I should say that this planned price hike of Deutsche Post means you will need to send 3GS or US$1x3 for obtaining QSLs from DL managers and stations if you are out of EU, provided the rate is EUR1 = USD1.20 (pretty close to the current rate), since 1.7 x 1.2 = 2.04 > 2.00. Sigh. 73 // Kenji Rikitake, JJ1BDX(/3)