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

[tom wylie]

Never had one damaged in 10 years.......


Tom
GM4FDM




Bob Schenck N2OO wrote:
> 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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> -----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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