[Dx-qsl] re: dq/dr stations

[Kz2i at aol.com]

I hope those DQ/DR qsls are simple cards and not heavy  weight, double folds. 
 I worked 12 DR stations and 25 DQs (along with 150  plain DLs) during the 
World Cup period.
 
The W2 buro is basically pay-for-weight (you subscribe  and pay for units of 
postage used).  I recently spent 2 o my credits  on  1 German, 2 Brazilian, 1 
Belgian and 2 Slovenian (non-rare, non-warc,  non-160m qsls).  SEVEN CARDS! 
This was because they were super-duper heavy  card stock, beautifully printed 
photo cards, in one instance a bi-fold.  I  could probably get 20 of the old 
style cheapo qsls from the buro for the  cost (to me) of these 7. 
 
Guys!  If you can afford these cards, send  direct.  Or have plain, 
light-weight qsls to use through the buro.  I  qsl 100% and am always happy to receive 
another.  But let's be honest. Do  I REALLY need another qsl from Germany for 
20 meters?  I don't  think so (BUT for one of the 10 DL qsos on 12m for which 
that I can't  seem to get a card, that's another story).  I don't know how qsl 
managers  handle it now.  If I'm seeing my buro credits being eaten away by 
this  phenomenon, I can only imagine what it is costing them (and why some 
managers no  longer reply to buro cards).
 
Ah, but lest I forget to mention it, the NJDXA group  does a great job 
running the buro and are worth twice the price (kidding about  that last part guys - 
don't go raising fees!)
 
 73 de Steve, KZ2I
Charlotte,  NC