[Dx-qsl] Number 9 envelope OK for return envelope in Europe?

[Bob Schenck N2OO]

As an active QSL Manager (based in USA) all I have to say on this subject is
PLEASE use quality strong envelopes. I can't tell you how many of the thin
ones supplied to me have been returned in pieces with contents missing. So,
if you are using these, think twice before using them. They may be OK for
one solo card. But as you add more cards to the mix, it gets riskier.

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73!
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-----Original Message-----
From: dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of tom wylie
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2009 4:49 AM
To: Tim Goeppinger; QSL Info
Subject: Re: [Dx-qsl] Number 9 envelope OK for return envelope in Europe?

I can't answer for others. perhaps its a weight thing, but I cant figure 
out why you'd want to send an envelope 22.5 cms long for a QSL card.   A 
waste of material and it maybe take it over the 10 gram weight limit for 
the lowest level of air mail.

In the UK the weight limits are 10g  and 20g. 

Yty putting one of your OWN qsl cards into the 22.5cm envelope and 
weight it on digital scales and see how much it weighs.

As a QSL Manager I prefer the blue thin air mail envelopes both ways, 
although I appreciate there may be mail tampering in some places.   
However, if your mail is going to get tampered with, it will, no matter 
what kind of envelope you choose.

Oh, and one other thing.    Those of you who use rubber self address 
stamps please don't forget to write the words U.S.A. at the bottom.   
Its amazing how many non US Postmen dont know where:

John Smith
1324 Long Road
Sometown
OR-93501


is located.......


Tom
GM4FDM
QSL Ma\nager


Tim Goeppinger wrote:
> I wish to be as kind to the European QSL managers as possible, which is
> why I am asking this question.
>
> I usually send a Number 9 (98.4mm × 225.4mm) for my return envelope.
> A couple of my European QSLs have arrived with my Number 9 envelope
> modified so that the length was shortened to make it more like a C6
envelope.
> My latest from H4ØFY arrived in an envelope that is slightly smaller
> than a C6 (he discarded my Number 9).
>
> Is there a higher Air Mail rate for envelopes larger than a C6 in some 
> countries?
>
> Thanks & 73,
>
> Tim K6GEP  
>
>
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