[Dx-qsl] I'd be glad to add IRC exchange rules to my GS/IRC page

[Peter Dougherty]

For the United States, it's contained in section 381 of the International
Mail Manual.

Print this out and keep a few copies on-hand when confronted by an
uninformed clerk:
http://pe.usps.gov/text/imm/immc3_026.htm#ep273813


Incidentally, I've not found any local post offices who have the new
2010-2012 series IRCs. They said they won't get any more until they sell the
ones they already have on hand, by order of the manager for the area. When
pointed out to one epsilon-semi-moron that they're no good after 12/31 of
this year she said that no, they're accepted indefinitely. I pointed out
that she should read the coupon itself. She did and said it appeared as if I
was right, but she couldn't order any more till they sell off all the ones
on hand.

Sigh.

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Regards,

Peter,
W2IRT

-----Original Message-----
From: dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:dx-qsl-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of FireBrick
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 11:17 AM
To: ARRL-LOTW at yahoogroups.com; TonyN2MFT at gmail.com; QSL List
Subject: [Dx-qsl] I'd be glad to add IRC exchange rules to my GS/IRC page

I try to keep the http://www.qsl.net/w9ol/IRC_Chart.htm current with IRC's
or postage needed for qsling.

If anyone would care to prepare a authorities method for convincing postal
employees on how to exchange, sell, etc. IRC's, I'd be glad to add it to the

web site.
Something with Pamphlet numbers with page numbers and rules citations.
I'm sure there is some sort of Postal Employees regulation book.
Feel free to contact me offlist.
w9ol at billnjudy.com



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----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony De Angelo" <TonyN2MFT at gmail.com>
To: <ARRL-LOTW at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 21, 2009 9:52 AM
Subject: [ARRL-LOTW] Re: Continuing the IRC saga....


> Steve
>
> I provided a link for information, which is current, by the United States
> Postal Service.
>
> Your question alludes to a postal system which is not under USPS Rules and
> Regulations it would seem.  Any IRC issued in the United States may be
> cashed in, not exchanged, for the face value minus $0.01. Any issued by
> another country may be exchanged for 1 unit of "First-Class Mail
> International Letter" postage, currently $0.98 USD. You may then purchase
> a
> new IRC for $2.10. This I have done at my local branch.
>
> If I miss quoted in my posting accept my apologizes. I'm more than willing
> to learn.  Please post the URL so I can read where you are referencing. We
> all need to be on the same page when purchasing and exchanging these so we
> can inform others.
>
> The purpose of an IRC is supposed to purchase 1 unit of postage in the
> exchanging country *if they participate* in the Universal Postal Union.
> Not
> a money making enterprise by all member countries.
>
> Also, I have been informed by a supervisor in Tampa, Florida on 18
> September
> 2009, which they have not received the new IRC's.  They are expecting them
> in 2 weeks from the USPS distribution. For others on this list in the USA
> you might also find this to be true.
>
> 73,
> Tony N2MFT
> DXCC/WAS/VUCC Card Checker and VE Coordinator
> President
> Mid Florida DX Association W4FDX
>
>
> Has anyone been able to verify that the current IRC indeed can be
> EXCHANGED
> for a new one? Also, the "U.S.-issued IRCs for $0.01 less than the value"
> applies ONLY to the original purchaser. One cannot take a St Louis issued
> IRC into a Chicago PO and get $2.09 (theoretically). Again, anyone with
> different info, please speak up
>

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