[Dx-qsl] Envelopes

[Jack Shirley]

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:Try these... #10 airmail and Monarch  airmail
73  N8DX

On Wed, Jan 11, 2012 at 6:00 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw at verizon.net> wrote:
> I'm in a bit of a quandary when it comes to what size envelope to use for my
> SASE with DX stations.
>
> Because I print my own cards using Avery "postcard" cardstock, I send
> everything out in the larger #12 envelopes.  This means I can use a standard
> #10 for the return envelope, which ought to cover just about all bases...
> right?
>
> Only, I've noticed many envelopes coming back that have been trimmed down a
> few inches.  The envelope with the ZS6EZ card had a note on it that had he
> not done so, the "oversize" envelope would have cost him an extra $2 in
> postage... which certainly explains why this is done.
>
> Yet, if I include a smaller #6 envelope instead, some of the return DX cards
> don't fit in it.  A #9?  Well, it's not THAT much smaller than the #10 it's
> meant to nest in.
>
> Now what?
>
> I'm hoping to find something that will both fit inside the #12 without
> folding, AND be readily available at an office supply store without special
> ordering, so that I can pick them up on short notice.  But, if I have to
> stock up, I will.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> 73, ron w3wn
>
>
>
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