[Dx-qsl] Re: airmail envelopes

[Jack - K4WSB]

When it comes to the post office DO NOT assume anything.  Sorters have to 
look at over 100 envelopes a minute.  They are not necessarily going to 
look at the stamp.

At 08:37 AM 4/4/2007 -0400, Chris Codella, W2PA wrote:

>Maybe this is a stoopid question, but:  these days, why would anyone need 
>air mail markings on an envelope containing a QSL, SAE and return postage 
>(GS or IRC)?
>I'd think air mail would be the default method, or determined by the 
>amount of postage, and that "slow boat the wrong way around the world, 
>then horseback", or any other method, would be something you'd have to 
>specify if that's what you want.  I've been getting very fast returns with 
>plain white envelopes for years.
>
>73,
>Chris, W2PA

Jack Hartley
K4WSB / VP2MSB
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