ready, Always There
> > >Every hour, Every day, Around the Clock and Around the World
> > >SEMPER PARATUS
> > >http://www.gocoastguard.com
> > >http://www.uscg.mil/d14/units/asbp/uscgasbp/
> > >DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
> > >
> > >
> > >"Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got...till
> > it's gone." from Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) but also true about
> > QSL.NET if more users don't open their wallets and help financially.
> > Please contribute TODAY !!
> > >
> >
> >&quot;Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've
> >got...till it's gone.&quot; from Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) but also
> >true about QSL.NET if more users don't open their wallets and help
> >financially. Please contribute TODAY !!
>
>
>
> &quot;Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've
got...till it's gone.&quot; from Big Yellow Taxi (Joni Mitchell) but also
true about QSL.NET if more users don't open their wallets and help
financially. Please contribute TODAY !!