[Dx-qsl] re: dq/dr stations

[Stuart Santelmann KC1F]

>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
>

This is a new one on me - someone wants cheap tissue-paper cards and not 
beautiful multi-color folded cards with a bit of ham radio or local history 
on them.  The latter is why I enjoy paper QSLing and don't just do LoTW. 
Every paper QSL I receive is a joy to be examined and treasured, and I 
answer each one.  I have 50,000 of them in my basement, much to my wife's 
annoyance !

Stu    KC1F