[Dx-qsl] duplicate bureau cards

[Alan Zack]

Several times in the past I have received an empty, ripped envelope from 
the W6 Buro (they have now corrected the problem).  Based on the postage 
on the envelope I could assume there were 50 or more cards lost.  And 
that is via the USPS.  How much more of a chance of that happening in 
some foreign countries?  If a reasonable amount of time has passed I 
would certainly QSL a 2nd time.

Kz2i at aol.com wrote:

>And that's also ASSUMING that the first qsl(S) replied  via the buro:
>1.  Made it through and out of your own country's  postal system (including 
>the good ole USPS).
>2.  Found it's way though the foreign postal  system to the buro
>3.  Was sorted correctly and actually forwarded  to intended recipient by 
>buro (by those receiving buros that are still  struggling to exist).
>4.  Again survived foreign postal system and  arrived at destination.
> 
>In the last month, I've been tracking down cards that  >> I << need that have 
>already been sent direct or buro (waiting at  least 3 years on the buro 
>ones).  Every email inquiry that I've been able  to make has been answered with 
>'never received' (but what else would they  say?).  I believe at least a half 
>dozen, because they have sent me card  direct at their expense then.  One well 
>known European manager admitted to  not answering my second request because he 
>'had already confirmed the qso  according to his records' (obviously i never 
>received, and second request was  over a year later).
> 
>That is why I answer every card received and don't  bother checking to see if 
>it's a dupe.  There just might be a reason for  the second request.  And 
>besides, it just takes too much  time. 
> 
> 
> 
>73 de Steve, KZ2I
>Charlotte,  NC
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