[Dx-qsl] IRC's question

[Ed Swiderski, KU4BP]

I don't really use IRC's very often. Either it's a SASE or SAE with a couple
$ and it has worked well. After being on the road 24/7 over the last 18
months, I'm home now for a few weeks and trying to get caught up on some
wanted QSL's. A couple of these ask for IRC's only.

I only six of them so if any of the managers have a couple, please contact
me. Would like to get these out before I go back out again.  

Thanks,

Ed KU4BP

-----Original Message-----
From: Deacon Dave [mailto:W1MCE at comcast.net] 
Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2008 7:46 AM
To: Ed Swiderski, KU4BP
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] IRC's question

When I was actively chasing DX I went to the local USA Post Office, in a
smallish town, and spoke directly to the Postmaster first. They subsequently
ordered 50 IRCs and notified me when they arrived. Over the next few years I
kept the Postmaster advised of when I expected to repurchase. Never had an
issue.

When I stopped chasing paper I notified the Postmaster and thanked him for
his efforts.

DD, W1MCE

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Swiderski, KU4BP" <ku4bp at triad.rr.com>
To: "DX-QSL" <dx-qsl at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 05, 2008 5:44 PM
Subject: RE: [Dx-qsl] IRC's question


>
> I had figured that the clerk I spoke with was a dolt. He mentioned 
> something
> about an international money order but I just said no. Felt like I was in 
> a
> cartoon with about 20 question marks over my head when I left there. The
> only reason I went there was on the suggestion of my local PO branch which

> I
> knew going in that they didn't have any. I live in a small town in NC so I
> wasn't very confident that they would have any. However, the lady was
> knowledgable of them and very helpful on directing me to a larger branch. 
> We
> really don't have much of a demand for them here.
>
> I think I'll take Peter's advice and contact the Branch Manager. Many 
> thanks
> to Dino for the FAQ's and postal manual section pertaining to them. Also,
> thanks to the rest of you for your comments.
>
> Ed Swiderski KU4BP
>
>
>