[Dx-qsl] Increase in UK Postal prices

[G4GED Dave]

IMHO, Tom is correct.

On the few occasions that I've exchanged IRCs (because they were soon to 
expire) at the PO, rather than re-use them. I've only ever been offered the 
basic rate (10gm)  intercontinental airmail letter stamps. 10gm is usually 
OK for a couple of regular QSL cards plus the envelope.

As a matter of interest, I notice on the USPS site, that the USA basic-rate 
intercontinental airmail letter rate weight is 1oz (presently 94 cents) 
equivalent to 29 gm. Almost 3 times the UK weight allowance for very nearly 
an equivalent price!

Cheers
Dave

Tom GM4FDM Wrote...
Increase in UK Postal prices


The backside of an IRC says:

"This coupon is exchangeable in any Country of The Universal Postal
Union FOR THE MINIMUM POSTAGE for an unregistered priority item or an
unregistered letter sent by air to a foreign Country."

The MINIMUM UK postage for an airmail letter of less than 10g is only
62p, therefore IMHO I will only get 62p for an IRC at my postoffice.

> Subject: [Dx-qsl] Increase in UK Postal prices
>
>
> Valid from 6 April 2009
>
> AIRMAIL to EUROPE:
> up to 10 gramms     56p
> Up 20 20 gramms     56p
> up to 40 gramms     81p
>
>
> AIRMAIL TO REST OF THE WORLD
> Up to 10 gramms    62p
> Up to 20 gramms    90p
> up to 40 gramms    £1.35
>